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
References
TAC MC6433
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March 8, 2006 Paul A. Harden Site Vice President Nuclear Management Company, LLC 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043-9530

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE PALISADES 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 NRC received a supplement to the license renewal application (LRA). The NRC staff is reviewing the information 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 mutually agreeable 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 Regulation Docket No. 50-255

Enclosure:

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Palisades Nuclear Plant cc:

Robert A. Fenech, Senior Vice President Nuclear, Fossil, and Hydro Operations Consumers Energy Company 1945 Parnall Rd.

Jackson, MI 49201 Arunas T. Udrys, Esquire Consumers Energy Company 1 Energy Plaza Jackson, MI 49201 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210 Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Supervisor Covert Township P.O. Box 35 Covert, MI 49043 Office of the Governor P.O. Box 30013 Lansing, MI 48909 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office Palisades Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division Radiological Protection and Medical Waste Section Nuclear Facilities Unit - Lou Brandon Constitution Hall, Lower-Level North 525 West Allegan Street P.O. Box 30241 Lansing, MI 48909-7741 Laurie A. Lahti, Manager Regulatory Affairs Nuclear Management Company, LLC Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Stephen T. Wawro, Director of Nuclear Assets Consumers Energy Company Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Michael Sellman President and Chief Executive Officer Nuclear Management Company, LLC 700 First Street Hudson, WI 54016 Jonathan Rogoff, Esquire Vice President, Counsel & Secretary Nuclear Management Company, LLC 700 First Street Hudson, WI 54016 Douglas E. Cooper Senior Vice President - Group Operations Palisades Nuclear Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Robert A. Vincent License Renewal Project Manager Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Mr. James Ross Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708

Palisades Nuclear Plant cc:

Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE, Room 1A Washington, DC 20426 Chairperson Michigan Public Service Commission P.O. Box 30221 Lansing, MI 48909-7721 David Lewis Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037

Letter to Paul A. Harden from Juan Ayala dated March 8, 2006

SUBJECT:

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

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Enclosure PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT (PNP)

LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (LRA)

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI)

RAI 3.3-1 In LRA Sections 3.3 and 3.4, the applicant proposed to manage loss of material of carbon steel/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 3.3-2 In LRA Sections 3.3 and 3.4, the applicant proposed to manage loss of material of metal components 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 heat transfer function does not reach unacceptable levels for components performing heat transfer functions.