ML051390325
| ML051390325 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Byron, Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 06/02/2005 |
| From: | Dick G NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD3 |
| To: | Crane C Exelon Generation Co |
| Dick G , NRR/DLPM, 415-3019 | |
| References | |
| GL-04-001, TAC MC4803, TAC MC4805 | |
| Download: ML051390325 (5) | |
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June 2, 2005 Mr. Christopher M. Crane, President and Chief Nuclear Officer Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555
SUBJECT:
BYRON STATION, UNIT 2 AND BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNIT 2 -
RESPONSE TO GENERIC LETTER 2004-01, "REQUIREMENTS FOR STEAM GENERATOR TUBE INSPECTIONS" (TAC NOS. MC4805 AND MC4803)
Dear Mr. Crane:
On August 30, 2004, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Generic Letter (GL) 2004-01, Requirements For Steam Generator Tube Inspections. The purpose of GL 2004-01 was to obtain information that would enable the NRC staff to determine whether the licensees steam generator (SG) tube inspection programs comply with the existing tube inspection requirements (i.e., the plant Technical Specifications in conjunction with Appendix B to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50).
By letter dated October 29, 2004 (ML043060328), Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon),
responded to GL 2004-01 for Byron Station 2 (Byron 2), and Braidwood Station, Unit 2 (Braidwood 2). The NRC staffs review of the response to the GL did not identify any concerns with the inspection practices employed at Byron 2 and Braidwood 2. Subsequent to the October 29, 2004, submittal, new industry information became available regarding steam generator tube degradation within the tubesheet. As a consequence, Exelon requested and the NRC granted a license amendment modifying the steam generator inspection program for Braidwood 2. Exelon informed the NRC that it intends to request a similar amendment for implementation at Byron 2 prior to the fall 2005 refueling outage. The NRC staff, therefore, concludes that Exelon's SG tube inspection practices are in compliance with the existing tube inspection requirements as related in the GL.
C. Crane Exelon's responses to GL 2004-01 for Byron 1 and Braidwood 1 were addressed in NRC letter dated April 21, 2005 (ML050400189).
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact George Dick at (301) 415-3019.
Sincerely,
/RA/
George F. Dick, Senior Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. STN 50-455 and STN 50-457 cc: See next page
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Byron/Braidwood Stations cc:
Dwain W. Alexander, Project Manager Westinghouse Electric Corporation Energy Systems Business Unit Post Office Box 355 Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0355 Joseph Gallo Gallo & Ross 1025 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 1014 Washington, DC 20036 Howard A. Learner Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest 35 East Wacker Dr., Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60601-2110 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Byron Resident Inspectors Office 4448 N. German Church Road Byron, IL 61010-9750 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Ms. Lorraine Creek RR 1, Box 182 Manteno, IL 60950 Chairman, Ogle County Board Post Office Box 357 Oregon, IL 61061 Mrs. Phillip B. Johnson 1907 Stratford Lane Rockford, IL 61107 George L. Edgar Morgan, Lewis and Bockius 1800 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20036-5869 Attorney General 500 S. Second Street Springfield, IL 62701 Illinois Emergency Management Agency Division of Disaster Assistance &
Preparedness 110 East Adams Street Springfield, IL 62701-1109 Byron Station Plant Manager Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4450 N. German Church Road Byron, IL 61010-9794 Site Vice President - Byron Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4450 N. German Church Road Byron, IL 61010-9794 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Braidwood Resident Inspectors Office 35100 S. Rt. 53, Suite 79 Braceville, IL 60407 County Executive Will County Office Building 302 N. Chicago Street Joliet, IL 60432 Braidwood Station Plant Manager Exelon Generation Company, LLC 35100 S. Rt. 53, Suite 84 Braceville, IL 60407-9619 Ms. Bridget Little Rorem Appleseed Coordinator 117 N. Linden Street Essex, IL 60935
Byron/Braidwood Stations Document Control Desk - Licensing Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Site Vice President - Braidwood Exelon Generation Company, LLC 35100 S. Rt. 53, Suite 84 Braceville, IL 60407-9619 Senior Vice President - Nuclear Services Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Vice President of Operations - Mid-West Pressurized Water Reactors Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Director - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Regulatory Assurance Manager - Braidwood Exelon Generation Company, LLC 35100 S. Rt. 53, Suite 84 Braceville, IL 60407-9619 Regulatory Assurance Manager - Byron Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4450 N. German Church Road Byron, IL 61010-9794 Associate General Counsel 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 Manager Licensing - Braidwood, Byron and LaSalle Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Mr. Barry Quigley 3512 Louisiana Rockford, IL 61108