ML052900077
| ML052900077 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Limerick  (NPF-039, NPF-085) |
| Issue date: | 10/27/2005 |
| From: | Tate L NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 |
| To: | |
| Tate T, NRR/DLPM, 415-8474 | |
| References | |
| TAC MC2295, TAC MC2296 | |
| Download: ML052900077 (7) | |
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October 27, 2005 LICENSEE:
Exelon Generation Company, LLC.
FACILITY:
Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF JULY 14, 2005, MEETING WITH EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC., ON REQUEST FOR LICENSE AMENDMENTS RELATED TO APPLICATION OF ALTERNATIVE SOURCE TERM (TAC NOS. MC2295 AND MC2296)
On July 14, 2005, a Category 1 public meeting was held between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and representatives of Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon) at NRC Headquarters, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The meeting was scheduled at the request of Exelon. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss technical issues associated with the NRC staffs review of Exelons request for license amendments related to application of alternative source term (AST) at the Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (LGS), dated February 27, 2004, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession Number ML040980153). The meeting agenda is provided as and a list of attendees is provided as Enclosure 2. Meeting handouts were documents available in ADAMS and discussed below.
To help facilitate meeting discussions, the NRC provided a number of recommended technical issues identified during the NRC staffs review in a letter to Exelon dated June 30, 2005 (ADAMS Accession Number ML051790103). The meeting began with introductions by the attendees and general opening remarks made by Mr. Travis L. Tate, NRC Project Manager for LGS, Division of Licensing Project Management (DLPM)/Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR). Mr. Tate discussed the Category 1 meeting designation, level of public participation, meeting purpose, schedule, and objectives. Following introductions and opening remarks, Mr. Darrell Roberts, Section Chief, DLPM/NRR, discussed the historical issues surrounding the staffs review of the AST request for LGS, including the similarity of the technical issues with those identified during the staffs review of a prior Exelon AST request for the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS). Following Mr. Roberts remarks, Mr. Michael Tschiltz, Chief, Division of Systems Safety and Analysis (DSSA)/NRR, discussed the NRC staffs challenges related to the review of AST applications. Mr. Tschiltz discussed the adequacy and importance of appropriately applying NRC Regulatory Guide 1.183, Alternative Radiological Source Terms for Evaluating Design Basis Accidents at Nuclear Power Reactors, in AST requests and discussed the staffs position on the intent and appropriate use of the request for additional information (RAI) process.
The meeting was turned over to Exelon for discussion. Ms. Pamela Cowan, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director, Exelon, opened a discussion of the AST technical issues identified by the NRC staff during the review of a prior request for application of AST at the PBAPS. The purpose of this discussion was to focus on the similar modeling utilized in both of the Exelon requests. The main objective was for the licensee to gain an understanding of the major technical issues identified for the PBAPS application in a letter from the NRC dated June 16, 2005 (ADAMS Accession Number ML051360278), for consideration in the LGS AST request currently under NRC staff review. Mr. Paul Reichart, Nuclear Analyst, Washington Group; Mr. Mark Blumberg, Senior Reactor Engineer, DSSA/NRR; Mr. Andrzej Drozd, Senior Reactor Engineer; DSSA/NRR; and Mr. Gopal Patel, Nucore Consulting, discussed the technical issues with the main steam line deposition model and the use of average drywell bulk temperature.
Following these discussions, Ms. Cowan then continued discussions on the LGS AST technical issues identified in the NRCs June 30, 2005, letter to Exelon. Mr. Tschiltz began by addressing the status of the NRC staffs review and the expectations for completing the review. Mr.
Tschiltz communicated that the technical issues identified for discussion during the meeting are not exhaustive and that the staff had not completed its review. Additionally, Mr. Tschiltz communicated the NRC staffs intent to issue RAIs with an expectation of a response within 60 days. Exelon agreed to respond within 60 days. Additionally, Mr. Tschiltz stressed the importance that Exelons RAI response adequately addresses the staffs concerns and that an inadequate RAI response may result in the NRC denying the application in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 2.108. Ms. Cowan facilitated the discussion of the technical issues identified in the June 30, 2005, letter. Along with Mr.
Reichart, other meeting attendees that participated in this discussion included Mr. Ed Forrest, Engineer, DSSA/NRR; Mr. Brad Harvey, Physical Scientist, DSSA/NRR; and Mr. Tom Mscisz, Senior Engineer, Exelon. An understanding of each technical issue was obtained between the NRC and Exelon prior to moving to the next issue. Exelon committed to reflect this understanding in its response to the RAIs issued following the meeting.
Pursuant to the Commissions Policy Statement on Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings, (67 FR 36920), dated May 28, 2002, the meeting was open to the public for observation and opportunity to communicate with the NRC staff following the business portion of the meeting. Members of the public were in attendance. Following closing remarks by both Exelon and the NRC, members of the public in attendance were given the opportunity to ask the NRC staff questions. There were no questions from the public. The meeting adjourned at approximately 2:00 p.m.
