ML090640876
| ML090640876 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 03/06/2009 |
| From: | David M Plant Licensing Branch III |
| To: | Pardee C Exelon Nuclear |
| marshall david 415-1547 | |
| References | |
| TAC ME0598, TAC ME0599 | |
| Download: ML090640876 (2) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 r,1arch 6, 2009 Mr. Charles G. Pardee President and Chief Nuclear Officer Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555
SUBJECT:
BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: RELIEF REQUEST 13R-04 (TAC NOS. ME0598 AND ME0599)
Dear Mr. Pardee:
By letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) dated February 5, 2009 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML090370190), Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon, the licensee) submitted Request for Relief 13R-04 for Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2. The February 5, 2009, letter, requested relief from the requirement of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.55a, "Codes and standards," paragraph (g)(6)(ii)(E), Footnote 1, which would require the performance of a bare-metal visual examination of the reactor pressure vessel bottom mounted instrumentation penetrations during the next refueling outage after January 1, 2009. The request was submitted to support the Braidwood Station, Unit 1, spring 2009 refueling outage (A1R14) and the Braidwood, Unit 2, fall 2009 refueling outage (A2R14).
The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the NRC staff's 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 was 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 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), the applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed alternative would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety.
As a result of its review, the NRC staff concluded that the February 5, 2009, request, did not provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to complete its detailed review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed alternative in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. The supplemental information needed was conveyed to you via e-mail on February 13, 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML090500702).
By letter dated February 26,2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML090580290), Exelon provided a supplement to February 5, 2009, request. The NRC staff has reviewed the initial request and supplement, and has concluded that they do provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to proceed with its detailed technical review and make an independent
Mr. C. Pardee
- 2 assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed alternative in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Our acceptance was communicated verbally to members of your staff during a conference call on March 2, 2009. If additional information is needed for the NRC staff to complete its technical review, Exelon will be advised by separate correspondence.
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Ma/shall J. David, enior ~~anager Plant Licensing Branch 111-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. STN 50-456 and STN 50-457 cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ
Mr. C. Pardee
-2 assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed alternative in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Our acceptance was communicated verbally to members of your staff during a conference call on March 2, 2009. If additional information is needed for the NRC staff to complete its technical review, Exelon will be advised by separate correspondence.
Sincerely, IRA!
Marshall J. David, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 111-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. STN 50-456 and STN 50-457 cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ DISTRIBUTION:
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