ML120580043
| ML120580043 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 02/27/2012 |
| From: | Boska J Plant Licensing Branch 1 |
| To: | Prussman S Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| Boska J, NRR/DORL, 301-415-2901 | |
| References | |
| TAC ME7940 | |
| Download: ML120580043 (2) | |
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From:
Boska, John Sent:
Monday, February 27, 2012 8:03 AM To:
'Prussman, Stephen G' Cc:
'Walpole, Robert W'
Subject:
Indian Point 3 Relief Request RR-05, ME7940, Acceptance Review By letter dated January 30, 2012, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted a relief request for Indian Point 3. This document is available from the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System as accession number ML12039A253. The proposed relief request would implement a risk-informed inservice inspection program at Indian Point 3 following the guidance in Code Case N-716 from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. The purpose of this email 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 commence 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.
Pursuant to Sections 50.55a(a)(3)(i) and 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), 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 NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to commence 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. You will be advised of any further information needed to support the NRC staffs detailed technical review by separate correspondence.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-2901.
John Boska Indian Point Project Manager, NRR/DORL U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 301-415-2901 email: john.boska@nrc.gov