ML073610558
| ML073610558 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde, Wolf Creek, Diablo Canyon, Callaway, South Texas, Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 12/17/2007 |
| From: | Moser T Strategic Teaming & Resource Sharing (STARS) |
| To: | Annette Vietti-Cook NRC/SECY |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| 72FR56275 00005, PR-50, RIN 3150-A101, STARS-07019 | |
| Download: ML073610558 (1) | |
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STARS-0701 9 December 17,2007 STARS lntegrated Regulatory Affairs Group P.O. Box 620, Fulton. Missouri 65251 Ref: 72 FR 56275 DOCKETED USNRC December 27,2007 (4:Ol pm)
Ms. Annette L. Vietti-Cook Secretary, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission OFFICE OF SECRETARY RULEMAKINGS AND Washington, DC 20555-0001 ADJUDICATIONS STAFF ATTN: ~ulemakin~s and Adjudications Staff Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing (STARS)
Comments on RIN 31.50-A101, Alternate Fracture Toughness Requirements for
~rotection'against Pressurized Thermal Shock Events 72 FR 56275 (October 3,2007)
The Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing (STARS)' alliance would like to take advantage of this opportunity to comment on the subject proposed rulemaking.
The proposed voluntary rule, 10 CFR 50.61a, will provide licensees with an alternative to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.61, using an updated technical basis that is more realistic. This is an important rule that will reduce regulatory burden for licensees approaching the current 10 CFR 50.61 screening criteria. In addition to the regulatory burden reduction, the voluntary rule has the potential to promote operational and radiological safety over the remaining life of the plants. Operational safety is promoted through the avoidance of the unnecessarily restrictive operating limits. Radiological safety is promoted through potential elimination or reduction in the likelihood that utilities would accumulate significant radiological exposure performing unneeded vessel inspections or more drastic reactor vessel annealing or replacement. The STARS alliance endorses the addition of 10 CFR 50.61 a to the existing regulations.
The STARS alliance appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule. If there are any questions regarding these comments, please contact me at 573-676-4775, or tmoser@ameren.com, or Michael Richardson at 805-545-4557, or mjrm@pge.com.
Sincerely, T. Moser, Chairman STARS lntegrated Regulatory Affairs Group 1 STARS is an alliance of six plants (eleven nuclear units) operated by ~uminadbower, ArnerenUE, Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, STP Nuclear Operating Company and Arizona Public Service Company.
Callaway Comanche Peak Diablo Canyon a
Palo Verde South Texas Project Wolf Creek