ML090910200
| ML090910200 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 04/01/2009 |
| From: | Wang A Plant Licensing Branch IV |
| To: | David Bice, Clark R Entergy Operations |
| Wang, A B, NRR/DORL/LPLIV, 415-1445 | |
| References | |
| TAC ME0659 | |
| Download: ML090910200 (2) | |
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From:
Alan Wang Sent:
Wednesday, April 01, 2009 10:31 AM To:
David Bice; CLARK, ROBERT W Cc:
Susan Lent; Janet Burkhardt; Melanie Wong
Subject:
ANO-1 Acceptance of Request for Alternative from ASME Section XI Table IWB-2500-1 Examination Category B_N-1 Requirements (ME0659)
Dave and Bob:
By letter dated February 16, 2009, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted a relief request for Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1. Entergy requested an approval of a proposed alternative to the requirements of the 2001 Edition with the 2003 Addenda of the ASME Section XI.
Specifically, you have requested an alternative from the requirement of Examination Category B-N-1, Item B13.10 of Table IWB-2500-1, to perform a visual inspection of the accessible areas of the reactor vessel interior. 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)(ii) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR),
the applicant shall demonstrate that the specified requirements results in as hardship or unusual difficulty without compensating increase in the level of quality and 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) 415-1445.
Alan Wang Project Manager (Arkansas Nuclear One)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Alan.Wang@NRC.gov Tel: (301) 415-1445 Fax: (301) 415-1222 E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties (419623E8C7444444BF132DA3AE69EDA219B9B68D0B)
Subject:
ANO-1 Acceptance of Request for Alternative from ASME Section XI Table IWB-2500-1 Examination Category B_N-1 Requirements (ME0659)
Sent Date: 4/1/2009 10:31:17 AM Received Date: 4/1/2009 10:31:17 AM From: Alan Wang Created By: Alan.Wang@nrc.gov Recipients:
DBICE@entergy.com (David Bice)
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Tracking Status: None Susan.Lent@nrc.gov (Susan Lent)
Tracking Status: None Janet.Burkhardt@nrc.gov (Janet Burkhardt)
Tracking Status: None Melanie.Wong@nrc.gov (Melanie Wong)
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