ML082060614
| ML082060614 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 07/29/2008 |
| From: | Vaaler M NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLII-2 |
| To: | Walt T Carolina Power & Light Co |
| Vaaler, Marlayna, NRO/DNRL 415-3178 | |
| References | |
| TAC MD8955 | |
| Download: ML082060614 (4) | |
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July 29, 2008 Mr. Thomas D. Walt, Vice President H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 Carolina Power & Light Company 3581 West Entrance Road Hartsville, South Carolina 29550-0790
SUBJECT:
H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NO. 2 - ACCEPTANCE REVIEW REGARDING FOURTH 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM RELIEF REQUEST ON WELD EXAMINATIONS (TAC NO. MD8955)
Dear Mr. Walt:
By letter dated June 6, 2008, Carolina Power and Light Company, now doing business as Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc., submitted a relief request for the H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 (HBRSEP). The proposed relief request would authorize an alternative for examination of the reactor pressure vessel. The relief request pertains to the fourth 10-year inservice inspection program interval at HBRSEP.
Pursuant to Sections 50.55a(a)(3)(i) and 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, or that compliance with the specified requirements of Section 50.55a would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality or safety.
The purpose of this letter is to provide the final results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed change. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.
The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to proceed with its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the
environment. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence. Should you have any questions regarding this review, please contact me at (301) 415-3178.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Marlayna Vaaler, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-261 cc: See next page
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Mr. T. D. Walt H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Carolina Power & Light Company Unit No. 2 cc:
Mr. Ernest J. Kapopoulos, Jr.
Plant General Manager H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
3581 West Entrance Road Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 Mr. Eric McCartney Director of Site Operations H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
3581 West Entrance Road Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 Mr. Curt Castell Supervisor, Licensing/Regulatory Programs H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
3581 West Entrance Road Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 Mr. C. T. Baucom Manager - Support Services - Nuclear H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
3581 West Entrance Road Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 Mr. Scott D. West Superintendent - Security H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
3581 West Entrance Road Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant 2112 Old Camden Road Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 Mr. J. Paul Fulford Manager, Performance Evaluation and Regulatory Affairs PEB 5 Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Post Office Box 1551 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-1551 Mr. David T. Conley Associate General Counsel II - Legal Department Progress Energy Service Company, LLC Post Office Box 1551 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-1551 Public Service Commission State of South Carolina Post Office Drawer 11649 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 Ms. Beverly Hall, Section Chief N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Radiation Protection 3825 Barrett Dr.
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721 Mr. Robert P. Gruber Executive Director Public Staff - NCUC 4326 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4326 Ms. Susan Jenkins South Carolina Department of Health Bureau of Land & Waste Management 2600 Bull Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Ms. Margaret A. Force Assistant Attorney General State of North Carolina Post Office Box 629 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Mr. John H. ONeill, Jr.
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