ML060670288

Request for Additional Information for the Review of the Palisades Nuclear Plant, License Renewal Application

ML060670288
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	03/08/2006
From:	Juan Ayala NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRA
To:	Harden P Nuclear Management Co
AYALA, JUAN, NRR/DLR/RLRA, 415-4063
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TAC MC6433
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March 8, 2006Paul A. HardenSite Vice President Nuclear Management Company, LLC 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043-9530

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THEPALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION(TAC NO. MC6433)

Dear Mr. Harden:

By letter dated March 22, 2005, Nuclear Management Company, LLC, (NMC or the applicant)submitted an application pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54(10 CFR Part 54), to renew the operating license for Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP), for review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Subsequently, on May 5, 2005, the NRCreceived a supplement to the license renewal application (LRA). The NRC staff is reviewing theinformation contained in the LRA and supplement and has identified, in the enclosure, areas where additional information is needed to complete the review.The question was discussed with your staff member, Mr. Robert Vincent, and a mutuallyagreeable date for this response is within 30 days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-4063 or via e-mail at JXA3@nrc.gov

.Sincerely,/RA/ Juan Ayala, Project Manager License Renewal Branch A Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-255

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DATE03/ 06 /0603/ 06 /0603/ 08 /06 Palisades Nuclear Plant cc:Robert A. Fenech, Senior Vice PresidentNuclear, Fossil, and Hydro Operations Consumers Energy Company 1945 Parnall Rd.

Jackson, MI 49201Arunas T. Udrys, EsquireConsumers Energy Company 1 Energy Plaza Jackson, MI 49201Regional Administrator, Region IIIU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210Lisle, IL 60532-4351 SupervisorCovert Township

P.O. Box 35 Covert, MI 49043Office of the GovernorP.O. Box 30013 Lansing, MI 48909U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionResident Inspector's Office Palisades Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division Radiological Protection and Medical Waste Section Nuclear Facilities Unit - Lou BrandonConstitution Hall, Lower-Level North 525 West Allegan Street P.O. Box 30241 Lansing, MI 48909-7741 Laurie A. Lahti, ManagerRegulatory Affairs Nuclear Management Company, LLC Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043Stephen T. Wawro, Director of NuclearAssets Consumers Energy Company Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043Michael SellmanPresident and Chief Executive Officer Nuclear Management Company, LLC 700 First Street Hudson, WI 54016Jonathan Rogoff, EsquireVice President, Counsel & Secretary Nuclear Management Company, LLC 700 First Street Hudson, WI 54016Douglas E. CooperSenior Vice President - Group Operations Palisades Nuclear Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043Robert A. VincentLicense Renewal Project Manager Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Mr. James RossNuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Palisades Nuclear Plant cc:SecretaryFederal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE, Room 1A Washington, DC 20426 ChairpersonMichigan Public Service Commission P.O. Box 30221 Lansing, MI 48909-7721David LewisPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Letter to Paul A. Harden from Juan Ayala dated March 8, 2006

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MPadovan PLougheed, RIII J.Ellegood, RIII JGiessner,, RIII AStone, RIII LRaghavan RidOpaMail EnclosurePALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT (PNP)LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (LRA)REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI)RAI 3.3-1In LRA Sections 3.3 and 3.4, the applicant proposed to manage loss of material of carbonsteel/cast iron components internally exposed to raw water/steam using only the One-Time Inspection Program. The One-Time Inspection Program provides a means of verifying that an aging effect is either not occurring or progressing so slowly as to have a negligible effect on the intended function of the structure or component. Carbon steel/cast iron is subject to significant corrosion under moisture. The staff requests the applicant to provide the justification for only using the One-Time Inspection Program.RAI 3.3-2In LRA Sections 3.3 and 3.4, the applicant proposed to manage loss of material of metalcomponents exposed to oil environment using the One-Time Inspection Program. The generic aging lessons learned (GALL) report recommended that loss of material and reduction of heat transfer aging effects are to be managed by a plan specific or lubricating/fuel oil analysis AMP along with the One-Time Inspection Program to ensure the effectiveness of the AMP. The staff requests the applicant to provide the following:1.The justification of methods used to ensure the oil remains free of contaminants,which might degrade the components.2.The description of preventive maintenance to ensure that the reduction of heattransfer function does not reach unacceptable levels for components performing heat transfer functions.