ML082750589
| ML082750589 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 10/27/2008 |
| From: | Borchardt R NRC/EDO, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Shack W Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| tran t, NRR/RPB1, 415-3617 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML082880245 | List: |
| References | |
| G20080675, LTR-08-0525, SECY-2008-0581, TAC MD9819 | |
| Download: ML082750589 (4) | |
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October 27, 2008 Dr. William J. Shack, Chairman Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
SUBJECT:
RESPONSE TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS REPORT ON THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION, UNIT 1
Dear Dr. Shack:
During the 555th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS or the Committee), held on September 4-5, 2008, the Committee completed its review of the license renewal application (LRA) for the Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS), and the associated final safety evaluation report (SER) prepared by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff. In its final report, dated September 17, 2008, the Committee recommends renewal of the WCGS operating license. The staff appreciates the Committee=s expeditious review of the Wolf Creek LRA and associated SER.
The staff notes that the Committees final report acknowledges WCGS commitment (through establishment of license renewal commitments) to perform a reanalysis of charging nozzle cyclic metal fatigue and to update the number of thermal cycles the reactor plant was subjected to during the early years of plant operation. Although WCGS must complete these commitments prior to the start of the extended period of operation, these commitments do not specifically require that the NRC staff review and approve the results. Rather, WCGS must inform the NRC staff once it completes its commitments and must make the results available for staff review.
Additionally, WCGS commits to complete these commitments at least two years prior to the period of extended operation.
The staff recognizes the ACRSs commitment to safety and appreciates the Committee=s continued support of the license renewal process.
Sincerely,
/RA Bruce S. Mallett for/
R. W. Borchardt Executive Director for Operations cc: Chairman Klein Commissioner Jaczko Commissioner Lyons Commissioner Svinicki SECY
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Letter To Dr. William J. Shack from R. W. Borchardt, dated October 27, 2008
SUBJECT:
REPORT ON THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION, UNIT 1 DISTRIBUTION: G20080675/LTR-08-0525/EDATS SECY-2008-0581 HARD COPY:
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Wolf Creek Generating Station cc:
Jay Silberg, Esq.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-7005 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 311 Burlington, KS 66839 Chief Engineer, Utilities Division Kansas Corporation Commission 1500 SW Arrowhead Road Topeka, KS 66604-4027 Office of the Governor State of Kansas Topeka, KS 66612 Attorney General 120 S.W. 10th Avenue, 2nd Floor Topeka, KS 66612-1597 County Clerk Coffey County Courthouse 110 South 6th Street Burlington, KS 66839 Chief, Radiation and Asbestos Control Section Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Air and Radiation 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310 Topeka, KS 66612-1366 Vice President Operations/Plant Manager Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839 Supervisor Licensing Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office/Callaway Plant 8201 NRC Road Steedman, MO 65077-1032 Lorrie I. Bell, Project Manager Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation PO Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839