ML070510236

2007/03/01-Transmittal Ltr - Safety Evaluation Report with Open Items Related to the License Renewal of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

ML070510236
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	03/01/2007
From:	Kuo P NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR
To:	Kansler M Entergy Nuclear Operations
Buckberg, P., PM, RLRA, 415-1383
Shared Package
ML070600795	List: ML070510236 ML070600798
References
Download: ML070510236 (3)

Text

March 1, 2007Mr. Michael KanslerPresident Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601-1839

SUBJECT:

SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT WITH OPEN ITEMS RELATED TO THELICENSE RENEWAL OF PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION

Dear Mr. Kansler:

By letter dated January 25, 2006, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., (Entergy), submitted, forthe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) review, an application to renew the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS), operating license for up to an additional 20 years. The license renewal application (LRA) was submitted pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of FederalRegulations Part 54, "Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear PowerPlants." The staff determined that the LRA was complete and acceptable for docketing on March 21, 2006. The staff has reviewed the PNPS LRA and has developed the enclosed "Safety EvaluationReport With Open Items Related to the License Renewal of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station,"

hereinafter referred to as the Safety Evaluation Report (SER). This SER reflects the status of the staff's review of the LRA, requests for additional information (RAIs), the applicant's responses to the staff's RAIs and other questions related to the LRA through February 23, 2007, unless otherwise noted. Issuance of the enclosed SER is an important milestone for both the applicant and the staff.The staff has identified open items in its review, that must be resolved before it can make a finaldetermination on the application. SER Section 1.5 includes a listing of the open items with an explanation of the information required to satisfactorily resolve the issues. In order to resolve these items, the staff has requested additional information, as identified in the SER.In accordance with the schedule for completing the review of the PNPS LRA, the applicant isrequested to review the enclosed SER, verify its accuracy, and provide comments to the staff by April 1, 2007. The staff plans to review the current content and format of the SER for further improvement while incorporating the applicant's comments. A revised SER will then be issued.

M. Kansler-2-The staff is committed to completing the review of the PNPS SER in a timely manner. If youhave any questions regarding this matter, please contact the license renewal project manager, Perry Buckberg, at 301-415-1383 or e-mail PHB1@nrc.gov

.Sincerely,/RA/Pao-Tsin Kuo, DirectorDivision of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-293

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation Report with Open Itemscc w/encls: See next page

Pkg - ML070600795, Transmittal Letter - ML070510236, SER - ML070600798OFFICEPM:RLRA:DLRLA:DLROGC (NLO)(A)BC:DLR:RLRA:DLRBC:DLR:RLRC:DLRNAMEPBuckbergSFigueroaSUttalRSchaafKChangDATE03/01/0702/22/0703/01/0702/22/0703/01/07OFFICEBC:DSS:SCVBBC:DE:EGCBBC:DE:EEEBBC:DE:EQVBBC:DSS:SBPBNAMERDennig (via e-mail)KManoly (via e-mail)GWilson (via e-mail)HHamhezee(via e-mail)

JSegala(via e-mail)DATE01/30/0702/27/0701/30/0702/01 /0702/27/07 OFFICEBC:DSS:SRXBBC:DCI:CVIBBC:DRA:AFPBD:DRAD:DCI NAMEGCranston (via e-mail)MMitchell (via e-mailw/comments)SWeerakkody(via e-mail)CHoldenMEvansDATE02/08/07 02/12/0702/26/07 03/01/0702/23/07OFFICED:DED:DSSD:DLR NAMEPHilandTMartinPTKuo DATE02/28/0702/27/07 03/01/07 Letter to M. Kansler from PT Kuo Dated March 1, 2007

SUBJECT:

SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT WITH OPEN ITEMS RELATED TO THELICENSE RENEWAL OF PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATIONDISTRIBUTION:HARD COPYDLR R/FE-MAIL:RWeismanGGalletti DShum SSmith (srs3)

SDuraiswamy RidsNrrDlr RidsNrrDlrRlra RidsNrrDlrRlrb RidsNrrDlrRlrc RidsNrrDlrReba RidsNrrDlrRebb

RidsNrrDci RidsNrrDra RidsNrrDe RidsNrrDeEemb RidsNrrDeEeeb RidsNrrDeEqvb

RidsNrrDss RidsOgcMailCenter RidsNrrAdes

---

PBuckberg SHoffman SUttal JShea AWilliamson JDavis KChang GWilson CAnderson, RI WRaymond, RI NSheehan, RI Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:

Regional Administrator, Region IU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415Senior Resident InspectorU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Post Office Box 867 Plymouth, MA 02360Chairman, Board of Selectmen11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, MA 02360ChairmanNuclear Matters Committee Town Hall 11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, MA 02360Chairman, Duxbury Board of SelectmenTown Hall 878 Tremont Street Duxbury, MA 02332Office of the CommissionerMassachusetts Department of Environmental Protection One Winter Street Boston, MA 02108Office of the Attorney GeneralOne Ashburton Place 20th Floor Boston, MA 02108MA Department of Public HealthRadiation Control Program Schrafft Center, Suite 1M2A 529 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129Secretary of Public SafetyExecutive Office of Public Safety One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Attn: James Muckerheide 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702-5399Mr. William D. MeinertNuclear Engineer Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company P.O. Box 426 Ludlow, MA 01056-0426Mr. Michael A. BalduzziSite Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508Mr. Stephen J. BethayDirector, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508Mr. Bryan S. FordManager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508Mr. Gary J. Taylor Chief Executive Officer Entergy Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:

Mr. John T. HerronSr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Oscar LimpiasVice President, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

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

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John F. McCannDirector, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Ms. Charlene D. FaisonManager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Michael D. Lyster5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306Mr. Michael J. ColombDirector of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Ms. Stacey LousteauTreasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.

639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113Mr. James Sniezek5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801Mr. Travis C. McCulloughAssistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. James RossNuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708Plymouth Public LibraryAttn: Dinah O'Brien 132 South Street Plymouth, MA 02360Duxbury Free LibraryATTN: Ms. Elaine Winquist 77 Alden Street Duxbury, MA 02332

Kingston Public Library ATTN: Reference Librarian 6 Green Street Kingston, MA 02364Ms. Mary LampertDuxbury Nuclear Advisory, Chair Pilgrim Watch, Director 148 Washington Street Duxbury, MA 02332 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:

Mr. Kevin H. BronsonGeneral Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508Mr. Garrett D. Edwards814 Waverly Road Kennett Square, PA 19348