ML081260116

Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems, Proposed Alternative Course of Action

ML081260116
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	05/09/2008
From:	Hiltz T NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV
To:	Entergy Operations
Kalyanam N, NRR/DORL/LPL4, 415-1480
References
TAC MD7894
Download: ML081260116 (4)

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May 9, 2008 Vice President, Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.

Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-3093

SUBJECT:

WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 - GENERIC LETTER 2008-01, MANAGING GAS ACCUMULATION IN EMERGENCY CORE COOLING, DECAY HEAT REMOVAL, AND CONTAINMENT SPRAY SYSTEMS, RESPONSE TO EXTENSION REQUEST (TAC NO. MD7894)

Dear Sir or Madam:

Generic Letter (GL) 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation In Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, And Containment Spray Systems, requests licensees to submit information to demonstrate that the emergency core cooling, decay heat removal, and containment spray systems are in compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements, and that suitable design, operational, and testing control measures are in place for maintaining this compliance. In GL 2008-01, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) states that each licensee is requested to submit a written response within 9 months to provide requested information and that if a licensee cannot meet the requested 9-month response date, a 3-month written response is required that describes the alternative course of action that it proposes to take, including the basis for the acceptability of the proposed alternative course of action.

By letter dated April 10, 2008, the licensee stated based on Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3's (Waterford 3) current understanding of the potential scope of work involved in addressing the GL, additional time will be needed to identify the scope of work and corresponding schedule in sufficient detail to make an accurate projection of when the work required to address the GL can be promptly completed and, therefore, requested an extension to the 3 month response required. This was conveyed during a telephone call by your Licensing Manager to Mr. Jerry Wermeil NRC Deputy Director of Safety Systems. Mr. Wermeil agreed to an extension for the submittal of the "3-month response" to GL 2008-01 from April 11, 2008, to May 11, 2008.

This letter is to formally acknowledge the approval of the requested extension to the due date for submitting the 3-month response to GL 2008-01 and to document the telephone call with the NRC staff. Specifically, Entergy Operations, Inc. requested an extension for providing the above 3-month response from April 11, 2008, to May 11, 2008, at Waterford 3. The NRC staff finds that the justification to extend the due date for the 3-month written response to GL 2008-01 to May 11, 2008, is acceptable, and the extension request is granted. This letter does not alter or change the required 9-month response date of October 11, 2008. The NRC staff will evaluate the alternate plans (3-month response) for responding to GL 2008-01 after receipt and will respond appropriately.

If you have any questions regarding this issue, please feel free to contact the Project Manager, Kaly Kalyanam at 301-415-1480.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Thomas G. Hiltz, Branch Chief Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-382 cc: See next page

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Senior Vice President Mr. Timothy Pflieger Entergy Nuclear Operations Environmental Scientist - Supervisor P.O. Box 31995 REP&R-CAP-SPOC Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Vice President, Oversight P.O. Box 4312 Entergy Nuclear Operations Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4312 P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Parish President Council St. Charles Parish Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety P.O. Box 302

& Licensing Hahnville, LA 70057 Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Chairman Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Louisiana Public Services Commission P.O. Box 91154 Senior Vice President Baton Rouge, LA 70825-1697

& Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc. Mr. Richard Penrod, Senior Environmental P.O. Box 31995 Scientist/State Liaison Officer Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Office of Environmental Services Northwestern State University Associate General Counsel Russell Hall, Room 201 Entergy Nuclear Operations Natchitoches, LA 71497 P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Resident Inspector Waterford NPS Manager, Licensing P.O. Box 822 Entergy Operations, Inc. Killona, LA 70057-0751 Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 17265 River Road Regional Administrator, Region IV Killona, LA 70057-3093 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011