ML062150560

2006/08/03-RAI for the Review of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station License Renewal Application

ML062150560
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	08/03/2006
From:	Rowley J NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRB
To:	Kansler M Entergy Nuclear Operations
Rowley J, NRR/DRIP/RLEP, 415-4053
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August 3, 2006Mr. Michael KanslerPresident Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601-1839

SUBJECT:

REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OFVERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWALAPPLICATION

Dear Mr. Kansler:

By letter dated January 25, 2006, as supplemented by letter dated March 15, 2006, the U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received the Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.application for renewal of Operating License No. DPR-28 for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VYNPS). The NRC staff is reviewing the information contained in the licenserenewal application and has identified, in the enclosure, areas where additional information is needed to complete the review. Specifically, the enclosed requests for additional information are from Section 2.5, "Scoping and Screening Results: Electrical and Instrumentation and Control Systems," of the VYNPS license renewal application.Based on discussions with Mr. Jim DeVincentis of your staff, a mutually agreeable date for yourresponse is within 30 days of the date of this letter. If you have any questions regarding this letter or if circumstances result in your need to revise the response date, please contact me at 301-415-4053 or by e-mail at jgr@nrc.gov

.Sincerely, /RA/Jonathan Rowley, Project ManagerLicense Renewal Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-271

Enclosure:

Requests for Additional Informationcc w/encl: See next page

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Regional Administrator, Region IU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415Mr. David R. LewisPillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20037-1128Mr. David O'Brien, CommissionerVermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2601Mr. James Volz, ChairmanPublic Service Board State of Vermont 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2701Chairman, Board of Selectmen Town of Vernon P.O. Box 116 Vernon, VT 05354-0116Operating Experience CoordinatorVermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.Deputy Attorney General 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301-6937Chief, Safety Unit Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Boston, MA 02108Ms. Deborah B. KatzBox 83 Shelburne Falls, MA 01370Ms. Carla A. White, RRPT, CHPRadiological HealthVermont Department of HealthP.O. Box 70, Drawer #43 108 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05402-0070Mr. James M. DeVincentisManager, Licensing Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500Resident InspectorVermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

P.O. Box 176 Vernon, VT 05354Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency ATTN: James Muckerheide 400 Worcester Rd.

Framingham, MA 01702-5399Jonathan M. Block, Esq.Main Street

P.O. Box 566 Putney, VT 05346-0566Mr. John F. McCannDirector, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Gary J. TaylorChief Executive Officer Entergy Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213Mr. John T. HerronSr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:

Mr. Oscar LimpiasVice President, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Christopher SchwartzVice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Michael J. ColombDirector of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Travis C. McCulloughAssistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Ted SullivanSite Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500Mr. James H. Sniezek5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801Ms. Stacey M. LousteauTreasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.

639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113Mr. Raymond ShadisNew England Coalition Post Office Box 98 Edgecomb, ME 04556Mr. James P. MatteauExecutive Director Windham Regional Commission 139 Main Street, Suite 505 Brattleboro, VT 05301Mr. William K. ShermanVermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601Mr. Michael D. Lyster5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306Ms. Charlene D. FaisonManager, Licensing 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. James RossNuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 EnclosureVERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATIONLICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONREQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAIs)RAI 2.5-1The Electrical and Instrumentation and Control Systems within the scope of license renewal arelisted in Table 2.2-1b of the license renewal application (LRA). Please provide brief descriptions of the systems explaining how each system serves one or more functions listed in 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 54.4(a).RAI 2.5-2In Section 2.5 (Page 2.5-2) of the LRA, it is stated that the Vermont Yankee Nuclear PowerStation uses the Vernon Hydroelectric Station as an alternate alternating current (AAC) sourceto satisfy the requirements of 10 CFR 50.63 for response to a station blackout. Please provide a sketch similar to Figure 2.5-1 in the LRA illustrating the AAC source and explain which partsof the AAC source are subject to an aging managing review (AMR) based on 10 CFR 54.4(a)(3). Also, describe the offsite power recovery paths from switchyard to the onsite distributi on system which are in the license renewal scope.RAI 2.5-3In Section 2.5 (Page 2.5-3) of the LRA, it is stated that the commodity groups of metal enclosedbus connections, enclosure assemblies, and insulators were evaluated and do not support a license renewal function. Please provide brief descriptions of these commodity groups, and explain why an AMR is not necessary for these commodity groups providing reference to 10 CFR 54.21(a).RAI 2.5-4Generic Aging Lessens Learned (GALL) Report aging management program XI.E6, "ElectricalCable Connections not Subject to 10 CFR 50.49 Environmental Qualification Requirements,"recommends an aging managing program for cable connections (metallic portion). Pleaseprovide justification, in detail, why there are no aging effects requiring management for cable connections.