ML091040493
| ML091040493 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 07/07/2009 |
| From: | Brian Holian Division of License Renewal |
| To: | Moser T, Jeffrey Riley Nuclear Energy Institute, Strategic Teaming & Resource Sharing (STARS) |
| Spivack I, NRC/NRR/DLR/RPOB, 415-2564 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML091040490 | List: |
| References | |
| LR-ISG-2008-01 | |
| Download: ML091040493 (7) | |
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July 7, 2009 Mr. James H. Riley Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708
SUBJECT:
WITHDRAWAL OF THE PROPOSED LICENSE RENEWAL INTERIM STAFF GUIDANCE LR-ISG-2008-01: STAFF GUIDANCE REGARDING THE STATION BLACKOUT RULE (10 CFR 50.63) ASSOCIATED WITH LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
Dear Mr. Riley:
The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC or the staff) decision to withdraw the proposed License Renewal Interim Staff Guidance (LR-ISG),
LR-ISG-2008-01, Staff Guidance Regarding the Station Blackout Rule (10 CFR 50.63)
Associated with License Renewal Applications. The staff issued this proposed LR-ISG to clarify Section 2.5.2.1.1 of NUREG-1800, Revision 1, Standard Review Plan for Review of License Renewal Applications for Nuclear Power Plants (SRP-LR). This section provides acceptance criteria for the scoping of systems, structures, and components (SSCs) relied on in safety analyses or plant evaluations to perform a function that demonstrates compliance with the Commissions regulations for station blackout, in accordance with Section 54.4(a)(3) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 54.4(a)(3)).
On March 12, 2008, the staff requested public comments on the proposed LR-ISG in a Federal Register notice (73 FR 13258). By letters dated May 9, 2008, and May 12, 2008, the NRC received comments on the proposed LR-ISG-2008-01 from the Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing alliance and the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), respectively. On July 18, 2008, the staff discussed the results of its review of these comments during a public meeting with NEI and industry representatives. Based on its evaluation of the comments, the staff has determined that SRP-LR guidance regarding scoping of the offsite power system for station blackout recovery does not require further clarification.
Enclosed is a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the staffs decision and rationale for withdrawing LR-ISG-2008-01. The staff thanks stakeholders for providing comments on the proposed LR-ISG. If you have any additional questions, please contact Mr. Matthew Homiack of my staff by telephone at 301-415-1683 or by e-mail at Matthew.Homiack@nrc.gov.
J. Riley Courtesy copies of this letter will be sent to other stakeholders to inform them of the staffs decision to withdraw LR-ISG-2008-01.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Brian E. Holian, Director Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
July 7, 2009 Mr. Tod Moser, Chairman STARS Integrated Regulatory Affairs Group P.O. Box 620 Fulton, MO 65251
SUBJECT:
WITHDRAWAL OF THE PROPOSED LICENSE RENEWAL INTERIM STAFF GUIDANCE LR-ISG-2008-01: STAFF GUIDANCE REGARDING THE STATION BLACKOUT RULE (10 CFR 50.63) ASSOCIATED WITH LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
Dear Mr. Moser:
The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC or the staff) decision to withdraw the proposed License Renewal Interim Staff Guidance (LR-ISG),
LR-ISG-2008-01, Staff Guidance Regarding the Station Blackout Rule (10 CFR 50.63)
Associated with License Renewal Applications. The staff issued this proposed LR-ISG to clarify Section 2.5.2.1.1 of NUREG-1800, Revision 1, Standard Review Plan for Review of License Renewal Applications for Nuclear Power Plants (SRP-LR). This section provides acceptance criteria for the scoping of systems, structures, and components (SSCs) relied on in safety analyses or plant evaluations to perform a function that demonstrates compliance with the Commissions regulations for station blackout, in accordance with Section 54.4(a)(3) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 54.4(a)(3)).
On March 12, 2008, the staff requested public comments on the proposed LR-ISG in a Federal Register notice (73 FR 13258). By letters dated May 9, 2008, and May 12, 2008, the NRC received comments on the proposed LR-ISG-2008-01 from the Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing alliance and the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), respectively. On July 18, 2008, the staff discussed the results of its review of these comments during a public meeting with NEI and industry representatives. Based on its evaluation of the comments, the staff has determined that SRP-LR guidance regarding scoping of the offsite power system for station blackout recovery does not require further clarification.
Enclosed is a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the staffs decision and rationale for withdrawing LR-ISG-2008-01. The staff thanks stakeholders for providing comments on the proposed LR-ISG. If you have any additional questions, please contact Mr. Matthew Homiack of my staff by telephone at 301-415-1683 or by e-mail at Matthew.Homiack@nrc.gov.
Courtesy copies of this letter will be sent to other stakeholders to inform them of the staffs decision to withdraw LR-ISG-2008-01.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Brian E. Holian, Director Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
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Letters to: J. Riley and T. Moser from: B. Holian, dated: July 7, 2009
SUBJECT:
WITHDRAWAL OF THE PROPOSED LICENSE RENEWAL INTERIM STAFF GUIDANCE LR-ISG-2008-01: STAFF GUIDANCE REGARDING THE STATION BLACKOUT RULE (10 CFR 50.63) ASSOCIATED WITH LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONS HARD COPY:
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LR-ISG Stakeholders cc:
Ms. Christine S. Salembier, Commissioner State Liaison Officer Department of Public Service 112 State Street, Drawer 20 Montipelier, VT 05620-2601 Mr. Frederick W. Polaski Manager License Renewal Exelon Corporation 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 Mr. Clifford I. Custer Project Manager, License Renewal FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 4 Route 168 (Mail Stop SIM-2)
Shippingport, PA 15077 Mr. Paul Gunter, Director Reactor Watchdog Project Nuclear Information & Resource Service 6930 Carroll Avenue, Suite 340 Takoma Park, MD 20912 Mr. Hugh Jackson Public Citizen's Critical Mass Energy &
Environment Program 215 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003 Mr. Chalmer Myer 40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201 Ms. Mary Olson Nuclear Information & Resource Service Southeast Office P.O. Box 7586 Asheville, NC 28802 Mr. Garry G. Young Manager, License Renewal Services 1448 SR 333, N-GSB-45 Russellville, AR 72802 Ms. Lorrie Bell, Project Manager Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839 Mr. Roger Stewart Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
3581 West Entrance Road RNP A9 Hartsville, SC 29550 Mr. Michael H. Crowthers, Supervisor Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street (GENPL4)
Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Mr. Michael A. Balduzzi Sr. Vice President & COO Regional Operations, NE Entergy Nuclear Operations 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Ulrich Witte Northern Lights Engineering, LLC 71 Edgewood Way Westville, CT 06515 Ms. Lisbeth Gronlund, Co-Director Global Security Program Union of Concerned Scientists Two Brattle Sq.
Cambridge, MA 02238-9105