ML093290039
| ML093290039 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 11/19/2009 |
| From: | Bessette P Entergy Nuclear Operations, Morgan, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP |
| To: | Lathrop K, Lawrence Mcdade, Richard Wardwell Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, RAS E-302 | |
| Download: ML093290039 (10) | |
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Tel: 202.739.3000 COUNSELORS AT LAW Fax: 202.739.3001 DOCKETED www.morganlewis.com USNRC Kathryn M. Sutton November 18, 2009 (8:30am)
Partner 202.739.5738 OFFICE OF SECRETARY ksutton@morganlewis.com RULEMAKINGS AND ADJUDICATIONS STAFF Paul M. Bessette Partner 202.739.5796 pbessette@morganlewis.com November 19, 2009 Lawrence G. McDade, Chairman Dr. Richard E. Wardwell Dr. Kaye D. Lathrop Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Docket: Entergy Nuclear Operations,Inc. (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3), Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR RE: Notification of Entergy's Commitment to Re-Analyze the SAMAs for Indian Point Units 2 and 3
Dear Administrative Judges:
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. ("Entergy") is providing this notice to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board ("Board") regarding a discrepancy found recently with the wind direction inputs to the MACCS2 code for the Indian Point Energy Center ("IPEC") severe accident mitigation alternative ("SAMA") analysis. As documented in the attached November 16, 2009 letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC"), Entergy found this discrepancy during investigations to resolve a question from the NRC staff regarding wind directions. Specifically, the method used to obtain the five-year average hourly wind directions used in the MACCS2 code inputs has been determined to be faulty. As further noted in the letter, Entergy will correct the wind direction inputs, re-analyze the SAMAs for both IPEC units, and provide the results to the NRC by December 16, 2009.
Entergy is providing this notice to the Board and the parties because the revised SAMA analysis may be relevant and material to admitted contentions NYS-12/12A and NYS-16/16A.
Although contentions NYS- 12/12A and NYS- 16/16A do not concern the adequacy of the wind direction inputs, the revised estimates of offsite population dose and offsite economic costs, and 1'7EA P/PT6 5g) /-_3
Lawrence G. McDade, Chairman Morgan Lewis COUNSELORS AT LAW Dr. Richard E. Wardwell Dr. Kaye D. Lathrop November 17, 2009 Page 2 the revised SAMA analysis results, may have some bearing on the adjudication of these contentions.
Re pec ly submitted, Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.
Paul M. Bessette, Esq.
Counsel for Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
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Enterpy Nuclear Northeast Indian Point Energy Center
ýEntoqW 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Tel (914) 788-2055 Fred Dacimno Vice President License Renewal NL-09-151 November 16, 2009 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001
SUBJECT:
Entergy Nuclear Operations Inc.
Telephone Conference Call Regarding Met Tower Data for SAMA Analysis Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 & 3 Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286 License Nos. DPR-26 and DPR-64
REFERENCE:
- 1. Meeting Minutes, Telephone Conference, November 9, 2009, between Ms. Kimberly Green NRC and Entergy Staff Regarding Met Tower Data for SAMA Analyses
Dear Sir or Madam:
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc is providing this letter to document a discrepancy found with the wind direction inputs to the MACCS2 code for the IPEC SAMA analysis. Entergy found the discrepancy during investigations to resolve a question from the NRC staff regarding wind directions. The method used to obtain the five-year average hourly wind directions has been determined faulty. This issue has been entered into Entergy Corrective Action Program as CR-HQN-2009-01044. IPEC will correct the wind direction inputs, re-analyze the SAMAs for both units and provide the results to the NRC by December 16, 2009.
As requested during the telephone conference summarized in reference 1, Entergy will provide the following information on or before December 16, 2009.
" The meteorological data and justification supporting its use in the SAMA analysis (e.g., if a single year is used or an average of several years),
- Revised estimates of the offsite population dose and offsite economic costs,
- Identification of the meteorological tower elevation from which meteorological data were obtained and the rationale for selecting the data from that tower elevation,
" Revised SAMA analysis results, specifically for the analysis case discussed in response to RAI 4e, dated February 5, 2008, and
- The complete MACCS2 input file used for the reanalysis (in electronic format).
NL-09-151 Page 2 of 2 If you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact Mr. Robert Walpole at 914-734-6710.
Sincer FRD/dmt
Attachment:
- 1. Regulatory Commitment cc: Mr. Samuel J. Collins, Regional Administrator, NRC Region I Mr. Sherwin E. Turk, NRC Office of General Counsel, Special Counsel Ms. Kimberly Green, NRC Safety Project Manager Mr. John Boska, NRR Senior Project Manager IPEC NRC Resident Inspector's Office Mr. Paul Eddy, New York State Department of Public Service Mr. Francis J. Murray, President and CEO, NYSERDA
ATTACHMENT 1 TO NL-09-151 Regulatory Commitment ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.
INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 & 3 DOCKET NOS. 50-247 AND 50-286 LICENSE NOS. DPR-26 AND DPR-64
NL-09-151 Attachment 1 Docket Nos. 50-247 & 50-286 Page 1 of 1 Regulatory Commitment The following table identifies an action committed to by Entergy in this document. Any other statements in this submittal are provided, for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.
