ML100960625
| ML100960625 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 04/13/2010 |
| From: | Tam Tran License Renewal Projects Branch 1 |
| To: | Minahan S Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) |
| Brady, Bennett - 301/415-6363 | |
| References | |
| TAC MD9737, TAC MD9763 | |
| Download: ML100960625 (6) | |
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April 13, 2010 Mr. Stewart B. Minahan Chief Nuclear Officer, Vice President - Nuclear Cooper Nuclear Station Nebraska Public Power District 72676 648A Ave Brownville, NE 68321
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE COOPER NUCLEAR STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO.
MD9763)
Dear Mr. Minahan:
By letter dated September 24, 2008, Nebraska Public Power District submitted an application pursuant to Title of the Code of Federal Regulation 10 CFR Part 54, to renew the operating license, DPR-46, for Cooper Nuclear Station for review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff). The staff is reviewing the information contained in the license renewal application and the associated Environmental Report submitted. The staff has identified, in the enclosure, an area where additional information is needed to complete the review.
The request for additional information (RAI) B.1.3-3 in the enclosure, was discussed with Mr. David Bremer on March 25, 2010. A mutually agreeable date for the response is within 30 days from the date of this letter, in order to maintain the license renewal review schedule. If you have any questions, please contact Bennett Brady at 301-415-2981 or by e-mail at bennett.brady@nrc.gov or Tam Tran at 301-415-3617 or by e-mail at tam.tran@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Tam Tran, Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-298 cc w/encl: See next page
April 13, 2010 Mr. Stewart B. Minahan Chief Nuclear Officer, Vice President - Nuclear Cooper Nuclear Station Nebraska Public Power District 72676 648A Ave Brownville, NE 68321
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE COOPER NUCLEAR STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO.
MD9763)
Dear Mr. Minahan:
By letter dated September 24, 2008, Nebraska Public Power District submitted an application pursuant to Title of the Code of Federal Regulation 10 CFR Part 54, to renew the operating license, DPR-46, for Cooper Nuclear Station for review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff). The staff is reviewing the information contained in the license renewal application and the associated Environmental Report submitted. The staff has identified, in the enclosure, an area where additional information is needed to complete the review.
The request for additional information (RAI) B.1.3-3 in the enclosure, was discussed with Mr. David Bremer on March 25, 2010. A mutually agreeable date for the response is within 30 days from the date of this letter, in order to maintain the license renewal review schedule. If you have any questions, please contact Bennett Brady at 301-415-2981 or by e-mail at bennett.brady@nrc.gov or Tam Tran at 301-415-3617 or by e-mail at tam.tran@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Tam M. Tran, License Renewal Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-298
Enclosure:
Docket No. 50-298 DISTRIBUTION: See next page Adams Accession No.: ML100960625 OFFICE LA:DLR PM:DLR:RPB1 PM:DLR:RPB1 BC:DLR:RPB1 NAME IKing BBrady TTran B. Pham DATE 4/08/10 4/13/10 4/08/10 4/13/10 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Letter to S. Minahan from T. Tran dated, April 13, 2010 DISTRIBUTION:
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE COOPER NUCLEAR STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO.
MD9763 AND MD9737)
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Cooper Nuclear Station cc:
Mr. Ronald D. Asche President and Chief Executive Officer Nebraska Public Power District 1414 15th Street Columbus, NE 68601 Mr. Gene Mace Nuclear Asset Manager Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. John C. McClure Vice President and General Counsel Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 499 Columbus, NE 68602-0499 Mr. David Van Der Kamp Licensing Manager Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Michael J. Linder, Director Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 98922 Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 Chairman Nemaha County Board of Commissioners Nemaha County Courthouse 1824 N Street Auburn, NE 68305 Ms. Julia Schmitt, Manager Radiation Control Program Nebraska Health & Human Services R&L Public Health Assurance 301 Centennial Mall, South P.O. Box 95007 Lincoln, NE 68509-5007 Deputy Director for Policy Missouri Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 218 Brownville, NE 68321 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4125 Director, Missouri State Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 116 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0116 Chief, Radiation and Asbestos Control Section Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Air and Radiation 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310 Topeka, KS 66612-1366 Ms. Melanie Rasmussen Radiation Control Program Director Bureau of Radiological Health Iowa Department of Public Health Lucas State Office Building, 5th Floor 321 East 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 Mr. Keith G. Henke, Planner Division of Community and Public Health Office of Emergency Coordination 930 Wildwood Drive P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102
Cooper Nuclear Station cc:
Mr. Art Zaremba, Director of Nuclear Safety Assurance Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. John F. McCann, Director Licensing, Entergy Nuclear Northeast Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601-1813 Mr. Mike Boyce Cooper Strategic Initiatives Manager Cooper Nuclear Station 72676 - 648A Avenue Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Dave Bremer License Renewal Project Manager Cooper Nuclear Station 72676 - 648A Avenue Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Bill Victor License Renewal Project Licensing Lead Cooper Nuclear Station 72676 - 648A Avenue Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Garry Young License Renewal Manager Entergy Nuclear 1448 S.R. 333, N-GSB-45 Russellville, AR 72802 Mr. Alan Cox License Renewal Technical Manager Entergy Nuclear 1448 S.R. 333, N-GSB-45 Russellville, AR 72802 Mr. Dave Lach LRP Entergy Project Manager Entergy Nuclear 1448 S.R. 333, N-GSB-45 Russellville, AR 72802
ENCLOSURE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE COOPER NUCLEAR STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION RAI B.1.3-3
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Background===
The license renewal application (LRA) states that Aging Management Program (AMP) B.1.3, Buried Piping and Tanks Inspection Program, is a new program with no exceptions or enhancements and is consistent with the program elements in GALL AMP XI.M34. This AMP addresses buried piping, i.e., piping in direct contact with soil. The description of the operating experience (OE) attribute for this AMP does not discuss specific OE at CNS or from the industry. Instead, it states that plant operating experience for this program will be gained as it is implemented during the period of extended operations, and will be factored into the program via the confirmation and corrective action elements of the CNS 10 CFR 50 Appendix B quality assurance program.
The LRA also states that AMP B.1.14, External Surfaces Monitoring Program, is an existing program with enhancement. This AMP is also credited for managing the aging of the external surfaces of piping exposed to air.
Issue There have been a number of recent industry events involving leakage from buried and underground piping, where the causes have included coating damage during backfill of piping, failure of fiberglass piping, failure of buried piping in and around piping penetrations, and failure of piping in trenches. In light of this recent industry OE, the staff is concerned about the susceptibility of buried and/or underground piping that are within the scope of 10 CFR 54.4 and subject to aging management for license renewal. In reviewing the AMPs cited above, along with the applicable aging management review (AMR) items associated with them, the staff is not clear whether the components addressed by these AMPs would include both buried and underground piping (piping which is below grade and contained in a vault or other structure where it is exposed to air and where access is limited), and also if such programs would be sufficient and effective in managing the aging effects of buried and underground piping.
Request Please provide the staff information regarding how NPPD will incorporate the recent industry OE into its aging management reviews and programs in order to adequately and effectively manage the effects of aging, specifically for systems and components that are in scope for license renewal and include buried and underground piping.