ML091890017

RAI Regarding the Environmental Review of the License Renewal Application for Kewaunee Power Station

ML091890017
Person / Time
Site:	Kewaunee
Issue date:	07/10/2009
From:	Sarah Lopas License Renewal Projects Branch 1
To:	Heacock D Dominion Energy Kewaunee
Lopas, S, DLR/REBA - 415-1147
References
TAC MD9409
Download: ML091890017 (6)

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July 10, 2009 Mr. David A. Heacock Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.

President and Chief Nuclear Officer Innsbrook Technical Center - 2SW 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR KEWAUNEE POWER STATION (TAC NO. MD9409)

Dear Mr. Heacock:

During May 26-28, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) participated in a site audit at the Kewaunee Power Station (KPS), related to the environmental review of the KPS license renewal application. As a result of this audit, the NRC has identified one area where additional information is needed to support the environmental review. Enclosed is the staffs request for additional information (RAI). We request that you provide your response to this RAI no later than 30 days after the issuance of this letter, so to maintain the environmental review schedule. If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1147 or at sarah.lopas@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sarah Lopas, Environmental Project Manager Reactor Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.: 50-305

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: See next page

July 10, 2009 Mr. David A. Heacock Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.

President and Chief Nuclear Officer Innsbrook Technical Center - 2SW 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR KEWAUNEE POWER STATION (TAC NO. MD9409)

Dear Mr. Heacock:

During May 26-28, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) participated in a site audit at the Kewaunee Power Station (KPS), related to the environmental review of the KPS license renewal application. As a result of this audit, the NRC has identified one area where additional information is needed to support the environmental review. Enclosed is the staffs request for additional information (RAI). We request that you provide your response to this RAI no later than 30 days after the issuance of this letter, so to maintain the environmental review schedule. If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1147 or at Sarah.Lopas@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Sarah Lopas, Environmental Project Manager Reactor Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.: 50-305

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: See next page Adams Accession No.: ML091890017 OFFICE LA:DLR PM:DLR:RPB1 PM:DLR:RPB1 BC:DLR:RPB1 NAME SFigueroa SLopas SHernandez DPelton DATE 7/8/09 7/9/09 7/9/09 7/9/09 OFFICE PM:DLR:RPB1 NAME SLopas DATE 7/10/09 OFICIAL RECORD COPY

Letter to Mr. David A. Heacock, from S. Lopas, dated July 10, 2009 DISTRIBUTION:

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR KEWAUNEE POWER STATION (TAC NO. MD9409)

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Kewaunee Power Station cc:

Resident Inspectors Office Mr. Paul C. Aitken U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Supervisor - License Renewal Project N490 Hwy 42 Innsbrook Technical Center - 3NE Kewaunee, WI 54216-9510 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711 Mr. Chris L. Funderburk Director, Nuclear Licensing and Mr. David A. Sommers Operations Support Supervisor - Nuclear Engineering Dominion Resources Services, Inc. Innsbrook Technical Center - 2SE Innsbrook Technical Center - 2SE 5000 Dominion Boulevard 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711 Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711 Ms. Lillian M. Cuoco, Esq.

Mr. Thomas L. Breene Senior Counsel Dominon Energy Kewaunee, Inc. Dominion Resources Services, Inc.

Kewaunee Power Station 120 Tredegar Street N490 Highway 42 Riverside 2 Kewaunee, WI 54216 Richmond, VA 23219 Mr. Michael J. Wilson, Director Mr. Stephen E. Scace Nuclear Safety & Licensing Site Vice President Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc. Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.

Kewaunee Power Station Kewaunee Power Station N490 Highway 42 N490 Highway 42 Kewaunee, WI 54216 Kewaunee, WI 54216 Mr. William R. Matthews Mr. David R. Lewis Senior Vice President - Nuclear Operations Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP Innsbrook Technical Center - 2SE 2300 N Street, N.W.

5000 Dominion Boulevard Washington, DC 20037-1122 Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711 Mr. Ken Paplham Mr. Alan J. Price E 4095 Sandy Bay Rd.

Vice President - Nuclear Engineering Kewaunee, WI 54216 Innsbrook Technical Center - 2SE 5000 Dominion Boulevard Mr. Richard Gallagher Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711 Senior Scientist, License Renewal Dominion Resources Services, Inc.

Mr. William D. Corbin Route 156, Rope Ferry Road Director - Nuclear Engineering Waterford, CT 06385 Innsbrook Technical Center - 3NE 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711

Kewaunee Power Station cc:

Mr. Ronald Kazmierczak Regional Director Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Northeast Region Headquarters 2984 Shawano Avenue P.O. Box 10448 Green Bay, WI 54307-0448 Ms. Kathleen Angel Federal Consistency and Coastal Hazards Coordinator Wisconsin Coastal Management Program P.O. Box 8944 Madison, WI 53708-8944 Mr. Jeff Kitsembel, P.E.

Public Service Commission of Wisconsin P.O. Box 7854 Madison, WI 53707-7854 Mr. Steven Ugoretz Environmental Analyst - OE/7 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource P.O. Box 7921 Madison, WI 53707-7921 Mr. David Siebert Director Office of Energy Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 101 South Webster Street Madison, WI 53703

KEWAUNEE POWER STATION (KPS)

LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Regulatory Basis:

Appendix I to 10 CFR Part 50, Numerical Guides For Design Objectives and Limiting Conditions For Operation to Meet the Criterion As Low As Reasonably Achievable For Radioactive Material in Light-Water Cooled Nuclear Power Reactor Effluents, which contains dose criteria for radioactive gaseous effluents.

Issue:

The applicants Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report for 2008 contains Table 2.4, Annual Radioactive Effluent Report - 2008 Dose from Gaseous Effulents. Table 2.4 contains dose information for gaseous effluents that classifies the dose as being to the whole body and the skin. This is inconsistent with Section II.B.1 of Appendix I to 10 CFR Part 50, which specifies the dose from gaseous effluents is an Air Dose.

Please clarify what the dose values apply to in Table 2.4.

ENCLOSURE