ML060260033
| ML060260033 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna, 07201004  |
| Issue date: | 01/25/2006 |
| From: | Joseph Sebrosky NRC/NMSS/SFPO |
| To: | Ruland W NRC/NMSS/SFPO |
| Sebrosky J, NRC/NMSS 301-415-1132 | |
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| ML060260028 | List: |
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| TAC L23934 | |
| Download: ML060260033 (6) | |
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January 25, 2005 MEMORANDUM TO: William H. Ruland, Deputy Director Spent Fuel Project Office Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards FROM:
Joseph M. Sebrosky, Senior Project Manager
/RA/
Licensing Section Spent Fuel Project Office Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF JANUARY 19, 2006, MEETING WITH PPL SUSQUEHANNA, LLC TO DISCUSS AN IMPENDING EXEMPTION REQUEST TO CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE 1004 On January 19, 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff from the Spent Fuel Project Office, and PPL Susquehanna, LLC (PPL) met at NRC Headquarters in Rockville, Maryland. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss an impending exemption request to Certificate of Compliance (CoC) 1004 to load Framatome ANP 9x9-2 fuel in the 61BT canister. is a list of attendees. Enclosure 2 contains the handouts from the meeting.
Highlights of the Meeting PPL explained that they need an exemption request to the CoC for the Standardized NUHOMS Horizontal Storage System for Irradiated Nuclear Fuel (CoC 1004). The reason for the exemption request is that the Framatome ANP 9X9-2 fuel that Susquehanna would like to load is not completely enveloped by the fuel assembly design characteristics of the General Electric (GE) 9X9 fuel that is included in CoC 1004. During the meeting PPL described the need for the request, the proposed time line for the request, the technical content of the exemption request, and the duration of the proposed exemption request. PPL also provided a draft of the exemption request, which is included in Enclosure 2.
PPL explained that the proposed technical content of the request would include a determination that in most areas (with the exception of the criticality analysis) the Framatome 9X9-2 fuel is enveloped by the GE 9X9 fuel described in CoC 1004. The proposed technical content of the request would include criticality analysis because the GE 9X9 fuel contains 66 full and 8 partial-length fuel rods while the Framatome 9X9-2 fuel contains 79 full-length rods and no partial-length rods. PPL also indicated that it intended to submit a simplified thermal analysis to demonstrate that the fuel it intended to load would remain under the thermal limits provided in Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) 11, Revision 3.
W. Ruland The staff stated that it had not reviewed the draft exemption request in detail. However, based on its cursory review of the material in Enclosure 2 and the discussion during the meeting the staff stated that PPL should consider adding the following information to its exemption request:
C In the criticality area, PPL should include its design basis case computer modeling calculations and design specifications used in the calculations as part of the submittal so that the staff can use the data to perform an independent calculation.
C The exemption request should state more clearly the justification for PPL proposing that the staff process it by the beginning of April 2006, when PPL is not expected to loose full core offload capability until late 2006.
C In addition to other 10 CFR Part 72 citations mentioned in the draft exemption request, PPLs exemption request should also reference 10 CFR 72.212(a)(2) and 72.214.
C The exemption request cover letter should reference PPLs Part 72 docket (72-28)
The staff cautioned PPL that it still needs to perform a detailed review of the exemption request and additional questions may be asked after the exemption is submitted including questions regarding the simplified thermal analysis that PPL intends to provide. The staff also stated that it would consider placing bounds on the use of the exemption request in the future. PPL proposed the length of the exemption request be tied to CoC 1004 proposed Amendment 9.
This proposed amendment is intended to capture the Framatome 9X9-2 fuel along with many other revisions. The staff has not yet received this proposed amendment, and may not accept the amendment after the staff performs a detailed technical analysis. The staff stated that it would most likely place a time-limit on the use of the exemption request other than what PPL proposed in its draft letter.
No regulatory decisions were made at the meeting.
Docket No.: 72-28, 72-1004
Enclosures:
- 1. Attendance List
- 2. Meeting Handouts
W. Ruland The staff stated that it had not reviewed the draft exemption request in detail. However, based on its cursory review of the material in Enclosure 2 and the discussion during the meeting the staff stated that PPL should consider adding the following information to its exemption request:
C In the criticality area, PPL should include its design basis case computer modeling calculations and design specifications used in the calculations as part of the submittal so that the staff can use the data to perform an independent calculation.
C The exemption request should state more clearly the justification for PPL proposing that the staff process it by the beginning of April 2006, when PPL is not expected to loose full core offload capability until late 2006.
C In addition to other 10 CFR Part 72 citations mentioned in the draft exemption request, PPLs exemption request should also reference 10 CFR 72.212(a)(2) and 72.214.
C The exemption request cover letter should reference PPLs Part 72 docket (72-28)
The staff cautioned PPL that it still needs to perform a detailed review of the exemption request and additional questions may be asked after the exemption is submitted including questions regarding the simplified thermal analysis that PPL intends to provide. The staff also stated that it would consider placing bounds on the use of the exemption request in the future. PPL proposed the length of the exemption request be tied to CoC 1004 proposed Amendment 9.
This proposed amendment is intended to capture the Framatome 9X9-2 fuel along with many other revisions. The staff has not yet received this proposed amendment, and may not accept the amendment after the staff performs a detailed technical analysis. The staff stated that it would most likely place a time-limit on the use of the exemption request other than what PPL proposed in its draft letter.
No regulatory decisions were made at the meeting.
Docket No.: 72-28, 72-1004 Attachments: 1. Attendance List
- 2. Meeting Handouts DISTRIBUTION: (closes TAC L23934)
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Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 cc:
Robert A. Saccone Vice President - Nuclear Operations PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Aloysius J. Wrape, III General Manager - Performance Improvement and Oversight PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Terry L. Harpster General Manager - Plant Support PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Richard D. Pagodin General Manager - Nuclear Engineering PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Rocco R. Sgarro Manager - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Walter E. Morrissey Supervising Engineer Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Michael H. Crowthers Supervising Engineer Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Steven M. Cook Manager - Quality Assurance PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Luis A. Ramos Community Relations Manager, Susquehanna PPL Susquehanna, LLC 634 Salem Blvd., SSO Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Bryan A. Snapp, Esq Assoc. General Counsel PPL Services Corporation Two North Ninth Street, GENTW3 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Supervisor - Document Control Services PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Richard W. Osborne Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.
212 Locust Street P.O. Box 1266 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1266 Director, Bureau of Radiation Protection Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 35, NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0035 Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406
Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 cc:
Board of Supervisors Salem Township P.O. Box 405 Berwick, PA 18603-0035 Dr. Judith Johnsrud National Energy Committee Sierra Club 443 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803
PPL and NRC January 19, 2006 ATTENDANCE LIST Name Affiliation William Ruland NMSS/SFPO Larry Campbell NMSS/SFPO Bob Nelson NMSS/SFPO Joe Sebrosky NMSS/SFPO Ray Wharton NMSS/SFPO Ben Wilson NMSS/SFPO Allen Hansen NMSS/SFPO E. Neil Jensen NRC/OGC Richard Guzman NRR/DORL Brenda ORourke PPL Susquehanna LLC James Doxsey PPL Susquehanna LLC Michael Croathers PPL Susquehanna LLC Andrew Dyszel PPL Susquehanna LLC William Morrissey PPL Susquehanna LLC Jayant Bondre Transnuclear Inc.
Jack Boshoven Transnuclear Inc.
Brad Fuller State of Pennsylvania Thicla Fabian Fuel Cycle Week Carlyn Green Spent Fuel Maureen Conley Platts/McGraw Hill