ML080420629

Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held on February 8, 2008, Between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Concerning Response to Audit Item Related to the Indian Point Nuclear Generation Unit Nos. 2

ML080420629
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	03/10/2008
From:	Kimberly Green NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR
To:	Entergy Nuclear Operations
Green, Kimberly NRR/DLR/RLRB 415-1627
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March 10, 2008 LICENSEE: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

FACILITY: Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING RESPONSE TO AUDIT ITEM RELATED TO THE INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONCABLE CONNECTIONS The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy), held a telephone conference call on February 8, 2008, to obtain clarification on Entergys response to audit item 63 for the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3, license renewal application (LRA). By letter dated December 18, 2007, Entergy submitted Amendment 1 to the LRA. In response to audit item 63, Entergy stated, Inspection methods may include thermography, contact resistance testing, or other appropriate methods including visual based on plant configuration and industry guidance. The staff requested clarification regarding performing visual inspections instead of using thermography. Entergy stated that plant personnel cannot open the enclosure of an energized circuit due to safety concerns. The staff stated that it may be possible to perform thermography through the enclosure. Based on the staffs clarification, Entergy stated that it may revise the response to audit item 63 after conferring with plant staff and if it would not conflict with any site procedures.

Subsequent to this call, the staff identified new information that pertains to how thermography is performed. A teleconference is being scheduled to discuss the information.

The Enclosure provides a listing of the participants.

The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.

/RA/

Kimberly Green, Safety Project Manager Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286

Enclosure:

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ML080420629 OFFICE LA:DLR PM:RPB2:DLR BC:RPB2:DLR NAME SFigueroa KGreen RFranovich DATE 02/12/08 02/12/08 03/10/08 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FEBRUARY 8, 2008 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Kim Green U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Duc Nguyen NRC Bill Rogers NRC Mike Stroud Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy)

Roger Rucker Entergy Alan Cox Entergy ENCLOSURE

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Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3 cc:

Mr. Michael R. Kansler Mr. John A. Ventosa President & CEO/CNO GM, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway 440 Hamilton Avenue Jackson, MS 39213 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John T. Herron Mr. John F. McCann Senior Vice President Director, Nuclear Safety & Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway 440 Hamilton Avenue Jackson, MS 39213 White Plains, NY 10601 Sr. Vice President Ms. Charlene D. Faison Engineering & Technical Services Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway 440 Hamilton Avenue Jackson, MS 39213 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Fred R. Dacimo Mr. Ernest J. Harkness Site Vice President Director, Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Indian Point Energy Center 1340 Echelon Parkway 450 Broadway, GSB Jackson, MS 39213 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Patric W. Conroy Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Mr. Anthony Vitale - Acting Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

General Manager, Plant Operations Indian Point Energy Center Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 450 Broadway, GSB Indian Point Energy Center P.O. Box 249 450 Broadway, GSB Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. T.R. Jones - Acting Manager, Licensing Mr. Oscar Limpias Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Vice President Engineering Indian Point Energy Center Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 450 Broadway, GSB 1340 Echelon Parkway P.O. Box 249 Jackson, MS 39213 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Joseph P. DeRoy Mr. William C. Dennis Vice President, Operations Support Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway 440 Hamilton Avenue Jackson, MS 39213 White Plains, NY 10601

Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3 cc:

Mr. Paul D. Tonko Mayor, Village of Buchanan President and CEO 236 Tate Avenue New York State Energy Research and Buchanan, NY 10511 Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Mr. Raymond L. Albanese Albany, NY 12203-6399 Four County Coordinator 200 Bradhurst Avenue Mr. John P. Spath Unit 4 Westchester County New York State Energy, Research and Hawthorne, NY 10532 Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Mr. William DiProfio Albany, NY 12203-6399 PWR SRC Consultant 48 Bear Hill Road Mr. Paul Eddy Newton, NH 03858 New York State Department of Public Service Mr. Garry Randolph 3 Empire State Plaza PWR SRC Consultant Albany, NY 12223-1350 1750 Ben Franklin Drive, 7E Sarasota, FL 34236 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. William T. Russell 475 Allendale Road PWR SRC Consultant King of Prussia, PA 19406 400 Plantation Lane Stevensville, MD 21666-3232 Senior Resident Inspectors Office Indian Point 2 Mr. Jim Riccio U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Greenpeace P.O. Box 59 702 H Street, NW Buchanan, NY 10511 Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Senior Resident Inspectors Office Indian Point 3 Mr. Phillip Musegaas U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Riverkeeper, Inc.

P.O. Box 59 828 South Broadway Buchanan, NY 10511 Tarrytown, NY 10591 Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Mr. Mark Jacobs Assistant Attorney General IPSEC New York Department of Law 46 Highland Drive 120 Broadway Garrison, NY 10524 New York, NY 10271

Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3 cc:

Mr. R. M. Waters The Honorable Nita Lowey Technical Specialist Licensing 222 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310 450 Broadway White Plains, NY 10605 P.O. Box 0249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Joan Leary Matthews Senior Counsel for Special Projects Mr. Sherwood Martinelli Office of General Counsel 351 Dyckman NYS Department of Environmental Peekskill, NY 10566 Conservation 625 Broadway Ms. Susan Shapiro, Esq. Albany, NY 12233-5500 21 Perlman Drive Spring Valley, NY 10977 John Sipos Assistant Attorney General New York State Department of Law Environmental Protection Bureau The Capitol Albany, NY 12224 Robert Snook Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General State of Connecticut 55 Elm Street P.O. Box 120 Hartford, CT 06141-0120 Ms. Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Mr. Paul M. Bessette, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Mr. Martin J. ONeill, Esq.

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