ML082260181

08/07/08, Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held Between the NRC and PPL Susquehanna, Llc., Concerning Draft'S Pertaining to the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 & 2, License Renewal Application

ML082260181
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Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	08/22/2008
From:	Gettys E License Renewal Projects Branch 1
To:	Susquehanna
Gettys Evelyn, NRR/DLR/RLRA 415-4029
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August 22, 2008 LICENSEE: PPL Susquehanna, LLC FACILITY: Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON AUGUST 7, 2008, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND PPL SUSQUEHANNA, LLC., CONCERNING DRAFT REQUESTS 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 August 7, 2008, to discuss and clarify the staffs draft requests 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 Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/encls: See next page August 22, 2008

ML082260181 OFFICE LA:DLR PM:RPB1:DLR BC:RER1:DLR BC: RPB1:DLR NAME IKing EGettys JDozier DPelton DATE 8/14/08 8/15/08 8/22/08 8/22/08

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS AUGUST 7, 2008 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Evelyn Gettys U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Advanced Technologies and Laboratories Bob Jackson International, Inc.

Duane Filchner PPL Jeff Weik PPL ENCLOSURE 1

DRAFT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION AUGUST 7, 2008 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of PPL Susquehanna, LLC held a telephone conference call on August 7, 2008, to discuss and clarify the following draft requests for additional information (D-RAIs) concerning the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, license renewal application (LRA).

D-RAI B.2.31-5 of PLA-6391 revised LRA Section 3.1.2.2.4.1 Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) Top Head Enclosure Vessel Flange Leak Detection Lines, LRA Section 3.1.2.2.8.1 Stainless Steel BWR Jet Pump Sensing Lines, and LRA Appendix C for BWRVIP-74-A. All of these changes replace the Small Bore Class 1 Piping Inspection with the Chemistry Program Effectiveness Inspection for monitoring or detecting the aging effect of cracking in stainless steel, small-bore Reactor Coolant System pressure boundary piping exposed to a reactor coolant environment.

Please confirm the changes in Attachment 3 of PLA-6391 and give the technical basis for the change from Small Bore Class 1 Piping Inspection to Chemistry Program Effectiveness.

(a) If the changes are intentional, then please state what examination techniques will be used for the flange leak detection lines and the jet pump sensing lines, which are a part of the reactor coolant pressure boundary, when the components are examined as a part of the Chemistry Program Effectiveness Inspection.

(b) If the changes are not intentional, then please correct Attachment 3 of PLA-6391 to eliminate these changes.

Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear. This D-RAI will be sent as a formal RAI.

D-RAI B.2.31-6 of PLA-6391 revised the LRA Section B.2.31 Small Bore Class 1 Piping Inspection, Program Description to include the following statements:

• The inspection will provide assurance that either cracking of small bore Class 1 piping is not occurring or the cracking is insignificant, such that an aging management program (AMP) is not warranted.

• Should evidence of significant cracking be revealed by a one-time inspection periodic inspection will be proposed ENCLOSURE 2

A similar reference to insignificant cracking is also made in the Conclusion to LRA Section B.2.31.

Please provide objective criteria by which cracking would be classified as significant or insignificant, or revise the Program Description and Conclusion to eliminate the problematic wording.

Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear. This D-RAI will be sent as a formal RAI.

Letter to PPL Susquehanna, LLC from E. Gettys, dated August 22, 2008 DISTRIBUTION:

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OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON AUGUST 7, 2008, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND PPL SUSQUEHANNA, LLC, CONCERNING DRAFT REQUESTS 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 Michael H. Rose Vice President - Nuclear Operations Manager - Quality Assurance PPL Susquehanna, LLC PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Joseph J. Scopelliti Robert M. Paley Community Relations Manager, General Manager - Plant Support Susquehanna PPL Susquehanna, LLC PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 634 Salem Blvd., SSO Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Rocco R. Sgarro Bryan A. Snapp, Esq.

Manager - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Associate General Counsel PPL Susquehanna, LLC PPL Services Corporation Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Two North Ninth Street, GENTW3 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Supervisor - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Document Control Services PPL Susquehanna, LLC PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Michael H. Crowthers Richard W. Osborne Supervisor - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.

PPL Susquehanna, LLC 212 Locust Street Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 P.O. Box 1266 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1266 Ronald E. Smith Director, Bureau of Radiation Protection General Manager - Site Preparedness Pennsylvania Department of and Services Environmental Protection PPL Susquehanna, LLC Rachel Carson State Office Building 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 P.O. Box 8469 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 35, NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0035

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 cc:

Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 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