COMMITMENT IMPLEMENTATION SOURCE RELATED SCHEDULE LRA SECTION
/_AUDIT ITEM Entergy will provide the following information on or IP2: NL-09-151 Appendix E before December 16, 2009. December 16, Section 4.21 2009
" The meteorological data and justification supporting its use in the SAMA analysis (e.g., IP3:
if a single year is used or an average of December 16, several years), 2009
- Revised estimates of the offsite population dose and offsite economic costs,
" Identification of the meteorological tower elevation from which meteorological data were obtained and the rationale for selecting the data from that tower elevation,
- Revised SAMA analysis results, specifically for the analysis case discussed in response to RAI 4e, dated February 5, 2008, and
" The complete MACCS2 input file used for the I____ reanalysis (in electronic format). __
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of ) Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and
) 50-286-LR ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. )
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(Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3) )
-) November 17, 2009 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the letter entitled "Notification of Entergy's Commitment to Re-Analyze the SAMAs for Indian Point Units 2 and 3," dated November 17, 2009, were served this 17th day of November, 2009 upon the persons listed below, by first class mail and e-mail as shown below.
Administrative Judge Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade, Chair Kaye D. Lathrop Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop: T-3 F23 190 Cedar Lane E.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Ridgway, CO 81432 Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: kdl2@nrc.gov)
(E-mail: lgml (@nrc.gov)
Administrative Judge Office of the Secretary*
Richard E. Wardwell Attn: Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop: T-3 F23 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (E-mail: hearingdocket(@nrc. gov)
Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: rew(ii~nrc.gov)
Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication Zachary S. Kahn, Law Clerk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Josh Kirstein, Law Clerk Mail Stop: O-16G4 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mail Stop: T-3 F23 (E-mail: ocaamail(nrc.gov) U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: zxkl (@nrc.gov)
(E-mail: Josh.Kirstein(@nrc. gov)
Sherwin E. Turk, Esq. Greg Spicer, Esq.
Beth N. Mizuno, Esq. Office of the Westchester County Attorney David E. Roth, Esq. 148 Martine Avenue, 6th Floor Brian G. Harris, Esq. White Plains, NY 10601 Andrea Z. Jones, Esq. (E-mail: gssl @westchestergov.com)
Office of the General Counsel Mail Stop: O-15 D21 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 (E-mail: set(ýDnrc.gov)
(E-mail: bnm I(cnrc.gov)
(E-mail: david.rothanrc.gov)
(E-mail: brian.harris~a-)nrc.gov)
(E-mail: andrea.jones@nrc.gov)
Manna Jo Greene Thomas F. Wood, Esq.
Environmental Director Daniel Riesel, Esq.
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. Ms. Jessica Steinberg, J.D.
112 Little Market Street Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 .460 Park Avenue (E-mail: mannaj o(aclearwater.org) New York, NY 10022 (E-mail: driesel@sprlaw.com)
(E-mail: isteinberg(csprlaw.com)
Stephen C. Filler, Board Member John Louis Parker, Esq.
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. Regional Attorney 303 South Broadway, Suite 222 Office of General Counsel, Region 3 Tarrytown, NY 10591 NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation (E-mail: sfilleronylawline.com) 21 S. Putt Comers Road New Paltz, New York 12561-1620 (E-mail: ilparker@gw.dec.state.ny.us)
Ross Gould, Member Michael J. Delaney, V.P. - Energy Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. New York City Economic Development 10 Park Avenue, #5L Corp.
New York, NY 10016 110 William Street (E-mail: rgouldesq @mail.com) New York, NY 10038 (E-mail: mdelaney(2nycedc.com) 2
Phillip Musegaas, Esq. Daniel E. O'Neill, Mayor Deborah Brancato, Esq. James Siermarco, M.S.
Riverkeeper, Inc. Liaison to Indian Point 828 South Broadway Village of Buchanan Tarrytown, NY 10591 Municipal Building (E-mail: phillip@riverkeeper.org) 236 Tate Avenue (E-mail: dbrancatogriverkeeper.org) Buchanan, NY 10511-1298 (E-mail: vobgbestweb.net)
Robert D. Snook, Esq. Mylan L. Denerstein, Esq.
Assistant Attorney General Executive Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General Social Justice State of Connecticut Office of the Attorney General 55 Elm Street of the State of New York P.O. Box 120 120 Broadway, 2 5 th Floor Hartford, CT 06141-0120 New York, New York 10271 (E-mail: Robert.Snook@po.state.ct.us) (E-mail: Mylan.Denersteingoag.state.ny.us)
Andrew M. Cuomo, Esq. Janice A. Dean Attorney General of the State of New York Office of the Attorney General John J. Sipos, Esq. of the State of New York Charlie Donaldson Esq. Assistant Attorney General Assistants Attorney General 120 Broadway, 26th Floor The Capitol New York, New York 10271 Albany, NY 12224-0341 (E-mail: Janice.Deangoag.state.ny.us)
(E-mail: john.sipos@(oag.state.ny.us)
Joan Leary Matthews, Esq.
Senior Attorney for Special Projects Office of the General Counsel New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway, 14th Floor Albany, NY 12207 (E-mail: jlmatthe(@gw.dec.state.ny.us) 3
- Original and 2 copies provided to the Office of the Secretary.
Paul M. Bessette, Esq.
Counsel for Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
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