ML11284A020

Summary of Telephone Conf Call Held on August 4, 2011 Between the USNRC and Nextera Energy Seabrook, Llc., Concerning Clarification of Information Pertaining to the Seabrook Station Request for Additional Information Response

ML11284A020
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	10/14/2011
From:	Plasse R License Renewal Projects Branch 1
To:	NextEra Energy Seabrook
Plasse R
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TAC ME4028
Download: ML11284A020 (7)

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SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON AUGUST 4, 2011, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND NEXTERA ENERGY SEABROOK, LLC, CONCERNING CLARIFICATION OF INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SEABROOK STATION REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RESPONSES (TAC NO. ME4028)

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC (NextEra or the applicant), held a telephone conference call on August 4, 2011, to clarify information in the applicant's June 24, 2011, response to the staff's requests for additional information, concerning the Seabrook Station license renewal application (LRA). The telephone conference call was useful in clarifying the applicant's information in the LRA.

Enclosure 1 provides a listing of the partiCipants and Enclosure 2 contains a summary of the issues discussed during the call with the applicant.

The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.

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Rick Plasse, Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-443

Enclosures:

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TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL SEABROOK STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS August 4, 2011 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Rick Plasse U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Roger Kalikian NRC Bo Pham NRC Dennis Morey NRC Matt Homiack NRC Richard Cliche NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC. (NextEra)

Ed Carley NextEra Ali Kodal NextEra Dennis Bemis NextEra ENCLOSURE 1

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL SEABROOK STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION Discussion of previous Response to RAI 8.1.4-1 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) staff discussed with the applicant, its June 24, 2011, response to request for additional information (RAI) B.1.4-1, on the ongoing review of operating experience. The staff indicated that the applicant described activities for reviewing operating experience to ensure the effectiveness of the aging management programs, but the applicant did not provide a summary description of these activities for the updated final safety analysis report supplement. The staff explained the need for such a summary description and, accordingly, requested that the applicant provide one.

Response

Following the discussion of the previous RAI response, the applicant stated that they understood what was being requested, and would be able to provide the requested information in the annual update planned to be submitted in late August.

Discussion of previous Response to RAI 3.1.1-60.2 In response to RAI 3.1.1-60-2, by letter dated February 3, 2011, on page 9 of 92, the applicant stated, "The flux thimble tube no longer provides a function of pressure boundary hence, it has no license renewal function, and it will be removed from scope:'

In response to follow-up RAI 3.1.1-60-01/02, by letter dated April 22, 2011, on page 6 of 43, the applicant stated, 'When the incore detector assembly is inserted, the thimble housing tube (outer tube) provides the reactor coolant system (RCS) pressure boundary to keep the incore detector assembly internal volume dry:' The letter further stated that, "The thimble calibration tube (inner tube), although considered a RCS pressure boundary, is not in contact with reactor coolant:'

The staff still seeks clarification as to where exactly the applicant is taking credit for the RCS pressure boundary for the incore detector assemblies in the applicanfs thimble tube design configuration and how it is dispositioned under 10 CFR 54.

Discussion:

NextEra provided clarification of the thimble tube design configuration, provided a description of the RCS pressure boundary, and described the associated aging management programs. The NRC agreed to review the information to determine if any additional RAls are necessary to complete staff review.

ENCLOSURE 2

October 14, 2011 LICENSEE: NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC FACILITY: Seabrook Station

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON AUGUST 4, 2011, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND NEXTERA ENERGY SEABROOK, LLC, CONCERNING CLARIFICATION OF INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SEABROOK STATION REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RESPONSES (TAC NO. ME4028)

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC (Next Era or the applicant), held a telephone conference call on August 4, 2011, to clarify information in the applicant's June 24, 2011, response to the staff's requests for additional information, concerning the Seabrook Station license renewal application (LRA). The telephone conference call was useful in clarifying the applicant's information in the LRA. provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a summary of the issues discussed during the call with the applicant.

The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.

IRA Arthur Cunanan forI Rick Plasse, Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-443

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Memorandum to NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC from R. Plasse dated October 14, 2011

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON AUGUST 4, 2011, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND NEXTERA ENERGY SEABROOK, LLC, CONCERNING CLARIFICATION OF INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SEABROOK STATION REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RESPONSES (TAC NO. ME4028)

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