NRC 2010-0016, License Amendment Request 241, Alternative Source Term Schedule Changes
| ML100360077 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 02/04/2010 |
| From: | Meyer L Point Beach |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| LAR 241, NRC 2010-0016 | |
| Download: ML100360077 (6) | |
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February 4,201 0 POINT BEACH NRC 2010-0016 10 CFR 50.90 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Dockets 50-266 and 50-301 Renewed License Nos. DPR-24 and DPR-27 License Amendment Request 241 Alternative Source Term Schedule Changes
References:
(I)
FPL Energy Point Beach, LLC letter to NRC, dated December 8, 2008, License Amendment Request 241, Alternative Source Term (ML083450683)
(2)
FPL Energy Point Beach, LLC letter to NRC, dated January 27,2009, Supplement to License Amendment Request 241, Transmittal of Proposed License Conditions (ML090280348)
(3)
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC letter to NRC, dated July 24, 2009, License Amendment Request 241, Alternative Source Term, Response to Request for Additional Information (ML092080441)
(4)
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC letter to NRC, dated October 2, 2009, License Amendment Request 241, Alternative Source Term, Response to Clarification Request (ML092750348)
(5)
NRC letter, dated January 13, 2010, Forthcoming Meeting with FPL Energy Point Beach, LLC (ML093561247)
(6)
FPL Energy Point Beach, LLC letter to NRC, dated February 20,2009, Supplement to License Amendment Request 241, Alternative Source Term (ML090540860)
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NextEra) submitted License Amendment Request (LAR) 241 (Reference 1) to the NRC pursuant to 10 CFR 50.90. The license amendment would revise the current licensing basis to implement the alternative source term (AST) through reanalysis of the radiological consequences of the Point Beach Nuclear Plant (PBNP) Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) Chapter 14 accidents.
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, 6610 Nuclear Road, Two Rivers, WI 54241
Document Control Desk Page 2 Via letter dated January 27, 2009 (Reference 2), NextEra transmitted proposed License Conditions related to LAR 241 to replace the Regulatory Commitments submitted in Reference (1). Via letter dated July 24, 2009 (Reference 3), NextEra transmitted revisions to the proposed License Conditions submitted in Reference (2). Via letter dated October 2, 2009 (Reference 4), NextEra transmitted an additional proposed License Condition to be added to the proposed License Conditions submitted in Reference (3).
Enclosure I transmits a revision to the License Conditions proposed in Reference (4).
The revision incorporates schedule changes presented during the public meeting held with the NRC on January 27,2010 (Reference 5).
The second License Condition proposed in Reference (4) for Operating License DPR-27 has been completed. This License Condition stated, "NextEra Energy Point Beach will modify the containment spray (CS) and residual heat removal (RHR) systems to provide throttling capability of CS and RHR during the emergency core cooling system (ECCS) recirculation phase. These modifications will be completed on a unit-specific basis at the next Unit 2 (2009) refueling outage." Accordingly, the proposed License Condition has been withdrawn.
The revision to the proposed License Conditions has been reviewed by the Plant Operations Review Committee.
Summary of Regulatory Commitments This letter contains no new Regulatory Commitments. The following Regulatory Commitment was contained in NextEra's letter dated February 20, 2009 (Reference 6):
0 The VNPAB system will be added to the scope of the Maintenance Rule (1 0 CFR 50.65) and the scope of the License Renewal Program (10 CFR 54.37(b)). These actions will be completed during the Unit I (Spring 2010) refueling outage that implements the LAR.
This Regulatory Commitment is revised as follows:
e The VNPAB system will be added to the scope of the Maintenance Rule (1 0 CFR 50.65) and the scope of the License Renewal Program (10 CFR 54.37(b)). These actions will be completed no later than the Unit 2 (201 1) refueling outage that implements the LAR.
The information contained in this letter and its enclosure do not alter the no significant hazards consideration contained in Reference (1) and continues to satisfy the criteria of 10 CFR 51.22 for categorical exclusion from the requirements for an environmental assessment.
Document Control Desk Page 3 In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91, a copy of this letter is being provided to the designated Wisconsin Official.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on February 4,201 0.
Very truly yours, NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC Larry Meyer Site Vice President Enclosure cc:
Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC Project Manager, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, USNRC Resident Inspector, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, USNRC PSCW
ENCLOSURE I NEXTERA ENERGY POINT BEACH, LLC POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS I AND 2 LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST 241 ALTERNATIVE SOURCE TERM SCHEDULE CHANGES PROPOSED LICENSE CONDITIONS TO APPENDIX C FOR.OPERATING LICENSES DPR-24 AND DPR-27 2 pages follow
APPENDIX C ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OPERATING LICENSE DPR-24 NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, shall comply with the following conditions and the schedules noted below:
Amendment Additional Conditions lmolementation Number NextEra Enerav Point Beach. LLC will modifv the PBNP control room fCR) radiation shieldina to ensure CR habitabilitv requirements are maintained.
