ML073170640

Review Date Change for Proposed Revision to Technical Specification Pressurizer Power Operated Relief Valves Testing

ML073170640
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	12/14/2007
From:	John Hughey NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLI-2
To:	Christian D Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO)
Sanders, Carleen, NRR/DORL 415-1603
References
TAC MD6631
Download: ML073170640 (2)

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December 14, 2007 Mr. David A. Christian President and Chief Nuclear Officer Virginia Electric and Power Company Innsbrook Technical Center 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711

SUBJECT:

MILLSTONE POWER STATION, UNIT NO. 2 - REVIEW DATE CHANGE FOR PROPOSED REVISION TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION PRESSURIZER POWER OPERATED RELIEF VALVES TESTING (TAC NO. MD6631)

Dear Mr. Christian:

By letter dated February 16, 2007, Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. (DNC) submitted an amendment for consideration to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The proposed amendment would revise Technical Specification 3/4.4.3, Reactor Coolant System, Relief Valves to modify the method of testing the pressurizer Power Operated Relief Valves (PORVs).

Specifically, the requirement for bench testing the valves is changed to accommodate testing of the PORVs while installed in the plant. The change is requested due to the installation of new PORVs that are welded to the piping rather than bolted into the system.

The NRC staff endeavors to complete routine licensing actions within 12 months of receipt of the application. DNC requested a ten-month review of the proposed amendment, which may be insufficient time for the NRC staff to complete its review of the application. Per discussion with William Bartron of your staff on November 7, 2007, DNC has stated that they understand the potential for a year-long review period. If you have any questions, please contact Carleen Sanders at 301-415-1603.

Sincerely,

/ra/

John D. Hughey, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-336 cc: See next page

December 14, 2007 Mr. David A. Christian President and Chief Nuclear Officer Virginia Electric and Power Company Innsbrook Technical Center 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711

SUBJECT:

MILLSTONE POWER STATION, UNIT NO. 2 - REVIEW DATE CHANGE FOR PROPOSED REVISION TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION PRESSURIZER POWER OPERATED RELIEF VALVES TESTING (TAC NO. MD6631)

Dear Mr. Christian:

By letter dated February 16, 2007, Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. (DNC) submitted an amendment for consideration to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The proposed amendment would revise Technical Specification 3/4.4.3, Reactor Coolant System, Relief Valves to modify the method of testing the pressurizer Power Operated Relief Valves (PORVs).

Specifically, the requirement for bench testing the valves is changed to accommodate testing of the PORVs while installed in the plant. The change is requested due to the installation of new PORVs that are welded to the piping rather than bolted into the system.

The NRC staff endeavors to complete routine licensing actions within 12 months of receipt of the application. DNC requested a ten-month review of the proposed amendment, which may be insufficient time for the NRC staff to complete its review of the application. Per discussion with William Bartron of your staff on November 7, 2007, DNC has stated that they understand the potential for a year-long review period. If you have any questions, please contact Carleen Sanders at 301-415-1603.

Sincerely,

/ra/

John D. Hughey, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-336 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:

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Lillian M. Cuoco, Esquire Mr. J. W. "Bill" Sheehan Senior Counsel Co-Chair NEAC Dominion Resources Services, Inc. 19 Laurel Crest Drive Building 475, 5th Floor Waterford, CT 06385 Rope Ferry Road Waterford, CT 06385 Mr. Evan W. Woollacott Co-Chair Edward L. Wilds, Jr., Ph.D. Nuclear Energy Advisory Council Director, Division of Radiation 128 Terry's Plain Road Department of Environmental Protection Simsbury, CT 06070 79 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106-5127 Ms. Nancy Burton 147 Cross Highway Regional Administrator, Region I Redding Ridge, CT 00870 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road Mr. Chris L. Funderburk King of Prussia, PA 19406 Director, Nuclear Licensing and Operations Support First Selectmen Dominion Resources Services, Inc.

Town of Waterford Innsbrook Technical Center 15 Rope Ferry Road 5000 Dominion Boulevard Waterford, CT 06385 Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711 Charles Brinkman, Director Mr. William D. Bartron Washington Operations Nuclear Services Licensing Supervisor Westinghouse Electric Company Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.

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