L-06-171, Revised Commitment Date Relevant to Firstenergy Nuclear Operating Company Correspondence to the NRC, Dated September 29, 2006

Revised Commitment Date Relevant to Firstenergy Nuclear Operating Company Correspondence to the NRC, Dated September 29, 2006

ML063610096
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	12/21/2006
From:	Lash J FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
GL-04-002, L-06-171
Download: ML063610096 (3)

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FENOC FirstEnergyNuclearOperatingCompany James H. Lash 724-682-5234 Site Vice President Fax: 724-643-8069 December 21, 2006 L-06-171 ATTN: Document Control Desk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 1 BV-1 Docket No. 50-334, License No. DPR-66 Revised Commitment Date Relevant to FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Correspondence to the NRC, Dated September 29, 2006 On September 13, 2004, the NRC issued Generic Letter 2004-02 relating to debris blockage on emergency recirculation during design basis accidents. FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC) submitted the initial response in letter L-05-146, dated September 6, 2005. Subsequently, FENOC provided a supplemental response to the NRC by letter L-06-020, dated April 3, 2006. Contained within letter L-06-020, FENOC made commitments regarding specific implementation actions supporting FENOC's

,response to the Generic Letter.

Due to vendor activities with other utilities, the completion date for prototype testing of the proposed BVPS-1 strainer design (L-06-020 Commitment Number 2) was rescheduled for December 31, 2006. The revised commitment schedule was communicated to the NRC in letter L-06-145, dated September 29, 2006.

Due to ongoing schedule delays, an evaluation is being performed to ascertain the potential impact and benefits of alternate strainer designs and manufacturers. Ultimately, this evaluation and potential change in vendors will further delay prototype testing.

FENOC is submitting a revised commitment to complete the prototype testing prior to strainer installation. Because the strainer prototype testing is included in the design activities, no specific completion date is provided. Currently, BVPS-1 strainer installation is scheduled for the fall 2007 (IR18) refueling outage. The revised commitment does not reflect a change to the final completion due date for the remaining items related to Generic Letter 2004-02.

4 Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 1 Revised Commitment Date L-06-171 Page 2 Regulatory commitments submitted with this letter are listed in the attachment. If there are any questions or if additional information is required, please contact Henry L. Hegrat, Supervisor - Fleet Licensing at (330) 315-6944.

Sincerely, H. Lash Attachment - Regulatory Commitment cc: Mr. T. G. Colburn, NRR Senior Project Manager Mr. P. C. Cataldo, NRC Senior Resident Inspector Mr. S. J. Collins, NRC Region I Administrator Mr. D. A. Allard, Director BRP/DEP Mr. L. E. Ryan (BRP/DEP)

Attachment to FENOC Letter L-06-171 Page 1 of 1 REGULATORY COMMITMENT The following list identifies those actions committed to by FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC) for Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS) Unit No. 1 in this document. Any other actions discussed in the submittal represent intended or planned actions by FENOC. They are described only as information and are not regulatory commitments. Please notify Mr. Henry L. Hegrat, Supervisor - Fleet Licensing at (330) 315-6944 of any questions regarding this document or associated regulatory commitments.

Commitment Due Date

1. Prototype testing of proposed BVPS- 1 strainer Prior to strainer installation design. during fall 2007 refuel outage (1R18).

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FENOC FirstEnergyNuclearOperatingCompany James H. Lash 724-682-5234 Site Vice President Fax: 724-643-8069 December 21, 2006 L-06-171 ATTN: Document Control Desk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 1 BV-1 Docket No. 50-334, License No. DPR-66 Revised Commitment Date Relevant to FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Correspondence to the NRC, Dated September 29, 2006 On September 13, 2004, the NRC issued Generic Letter 2004-02 relating to debris blockage on emergency recirculation during design basis accidents. FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC) submitted the initial response in letter L-05-146, dated September 6, 2005. Subsequently, FENOC provided a supplemental response to the NRC by letter L-06-020, dated April 3, 2006. Contained within letter L-06-020, FENOC made commitments regarding specific implementation actions supporting FENOC's

,response to the Generic Letter.

Due to vendor activities with other utilities, the completion date for prototype testing of the proposed BVPS-1 strainer design (L-06-020 Commitment Number 2) was rescheduled for December 31, 2006. The revised commitment schedule was communicated to the NRC in letter L-06-145, dated September 29, 2006.

Due to ongoing schedule delays, an evaluation is being performed to ascertain the potential impact and benefits of alternate strainer designs and manufacturers. Ultimately, this evaluation and potential change in vendors will further delay prototype testing.

FENOC is submitting a revised commitment to complete the prototype testing prior to strainer installation. Because the strainer prototype testing is included in the design activities, no specific completion date is provided. Currently, BVPS-1 strainer installation is scheduled for the fall 2007 (IR18) refueling outage. The revised commitment does not reflect a change to the final completion due date for the remaining items related to Generic Letter 2004-02.

4 Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 1 Revised Commitment Date L-06-171 Page 2 Regulatory commitments submitted with this letter are listed in the attachment. If there are any questions or if additional information is required, please contact Henry L. Hegrat, Supervisor - Fleet Licensing at (330) 315-6944.

Sincerely, H. Lash Attachment - Regulatory Commitment cc: Mr. T. G. Colburn, NRR Senior Project Manager Mr. P. C. Cataldo, NRC Senior Resident Inspector Mr. S. J. Collins, NRC Region I Administrator Mr. D. A. Allard, Director BRP/DEP Mr. L. E. Ryan (BRP/DEP)

Attachment to FENOC Letter L-06-171 Page 1 of 1 REGULATORY COMMITMENT The following list identifies those actions committed to by FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC) for Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS) Unit No. 1 in this document. Any other actions discussed in the submittal represent intended or planned actions by FENOC. They are described only as information and are not regulatory commitments. Please notify Mr. Henry L. Hegrat, Supervisor - Fleet Licensing at (330) 315-6944 of any questions regarding this document or associated regulatory commitments.

Commitment Due Date

1. Prototype testing of proposed BVPS- 1 strainer Prior to strainer installation design. during fall 2007 refuel outage (1R18).