ML060740187
| ML060740187 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 03/16/2006 |
| From: | Richard Laufer Plant Licensing Branch III-2 |
| To: | Kansler M Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| References | |
| TAC MC7306 | |
| Download: ML060740187 (5) | |
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March 16, 2006 Mr. Michael R. Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
SUBJECT:
INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NO. 2 - SUPPLEMENT TO RELIEF REQUEST (RR) NO. 73 (TAC NO. MC7306)
Dear Mr. Kansler:
By letter dated June 8, 2005, as supplemented by letter dated November 21, 2005, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy or the licensee), requested relief from the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code),
Section XI, 1989 Edition, for extending the third 10-year inservice inspection (ISI) interval for reactor vessel weld examinations for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 2 (IP2).
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff concluded, in a letter dated February 22, 2006, that the proposed alternative to the ASME Code requirements in RR No. 73 is justified on the basis that it would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(I), the NRC authorized the extension of the third 10-year ISI interval until the end of the spring 2008 refueling outage to complete the IP2 reactor vessel examinations.
By letter dated February 22, 2006, Entergy notified the NRC that the identification description for one reactor vessel weld was inadvertently omitted from the initial relief request and was therefore not listed in the NRC approval letter of February 22, 2006. This is the circumferential bottom head weld, identification RPVC5, in examination category B-A, item number B1.21, of paragraph IWB-2500 and Table IWB-2500-1 of Section XI of the ASME Code. The NRC agrees that this weld is one that should have been listed in the relief request, and that the NRC's approval of the extension includes this weld. Therefore, this letter provides NRC concurrence that weld RPVC-5 is covered under the extension granted in the NRC letter of February 22, 2006.
M. Kansler If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact the Indian Point Project Manager, John Boska, at 301-415-2901.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Richard J. Laufer, Chief Plant Licensing Branch I-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-247 cc: See next page
ML060740187 OFFICE LPL1-1/PM LPL1-1/LA LPL1-1/BC NAME JBoska SLittle RLaufer DATE 3/16/06 3/16/06 3/16/06
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 2 cc:
Mr. Gary J. Taylor Chief Executive Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. John T. Herron Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Fred R. Dacimo Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 295 Broadway, Suite 1 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Paul Rubin General Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 295 Broadway, Suite 2 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Oscar Limpias Vice President Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Brian OGrady Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John F. McCann Director, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Charlene D. Faison Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Michael J. Columb Director of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. James Comiotes Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 295 Broadway, Suite 1 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Patric Conroy Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 295 Broadway, Suite 1 P. O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Travis C. McCullough Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspectors Office Indian Point 2 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511-0038
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 2 cc:
Mr. Peter R. Smith, President New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. Paul Eddy Electric Division New York State Department of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza, 10th Floor Albany, NY 12223 Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Mayor, Village of Buchanan 236 Tate Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511 Mr. Ray Albanese Executive Chair Four County Nuclear Safety Committee Westchester County Fire Training Center 4 Dana Road Valhalla, NY 10592 Ms. Stacey Lousteau Treasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.
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828 South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591 Mr. Mark Jacobs IPSEC 46 Highland Drive Garrison, NY 10524