ML032100674
| ML032100674 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Quad Cities  |
| Issue date: | 07/29/2003 |
| From: | Larry Wheeler Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs |
| To: | |
| Wheeler LL, NRR/DRIP/RLEP, 415-1444 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML032100697 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC MB6845, TAC MB6846 | |
| Download: ML032100674 (7) | |
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July 29, 2003 LICENSEE:
Exelon Generation Company, LLC FACILITY:
Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF MEETING BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION STAFF AND EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC TO DISCUSS A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION TRANSMISSION LINES (TAC NOS. MB6845 AND MB6846)
On June 17, 2003, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff met with members of Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon) in a public meeting in Rockville, Maryland to discuss a May 23, 2003, Request for Additional Information (RAI) for the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 (QC). The RAI was issued after consideration of a letter from Exelon dated May 14, 2003, which provided the basis for the transmission line analysis in the QC license renewal application Environmental Report (ER). A notice of this meeting was issued by the NRC staff on June 3, 2003, and posted on the NRC external public web site (Adams Accession No. ML031550388). There was no public participation in this meeting. The list of attendees is provided in Enclosure 1, and Enclosure 2 is the slides used by Exelon during their presentation.
Exelon provided a discussion of how the consideration of transmission lines in the ER complies with NRC regulations. Exelon discussed the requirement to demonstrate compliance with 10 CFR 51.53(c)(3)(ii)(H) regarding electric shock. Exelon also made a reference to the guidance that was developed prior to the license renewal application being submitted for the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. The Exelon presentation also included a discussion of the applicability of the Endangered Species Act and the National Historic Preservation Act to the transmission line corridors. Exelon stated that they would respond to the RAI no later than the requested July 18, 2003, response date.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the NRC staff stated that the information provided by Exelon during the meeting would be reviewed and a determination would be made regarding Exelons interpretation of the regulations.
Exelon replied to the RAI by a letter dated July 17, 2003. In a letter dated July 24, 2003, the NRC staff informed Exelon that it has determined that Exelons initial interpretation of 10 CFR 51.53(c)(3)(ii)(H) (as reflected in the ER included in the January 3, 2003, license renewal application), was inconsistent with the rule, its regulatory history and the associated Statement of Considerations, as well as the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437. The July 24, 2003, letter further stated that Exelons July 17, 2003, RAI response reflects an acceptable application of the regulation and no additional information is required.
/RA/
Louis L. Wheeler, Senior Project Manager Environmental Section License Renewal and Environmental Impacts Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos.: 50-254 and 50-265
Enclosures:
As stated cc w/encls: See next page Statement of Considerations, as well as the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437. The July 24, 2003, letter further stated that Exelons July 17, 2003, RAI response reflects an acceptable application of the regulation and no additional information is required.
/RA/
Louis L. Wheeler, Senior Project Manager Environmental Section License Renewal and Environmental Impacts Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos.: 50-254 and 50-265
Enclosures:
As stated cc w/encls: See next page DISTRIBUTION DMatthews/FGillespie PTKuo DWheeler REmch JDavis JTappert TKim FLyon KStoedter, RIII JStrasma, RIII MFarber, RIII MRing, RIII RLerch, RIII OGC BMcDowell (LLNL)
RLEP R/F Accession nos.:
- 1. Summary of Meeting w/List of Attendees (Encl. 1), Svc. List: ML031100674
- 2. Quad Cities Nuclear Power Slides: ML032110578
- 3. Pkg.: ML032100697 Document Name:C:\\ORPCheckout\\FileNET\\ML032100674.wpd OFFICE PM:RLEP GS:RLEP LA:RLEP OGC (NLO w/comments)
SC:RLEP NAME DWheeler*
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AFernandez JTappert DATE 7/21/03 7/21/03 7/21/03 7/28/03 7/29/03 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
NRC Meeting Attendance List Name Organization Louis L. Wheeler U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
John Tappert NRC Barry Zalcman NRC Cristina Guerrero NRC Stacey Fox NRC TJ Kim NRC Antonio Fernandez NRC Al Fulvio Exelon Fred Polaski Exelon Jon Cudworth Tetra Tech Kathryn M Sutton Winston & Strawn David C. Tubbs MidAmerican Energy Bill Maher Exelon Van Ramsdell (by telephone)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Units 1 and 2 cc:
Site Vice President - Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Exelon Generation Company, LLC 22710 206th Avenue N.
Cordova, IL 61242-9740 Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Plant Manager Exelon Generation Company, LLC 22710 206th Avenue N.
Cordova, IL 61242-9740 Regulatory Assurance Manager - Quad Cities Exelon Generation Company, LLC 22710 206th Avenue N.
Cordova, IL 61242-9740 Quad Cities Resident Inspectors Office U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 22712 206th Avenue N.
Cordova, IL 61242 William D. Leech Manager - Nuclear MidAmerican Energy Company P.O. Box 657 Des Moines, IA 50303 Vice President - Law and Regulatory Affairs MidAmerican Energy Company One River Center Place 106 E. Second Street P.O. Box 4350 Davenport, IA 52808 Chairman Rock Island County Board of Supervisors 1504 3rd Avenue Rock Island County Office Bldg.
Rock Island, IL 61201 Regional Administrator U.S. NRC, Region III 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Illinois Emergency Management Agency Office of Nuclear Facility Safety 1035 Outer Park Drive Springfield, IL 62704 Document Control Desk-Licensing Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Senior Vice President - Nuclear Services Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Vice President, Mid-West Operations Support Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Senior Vice President Mid-West Regional Operating Group Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Director - Licensing Mid-West Regional Operating Group Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Senior Counsel, Nuclear Mid-West Regional Operating Group Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555
Manager Licensing - Dresden and Quad Cities Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Mr. John L. Skolds, President Exelon Nuclear Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Ms. Lisa Ford Director River Valley Library 214 South Main Street Port Byron, IL 61275 Ms. Cathy Stone Reference Manager Davenport Public Library 321 Main Street Davenport, IA 52801-1490 Ms. Sue Hebel, Director Cordova District Library 402 Main Avenue Post Office Box 247 Cordova, IL 61242-0247 William D. Maher License Renewal Environmental Lead Exelon Nuclear 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 Frederick W. Polaski License Renewal Manager Exelon Nuclear 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 Albert A. Fulvio Exelon Nuclear 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348