ML033380508
| ML033380508 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 12/04/2003 |
| From: | Milano P NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 |
| To: | Kansler M Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| Milano P, NRR/DLPM , 415-1457 | |
| References | |
| TAC MA5803 | |
| Download: ML033380508 (8) | |
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December 4, 2003 Mr. Michael R. Kansler, President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
SUBJECT:
CLOSEOUT OF RESPONSE TO GENERIC LETTER 99-02, INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NO. 3 (TAC NO. MA5803)
Dear Mr. Kansler:
On June 3, 1999, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Generic Letter (GL) 99-02, Laboratory Testing of Nuclear-Grade Activated Charcoal, to alert licensees that the NRC had determined that testing to standards other than American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D3803-1989, "Standard Test Method for Nuclear-Grade Activated Carbon," does not provide assurance for complying with the current licensing basis as it relates to the dose limits of General Design Criterion 19 of Appendix A to Part 50 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) and Subpart A of 10 CFR Part 100. The NRC staff requested, in part, that licensees whose Technical Specifications (TSs) did not reference ASTM D3803-1989 for charcoal filter laboratory testing, to either amend their TSs to reference ASTM D3803-1989 or propose an alternative test protocol and provide the information discussed in the requested actions.
By letter dated August 2, 1999, the Power Authority of the State of New York (PASNY, the former licensee) submitted its 60-day response to the actions requested in GL 99-02 for IP3.
By letter dated November 29, 1999, as supplemented October 27, 2000, PASNY applied for an amendment to the IP3 TSs to adopt ASTM D3808-1989 for charcoal filter laboratory testing with certain exceptions. On November 21, 2000, PASNY's ownership interest in IP3 was transferred to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) to possess, use, and operate IP3. By letter dated January 26, 2001, ENO requested that the NRC continue to review and act on all requests before the Commission which had been submitted by PASNY before the transfer. Accordingly, the NRC staff continued its review of PASNY's license amendment application. Subsequently, by letter dated May 12, 2001, ENO withdrew the amendment request.
By letter dated October 23, 2001, as supplemented on March 29 and December 17, 2002, and June 12, 2003, ENO submitted a revised application to amend the IP3 TSs to adopt ASTM D3808-1989. In response to this application, the NRC issued Amendment No. 219 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-64 for IP3 on October 30, 2003, Thus, the staff concludes that the ENO has adequately addressed the issues in GL 99-02 for IP3.
M. Kansler If you have any questions, please contact me. This completes the NRC staffs actions regarding GL 99-02 for IP3, under TAC No. MA5803.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Patrick D. Milano, Sr. Project Manager,Section I Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-286 cc: See next page
M. Kansler If you have any questions, please contact me. This completes the NRC staffs actions regarding GL 99-02 for IP3, under TAC No. MA5803.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Patrick D. Milano, Sr. Project Manager,Section I Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-286 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 3 cc:
Mr. Gary Taylor Chief Executive Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. John Herron Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Fred Dacimo Vice President, Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 295 Broadway, Suite 2 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Christopher Schwarz General Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 295 Broadway, Suite 2 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 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 Mr. John Kelly Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Charlene Faison Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Director of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. James Comiotes Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 295 Broadway, Suite 2 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. John McCann Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 295 Broadway, Suite 2 P. O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. John M. Fulton Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspector, Indian Point 3 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 295 Broadway, Suite 1 P.O. Box 337 Buchanan, NY 10511-0337
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 3 cc:
Mr. Peter R. Smith, Acting President New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority Corporate Plaza West 286 Washington Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. J. Spath, Program Director New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. Paul Eddy Electric Division New York State Department of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza, 10th Floor Albany, NY 12223 Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Mayor, Village of Buchanan 236 Tate Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511 Mr. Ray Albanese Executive Chair Four County Nuclear Safety Committee Westchester County Fire Training Center 4 Dana Road Valhalla, NY 10592 Ms. Stacey Lousteau Treasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.
639 Loyola Avenue Mail Stop: L-ENT-15E New Orleans, LA 70113 Mr. William DiProfio PWR SRC ConsultaNT 139 Depot Road East Kingston, NH 03827 Mr. Dan C. Poole PWR SRC Consultant 20 Captains Cove Road Inglis, FL 34449 Mr. William T. Russell PWR SRC Consultant 400 Plantation Lane Stevensville, MD 21666-3232 Alex Matthiessen Executive Director Riverkeeper, Inc.
25 Wing & Wing Garrison, NY 10524 Paul Leventhal The Nuclear Control Institute 1000 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 410 Washington, DC, 20036 Karl Coplan Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic 78 No. Broadway White Plains, NY 10603 Jim Riccio Greenpeace 702 H Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Mr. Robert D. Snook Assistant Attorney General State of Connecticut 55 Elm Street P.O. Box 120 Hartford, CT 06141-0120
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 3 cc:
Mr. David Lochbaum Nuclear Safety Engineer Union of Concerned Scientists 1707 H Street NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20006