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Request for Additional Information, Jet Pump Operability Surveillance Requirements and Correction to Reference Cited in TS 4.11.C.1
ML031960530
Person / Time
Site: Pilgrim
Issue date: 07/31/2003
From: Travis Tate
NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1
To: Kansler M
Entergy Nuclear Operations
Tate T, NRR/DLPM, 415-8474
References
TAC MB7950
Download: ML031960530 (5)


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July 31, 2003 Mr. Michael Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE: JET PUMP OPERABILITY SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS AND CORRECTION TO REFERENCE CITED IN TS 4.11.C.1 (TAC NO. MB7950)

Dear Mr. Kansler:

By application dated December 10, 2002, as replaced by application dated January 30, 2003, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) submitted a license amendment request for proposed changes to the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Technical Specification 4.6.E, associated with jet pump operability surveillance requirements.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is reviewing your submittal and has determined that additional information is required to complete the review. The specific information requested is addressed in the enclosure to this letter and was sent to Mr. Bryan Ford, of your staff, by e-mail on June 23, 2003. During a conference call held with your staff on July 28, 2003, Mr. Ford indicated that ENO would respond to the requested information by August 8, 2003. If circumstances result in the need to revise the response date, please contact me at (301) 415-8474.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Travis L. Tate, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-293

Enclosure:

Request for Additional Information cc w/encl: See next page

July 31, 2003 Mr. Michael Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE: JET PUMP OPERABILITY SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS AND CORRECTION TO REFERENCE CITED IN TS 4.11.C.1 (TAC NO. MB7950)

Dear Mr. Kansler:

By application dated December 10, 2002, as replaced by application dated January 30, 2003, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) submitted a license amendment request for proposed changes to the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Technical Specification 4.6.E, associated with jet pump operability surveillance requirements.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is reviewing your submittal and has determined that additional information is required to complete the review. The specific information requested is addressed in the enclosure to this letter and was sent to Mr. Bryan Ford, of your staff, by e-mail on June 23, 2003. During a conference call held with your staff on July 28, 2003, Mr. Ford indicated that ENO would respond to the requested information by August 8, 2003. If circumstances result in the need to revise the response date, please contact me at (301) 415-8474.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Travis L. Tate, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-293

Enclosure:

Request for Additional Information cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION:

PDI-2 Reading C. Anderson, RI PUBLIC C. Raynor J. Clifford T. Tate F. Arner, RI J. Bobiak, RI F. Akstulewicz G. Thomas ADAMS Accession Number: ML031960530 OFFICE PDI-2/PM PDI-2/LA PDI-2/SC NAME TTate CRaynor JClifford DATE 7/30/03 7/29/03 7/31/03 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, JET PUMP OPERABILITY SURVEILLANCE AND CORRECTION TO REFERENCE CITED IN TS 4.11.C.1 In your application dated December 10, 2002, as replaced by application dated January 30, 2003, you reference the guidance in NUREG-1434, Standard Technical Specifications (STS) for BWR/6 in your proposed change instead of the requirements in NUREG-1433, STS for BWR/4, at several sections in the submittal. In BWR/6 plants, flow control valves are used rather than the variable pump speed for recirculation flow control. Pilgrim utilizes the variable pump speed design for flow control. Please provide an explanation of why Entergy proposes the use of the jet pump operability requirements in NUREG-1434, STS for BWR/6, rather than STS for BWR/4. Please address the impact, if any, of the difference in flow control for the pumps on your proposed changes.

Enclosure

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:

Resident Inspector Mr. Steve Brennion U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Supt., Regulatory & Industry Affairs Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Post Office Box 867 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Plymouth, MA 02360 600 Rocky Hill Road, M/S 1 Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Chairman, Board of Selectmen 11 Lincoln Street Mr. Jack Alexander Plymouth, MA 02360 Manager, Reg. Relations and Quality Assurance Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Town Hall 600 Rocky Hill Road 878 Tremont Street Plymouth, MA 02360-5599 Duxbury, MA 02332 Mr. David F. Tarantino Office of the Commissioner Nuclear Information Manager Massachusetts Department of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Environmental Protection 600 Rocky Hill Road One Winter Street Plymouth, MA 02360-5599 Boston, MA 02108 Ms. Jane Perlov Office of the Attorney General Secretary of Public Safety One Ashburton Place Executive Office of Public Safety 20th Floor One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Boston, MA 02108 Dr. Robert M. Hallisey, Director Mr. Stephen J. McGrail, Director Radiation Control Program Attn: James Muckerheide Commonwealth of Massachusetts Massachusetts Emergency Management Executive Offices of Health and Agency Human Services 400 Worcester Road 174 Portland Street Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Boston, MA 02114 Chairman Regional Administrator, Region I Nuclear Matters Committee U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Town Hall 475 Allendale Road 11 Lincoln Street King of Prussia, PA 19406 Plymouth, MA 02360 Mr. John M. Fulton Mr. William D. Meinert Assistant General Counsel Nuclear Engineer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale 440 Hamilton Avenue Electric Company White Plains, NY 10601 P.O. Box 426 Ludlow, MA 01056-0426

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Cont.)

cc:

Mr. Gary Taylor Mr. John Kelly Chief Executive Officer Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway 440 Hamilton Avenue Jackson, MS 39213 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John Herron Ms. Charlene Faison Sr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Michael A. Balduzzi Director of Oversight Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 440 Hamilton Avenue Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station White Plains, NY 10601 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. William J. Riggs Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Director, Nuclear Assessment 600 Rocky Hill Road Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Mail Stop 66 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Ms. Stacey Lousteau Treasury Department Mr. Bryan S. Ford Entergy Services, Inc.

Manager, Licensing 639 Loyola Avenue, Mail Stop L-ENT-15E Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. New Orleans, LA 70113 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Mr. Dan Pace Vice President, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Randall Edington Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601