ML083030591

Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held on Sept 24, 2008, Between the U.S. NRC and PPL Susquehanna, Llc., Concerning Draft Requests for Additional Information Pertaining to the SSES, Units 1 and 2, License Renewal Application

ML083030591
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	11/03/2008
From:	Gettys E License Renewal Projects Branch 1
To:	Susquehanna
Gettys Evelyn, NRR/DLR/RLRA 415-4029
References
TAC MD3019, TAC MD3020
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November 3, 2008 LICENSEE:

PPL Susquehanna, LLC FACILITY:

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2008, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND PPL SUSQUEHANNA, LLC., CONCERNING DRAFT REQUEST 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 September 24, 2008, to discuss and clarify the staffs draft request for additional information (D-RAI) 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:

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ENCLOSURE 1 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Evelyn Gettys NRC Erach Patel ATL Duane Filchner PPL Dave Flyte PPL Jeff Weik PPL

DRAFT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of PPL Susquehanna, LLC held a telephone conference call on September 24, 2008, to discuss and clarify the following draft requests for additional information (D-RAIs) concerning the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (SSES), Units 1 and 2 license renewal application (LRA).

D-RAI B.2.9-6 SSES has stated that it uses BWRVIP-25 to manage the effects of aging on the functionality of the core plate assembly during the period of extended operation. LRA Appendix C provides the responses to license renewal applicant action items (AAIs) arising out of the staff SER that approved BWRVIP-25.

The staff SER for BWRVIP-25, AAI-5 states as follows:

Until such time as an expanded technical basis for not inspecting the hold-down bolts is approved by the staff, applicants referencing the BWRVIP-25 report for license renewal should continue to perform inspections of the rim hold-down bolts.

In LRA Appendix C, Response to BWRVIP Applicant Action Items, for BWRVIP-25 AAI-5, SSES states that the re-inspection strategy for SSES currently does not include any further bolt inspections. Prior to entering the period of extended operation, PPL will either (a) request NRC approval of the justification for not inspecting the core plate hold-down bolts, (b) implement a revised inspection strategy, approved by the NRC, to ensure an adequate number of bolts are intact to prevent lateral displacement of the core plate, or (c) install core plate wedges to structurally replace lateral load resistance provided by the bolts.

(A) Please clarify that the first option should be to request NRCs approval of a plant-specific analysis, which will determine that adequate bolt preload will be retained after 60 years of operation, thus providing justification for not inspecting the core plate hold-down bolts (B) SSES has not included this re-inspection strategy commitment in the LRA Appendix A, Table A-1, List of Commitments. Please justify why the commitment is not included in this list.

Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question had been answered in an earlier letter dated October 18, 2007, commitment #55.

ENCLOSURE 2

D-RAI B.2.8-1R In a letter dated August 27, 2008, SSES responded to RAI B.2.8-1 providing a basis for adding drain penetrations, flange leak-off penetrations, CRD penetrations, and incore flux monitoring penetrations. The response also stated that CRD and flux monitor penetrations are managed in accordance with BWRVIP-47-A and BWRVIP-74A. The flange leak-off and the drain penetrations are managed in accordance with BWRVIP-74A. However, SSES did not revise LRA Appendix A.1.2.7, FSAR summary description for BWR Penetrations Program, to include BWRVIP-47 and BWRVIP-74. Please provide justification for not including these BWRVIP documents in the FSAR summary description or please amend the LRA to include the BWRVIP documents.

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

Memorandum to PPL Susquehanna, LLC from E. Gettys, dated November 03, 2008 DISTRIBUTION:

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2008, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND PPL SUSQUEHANNA, LLC, CONCERNING DRAFT REQUEST 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 Vice President - Nuclear Operations PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Robert M. Paley General Manager - Plant Support PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Rocco R. Sgarro Manager - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Supervisor - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Michael H. Crowthers Supervisor - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Ronald E. Smith General Manager - Site Preparedness and Services PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Michael H. Rose Manager - Quality Assurance PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Joseph J. Scopelliti Community Relations Manager, Susquehanna PPL Susquehanna, LLC 634 Salem Blvd., SSO Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Bryan A. Snapp, Esq.

Associate General Counsel PPL Services Corporation Two North Ninth Street, GENTW3 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Document Control Services PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Richard W. Osborne Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.

212 Locust Street P.O. Box 1266 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1266 Director, Bureau of Radiation Protection Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 8469 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 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