ML082910248
| ML082910248 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Wolf Creek  (NPF-042) |
| Issue date: | 10/15/2008 |
| From: | Balwant Singal Plant Licensing Branch IV |
| To: | Hoope D Wolf Creek |
| Singal, Balwant, 415-3016, NRR/DORL/LPL4 | |
| References | |
| TAC MD9658 | |
| Download: ML082910248 (2) | |
Text
From:
Balwant Singal Sent:
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 10:22 AM To:
dihoope@WCNOC.com Cc:
stwidem@WCNOC.com
Subject:
Acceptance Review Wolf Creek Generating Station Relief Request 13R TAC MD9658 By letter dated September 16, 2008, Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation submitted Relief Request No. 13R-06 for Wolf Creek Generating Station. The relief request proposes alternatives to the rquirements of American Society of Mechanical EngineersSection XI for Class 1 Piping Welds Examined from the Inside of the Reactor Vessel. The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this relief 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. 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.
Pursuant to Sections 50.55a(a)(3)(i) and 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), 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 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.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3016.
Balwant K. Singal Senior Project Manager (Comanche Peak, Wolf Creek, and Palo Verde)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov Tel: (301) 415-3016 Fax: (301) 415-1222 E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties ()
Subject:
Acceptance Review Wolf Creek Generating Station Relief Request 13R TAC MD9658
Sent Date: 10/15/2008 10:13:49 AM Received Date: 10/15/2008 10:21:00 AM From: Balwant Singal Created By: Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov Recipients:
dihoope@WCNOC.com (dihoope@WCNOC.com)
Tracking Status: None stwidem@WCNOC.com (stwidem@WCNOC.com)
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