A Public Meeting Feedback form was received which provided favorable feedback on the information available prior to the meeting as well as on the conduct of the meeting. No other comments or suggestions were provided. The feedback form has been forwarded to the NRR Senior Communications Analyst who will forward it to the Office of the Executive Director for Operations.
Please direct any inquiries to me at (301) 415-8474, or TLT@nrc.gov.
/RA/
Travis L. Tate, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353
Enclosures:
As stated cc w/encls: See next page
ML052900077 OFFICE PDI-2/PM PDI-2/LA PDI-2/SC NAME TTate SLittle for MOBrien DRoberts DATE 10/27/05 10/27/05 10/27/05
Limerick Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 cc:
Site Vice President Limerick Generating Station Exelon Generation Company, LLC P.O. Box 2300 Sanatoga, PA 19464 Plant Manager Limerick Generating Station Exelon Generation Company, LLC P.O. Box 2300 Sanatoga, PA 19464 Regulatory Assurance Manager - Limerick Exelon Generation Company, LLC P.O. Box 2300 Sanatoga, PA 19464 Senior Vice President - Nuclear Services Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Vice President - Operations, Mid-Atlantic Exelon Generation Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way, KSA 3-N Kennett Square, PA 19348 Vice President Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Director Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way, KSA 3-E Kennett Square, PA 19348 Manager Licensing Limerick Generating Station Exelon Generation Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way, KSA 3-E Kennett Square, PA 19348 Assistant General Counsel Exelon Generation Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 Correspondence Control Desk Exelon Generation Company, LLC P.O. Box 160 Kennett Square, PA 19348 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Limerick Generating Station P.O. Box 596 Pottstown, PA 19464 Library U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Director, Bureau of Radiation Protection Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 Chairman Board of Supervisors of Limerick Township 646 West Ridge Pike Linfield, PA 19468 Dr. Judith Johnsrud National Energy Committee Sierra Club 433 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Meeting with Exelon Nuclear Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Application of Alternative Source Term July 14, 2005 Room - O10B4 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Purpose:
To discuss technical issues associated with the NRC staffs review of the Limerick request for license amendments related to application of alternative source term (AST) dated February 27, 2004 (ML040980153).
Objective:
To clarify information provided to date for the AST application and establish a clear understanding of the technical issues provided in a letter to Exelon dated June 30, 2005 (ML051790103).
Introductory Remarks....................................... 10:00 to 10:15 a.m.
Travis Tate - Limerick Project Manager, NRR/DLPM Darrell Roberts - Section Chief, NRR/DLPM Michael Tschiltz - Chief, NRR/DSSA Discussion of Peach Bottom AST.............................. 10:15 to 11:00 a.m.
Pam Cowan - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director, Exelon Nuclear Discussion of Limerick AST................................... 11:00 a.m. to noon.
Pam Cowan Break...................................................... noon to 12:30 p.m.
Discussion of Limerick AST.................................... 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Pam Cowan Public Comments/Questions.................................... 2:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Adjourn........................................................... 3:00 p.m.
The NRC staff will be available immediately following the meeting to speak with members of the public.
MEETING ATTENDANCE LIST Licensee:
Exelon Nuclear Plant Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2
Subject:
Application for Alternative Source Term Date:
July 14, 2005 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location:
NRC Offices, OWFN, Room O-10B4 Name (print)
Title Organization George Wunder PM NRR/DLPM Mark Blumberg Dose NRR/SPSB Ed Forrest HVAC NRR/DSSA/SPSB David Helker Manager-Licensing EXELON Pam Cowen Director, Licensing EXELON Elliott Flick Sr. Manager-Corp.Program Eng.
EXELON Paul Reichart Nuclear Analyst Washington Group Int.
Tom Mscisz Sr. Engineer EXELON Jennifer Uhle Project Director, PDI (A)
NRR/DLPM Michael Tschiltz PRA Branch Chief NRR/DSSA/SPSB Darrell Roberts Section Chief, PDI-2 NRC/NRR/DLPM Travis Tate Project Manager NRC/NRR/DLPM Kirsi Alm-Lytz Foreign Assignee NRC/NRR Andrzej Drozd Sr. Reactor Engineer NRR/DSSA/SPSB Ronald Vazquies Sr. Engineering PPL Gopal Patel Senior Consultant NUCORE Brad Harvey Physical Scientist NRR/DSSA/SPSB-C Kahtan Jabbour Clinton Project Manager NRC/NRR/DLPM Micheal J. McGill Sr. Engineer EXELON - LGS Ronald R. Hess Consulting Engineer - LGS EXELON - LGS Haimonot Yilma Sr. Engineer EXELON - PB Harold Rothstein Manager - Nuclear Engineering Washington Group Intl Aleem Boatright Engineer (Nuclear)
Washington Group Intl James Metcalf Project Manager Polestar (Public)
Doug Walker License Engineer EXELON