ML100320437

Acceptance Review Results for ANO-ISI-006, ME3128

ML100320437
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Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	02/01/2010
From:	Kalyanam N Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	David Bice, Clark R Entergy Operations
Kalyanam N, NRR/DORL/LPL4, 415-1480
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TAC ME3128
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From: Kalyanam, Kaly Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 9:19 AM To: BICE, DAVID B; CLARK, ROBERT W Cc: Lent, Susan; Burkhardt, Janet; Lingam, Siva; Feintuch, Karl

Subject:

Acceptance Review Results for ANO2-ISI-006, ME3128 Dave and Bob:

By letter dated January 20, as supplemented January 28, 2010, Entergy Operations, Inc.

(Entergy), submitted a request to authorize implementation of a risk-informed Inservice Inspection (RI-ISI) program at Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 (ANO-2) based on the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code Case N-716, as documented in the Request for Alternative ANO2-ISI-006.

The Request for Alternative is covered by TAC Nos. ME3128.

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of the Request for Alternative. 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 50.55a, of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), the Commission will evaluate determinations where Code requirements are impractical. The Commission may grant such relief and may impose such alternative requirements as it determines is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to proceed with its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed Request for Alternative in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1480.

Kaly N. Kalyanam PM, ANO-1 and 2 E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties (94A2A4408AC65F42AC084527534CF41607606B9A31)

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Acceptance Review Results for ANO2-ISI-006, ME3128 Sent Date: 2/1/2010 9:18:35 AM Received Date: 2/1/2010 9:18:35 AM

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DBICE@entergy.com (BICE, DAVID B)

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Tracking Status: None Siva.Lingam@nrc.gov (Lingam, Siva)

Tracking Status: None Karl.Feintuch@nrc.gov (Feintuch, Karl)

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