ML120230441

Acceptance Review Email, Relief Request for Alternative Examination Requirements for Reactor Vessel Sage-End Welds

ML120230441
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	01/23/2012
From:	Nadiyah Morgan Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Firestone J, Lashley P FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
Morgan Nadiyah, NRR/Dorl, 415-1016
References
TAC ME7770
Download: ML120230441 (1)

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From: Morgan, Nadiyah Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 3:50 PM To: 'phlashley@firstenergycorp.com'; 'jfirestone@firstenergycorp.com'

Subject:

Acceptance Review Results Re: BVPS-2 Relief Request Alternative Examination Requirements for Reactor Vessel Sage-End Welds (ME7770)

Phil/Julie, By letter dated December 27, 2011, FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company submitted a relief request for Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No. 2. The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this relief 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.

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.

Your letter of December 27, 2011, requested the results of the NRC staffs review by August 31, 2012, which is less than the standard period of 12 months for routine licensing actions. In an effort to support the requested schedule, the NRC staff has scheduled the review period for this relief request to be completed in approximately eight months.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete 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. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Thanks, Dee Nadiyah S. Morgan Beaver Valley Project Manager Nuclear Regulatory Commission (301) 415-1016 Nadiyah.Morgan@NRC.GOV