ML062710359

2006/09/28-Summary of a Telephone Conference Call on August 7, 2006, Between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission & Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Concerning Information Pertaining to Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station License Renewa

ML062710359
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Site:	Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	09/28/2006
From:	Rowley J NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRB
To:	Vermont Yankee
Rowley J, NRR/DLR/RLRB, 415-4053
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September 28, 2006 LICENSEE: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

FACILITY: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station

SUMMARY

OF A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON AUGUST 7, 2006, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff (the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operation, Inc., held a telephone conference call on August 7, 2006, to discuss and clarify the applicants response to questions asked during the staffs audits associated with the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Station license renewal application. The conference call was useful in clarifying the staffs questions. provides a listing of the conference call participants. Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the issues discussed with the applicant, including a brief description on the status of the items.

The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.

/RA/

Jonathan Rowley, Project Manager License Renewal Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/encls: See next page

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DATE 09/27/06 09/26/06 09/28/06

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:

Regional Administrator, Region I Ms. Carla A. White, RRPT, CHP U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Radiological Health 475 Allendale Road Vermont Department of Health King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 P.O. Box 70, Drawer #43 108 Cherry Street Mr. David R. Lewis Burlington, VT 05402-0070 Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, N.W. Mr. James M. DeVincentis Washington, DC 20037-1128 Manager, Licensing Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Mr. David OBrien, Commissioner P.O. Box 0500 Vermont Department of Public Service 185 Old Ferry Road 112 State Street Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Resident Inspector Mr. James Volz, Chairman Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Public Service Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission State of Vermont P.O. Box 176 112 State Street Vernon, VT 05354 Montpelier, VT 05620-2701 Director, Massachusetts Emergency Chairman, Board of Selectmen Management Agency Town of Vernon ATTN: James Muckerheide P.O. Box 116 400 Worcester Rd.

Vernon, VT 05354-0116 Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Operating Experience Coordinator Jonathan M. Block, Esq.

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Main Street 320 Governor Hunt Road P.O. Box 566 Vernon, VT 05354 Putney, VT 05346-0566 G. Dana Bisbee, Esq. Mr. John F. McCann Deputy Attorney General Director, Licensing 33 Capitol Street Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Concord, NH 03301-6937 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Chief, Safety Unit Office of the Attorney General Mr. Gary J. Taylor One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Chief Executive Officer Boston, MA 02108 Entergy Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Ms. Deborah B. Katz Jackson, MS 39213 Box 83 Shelburne Falls, MA 01370

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:

Mr. John T. Herron Ms. Stacey M. Lousteau Sr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Treasury Department Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Entergy Services, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue 639 Loyola Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 New Orleans, LA 70113 Mr. Oscar Limpias Mr. Raymond Shadis Vice President, Engineering New England Coalition Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Post Office Box 98 440 Hamilton Avenue Edgecomb, ME 04556 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. James P. Matteau Mr. Christopher Schwartz Executive Director Vice President, Operations Support Windham Regional Commission Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 139 Main Street, Suite 505 440 Hamilton Avenue Brattleboro, VT 05301 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. William K. Sherman Mr. Michael J. Colomb Vermont Department of Public Service Director of Oversight 112 State Street Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Drawer 20 440 Hamilton Avenue Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Michael D. Lyster Mr. Travis C. McCullough 5931 Barclay Lane Assistant General Counsel Naples, FL 34110-7306 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue Ms. Charlene D. Faison White Plains, NY 10601 Manager, Licensing 440 Hamilton Avenue Mr. Ted Sullivan White Plains, NY 10601 Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Mr. James Ross Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Nuclear Energy Institute P.O. Box 0500 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 185 Old Ferry Road Washington, DC 20006-3708 Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500 Diane Curran, Esq.*

Mr. James H. Sniezek Harmon, Curran, Spielberg 5486 Nithsdale Drive & Eisenberg, L.L.P.

Salisbury, MD 21801 1726 M Street, NW., Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036

Letter to Licensee Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., from Jonathan Rowley dated September 28, 2006

SUMMARY

OF A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON AUGUST 7, 2006, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION HARD COPY DLR R/F E-MAIL:

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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FOR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS THE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION August 7, 2006 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Jonathan Rowley U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Michael Morgan NRC Kaihwa Hsu NRC James DeVincentis Entergy Nuclear Operation, Inc. (ENO)

David Lach ENO Michael Hamer ENO Enclosure 1

VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION August 7, 2006 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff (the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operation, Inc., held a telephone conference call on August 7, 2006, to discuss and clarify the applicants response to questions asked during the staffs aging management program (AMP), aging management review (AMR), and time-limited aging analysis (TLAA) audits associated with the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Station (VYNPS) license renewal application (LRA). The following issues were discussed during the telephone conference call:

1. Upon review of revision 3 of the VYNPS AMP/AMR/TLAA Audit Question and Answer database (ADAMS Accession number ML062200562), staff required clarification of the applicants response to audit item 318. Item 318 states:

The [cumulative usage factor] CUF values in LRA Table 4.3-1 that are based on NUREG CR 6260 are not applicable to VY and need to be removed and the issue addressed. Please clarify the commitment to perform a fatigue re-analysis to be used to address environmental impact. The re-analysis needs to be made to a single code date.

The staff requested that the applicant make the appropriate changes to Table 4.3-3 as where done to Table 4.3-1. In addition, the staff disagreed with the wording of the commitment. In part 2 of the commitment, the applicant states that ....locations with a valid CUF may be substituted for... The staffs position is that the locations addressed are a minimum, and that the use of the word substituted is inaccurate. The staff requested that applicant consider modifying its commiment.

Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear. The applicant indicated that they would consider the request and modify the response accordingly. The applicant indicated that any changes would appear in the net revision of the question and answer database.

2. The staff had a question concerning the applicants license renewal commitments #27 and

1. 29. The staffs position is that the applicant must submit analysis for NRC review and approval two years prior to the period of extended operation. The commitments indicated that only submittal for review was required.

Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear and the commitments would be reworded. The revised commitments would appear in a forthcoming letter.

Enclosure 2