ML070670266

Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held on March 5, 2007, Between the NRC and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Concerning Draft Request for Additional Information Pertaining to the James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant, LRA

ML070670266
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	03/14/2007
From:	Tuan Le NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRB
To:	Entergy Nuclear Operations
Howard K, NRR/DLR/RLRB, 415-2989
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March 14, 2007 LICENSEE: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

FACILITY: James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON MARCH 5, 2007, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING DRAFT REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., held a telephone conference call on March 5, 2007, to discuss and clarify the staffs draft requests for additional information (RAIs) concerning the James A.

FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant, license renewal application. The telephone conference call was useful in clarifying the intent of the staffs RAIs. provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the RAIs 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/

Tommy Le, Sr. Project Manager License Renewal Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-333

Enclosures:

1. List of Participants

2. List of Draft RAIs cc w/encls: See next page

ML070670266 OFFICE LA:DLR PM:RLRB:DLR BC:RLRB:DLR PM: RLRB: DLR NAME IKing Tle RAuluck K.Howard DATE 03/ 12 /07 03/ 13 /07 03/ 14 /07 03/ 13 /07 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FROM THE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION MARCH 5, 2007 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Kent L. Howard U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Pravin Patel NRC Hansraj Ashar NRC Tommy Le NRC Rick Plasse Entergy Nuclear Operations (ENO)

Mike Stroud ENO Alan Cox ENO Herbert Rideout ENO Thomas Moskalyk ENO Abdolreza Ahrabli ENO Chris Sawatzke ENO Douglas Harrison ENO DRAFT REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION MARCH 5, 2007 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., held a telephone conference call on March 5, 2007, to discuss and seek clarification regarding the applicants responses to the staff request for additional information (RAI) letter dated January 12, 2007. The following are draft requests of clarification of the applicants previous RAI responses dated February 14, 2007, concerning the James A.

FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAFNPP), license renewal application (LRA).

RAI 2.4.1-2 Drywell head closure bolts are listed in LRA Table 2.4-4 as support bolting. Since these bolts are very important, the bolts should be described in the table clearly.

Discussion: The NRC staff indicated that the drywell head closure bolts should be included in Table 2.4-1, Reactor Building Components Subject to Aging Management Review. The applicant indicated that the head closure bolts were included in Table 2.4-4, Bulk Commodities Components Subject to Aging Management Review. The applicant has agreed to clarify whether the drywell closure bolts should be included in Table 2.4-1 or Table 2.4-4 in a supplemental response.

RAI 2.4.1-3 Is refueling drain/seal pipe obstruction free? What are the maintenance activities or administrative procedures in place for drain and in the trough area? Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station had a crack in the steel liner of the refueling cavity pool. Based on this what are the inspection results of the liner?

Discussion: NRC personnel were concerned with obstructions in the refueling drain and with how the applicant ensures the refueling drain was obstruction free. NRC personnel also requested additional information to show inspection and preventative maintenance activities of the steel liner of the refueling pool. The applicant indicated that JAFNPP had alarms installed to indicate leakage in the refueling trough area. The applicant also indicated that preventative maintenance was performed on alarms and refueling drains every outage. It was agreed that the applicant would provide the preventative maintenance documentation for the alarms and drains in a supplemental response. The applicant would also provide additional information to show inspection and preventative maintenance activities of the steel liner of the refueling pool.

RAI 2.4.1-5 LRA Table 2.4-4 should list reinforced shield plugs separately from Manway and hatches.

Discussion: NRC indicated that these items should not be listed on Table 2.4-4 together because they are different items. The applicant indicated that they would investigate further and provide a supplemental response.

RAI 2.4.3-1 To justify the main stack is sufficiently located far from the Seismic Class I structures, provide a sketch to show the distance from the stack to those structures Seismic Class I and II and have potential tornado induced interaction.

Discussion: Applicant has agreed to provide a clarification of potential tornado induced interaction and will provide a drawing showing main stack location relative to Seismic Class I structures.

RAI 3.5.2-3

1. Under paragraph Drywell Shell Exterior, the sentence reads JAFNPP determined that only one out of four air gap drain lines is required to perform the function that they were designed for, the draining of condensates which may form in the air gap. The staff requests JAFNPP to explain how these bases were established?

2. In the same paragraph, the staff requests to address conditions of the stainless steel plates and adhesive that are used to cover the sand cushion.

Discussion: The applicant will provide NRC with a copy of the evaluation performed by Stone

& Webster for drain lines. Question 2 was closed when the applicant provided proof that this was addressed in document JAFP-07-0021, page 16.

RAI 3.5.2-4 How is JAFNPP monitoring the vent pipe bellows? Has JAFNPP considered a Type B test?

Discussion: The applicant indicated that a Type B test is performed once every 10 years. The applicant will provide a supplemental response.

Memo to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., from N. Le, dated March 14, 2007 DISTRIBUTION:

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON MARCH 5, 2007, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.,, CONCERNING DRAFT REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION HARD COPY DLR RF E-MAIL:

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FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant cc:

Mr. Gary J. Taylor Chief Executive Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. John T. Herron Sr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Peter T. Dietrich Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. Kevin J. Mulligan General Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. Oscar Limpias Vice President Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

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

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John F. McCann Director, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Resident Inspector's Office James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 136 Lycoming, NY 13093 Ms. Charlene D. Faison Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

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

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. David Wallace Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. James Costedio Manager, Regulatory Compliance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271

FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant cc: Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. Steven Lyman Oswego County Administrator 46 East Bridge Street Oswego, NY 13126 Mr. Peter R. Smith, President New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. Paul Eddy New York State Dept. of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223-1350 Supervisor Town of Scriba Route 8, Box 382 Oswego, NY 13126 Mr. James H. Sniezek BWR SRC Consultant 5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801-2490 Mr. Michael D. Lyster BWR SRC Consultant 5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306 Mr. Garrett D. Edwards 814 Waverly Road Kennett Square, PA 19348 Mr. Rick Plasse Project Manager, License Renewal Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. James Ross Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708