ML072390352

Request for Additional Information for the Review of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, License Renewal Application

ML072390352
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Site:	Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	08/29/2007
From:	Rowley J NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRB
To:	Balduzzi M Entergy Nuclear Operations
Rowley J, NRR/DLR/RLRB, 415-4053
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August 29, 2007Mr. Michael A. BalduzziSr. Vice President and COO Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Regional Operations, NE 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THEVERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION

Dear Mr. Balduzzi:

By letter dated January 25, 2006, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted an applicationpursuant to 10 CFR Part 54, to renew the operating license for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, for review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff). The staff is reviewing the information contained in the license renewal application and has identified, in the enclosure, areas where additional information is needed to complete the review.This request for additional information was discussed with David Mannai et al, and a mutuallyagreeable date for the response is within 30 days from the date of this letter. A revised schedule for completion of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station license renewal application review will be issued upon receipt of a satisfactory response to this request for additional information. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-4053 or e-mail JGR@nrc.gov

.Sincerely,/RA/Jonathan G. Rowley, Project ManagerLicense Renewal Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-271

Enclosure:

Request for Additional Informationcc w/encl: See next page

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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 Road 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. John T. HerronSr. Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213Mr. Oscar LimpiasVice President, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:-2-Mr. 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 05302-0500Mr. 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 10601Ms. Julie KeysNuclear 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 Street Burlington, VT 05401 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:-3-Sarah 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 Road Lyme, NH 03768 EnclosureVERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATIONLICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (LRA)REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI)RAI 2.4.4-2Please provide the results of the review performed to determine the impact of the circulatingwater piping, pipe supports, and west cooling tower cell (2-4) failures on license renewal scoping, screening, and applicable aging management programs. Please include the following:A.A conclusion and basis as to whether the scoping results documented in the LRA, whichinitially determined that 9 of the 11 west cooling tower cells were not within the scope of license renewal, are still valid.B.If found that the west cooling tower cells are within the scope of license renewal. Pleaseprovide the following:I.The potential effect of a circulating water piping, pipe supports, or structuralfailure of the nonsafety-related west cooling tower cells (2-3 through 2-11), which were not included within the scope of license renewal, on safety-related systems, structures, and components (in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a)(2)). Include the potential effect of debris entering the deep basin beneath the cooling tower. II.The details of any age related degradation which caused the failure of thecirculating water piping, pipe supports, and west cooling tower cell. Include the results of the piping and pipe supports inspection related to the current failure and any previously performed, and a description of the identified aging mechanism(s).C.Any impact on the aging management programs for circulating water piping, pipesupports, or cooling tower cells.