ML033530059
| ML033530059 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 12/24/2003 |
| From: | Colburn T NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 |
| To: | Pearce L FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co |
| Colburn T, NRR/DLPM, 415-1402 | |
| References | |
| TAC MB9748 | |
| Download: ML033530059 (5) | |
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December 24, 2003 Mr. L. William Pearce Vice President FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Beaver Valley Power Station Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, PA 15077
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI) - RE: BEAVER VALLEY POWER STATION, UNIT 1 (BVPS-1), LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST (LAR) - STEAM GENERATOR TUBE INSPECTION CLARIFICATIONS (TAC NO. MB9748)
Dear Mr. Pearce:
By letter dated June 24, 2003, (Agency Document Access and Management System (ADAMS) accession number ML031820360) FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company, (FENOC), the licensee for BVPS-1, submitted LAR No. 311, Steam Generator Tube Inspection Clarifications. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed the FENOC letter and has determined that insufficient information has been provided in order for the NRC staff to complete a review. For example, the amendment does not provide sufficient basis for requesting a permanent amendment (although the NRC staff understands that the licensee may be replacing steam generators in the near future which would limit the amendments duration). In general, the BVPS-1 amendment request did not address two main areas:
LAR No. 311 indicates that WCAP-14797, Revision 1, had been previously approved by the NRC for Diablo Canyon, Units 1 and 2. More precisely, the NRC approved, on a limited-cycle basis, the Diablo Canyon amendment request based on the information contained in the WCAP, along with additional information provided by the licensee in response to multiple RAIs. The following documents pertain to the Diablo Canyon amendment:
3/10/97 - LAR 97-04 5/20/97 - Errata sheets for WCAP 3/13/98 - RAI response 8/28/98 - RAI response 10/22/98 - RAI response 1/29/99 - RAI response 2/2/99 - Supplementary TS page
More recently, the NRC staff has issued RAIs to the licensees for Callaway (ML030350719), Palo Verde (ML022980486), and St. Lucie (ML031270287) concerning amendment requests to limit inspections within the tubesheet region. These amendments requests, though different from the BVPS-1 amendment request, reference a similar methodology as a technical basis for approval and some of the RAIs associated with these requests are applicable to BVPS-1. For instance, a review of the Callaway RAI suggests question nos. 17, 31, 36, 37, 42, 49, 52, 57, 61, 62, 65-69, and 72 are potentially applicable. Additionally, a review of the St. Lucie RAI suggests question nos. 4,6, 17, and 26 may be applicable to BVPS-1. The NRC staff did not perform a similar review of the Palo Verde RAI.
L. Pearce In order for the NRC staff to complete a review, the licensee should modify its submittal to address the issues raised in the aforementioned documents (i.e., those issues that are applicable to the BVPS-1 amendment request). The NRC staff is available to support either a public meeting or phone call to ensure that the licensee understands the NRC staffs expectations.
In order for the NRC staff to meet your requested review schedule and as discussed with and agreed to by your staff, we request your response within 45 days of receipt of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1402.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Timothy G. Colburn, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-334 cc: See next page
L. Pearce In order for the NRC staff to complete a review, the licensee should modify its submittal to address the issues raised in the aforementioned documents (i.e., those issues that are applicable to the BVPS-1 amendment request). The NRC staff is available to support either a public meeting or phone call to ensure that the licensee understands the NRC staffs expectations.
In order for the NRC staff to meet your requested review schedule and as discussed with and agreed to by your staff, we request your response within 45 days of receipt of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1402.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Timothy G. Colburn, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-334 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2 cc:
Mary OReilly, Attorney FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company FirstEnergy Corporation 76 South Main Street Akron, OH 44308 FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Regulatory Affairs/Performance Improvement Larry R. Freeland, Manager Beaver Valley Power Station Post Office Box 4, BV-A Shippingport, PA 15077 Commissioner James R. Lewis West Virginia Division of Labor 749-B, Building No. 6 Capitol Complex Charleston, WV 25305 Director, Utilities Department Public Utilities Commission 180 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43266-0573 Director, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency 2605 Interstate Dr.
Harrisburg, PA 17110-9364 Ohio EPA-DERR ATTN: Zack A. Clayton Post Office Box 1049 Columbus, OH 43266-0149 Dr. Judith Johnsrud National Energy Committee Sierra Club 433 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803 J. H. Lash, Plant Manager (BV-IPAB)
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Beaver Valley Power Station Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, PA 15077 Rich Janati, Chief Division of Nuclear Safety Bureau of Radiation Protection Deparment of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 Mayor of the Borough of Shippingport P O Box 3 Shippingport, PA 15077 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Post Office Box 298 Shippingport, PA 15077 FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Beaver Valley Power Station ATTN: M. P. Pearson, Director Services and Projects (BV-IPAB)
Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, PA 15077 FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Beaver Valley Power Station Mr. B. F. Sepelak Post Office Box 4, BV-A Shippingport, PA 15077