ML061980037

Request for Additional Information Regarding Amendment Application

ML061980037
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	07/20/2006
From:	Boska J NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLI-1
To:	Kansler M Entergy Nuclear Operations
Boska J, NRR, 301-415-2901
References
TAC MC9475, TAC MC9476
Download: ML061980037 (5)

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July 20, 2006 Mr. Michael R. Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING AMENDMENT APPLICATION FOR CHANGES TO ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS (TAC NOS. MC9475 AND MC9476)

Dear Mr. Kansler:

On December 27, 2005, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy), submitted an application for a proposed amendment for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 which would make changes to the Technical Specifications, Section 5, Administrative Controls.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review. The specific questions are found in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI). During a telephone call on July 13, 2006, the Entergy staff indicated that a response to the RAI would be provided within 60 days.

Please contact me at (301) 415-2901 if you have any questions on this issue.

Sincerely,

/RA/

John P. Boska, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286

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RAI cc w/encl: See next page

ML061980037 OFFICE LPL1-1/PM LPL1-1/LA IHPB/BC LPL1-1/BC NAME JBoska SLittle T. Frye RLaufer DATE 7/19/06 7/19/06 7/20/06 7/20/06 Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 & 3 cc:

Mr. Gary J. Taylor Ms. Charlene D. Faison Chief Executive Officer Manager, Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway 440 Hamilton Avenue Jackson, MS 39213 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John T. Herron Mr. Michael J. Columb Senior Vice President and Director of Oversight Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 440 Hamilton Avenue 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. James Comiotes Mr. Fred R. Dacimo Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Indian Point Energy Center Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Patric Conroy Mr. Paul Rubin Manager, Licensing General Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Indian Point Energy Center Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB 450 Broadway P. O. Box 249 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Assistant General Counsel Mr. Oscar Limpias Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Vice President Engineering 440 Hamilton Avenue Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. White Plains, NY 10601 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Peter R. Smith, President New York State Energy, Research, and Mr. Christopher Schwarz Development Authority Vice President, Operations Support 17 Columbia Circle Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Albany, NY 12203-6399 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Paul Eddy New York State Department Mr. John F. McCann of Public Service Director, Licensing 3 Empire State Plaza Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Albany, NY 12223 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 & 3 cc:

Regional Administrator, Region I Mr. William T. Russell U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission PWR SRC Consultant 475 Allendale Road 400 Plantation Lane King of Prussia, PA 19406 Stevensville, MD 21666-3232 Senior Resident Inspectors Office Mr. Jim Riccio Indian Point 2 Greenpeace U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 702 H Street, NW P.O. Box 59 Suite 300 Buchanan, NY 10511 Washington, DC 20001 Senior Resident Inspectors Office Mr. Phillip Musegaas Indian Point 3 Riverkeeper, Inc.

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 828 South Broadway P.O. Box 59 Tarrytown, NY 10591 Buchanan, NY 10511 Mr. Mark Jacobs Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire IPSEC Assistant Attorney General 46 Highland Drive New York Department of Law Garrison, NY 10524 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Mayor, Village of Buchanan 236 Tate Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511 Mr. Raymond L. Albanese Four County Coordinator 200 Bradhurst Avenue Unit 4 Westchester County Hawthorne, NY 10532 Mr. William DiProfio PWR SRC Consultant 139 Depot Road East Kingston, NH 03827 Mr. Garry Randolph PWR SRC Consultant 1750 Ben Franklin Drive, 7E Sarasota, FL 34236

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.

INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 DOCKET NOS. 50-247 AND 50-286 In a letter dated December 27, 2005 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML060090293), Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy), submitted an application for a proposed amendment to the Technical Specifications (TSs) for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 (IP2 and IP3) which would revise Section 5 on Administrative Controls. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is reviewing the submittal and requests the following additional information:

Entergy has requested to change the TS on the Explosive Gas and Storage Tank Radioactivity Monitoring Program (TS 5.5.10.c for IP2 and TS 5.5.11.c for IP3). The change would allow an increase in the quantity of radioactivity in outdoor tanks not surrounded by liners, dikes, or walls, to concentrations that are 10 times the values of 10 CFR Part 20, Appendix B, Table 2, Column 2, at the nearest potable water supply and the nearest surface water supply beyond the site boundary, in the event of an uncontrolled release of the tanks' contents. The justification is based on the Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) document TSTF-258. However, TSTF-258 applies to monitored liquid effluent releases, not to tanks. NUREG-1431, Rev. 3, Standard TSs, has the same wording as the current IP2 TS. The current wording supports the 10 CFR 50.36a criteria to keep releases to a small fraction of the public dose limit in the unlikely event of a tank failure resulting in an unmonitored release. Please justify how the revised wording would keep releases to a small fraction of the public dose limit.

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