ML071060126

Vermont Yankee, Incorporation of Lead Use Assemblies

ML071060126
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	04/06/2007
From:	Sullivan T A Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, NRC/NRR/ADRO
References
BVY 07-023, NEDC-33291, NEDC-33291P
Download: ML071060126 (2)

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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.Vermont Yankee P.O. Box 0500 4 ter185 Old Ferry Road JLI LiBrattleboro, VT 05302-0500 Tel 802 257 5271 April 6, 2007 BVY 07-023 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

Reference:

(1) Letter, USNRC (T.A. Ippolito) to GE (R.E. Engel), "Lead Test Assembly Licensing," dated September 23, 1981

Subject:

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)Incorporation of Lead Use Assemblies The purpose of this letter is to inform you that Entergy Nuclear Operations will be inserting four (4) Lead Use Assemblies (LUAs) into the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station reactor core during the upcoming Refueling Outage (RFO-26) scheduled for Spring 2007. As requested in referenced letter, Attachment 1, "GNF2 Lead Use Assembly (LUA) for Vermont Yankee Plant, NEDC-33291P, Revision 0, November 2006," includes a description of the GNF2 LUAs, a discussion of the applicability of approved methods to the licensing analyses, a description of the objectives of the LUA program and an outline of the types of measurements planned for the LUAs.As discussed in the Attachment 1 report, the analysis of the LUAs is performed using NRC approved methodology.

The results obtained from the LUA program will be summarized annually in Global Nuclear Fuel's (GNF) fuel experience report in addition to any special reports that might be issued.Information contained in Attachment 1 to this letter is considered proprietary and GNF requests that the document be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10CFR9.17(a)(4) and 10CFR2.390(a)(4).

An affidavit supporting this request is also contained in Attachment 1.Attachment 2 contains a non-proprietary version of the GNF report.Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. David J.Mannai at (802) 258-5422.Sincerely, Ted A. Sullivan Site Vice lresid t Vermont ee Nuclear Power Station Attachments (2)cc listing (next page)

BVY 07-023 Docket No. 50-271 Page 2 of 2 cc: Mr. Samuel J. Collins Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Mr. James S. Kim, Project Manager Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-8C2A Washington, DC 20555 USNRC Resident Inspector Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, Vermont 05354 Mr. David O'Brien, Commissioner VT Department of Public Service 112 State Street -Drawer 20 Montpelier, Vermont 05620-2601