ML071630049
| ML071630049 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 06/18/2007 |
| From: | Kuo P NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR |
| To: | Kansler M Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| Pham B | |
| References | |
| Download: ML071630049 (5) | |
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June 18, 2007Mr. Michael KanslerPresidentEntergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.440 Hamilton AvenueWhite Plains, NY 10601
SUBJECT:
REVIEW STATUS OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THEINDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3
Dear Mr. Kansler:
By letter dated April 23, 2007, as supplemented by letter dated May 3, 2007, Entergy NuclearOperations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted an application for renewal of Operating Licenses Nos.DPR-26 and DPR-64 for the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3, respectively. By teleconference on June 6, 2007, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff informedrepresentatives from Entergy that certain information is needed for the staff to complete theacceptance review of the license renewal application (LRA) for the Indian Point NuclearGenerating Unit Nos. 2 and 3. Specifically, the NRC staff informed Entergy that the currentlicensing basis for Unit 2 was not fully represented in accordance with Part 54.4(a)(3) of Title 10of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 54.4(a)(3)). During its acceptance review, the NRC staff determined that the applicant has not includedwithin the scope of license renewal those systems, structures, and components relied on in thesafety analyses or plant evaluations to perform a function that demonstrates compliance withthe requirements for station blackout (SBO) per 10 CFR 50.63, and safe shutdown per10 CFR 50.48. In this regard, the LRA did not include information on the gas turbines currentlycredited as an alternate power supply for the Appendix R and SBO events. Please respond within 14 days of the receipt of this letter to inform the staff of your plans toresolve the acceptance issue identified above. If you have any questions on this matter, pleasecontact Bo Pham by telephone at 301-415-8450 or via e-mail at BMP@nrc.gov
.Sincerely,/RA/Pao-Tsin Kuo, DirectorDivision of License RenewalOffice of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286 cc: See next page June 18, 2007Mr. Michael KanslerPresidentEntergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.440 Hamilton AvenueWhite Plains, NY 10601
SUBJECT:
REVIEW STATUS OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THEINDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3
Dear Mr. Kansler:
By letter dated April 23, 2007, as supplemented by letter dated May 3, 2007, Entergy NuclearOperations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted an application for renewal of Operating Licenses Nos.DPR-26 and DPR-64 for the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3, respectively. By teleconference on June 6, 2007, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff informedrepresentatives from Entergy that certain information is needed for the staff to complete theacceptance review of the license renewal application (LRA) for the Indian Point NuclearGenerating Unit Nos. 2 and 3. Specifically, the NRC staff informed Entergy that the currentlicensing basis for Unit 2 was not fully represented in accordance with Part 54.4(a)(3) of Title 10of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 54.4(a)(3)). During its acceptance review, the NRC staff determined that the applicant has not includedwithin the scope of license renewal those systems, structures, and components relied on in thesafety analyses or plant evaluations to perform a function that demonstrates compliance withthe requirements for station blackout (SBO) per 10 CFR 50.63, and safe shutdown per10 CFR 50.48. In this regard, the LRA did not include information on the gas turbines currentlycredited as an alternate power supply for the Appendix R and SBO events. Please respond within 14 days of the receipt of this letter to inform the staff of your plans toresolve the acceptance issue identified above. If you have any questions on this matter, pleasecontact Bo Pham by telephone at 301-415-8450 or via e-mail at BMP@nrc.gov
.Sincerely, /RA/Pao-Tsin Kuo, DirectorDivision of License RenewalOffice of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286DISTRIBUTION: See next pageAdams Accession No.: ML071630049OFFICEPM:REBBLA:RLRABC:REBBBC:RLRBOGCD: DLRNAMEB. PhamI. KingR. FranovichR. AuluckS. Turkw/changesPTKuoDATE06/15/0706/12/0706/18/0706/15/0706/14/0706/18/07 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Letter to M. Kansler from P.T. Kuo, dated June 18, 2007DISTRIBUTION
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