ML092890573

Acceptance Letter MPS2 Alternative Request RR-89-68

ML092890573
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	10/16/2009
From:	Sanders C Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Bartron W Dominion Nuclear Connecticut
Sandeers, Carleen, NRR/DORL, 415-1603
References
RR-89-68, FOIA/PA-2011-0115
Download: ML092890573 (2)

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From: Sanders, Carleen Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 3:12 PM To: 'William.D.Bartron@dom.com' Cc: 'Wanda D Craft'

Subject:

Acceptance Letter RE: MPS2 Alternative Request RR-89-68

Dear Mr. Bartron:

By letter dated October 1, 2009, Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. (DNC) submitted a relief request for Millstone Power Station, Unit No. 2. The proposed relief request would allow DNC to use Code Case N-722-1 for examination of welds made of Alloy 600/82/182 contained on the Reactor Pressure Vessel Flange Leak-Off Line. The purpose of this e-mail 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)(i) and 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), the applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, or that compliance with the specified requirements of Section 50.55a would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality or safety.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed relief request in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1603 Carleen J. Sanders, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties ()

Subject:

Acceptance Letter RE: MPS2 Alternative Request RR-89-68

Sent Date: 10/16/2009 2:57:03 PM Received Date: 10/16/2009 3:11:00 PM From: Sanders, Carleen Created By: Carleen.Sanders@nrc.gov Recipients:

William.D.Bartron@dom.com ('William.D.Bartron@dom.com')

Tracking Status: None wanda.d.craft@dom.com ('Wanda D Craft')

Tracking Status: None Jay.Collins@nrc.gov (Collins, Jay)

Tracking Status: None Terence.Chan@nrc.gov (Chan, Terence)

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