ML082320862
| ML082320862 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 08/26/2008 |
| From: | Beltz T NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIII-1 |
| To: | Rencheck M Indiana Michigan Power Co |
| beltz T, NRR/DORL/LPL3-1, 301-415-3049 | |
| References | |
| TAC MD9438, TAC MD9439 | |
| Download: ML082320862 (4) | |
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August 26, 2008 Mr. Michael W. Rencheck Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106
SUBJECT:
DONALD C. COOK NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - ACCEPTANCE REVIEW REGARDING RELIEF REQUESTS FOR THE THIRD 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION TESTING PROGRAM (TAC NOS. MD9438 AND MD9439)
Dear Mr. Rencheck:
By letter dated August 5, 2008, Indiana Michigan Power Company submitted relief requests for the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The proposed relief requests pertain to the third 10-year interval inservice inspection testing program. The relief requests would authorize alternatives to the pressure retaining piping inspection requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code,Section XI, Table IWB-2500-1, Category B-P, Item 15.51.
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 these requests. 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,
M. Rencheck you will be advised by separate correspondence. Should you have any questions regarding this review, please contact me at (301) 415-3049.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Terry A. Beltz, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch III-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-315 and 50-316 cc: See next page
ML082320862 NRR-106 OFFICE LPL3-1/PM LPL3-1/LA LPL3-1/BC NAME TBeltz THarris LJames(PTam for)
DATE 08/25/08 08/25/08 08/26/08
Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 cc:
Attorney General Department of Attorney General 525 West Ottawa Street Lansing, MI 48913 Township Supervisor Lake Township Hall P.O. Box 818 Bridgman, MI 49106 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspector's Office 7700 Red Arrow Highway Stevensville, MI 49127 Kimberly Harshaw, Esquire Indiana Michigan Power Company One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106 Mayor, City of Bridgman P.O. Box 366 Bridgman, MI 49106 Special Assistant to the Governor Room 1 - State Capitol Lansing, MI 48909 James M. Petro, Jr.
Regulatory Affairs Manager Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106 Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Div.
Radiological Protection Section Radiological Assessment Unit Constitution Hall, Lower-Level North 525 West Allegan Street P. O. Box 30241 Lansing, MI 48909-7741 Joel P. Gebbie, Plant Manager Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106 Lawrence J. Weber, Site Vice President Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106