ML081720557

05/30/2008 - Summary of Telephone Conference Call Between the NRC & Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Responses to Request for Additional Information Related to the Indian Point Nuclear Generating, Units 2 & 3, License Renewal Application

ML081720557
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	06/27/2008
From:	Kimberly Green NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/REBB
To:	Entergy Nuclear Operations
Green, Kimberly NRR/DLR/RPB2 415-1627
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Download: ML081720557 (8)

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June 27, 2008 LICENSEE: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

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

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON MAY 30, 2008, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THE INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy), held a telephone conference call on May 30, 2008, to obtain clarification on Entergys response to a request for additional information (RAI) regarding the Indian Point Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3, license renewal application. By letter dated March 12, 2008, Entergy submitted its response to an RAI regarding the auxiliary feedwater system. The staff reviewed the information contained therein, and requested additional information/clarification on a few items. provides a listing of the participants, and Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the items discussed with the applicant, including a brief description of the resolution of the items.

The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.

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

Enclosures:

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DATE 06/23/08 06/26/08 06/27/08

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS MAY 30, 2008 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Kim Green U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Stan Gardocki NRC Mike Stroud Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy)

Alan Cox Entergy Ted Ivy Entergy John Curry Entergy Charlie Caputo Entergy ENCLOSURE 1

CLARIFICATION ON RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION May 30, 2008 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy), held a telephone conference call on May 30, 2008, to discuss and clarify the following responses to a request for additional information (RAI) concerning the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3, license renewal application (LRA).

By letter dated February 13, 2008, the staff requested additional information regarding the auxiliary feedwater (AFW) system, among other items. By letter dated March 12, 2008, Entergy responded to the staffs RAI.

Upon review of the information contained in Entergys response letter, the staff determined that additional clarification was warranted. The items requiring clarification are discussed below.

1. In response to RAI 2.3A.4.2-2, Entergy identified components that are not highlighted on a license renewal drawing but that may need to be considered for 10 CFR 54.4(a)(2). The staff had asked for the extent of condition. Upon further review of the drawing, the staff identified the lines containing the following components that were also not highlighted, but not identified by the applicant in its response: CT-709, CT-710, and CT-711. The staff needed clarification on whether the components in question are within the scope of license renewal or if they are evaluated within another system.

Applicants clarification:

The line containing valve CT-711 is within the scope of license renewal because it meets the criterion in 10 CFR 54.4(a)(1), and is evaluated in the AFW system. The line and the valve were inadvertently not highlighted on the license renewal drawing.

The lines containing valves CT-709 and CT-710 are within the scope of license renewal because they meet the criterion for spatial interaction in 10 CFR 54.4(a)(2), and are evaluated in the condensate system.

Entergy further clarified that components that are/form part of the pressure boundary for the AFW system are in scope for 10 CFR 54.4(a)(1) and are evaluated within the AFW system.

However, components that are attached to or could spatially interact with safety-related components are in scope for 10 CFR 54.4(a)(2) and are evaluated with the condensate system or other system as appropriate.

Staff Correction:

ENCLOSURE 2

During the telephone conference, the staff informed the applicant of two RAI numbering/naming errors:

1. RAI 2.3A.4.2-2, in letter dated February 13, 2008, refers to the AFW system, but is numbered for inclusion in the main feedwater system. In the Safety Evaluation Report (SER), this RAI and its response will be discussed in Section 2.3A.4.3.

2. In letters dated December 7, 2007, and February 13, 2008, the staff issued two RAIs numbered identically (i.e., RAI 2.3A.3.14-2). Both RAIs and the respective responses will be discussed in SER Section 2.3A.3.14 and will be referred to by number and dates of letters.

Letter to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., from K. Green dated June 27, 2008 DISTRIBUTION:

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

Senior Vice President Mr. John P. Spath Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. New York State Energy, Research, and P.O. Box 31995 Development Authority Jackson, MS 39286-1995 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Vice President Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Mr. Paul Eddy P.O. Box 31995 New York State Department Jackson, MS 39286-1995 of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety & Albany, NY 12223-1350 Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Regional Administrator, Region I P.O. Box 31995 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jackson, MS 39286-1995 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Vice President and COO Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Senior Resident Inspectors Office 440 Hamilton Avenue Indian Point 2 and 3 White Plains, NY 10601 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 59 Assistant General Counsel Buchanan, NY 10511 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire White Plains, NY 10601 Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law Manager, Licensing 120 Broadway Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. New York, NY 10271 Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB Mr. Raymond L. Albanese P.O. Box 249 Four County Coordinator Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 200 Bradhurst Avenue Unit 4 Westchester County Mr. Paul D. Tonko Hawthorne, NY 10532 President and CEO New York State Energy, Research, and Mayor, Village of Buchanan Development Authority 236 Tate Avenue 17 Columbia Circle Buchanan, NY 10511 Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. William DiProfio PWR SRC Consultant 48 Bear Hill Road Newton, NH 03858 Mr. Garry Randolph PWR SRC Consultant 1750 Ben Franklin Drive, 7E Sarasota, FL 34236

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

Mr. William T. Russell Mr. John Sipos PWR SRC Consultant Assistant Attorney General 400 Plantation Lane New York State Department of Law Stevensville, MD 21666-3232 Environmental Protection Bureau The Capitol Mr. Jim Riccio Albany, NY 12224 Greenpeace 702 H Street, NW Robert Snook Suite 300 Assistant Attorney General Washington, DC 20001 Office of the Attorney General State of Connecticut Mr. Phillip Musegaas 55 Elm Street Riverkeeper, Inc. P.O. Box 120 828 South Broadway Hartford, CT 06141-0120 Tarrytown, NY 10591 Ms. Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.

Mr. Mark Jacobs Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP IPSEC 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 46 Highland Drive Washington, DC 20004 Garrison, NY 10524 Mr. Paul M. Bessette, Esq.

Mr. R. M. Waters Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP Technical Specialist Licensing 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 450 Broadway Washington, DC 20004 P.O. Box 0249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Martin J. ONeill, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP Mr. Sherwood Martinelli 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 351 Dyckman Street Washington, DC 20004 Peekskill, NY 10566 The Honorable Nita Lowey Ms. Susan Shapiro, Esq. 222 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310 21 Perlman Drive White Plains, NY 10605 Spring Valley, NY 10977 Ms. Joan Leary Matthews Senior Counsel for Special Projects Office of General Counsel NYS Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-5500