ML063390570
| ML063390570 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 12/05/2006 |
| From: | Funches J NRC/OCFO |
| To: | Nazar M Indiana Michigan Power Co |
| Suri Renu | |
| References | |
| Download: ML063390570 (3) | |
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December 5, 2006 Mr. Mano K. Nazar Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106
Dear Mr. Nazar:
This letter responds to your October 13, 2006, letter requesting a fee waiver under 10 CFR 170.11(a)(1)(ii) and (iii) for all fees associated with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) review of your request for approval of the risk-informed in-service inspection (RI-ISI) program at Indiana Michigan Power Companys Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant (DCCNP). In the letter you also volunteered to be the Pressurized Water Reactor pilot plant for the RI-ISI program based on the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Code Case N-716. I am denying your fee waiver for NRC review of the RI-ISI program at DCCNP for several reasons, as explained below.
Your fee waiver states that DCCNPs proposal supports the NRC in the development of an RI-ISI policy. NRC's staff has reviewed your submittal and concluded that your report will not lend support to new NRC generic guidance with respect to the RI-ISI program, nor will it provide support for a change in guidance. The NRC staff has concluded that this DCCNP submittal does not provide a means of exchanging information to support NRCs generic regulatory improvements or efforts. The submittal is not in response to a NRC request to resolve a safety issue; moreover, NRC did not request a pilot plant for implementation of the RI-ISI program or commit to waiving fees for review of the RI-ISI program. The submittal does not assist in developing a rule, regulatory guide, policy statement, generic letter, or bulletin. Therefore, the review and approval of the DCCNP RI-ISI program does not meet any of the provisions of 10 CFR 170.11 necessary for granting a fee exemption. Hence, I am unable to grant you a fee waiver under the provisions of 10 CFR 170.11(a)(1)(ii) or (iii).
Please contact Renu Suri, of my staff, at 301-415-0161 for any fee-related questions. For technical questions, please contact Peter Tam at 301-415-1451.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Jesse L. Funches Chief Financial Officer
December 5, 2006 Mr. Mano K. Nazar Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106
Dear Mr. Nazar:
This letter responds to your October 13, 2006, letter requesting a fee waiver under 10 CFR 170.11(a)(1)(ii) and (iii) for all fees associated with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) review of your request for approval of the risk-informed in-service inspection (RI-ISI) program at Indiana Michigan Power Companys Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant (DCCNP). In the letter you also volunteered to be the Pressurized Water Reactor pilot plant for the RI-ISI program based on the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Code Case N-716. I am denying your fee waiver for NRC review of the RI-ISI program at DCCNP for several reasons, as explained below.
Your fee waiver states that DCCNPs proposal supports the NRC in the development of an RI-ISI policy. NRC's staff has reviewed your submittal and concluded that your report will not lend support to new NRC generic guidance with respect to the RI-ISI program, nor will it provide support for a change in guidance. The NRC staff has concluded that this DCCNP submittal does not provide a means of exchanging information to support NRCs generic regulatory improvements or efforts. The submittal is not in response to a NRC request to resolve a safety issue; moreover, NRC did not request a pilot plant for implementation of the RI-ISI program or commit to waiving fees for review of the RI-ISI program. The submittal does not assist in developing a rule, regulatory guide, policy statement, generic letter, or bulletin. Therefore, the review and approval of the DCCNP RI-ISI program does not meet any of the provisions of 10 CFR 170.11 necessary for granting a fee exemption. Hence, I am unable to grant you a fee waiver under the provisions of 10 CFR 170.11(a)(1)(ii) or (iii).
Please contact Renu Suri, of my staff, at 301-415-0161 for any fee-related questions. For technical questions, please contact Peter Tam at 301-415-1451.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Jesse L. Funches Chief Financial Officer Docket Nos. 50-315 and 50-316 Distribution:
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