ML081420052

Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held Between the NRC and PPL Susquehanna, LLC, Concerning Draft Request for Additional Information Pertaining to the Susquehanna, Units 1 and 2, License Renewal Application

ML081420052
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	05/30/2008
From:	Gettys E NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRA
To:	Susquehanna
Gettys Evelyn, NRR/DLR/RLRA 415-4029
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May 30, 2008 LICENSEE: PPL Susquehanna, LLC FACILITY: Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON MAY 19, 2008 BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND PPL SUSQUEHANNA, LLC, CONCERNING DRAFT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of PPL Susquehanna, LLC held a telephone conference call on May 19, 2008, to discuss and clarify the staffs draft request for additional information (D-RAIs) concerning the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, license renewal application. The telephone conference call was useful in clarifying the intent of the staffs D-RAIs.

provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the D-RAIs discussed with the applicant, including a brief description on the status of the items.

The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.

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Evelyn Gettys, Project Manager License Renewal Branch A Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388

Enclosures:

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ML081420052 OFFICE PM:RPB1:DLR LA:DLR BC:RPB1:DLR NAME EGettys SFigueroa LLund DATE 5/27/08 5/27/08 5/30/08

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS May 19, 2008 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Evelyn Gettys Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Jim Medoff NRC On Yee NRC Duane Filchner PPL Susquehanna, LLC Jeff Weik PPL Dave Cassel PPL ENCLOSURE 1 DRAFT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2

LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION May 19, 2008 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and Representatives of PPL Susquehanna, LLC, held a telephone conference call on May 19, 2008, to discuss and clarify the following draft request for additional information (D-RAI) concerning the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (SSES), Units 1 and 2 license renewal application (LRA).

D-RAI 3.3.2.2.6-1 Based on industry operating experience and recent license renewal application reviews, indications of aluminum in the spent fuel pool could be representative of degradation of either the Boral material made from an aluminum-boron carbide composite or the square aluminum tubes that house the Boral material, known as poison cans. Please confirm whether or not SSES has plant-specific operating experience that indicates the presence of aluminum cations in the Spent Fuel Pool following the installation of the Boral material and poison cans. If plant-specific operating experience exists, please explain the source of the aluminum concentration and provide a basis why it is valid to conclude that reduction of neutron-absorbing capacity is not an aging effect requiring management for the Boral panels. Also, provide a basis why the BWR Water Chemistry Program is sufficient for managing loss of material and possibly reduction of neutron-absorbing capacity.

Discussion: The applicant and the staff discussed the basis for this question and relevant industry operational experience in which aluminum has been found in the spent fuel pool at another plant. The staff would like to know if SSES has found aluminum in the spent fuel water.

The applicant confirmed that they understood the question and therefore this RAI will be issued as a formal RAI.

ENCLOSURE 2

Letter to PPL Susquehanna, LLC from E. Gettys, May 30, 2008 DISTRIBUTION:

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON MAY 19, 2008 BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND PPL SUSQUEHANNA, LLC, CONCERNING DRAFT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION HARD COPY:

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Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 cc:

Cornelius J. Gannon Vice President - Nuclear Operations PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Robert M. Paley General Manager - Plant Support PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Rocco R. Sgarro Manager - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Supervisor - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Michael H. Crowthers Supervisor - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Ronald E. Smith General Manager - Site Preparedness and Services PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Michael H. Rose Manager - Quality Assurance PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Joseph J. Scopelliti Community Relations Manager, Susquehanna PPL Susquehanna, LLC 634 Salem Blvd., SSO Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Bryan A. Snapp, Esq.

Associate General Counsel PPL Services Corporation Two North Ninth Street, GENTW3 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Document Control Services PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Richard W. Osborne Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.

212 Locust Street P.O. Box 1266 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1266 Director, Bureau of Radiation Protection Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 35, NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0035 Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 cc:

Board of Supervisors Salem Township P.O. Box 405 Berwick, PA 18603-0035 Dr. Judith Johnsrud National Energy Committee Sierra Club 443 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803