This modification is scheduled to be completed followina Nuclear Reaulatory Commission (NRC) approval of LAR 241, "Alternative Source Term," no later than the Unit 2 (201 1) refuelina outaae.
NextEra Enerav Point Beach. LLC will modifv the containment sprav (CSI and residual heat removal (RHR) svstems to provide throttlina capabilitv of CS and RHR durina the emeraencv core coolina svstem (ECCS) recirculation phase.
These modifications will be comoleted durina the Unit 1 (2010) refueling outaae.
NextEra Enerav Point Beach. LLC will revise PBNP Emeraencv Operating Procedures (EOPs) to direct continued containment soray while on sump recirculation. These procedure chanaes will be imolemented followina NRC approval of LAR 241. "Alternative Source Term." no later than the Unit 2 6201 1) refuelina outaae.
filtration svstem (CREFS) to create a new alianment for the accident mode that provides a combination of filtered outside air and filtered recirculation air.
The modifications will include redundancv for all CREFS active comoonents that must reposition from their normal operatina position. and auto-start caoabilitv on loss of offsite power in coniunction with a containment isolation or hiah control room radiation sianal from an emeraencv diesel aenerator supplied source for the CREFS fans reauired for the new svstem alianment.
This modification will be completed followina NRC approval of LAR 241.
"Alternative Source Term," no later than the Unit 2 (201 1) refuelina outaae.
NextEra Enerav Point Beach. LLC will modifv the primarv auxiliarv building
/PAB) ventilation svstem IVNPABI to ensure redundancv of active components needed to ooerate the PAB exhaust svstem. VNPAB components credited for AST will be uoaraded to an auamented aualitv status. No credit is taken by AST for the PAB charcoal filters. NextEra Enerav Point Beach. LLC will revise PBNP EOPs to address startina the VNPAB fans. This modification is scheduled to be completed followina Nuclear Reaulatory Commission (NRC) aoproval of LAR 241. "Alternative Source Term." no later than the Unit 2 1201 1 ) refuelina outaae.
NextEra Enerav Point Beach. LLC will oerform Train B Emeraencv Diesel Generator load testina over a ranae of 2877 to 2950 kW at rated power factor followina im~lementation of LAR 241 in accordance with the testina schedule.
This license condition will remain in effect until imolementation of LAR 261 for Unit 2.
Point Beach Unit I Amendment No. 2%
APPENDIX C ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OPERATING LICENSE DPR-27 NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, shall comply with the following conditions and the schedules noted below:
Amendment Additional Conditions Implementation Number Date NextEra Enerav Point Beach. LLC will modifv the PBNP control room (CR):
radiation shieldina to ensure CR habitabilitv requirements are maintained.
This modification is scheduled to be completed followina Nuclear Reaulatory Commission (NRC) approval of LAR 241. "Alternative Source Term." no later than the Unit 2 (2011) refuelina outaae.
NextEra Enerav Point Beach. LLC will revise PBNP Emeraencv Operating Procedures (EOPs) to direct continued containment sprav while on sump recirculation. These procedure chanaes will be implemented followina NRC a~uroval of LAR 241, "Alternative Source Term." no later than the Unit 2 4201 I
) refuelina outaae.
NextEra Enerav Point Beach. LLC will modifv the control room emeraency filtration svstem (CREFS) to create a new alianment for the accident mode that provides a combination of filtered outside air and filtered recirculation air.
The modifications will include redundancv for all CREFS active components that must reposition from their normal operatina position. and auto-start cauabilitv on loss of offsite power in conjunction with a containment isolation or hiah control room radiation sianal from an emeraencv diesel aenerator supplied source for the CREFS fans reauired for the new svstem alianment.
This modification will be completed followina NRC approval of LAR 241.
"Alternative Source Term," no later than the Unit 2 (201 1) refuelina outaae.
NextEra Enerav Point Beach. LLC will modifv the primarv auxiliarv building
{PAB) ventilation svstem (VNPAB) to ensure redundancv of active comeonents needed to ouerate the PAB exhaust svstem. VNPAB com~onents credited for AST will be uuaraded to an auamented aualitv status. No credit is taken by AST for the PAB charcoal filters. NextEra Energy Point Beach. LLC will revise PBNP EOPs to address startina the VNPAB fans. This modification is scheduled to be completed followina Nuclear Reaulatorv Commission (NRC) approval of LAR 241. "Alternative Source Term." no later than the Unit 2 4201 1 ) refuelina outaae.
Generator load testina over a ranae of 2877 to 2950 kW at rated power factor followina implementation of LAR 241 in accordance with the testina schedule.
This license condition will remain in effect until implementation of LAR 261 for Unit 2.
Point Beach Unit 2 Amendment No. 238