ML072180522

Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held on June 29, 2007, Between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Concerning Request for Additional Information Pertaining to the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power St

ML072180522
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	08/08/2007
From:	Rowley J NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRB
To:	Entergy Nuclear Operations
Rowley J, NRR/DLR/RLRB, 415-4053
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Download: ML072180522 (8)

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August 8, 2007 LICENSEE: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

FACILITY: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON JUNE 29, 2007, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION 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 June 29, 2007, to discuss and clarify the staffs request for additional information (RAI) concerning the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station license renewal application. The telephone conference call was useful in clarifying the intent of the staffs RAI. provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the RAI discussed with the applicant, including a brief description on the status of the item.

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 Regulation Docket No. 50-271

Enclosures:

1. List of Participants

2. List of Request for Additional Information cc w/encls: See next page

ML072180522 OFFICE PM:RLRB:DLR LA:DLR BC:RLRB:DLR NAME JRowley S. Figueroa RAuluck DATE 08/08/07 08/07/07 08/08/07 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS JUNE 29, 2007 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Jonathan Rowley U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Rajender Auluck NRC David Lach Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy)

Michael Hamer Entergy David Mannai Entergy Michael Metel Entergy John Dreyfuss Entergy Gary Young Entergy Enclosure 1

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION JUNE 29, 2007 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., held a telephone conference call on June 29, 2007, to discuss and clarify the following request for additional information (RAI) concerning the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VYNPS) license renewal application (LRA).

RAI 3.6.2.2-N-08-1 The applicant responded to the staffs Request for Additional Information (RAI) 3.6.2.2-N-08 in a letter dated July 14, 2006, License Renewal Application, Amendment 4". In the letter the applicant stated:

Entergy, consistent with the Peach Bottom precedent, credited the [Federal Energy Regulatory Commission] FERC dam inspection program to manage the effects of aging on civil and structural elements of the [Vernon Hydroelectric Station] VHS.

A FERC letter to the previous owner of the VHS, New England Power Company (currently owned by TransCanada Hydro Northeast Inc.), dated August 6, 1997 states: By letter dated June 26, 1997, you requested an exemption from filing an Independent Consultants Safety Inspection Report under Part 12, Subpart D, of the Commissions Regulations... and ...I am granting your request for an exemption from the Part 12, Subpart D requirement for submittal of an Independent Consultants Safety Inspection Report.

As the exemption is only on the filing of an Independent Consultants Safety Inspection Report under Part 12, Subpart D, describe specific VYNPS aging management activities, provide inspection reports, and describe any corrective actions that have been take as a result of the inspection reports - as they pertain to the VHS in accordance with 10 CFR 54.21(a)(3) - since the exemption was granted.

Discussion: The initial response to this RAI was sent in a letter dated October 20, 2006, then provided further clarification in a letter dated January 4, 2007. The staff re-evaluated its position on aging management of the VHS subsequent to the January 4, 2007, letter. The staff informed the applicant of its final position during this conference call. Based on the discussion with the applicant, the staff indicated that the response to this RAI requires clarification.

Therefore, the applicant will clarify the information.

Enclosure 2

Memo to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. From J. Rowley dated August 8, 2007 DISTRIBUTION:

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON JUNE 29, 2007, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION HARD COPY DLR RF E-MAIL:

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Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:

Regional Administrator, Region I Burlington, VT 05402-0070 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. David Mannai 475 Allendale Road Manager, Licensing King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 Mr. David R. Lewis 185 Old Ferry Road Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1128 Resident Inspector Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Mr. David OBrien, Commissioner U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Vermont Department of Public Service P.O. Box 176 112 State Street Vernon, VT 05354 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Director, Massachusetts Emergency Mr. James Volz, Chairman Management Agency Public Service Board ATTN: James Muckerheide State of Vermont 400 Worcester Road 112 State Street Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Montpelier, VT 05620-2701 Jonathan M. Block, Esq.

Chairman, Board of Selectmen Main Street Town of Vernon P.O. Box 566 P.O. Box 116 Putney, VT 05346-0566 Vernon, VT 05354-0116 Mr. John F. McCann Operating Experience Coordinator Director, Licensing Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

320 Governor Hunt Road 440 Hamilton Avenue Vernon, VT 05354 White Plains, NY 10601 G. Dana Bisbee, Esq. Mr. Gary J. Taylor Deputy Attorney General Chief Executive Officer 33 Capitol Street Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Concord, NH 03301-6937 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Chief, Safety Unit Office of the Attorney General Mr. John T. Herron One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Sr. Vice President Boston, MA 02108 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway Ms. Carla A. White, RRPT, CHP Jackson, MS 39213 Radiological Health Vermont Department of Health Mr. Oscar Limpias P.O. Box 70, Drawer #43 Vice President, Engineering 108 Cherry Street Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:

440 Hamilton Avenue Mr. Christopher Schwartz White Plains, NY 10601 Vice President, Operations Support 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. Travis C. McCullough Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

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

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500 Mr. James H. Sniezek 5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801 Mr. Garrett D. Edwards 814 Waverly Road Kennett Square, PA 19348 Ms. Stacey M. Lousteau Treasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.

639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113 Mr. Norman L. Rademacher Director, NSA Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:

Mr. Raymond Shadis Sarah Hofmann, Esq.

New England Coalition Director of Public Advocacy P.O. Box 98 Department of Public Service Edgecomb, ME 04556 112 State Street - Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Mr. James P. Matteau Executive Director Jennifer J. Patterson, Esq.

Windham Regional Commission Office of the New Hampshire Attorney 139 Main Street, Suite 505 General Brattleboro, VT 05301 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301 Mr. William K. Sherman Vermont Department of Public Service Matias F. Travieso-Diaz, Esq.

112 State Street Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Drawer 20 2300 N Street, NW Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Washington, DC 20037-1128 Mr. Michael D. Lyster Matthew Brock, Esq.

5931 Barclay Lane Assistant Attorney General Naples, FL 34110-7306 Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General Ms. Charlene D. Faison Environmental Protection Division Manager, Licensing One Ashburton Place, Room 1813 440 Hamilton Avenue Boston, MA 02108-1598 White Plains, NY 10601 Anthony Z. Roisman, Esq.

Ms. Julie Keys National Legal Scholars Law Firm Nuclear Energy Institute 84 East Thetford Road 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Lyme, NH 03768 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Diane Curran, Esq.

Harmon, Curran, Spielberg &

Eisenberg, L.L.P 1726 M Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Ronald A. Shems, Esq.

Shems, Dunkiel, Kassel & Saunders, PLLC 91 College Street Burlington, VT 05401 Karen Tyler, Esq.

Shems, Dunkiel, Kassel & Saunders, PLLC 91 College Street Burlington, VT 05401