ML092800062
| ML092800062 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 10/09/2009 |
| From: | Beltz T Plant Licensing Branch III |
| To: | Jensen J Indiana Michigan Power Co |
| beltz T, NRR/DORL/LPL3-1, 301-415-3049 | |
| References | |
| TAC ME2305 | |
| Download: ML092800062 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 October 9, 2009 Mr. Joseph N. Jensen Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106
SUBJECT:
DONALD C. COOK NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 1 - REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI) REGARDING ONE-TIME EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR 26.205(D)(4) FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL (TAC NO. ME2305)
Dear Mr. Jensen:
By letter dated September 18, 2009 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML092680722) to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC),
Indiana Michigan Power Company (the licensee) submitted a request for a one-time exemption from the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulation, Part 26, Section 205(d)(4) for the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 (CNP-1).
The NRC staff of the Health Physics and Human Performance Branch completed its preliminary review of this submittal and determined that additional information was required to complete the review. Draft requests for additional information (RAls) were provided on October 6, 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML092790037). On October 9,2009, the NRC staff discussed the RAls with Mr. Michael Scarpello of your staff to ensure a clear understanding of the requested information. The final RAls are being issued as an enclosure to this letter. Mr. Scarpello agreed that a response to the RAls would be provided within 10 days of receipt of this letter.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3049.
Terry A. Beltz, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 111-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-315
Enclosure:
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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ONE-TIME EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR 26.205(d)(4)
DONALD C. COOK NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 1 DOCKET NO. 50-315 TAC NO. ME2305 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff of the Health Physics and Human Performance Branch in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation has reviewed Indiana Michigan Power Company's (the licensee) request for a one-time exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR 26.205(d)(4) for operations and maintenance personnel at the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Unit 1. The staff identified the following areas requiring further clarification by the licensee:
- 1.
In the exemption request, the phrase "schedular exemption" is used several times.
Please provide further clarification of the phrase "schedular exemption" as used in the context of this specific exemption request.
When responding to the above request, the licensee should also attempt to incorporate its response into the specific wording to be used in the exemption. The staff understands that "the schedule" in this instance may be variable based upon the progress of the current outage. A response, for example, may include the following:
The less restrictive requirements of 10 CFR 26.205(d)(4) are allowed only during the first 60 days of a unit outage; however, CNP-1 commenced its current extended outage in September 2008. To support the increased workload for returning CNP-1 to operation, the proposed exemption would allow the less restrictive working hour limitations of 10 CFR 26.205(d)(4) during a 60-day period that will commence [on a date determined by the licensee]. This exemption will affect those operations and maintenance personnel required to support outage-related activities, including preparations for unit restart. The licensee will ensure that the affected individuals in these departments will not have worked excessive overtime during the period immediately preceding the application of 10 CFR26.205(d)(4).
- 2.
Please explain how a "one-time schedular exemption from the provisions of 10 CFR 26.205(d)(4)" achieves the intended purpose of the request. Specifically, please provide further clarification as to why an exemption is being requested from the requirements of 10 CFR 26.205(d)(4).
ENCLOSURE
ML092790037). On October 9,2009, the NRC staff discussed the RAls with Mr. Michael Scarpello of your staff to ensure a clear understanding of the requested information. The final RAls are being issued as an enclosure to this letter. Mr. Scarpello agreed that a response to the RAls would be provided within 10 days of receipt of this letter.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3049.
Sincerely, IRA!
Terry A. Beltz, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 111-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-315
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