ML102810503
| ML102810503 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 10/07/2010 |
| From: | Beltz T Plant Licensing Branch III |
| To: | Jim Costedio Point Beach |
| beltz T, NRR/DORL/LPL3-1, 301-415-3049 | |
| References | |
| TAC ME4674, TAC ME4675 | |
| Download: ML102810503 (2) | |
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From:
Beltz, Terry Sent:
Thursday, October 07, 2010 8:25 AM To:
'Costedio, Jim' Cc:
'Flentje, Fritzie'; Andruszkiewicz, Edward; Pascarelli, Robert
Subject:
Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Acceptance Review re: Relief Request RR-23 (TAC Nos. 4674 and ME4675)
Dear Mr. Costedio:
By letter dated September 9, 2010 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML102520357), NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, submitted a relief request (RR-23) for the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The relief request proposes an alternative to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI, examination requirements for eight Class 2 Residual Heat Removal heat exchanger nozzle to shell welds for the remainder of the fourth ten-year Inservice Inspection Program interval.
Pursuant to Sections 50.55a(a)(3)(i) and 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 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 purpose of this letter is to provide the final results of the NRC staffs acceptance review of this 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 and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed change. 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.
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 relief request 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.
Should you have any questions regarding this review, please contact me at (301) 415-3049.
Sincerely, Terry A. Beltz, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch III-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (301) 415-3049 Terry.Beltz@nrc.gov
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Subject:
Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Acceptance Review re: Relief Request RR-23 (TAC Nos. 4674 and ME4675)
Sent Date: 10/7/2010 8:24:48 AM Received Date: 10/7/2010 8:24:00 AM From: Beltz, Terry Created By: Terry.Beltz@nrc.gov Recipients:
james.costedio@nexteraenergy.com ('Costedio, Jim')
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Tracking Status: None Edward.Andruszkiewicz@nrc.gov (Andruszkiewicz, Edward)
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