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Request for Additional Information for the Review of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, License Renewal Application (Tac No. MC7624)
ML060060021
Person / Time
Site: Oyster Creek
Issue date: 01/05/2006
From: Ashley D
NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRB
To: Swenson C
AmerGen Energy Co
ashley D, NRR/DLR/RLRB, 415-3191
References
%dam200604, TAC MC7624
Download: ML060060021 (7)


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January 5, 2006 C. N. Swenson Site Vice President AmerGen Energy Company, LLC P.O. Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. MC7624)

Dear Mr. Swenson:

By letter dated July 22, 2005, AmerGen Energy Company, LLC (AmerGen or the applicant) submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) an application pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 (10 CFR Part 54) to renew the operating license for Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. The NRC staff is reviewing the information contained in the license renewal application and has identified, in the enclosure, areas where additional information is needed to complete the review.

These questions were discussed with members of your staff during a conference call on December 20, 2005. A mutually agreeable date for a response is within 30 days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-3191 or via e-mail at DJA1@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Donnie J. Ashley, Project Manager License Renewal Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-219

Enclosures:

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Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station cc:

Chief Operating Officer AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Senior Vice President - Nuclear Services AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Site Vice President - Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station AmerGen Energy Company, LLC P.O. Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731 Vice President - Mid-Atlantic Operations AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way, KSA 3-N Kennett Square, PA 19348 Kathryn M. Sutton, Esquire Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Kent Tosch, Chief New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Nuclear Engineering CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625 Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Vice President - Operations Support AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Mayor of Lacey Township 818 West Lacey Road Forked River, NJ 08731 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 445 Forked River, NJ 08731 Director - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way, KSA 3-E Kennett Square, PA 19348 Manager Licensing - Oyster Creek Exelon Generation Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way, KSA 3-E Kennett Square, PA 19348 Plant Manager Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station AmerGen Energy Company, LLC P.O. Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731 Regulatory Assurance Manager Oyster Creek AmerGen Energy Company, LLC P.O. Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731 Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 2301 Market Street, S23-1 Philadelphia, PA 19101 Ron Bellamy, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415

Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station cc:

Correspondence Control Desk AmerGen Energy Company, LLC P.O. Box 160 Kennett Square, PA 19348 License Renewal Manager Exelon Generation Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way, Suite 210 Kennett Square, PA 19348 Mr. James Ross Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Mr. Christopher M. Crane President and Chief Nuclear Officer AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555

Ltr. to C.N. Swenson from Donnie Ashley dated: January 5, 2006

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. MC7624)

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OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (LRA)

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI)

RAI 2.3.3.15-1 LRA Drawing LR-JC-19479, Sheet 2 shows the sprinkler system valve for sprinkler systems 17A and 17B (C-1) colored in green (i.e., in scope). LRA Drawing LR-JC-19479, Sheet 3 shows sprinkler systems 17A and 17B (A-6) as out of scope. Verify whether sprinkler valves 17A and 17B are in scope of license renewal in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54.4(a) (10 CFR 54.4(a)) and subject to an aging management review (AMR) in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1). If they are excluded from the scope of license renewal and not subject to an AMR, provide justification for the exclusion.

RAI 2.3.3.15-2 NRC Safety Evaluation Report dated March 3, 1978, Sections 3.1.5 and 5.9, discusses the Halon 1301 system for the Cable Spreading Room (CSR). The LRA does not list Halon 1301 system for CSR. Verify whether the Halon 1301 system and components are in scope of license renewal in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a) and subject to an AMR in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1). If they are excluded from the scope of license renewal and not subject to an AMR, provide justification for the exclusion.

RAI 2.3.3.15-3 NRC Safety Evaluation Report dated March 3, 1978, Section 3.1.6, discusses automatic water spray and detection systems to protect safety-related cabling on the 23-foot level and 51-foot level of the reactor building, and safety-related cables below the 4160V switchgear vault. The LRA does not list automatic spray system for the above-mentioned areas. Verify whether the automatic spray system and components are in scope of license renewal in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a) and subject to an AMR in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1). If they are excluded from the scope of license renewal and not subject to an AMR, provide justification for the exclusion.

RAI 2.3.3.15-4 Safety Evaluation Report dated March 3, 1978, Section 3.1.7, discusses sprinkler system for:

(1) metal deck roof at the 119-foot of the reactor building, (2) spent fuel pool cooling pumps, (3) above and below the suspended ceiling to protect cables above the ceiling in the monitor and change room, (4) diesel-driven fire pumps and outside fuel oil storage tanks, and (5) above cable trays which are at the ceiling level of the condenser bay along the west wall of the turbine building. Verify whether the sprinkler system and components are in scope of license renewal in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a) and subject to an AMR in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1).

If they are excluded from the scope of license renewal and not subject to an AMR, provide justification for the exclusion.

Enclosure RAI 2.3.3.15-5 Safety Evaluation Report dated March 3, 1978, Section 3.1.21, discusses water shields, dikes, or other protection that will be provided where breaks of suppression system piping may damage safety-related equipment. Have water shields been installed? If so, are they in scope of license renewal in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a) and subject to an AMR in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1)? If they are excluded from the scope of license renewal and not subject to an AMR, provide justification for the exclusion.

RAI 3.3.2.1.15-1 LRA Table 3.3.2.1.15, ?Fire Protection System shows that there is no aging effect requiring management and no aging management program for fire barrier walls and slabs made of gypsum board exposed to indoor air. Explain why gypsum board does not require an AMP for indoor environment.

RAI 3.3.2.1.15-2 LRA Table 3.3.2.1.15, ?Fire Protection System shows that there is no aging effect requiring management and no aging management program for flexible hose made of polyethylene (teflon) exposed to internal and external environment. Explain why polyethylene (teflon) does not require an AMP for internal and external environment.

RAI 3.3.2.1.15-3 LRA Table 3.3.2.1.15 lists spray nozzle (CO2 and Halon) but does not list the spray nozzle (water). Explain why water spray nozzles do not require an AMP.