ML11249A013

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08/29/2011-Summary of Tele Conf Call Between the USNRC and Energy Northwest, Concerning the Response to the Request for Additional Information Pertaining to the Columbia Generating Station, License Renewal Application
ML11249A013
Person / Time
Site: Columbia Energy Northwest icon.png
Issue date: 11/21/2011
From: Cunanan A
License Renewal Projects Branch 1
To:
Energy Northwest
Cunanan A
References
TAC ME3058
Download: ML11249A013 (5)


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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 November 21, 2011 APPLICANT: Energy Northwest FACILITY: Columbia Generating Station

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON AUGUST 29, 2011, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENERGY NORTHWEST, CONCERNING THE RESPONSE TO THE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. ME3058)

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and representatives of Energy Northwest (the applicant), held a telephone conference call on August 29, 2011, to discuss and clarify the response to the request for additional information (RAI) concerning the Columbia Generating Station, license renewal application. provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the RAI discussed with the applicant, including a brief description on the status of the item.

The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.

Arthur D. Cunanan, Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-397

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/encls: Listserv

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS August 29, 2011 PARTICIPANTS: AFFILIATIONS:

Arthur Cunanan U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Allen Hiser NRC Chris Sydnor NRC Abbas Mostala Energy Northwest (EN)

Scott Wood EN John Sisk EN ENCLOSURE 1

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONS AUGUST 29, 2011 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Energy Northwest (the applicant), held telephone conference calls on August 29, 2011, to discuss the following response to the request for additional information (RAI) concerning the Columbia Generating Station license renewal application.

Response to RAI 4.2-6: Related to the upper shelf energy of the N12 nozzle forging Discussion The staff discussed the need for the applicant to provide a technical basis for initial upper shelf energy (USE) values of 62 ft-Ib and copper content of 0.27 percent for SA-508 Class 1 forgings material, which can be verified by the staff, in order for the applicant to demonstrate that the USE value for the N12 nozzle forgings will not pass below 50 ft-Ibs prior to the period of extended operation.

The applicant understands the staff's concern and requests an RAJ.

The staff will send a follow up RAI related to the N12 nozzle forging.

ENCLOSURE 2

November 21,2011 APPLICANT: Energy Northwest FACILITY: Columbia Generating Station

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON AUGUST 29,2011, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENERGY NORTHWEST, CONCERNING THE RESPONSE TO THE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. ME3058)

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and representatives of Energy Northwest (the applicant), held a telephone conference call on August 29, 2011, to discuss and clarify the response to the request for additional information (RAI) concerning the Columbia Generating Station, license renewal application. provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the RAI discussed with the applicant, including a brief description on the status of the item.

The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.

IRA!

Arthur D. Cunanan, Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-397

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/encls: Listserv DISTRIBUTION:

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Letter to Energy Northwest from Arthur D. Cunanan dated November 21, 2011

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON AUGUST 29,2011, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENERGY NORTHWEST, CONCERNING THE RESPONSE TO THE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO. ME3058)

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