ML081010306

G20080205/LTR-08-0170/EDATS: SECY-2008-0174 - William J. Shack Ltr Report on the Safety Aspects of the License Renewal Application for the James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant

ML081010306
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	04/24/2008
From:	Reyes L NRC/EDO
To:	Shack W Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
Le, Ngoc, NRR/DLR/RLRA, 415-1458
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ML081010276	List: ML080860515 ML081010306
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G20080205, LTR-08-0170, SECY-2008-0174, TAC MD8369
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April 24, 2008 Dr. William J. Shack, Chairman Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

REPORT ON THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

Dear Dr. Shack:

During the 550th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS or the Committee) held on March 6, 2008, the ACRS completed its review of the license renewal application (LRA) for the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAFNPP) and the associated final safety evaluation report (SER) prepared by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff). The staff appreciates the Committees expeditious, objective, and in-depth review of the LRA and the staffs final SER.

In your letter to Chairman Klein, dated March 20, 2008, the Committee provided its final report on the renewal of the operating license for the JAFNPP. The report provided the Committees conclusion and recommendation to renew the JAFNPP operating license.

The staff agrees with the Committees conclusions. The staff recognizes the ACRS commitment to safety and appreciates the Committees continued support of the license renewal process.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Luis A. Reyes Executive Director for Operations cc: Chairman Klein Commissioner Jaczko Commissioner Lyons Commissioner Svinicki SECY

April 24, 2008 Dr. William J. Shack, Chairman Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

REPORT ON THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

Dear Dr. Shack:

During the 550th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS or the Committee) held on March 6, 2008, the ACRS completed its review of the license renewal application (LRA) for the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAFNPP) and the associated final safety evaluation report (SER) prepared by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff). The staff appreciates the Committees expeditious, objective, and in-depth review of the LRA and the staffs final SER.

In your letter to Chairman Klein, dated March 20, 2008, the Committee provided its final report on the renewal of the operating license for the JAFNPP. The report provided the Committees conclusion and recommendation to renew the JAFNPP operating license.

The staff agrees with the Committees conclusions. The staff recognizes the ACRS commitment to safety and appreciates the Committees continued support of the license renewal process.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Luis A. Reyes Executive Director for Operations cc: Chairman Klein Commissioner Jaczko Commissioner Lyons Commissioner Svinicki SECY DISTRIBUTION: G20080205/LTR-08-0170/EDATS: SECY-2008-0174 See next page ADAMS Accession Number: ML081010276 OFFICE PM:RPB2:DLR LA:RLRA:DLR Tech Ed BC:RPB2:DLR NAME N Le SFigueroa HChang (via email) RFranovich DATE 04/14/08 04/11/08 04/14/08 04/14/08 OFFICE (A)D:DLR D:NRR EDO NAME SLee JDyer (BBoger for) LReyes DATE 04/15/08 04/18/08 04/24/08 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

LETTER TO WILLIAM J. SHACK FROM LUIS A. REYES DATED: April 24, 2008

SUBJECT:

REPORT ON THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT HARD COPY DLR RF E-MAIL:

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FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant 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 Sr. 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. Peter T. Dietrich Mr. Ernest J. Harkness Site Vice President Director, Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant 1340 Echelon Parkway P.O. Box 110 Jackson, MS 39213 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. Michael J. Colomb Mr. Kevin J. Mulligan Director of Oversight General Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 440 Hamilton Avenue James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant White Plains, NY 10601 P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Mr. Oscar Limpias James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Vice President Engineering P.O. Box 110 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Lycoming, NY 13093 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. James Costedio Manager, Licensing Mr. Joseph P. DeRoy Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Vice President, Operations Support James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. P.O. Box 110 1340 Echelon Parkway Lycoming, NY 13093 Jackson, MS 39213

FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant cc:

Mr. William C. Dennis Supervisor Assistant General Counsel Town of Scriba Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Route 8, Box 382 440 Hamilton Avenue Oswego, NY 3126 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. James H. Sniezek Regional Administrator, Region I BWR SRC Consultant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 5486 Nithsdale Drive 475 Allendale Road Salisbury, MD 21801-2490 King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. Michael D. Lyster Resident Inspectors Office BWR SRC Consultant James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant 5931 Barclay Lane U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Naples, FL 34110-7306 P.O. Box 136 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. John Doering BWR SRC Consultant Mr. Michael Balboni P.O. Box 189 Deputy Secretary for Public Safety Parker Ford, PA 19457 State Capitol, Room 229 Albany, NY 12224 Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Mr. John P. Spath New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. Paul Eddy New York State Depart. of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 1223-1350 Oswego County Administrator Mr. Steven Lyman 46 East Bridge Street Oswego, NY 13126