ML090850176

Request for Additional Information for the Review of the Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant, License Renewal Application

ML090850176
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	04/20/2009
From:	Robert Kuntz License Renewal Projects Branch 2
To:	Young D Progress Energy Florida
KUNTZ R, NRR/DLR/RPB2 415-2989
References
TAC ME0274
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April 20, 2009 Mr. Dale E. Young, Vice President Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA1B)

ATTN: Supervisor, Licensing & Regulatory Programs 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. ME0274)

Dear Mr. Young:

By letter dated December 16, 2008, Florida Power Corporation submitted an application pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54, to renew the operating licenses Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant (CR-3), for review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff). The staff is reviewing the information contained in the license renewal application and has identified, in the enclosure, areas where additional information is needed to complete the review. Further requests for additional information may be issued in the future.

Items in the enclosure were discussed with Mr. Michael Heath, and a mutually agreeable date for the response is within 30 days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-3733 or by e-mail at robert.kuntz@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Robert F. Kuntz, Senior Project Manager Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-302

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SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. ME0274)

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Crystal River Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 3 cc:

Mr. R. Alexander Glenn Associate General Counsel (MAC-BT15A)

Florida Power Corporation P.O. Box 14042 St. Petersburg, FL 33733-4042 Mr. James W. Holt Plant General Manager Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708 Mr. William A. Passetti, Chief Department of Health Bureau of Radiation Control 2020 Capital Circle, SE, Bin #C21 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1741 Attorney General Department of Legal Affairs The Capitol Tallahassee, FL 32304 Mr. Craig Fugate, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100 Chairman Board of County Commissioners Citrus County 110 North Apopka Avenue Inverness, FL 34450-4245 Mr. Stephen J. Cahill Engineering Manager Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708 Mr. Daniel R. Westcott Supervisor, Licensing & Regulatory Programs Crystal River Nuclear Plant 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708 Mr. Jon A. Franke Director Site Operations Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708 Senior Resident Inspector Crystal River Unit 3 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 6745 N. Tallahassee Road Crystal River, FL 34428 Ms. Phyllis Dixon Manager, Nuclear Assessment Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708 Mr. David T. Conley Associate General Counsel II - Legal Dept.

Progress Energy Service Company, LLC Post Office Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602-1551 Mr. Daniel L. Roderick Vice President, Nuclear Projects &

Construction Crystal River Nuclear Plant (SA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708 Mr. Mark Rigsby Manager, Support Services - Nuclear Crystal River Nuclear Plant (SA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708

Mr. Robert J. Duncan II Vice President, Nuclear Operations Progress Energy Post Office Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602-1551 Mr. Brian C. McCabe Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Progress Energy Post Office Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602-1551

ENCLOSURE CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI)

RAI 2.3-1 Section 2.0 of the license renewal application (LRA) indicates that the Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant (CR-3) integrated plant assessment methodology follows the approach recommended in NEI-95-10, Industry Guideline for Implementing the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 54 - The License Renewal Rule. Table 6.2.2 of NEI-95-10 provides guidance on the information required in the application in order for the NRC staff to perform their review. The NEI guidance specifies the LRA include the following for each system: system description, intended functions, interface boundaries, etc. The CR-3 LRA only provides a brief description of the system, and does not identify the specific intended safety functions performed by each of the systems discussed in the plant level scoping results section of the LRA.

For LRA Sections 2.3.3 and 2.3.4, provide the intended functions performed by systems included in the scope of license renewal in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 (a)(1) (10 CFR 54.4 (a)(1)). For those systems in scope, in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4 (a)(2), identify the specific intended function.