ML040610542

& 12/16/2003 Summary of Telephone Calls with Entergy Operations Incorporated Regarding Draft Responses to Questions Pertaining to the Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 License Renewal Application

ML040610542
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	02/26/2004
From:	Gregory Suber NRC/NRR/DRIP/RLEP
To:	Forbes J Entergy Operations
Suber G, NRR/DRIP/RLEP 301-415-1124
References
TAC MB8402
Download: ML040610542 (6)

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February 26, 2004 LICENSEE:

Entergy Nuclear Generation Company FACILITY:

Arkansas Nuclear Station, Unit 2

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CALLS BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) AND THE ENTERGY OPERATIONS INCORPORATED CONCERNING DRAFT RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNIT 2 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. MB8402)

On December 15 and December 16, 2003, the NRCs staff and representatives of the Entergy Operations held telephone conferences to discuss draft request for additional information (RAI) pertaining to the scoping and screening methodology for the Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 License Renewal Application (LRA). On the basis of the discussions, the applicant plans to submit, in writing, the responses to the several topics discussed. A summary of the topics discussed is presented below:

Draft RAI 2.2-1 The staff questioned the system nomenclature used in the LRA. In the ANO-2 LRA, systems are identified by system codes used in the ANO component database as depicted in the first column of LRA Tables 2.2-1a and 2.2-1b. LRA Section 2.2 (page 2.2-1) states that the component database system codes are not always the same as the system acronyms used in the UFSAR. Furthermore, some system codes are grouped into Aging Management Review (AMR) systems for the purpose of grouping systems in the scoping and screening results presented in LRA Section 2.3. The staff stated that in order to determine whether there is reasonable assurance that plant-level systems and structures in scope and subject to an AMR for license renewal have been properly identified, the licensee should provide a complete cross-reference listing between component database system codes and Updated Final Analysis Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) system acronyms.

Draft RAI 2.2-2 This item questioned LRA Tables 2.3.3-1 through 2.3.3-11. Certain components, such as reducers enlargers, flanges, caps, test ports, etc., were not listed in the tables. The staff asked if these components had been grouped in the tables as component type piping.

Draft RAI 2.2-3 This item questioned the classification of twin baskets and Y strainers that were shown to be in the scope of license renewal and subject to an Aging Management Review (AMR) on several boundary drawings. The components were not listed in the corresponding tables (LRA Tables 2.3.3-1 through 2.3.3-11). The staff asked if the components were considered as part of the component type filter and/or filter housing.

Draft RAI 2.2-4 This item questioned an apparent inconsistency in how the licensee identified components subject to aging management review. LRA Section 2.1.1 stated that the license renewal boundary drawings indicated components subject to an aging management review. The staff interpreted that license renewal drawing legends indicated that the highlighted portions of the drawings represent the systems and components that are within the scope of license renewal.

Therefore, the staff found that the LRA component list may not reflect all the components subject to aging management review. This reflects an apparent inconsistency between the drawings and the statement in the LRA.

Draft RAI 2.3.3.8-1 This item questioned the apparent exclusion of two-flow venturi tubes from the LRA Tables 2.3.3-8 and 3.3.2-8. The staff found that the components were identified on license renewal boundary drawing LRA-M-2210, Sheet 1 as being within the scope of license renewal and subject to an AMR but not included in the LRA Tables.

A draft copy of this summary was provided to the applicant to give them an opportunity to comment prior to the summary being issued. A listing of the participants in the telephone conference calls is provided in Enclosure 1.

/RA/

Gregory F. Suber, Project Manager License Renewal Section A License Renewal and Environmental Impacts Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No: 50-368

Enclosure:

1. List of Attendees Draft RAI 2.2-4 This item questioned an apparent inconsistency in how the licensee identified components subject to aging management review. LRA Section 2.1.1 stated that the license renewal boundary drawings indicated components subject to an aging management review. The staff interpreted that license renewal drawing legends indicated that the highlighted portions of the drawings represent the systems and components that are within the scope of license renewal.

Therefore, the staff found that the LRA component list may not reflect all the components subject to aging management review. This reflects an apparent inconsistency between the drawings and the statement in the LRA.

Draft RAI 2.3.3.8-1 This item questioned the apparent exclusion of two-flow venturi tubes from the LRA Tables 2.3.3-8 and 3.3.2-8. The staff found that the components were identified on license renewal boundary drawing LRA-M-2210, Sheet 1 as being within the scope of license renewal and subject to an AMR but not included in the LRA Tables.

A draft copy of this summary was provided to the applicant to give them an opportunity to comment prior to the summary being issued. A listing of the participants in the telephone conference calls is provided in Enclosure 1.

/RA/

Gregory F. Suber, Project Manager License Renewal Section A License Renewal and Environmental Impacts Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No: 50-368

Enclosure:

1. List of Attendees Accession No: ML040610542 C:\\ORPCheckout\\FileNET\\ML040610542.wpd NAME LA:

G. Suber S. Lee OFFICE MJenkins PM:RLEP SC:RLEP DATE 2/25/04 2/26/04 2/26/04 OFFICIAL COPY LIST OF PARTICIPANTS TELEPHONE CALLS WITH ENTERGY OPERATIONS INC.

ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNIT 2 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION December 15 and 16, 2003 Attendees Affiliation Alan Cox Entergy Kerry Gaston Entergy Natalie Mosher Entergy Michael Stroud Entergy Kim Green ISL Steven Dennis NRC Jin-Sien Guo NRC Chang Li NRC Kamishan Martin NRC Kamal Naidu NRC Bill Rogers NRC Gregory Suber NRC Hanry Wagage NRC

DISTRIBUTION: Dated: February 26, 2004 Accession No: ML040610542 HARD COPY RLEP RF Project Manager E-MAIL:

PUBLIC J. Craig D. Matthews F. Gillespie C. Grimes RidsNrrDe E. Imbro G. Bagchi K. Manoly W. Bateman J. Calvo R. Jenkins P. Shemanski J. Fair S. Black B. Boger D. Thatcher R. Pettis G. Galletti C. Li J. Moore R. Weisman M. Mayfield A. Murphy S. Smith (srs3)

S. Duraiswamy Y. L. (Renee) Li RLEP Staff J. Minns R. Gramm A. Howell T. Alexion Linda Smith RIV

Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 cc:

Executive Vice President

& Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.

P. O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Director, Division of Radiation Control and Emergency Management Arkansas Department of Health 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 30 Little Rock, AR 72205-3867 Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20005-3502 Mr. Mike Schoppman Framatome ANP, Richland, Inc.

Suite 705 1911 North Fort Myer Drive Rosslyn, VA 22209 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 310 London, AR 72847 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064 County Judge of Pope County Pope County Courthouse Russellville, AR 72801 Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Operations, Inc.

P. O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway P. O. Box 651 Jackson, MS 39205 Garry Young 1448 SR 333 Russellville, AR 72802 Mr. Fred Emerson Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I St., N.W., Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Mr. Jeffrey S. Forbes Site Vice President Arkansas Nuclear One Entergy Operations, Inc.

1448 S. R. 333 Russellville, AR 72801 Mr. Craig G. Anderson Vice President Operations, ANO Entergy Operations, Inc.

1448 S. R. 333 Russellville, AR 72801