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03/14/2007 Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held Between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Entergy Nuclear Operation, Inc., Pertaining to the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station License Renewal Application
ML071010342
Person / Time
Site: Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date: 04/17/2007
From: Rowley J
NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRB
To:
Entergy Nuclear Operations
Rowley J, NRR/DLR/RLRB, 415-4053
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April 17, 2007LICENSEE: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.FACILITY: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station

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SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON MARCH 14, 2007, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., PERTAINING TO THE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of EntergyNuclear Operations, Inc., held a telephone conference call on March 14, 2007, to discuss and clarify information concerning the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station license renewal application. Enclosure 1 provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the issuesdiscussed 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 G. Rowley, Project Manager License Renewal Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-271

Enclosures:

1. List of Participants
2. List of Issues Discussedcc w/encls: See next page

ML071010342OFFICEPM:RLRB:DLRLA:DLRBC:RLRB:DLRNAMEJRowleyIKingRAuluck DATE04/16/0704/16/0704/17/07 Enclosure 1TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALLVERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATIONLICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONLIST OF PARTICIPANTSMARCH 14, 2007PARTICIPANTSAFFILIATIONSJonathan RowleyUS Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Duc NguyenNRC Mike HammerEntergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO)

Mike MetellENO Enclosure 2REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI)VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATIONLICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONMARCH 14, 2007The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of EntergyNuclear Operations, Inc., held a telephone conference call on March 14, 2007, to discuss and clarify the following issues concerning the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station license renewal application. RAI 3.6.2.2-N-08-2 and 3.6.2.2-N-08-4 Response clarificationIn its letter, dated March 12, 2007, the applicant submitted clarifications to responses to RAI3.6.2.2-N-08-2 and RAI 3.6.2.2-N-08-4. The staff reviewed the information in the letter and had issues the applicant needed to address.Discussion: Based on the discussion with the applicant, the staff indicated that the responseto this RAI requires clarification. The applicant agreed to remove the exception taken againstthe Non-Environmental Qualification Inaccessible Medium-Voltage Cable Program. Theexception was not applicable.In Table 3.6.2-1, a "B" was stated in the Notes column for the medium-voltage cables. Bdenotes that things are consistent with NUREG-1801 with exceptions. The exception stated was not applicable, therefore the table must change accordingly.Commitment #43 of the applicant's license renewal commitment list contained three options. Two of those were not applicable.

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475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415Mr. David R. LewisPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20037-1128Mr. David O'Brien, CommissionerVermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2601Mr. James Volz, ChairmanPublic Service Board State of Vermont 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2701Chairman, Board of Selectmen Town of Vernon P.O. Box 116 Vernon, VT 05354-0116Operating Experience CoordinatorVermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.Deputy Attorney General 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301-6937Chief, Safety Unit Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Boston, MA 02108Ms. Carla A. White, RRPT, CHPRadiological Health Vermont Department of Health P.O. Box 70, Drawer #43 108 Cherry StreetBurlington, VT 05402-0070Mr. David Mannai Manager, Licensing Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500Resident InspectorVermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 176 Vernon, VT 05354Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency ATTN: James Muckerheide 400 Worcester Rd.

Framingham, MA 01702-5399Jonathan M. Block, Esq.Main Street P.O. Box 566 Putney, VT 05346-0566Mr. John F. McCannDirector, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Gary J. TaylorChief Executive Officer Entergy Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213Mr. 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.

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:-2-440 Hamilton AvenueWhite Plains, NY 10601Mr. Christopher SchwartzVice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

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

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Travis C. McCulloughAssistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Theodore SullivanSite Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500Mr. James H. Sniezek5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801Mr. Garrett D. Edwards814 Waverly Road Kennett Square, PA 19348Ms. Stacey M. LousteauTreasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.

639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113Mr. Norman L. RademacherDirector, NSA Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc: Enclosure 2Mr. Raymond ShadisNew England Coalition Post Office Box 98 Edgecomb, ME 04556Mr. James P. MatteauExecutive Director Windham Regional Commission 139 Main Street, Suite 505 Brattleboro, VT 05301Mr. William K. ShermanVermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601Mr. Michael D. Lyster5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306Ms. Charlene D. FaisonManager, Licensing 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. James RossNuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708Diane Curran, Esq.Harmon, Curran, Spielberg &

Eisenberg, L.L.P 1726 M Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036Ronald A. Shems, Esq.Shems, Dunkiel, Kassel & Saunders, PLLC 91 College Street Burlington, VT 05401Karen Tyler, Esq.Shems, Dunkiel, Kassel & Saunders, PLLC 91 College StreetBurlington, VT 05401Sarah Hofmann, Esq.Director of Public Advocacy Department of Public Service 112 State Street - Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601Jennifer J. Patterson, Esq.Office of the New Hampshire Attorney General 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301Matias F. Travieso-Diaz, Esq.Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1128Matthew Brock, Esq.Assistant Attorney General Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General Environmental Protection Division One Ashburton Place, Room 1813 Boston, MA 02108-1598Anthony Z. Roisman, Esq.National Legal Scholars Law Firm 84 East Thetford Rd.

Lyme, NH 03768 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:-4-