ML12164A334

Completion of Activities to Support Entry Into the Period of Extended Operation

ML12164A334
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	06/08/2012
From:	Rich Smith Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
Download: ML12164A334 (3)

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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

'dýEntoW Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360 Robert G. Smith, P.E.

Site Vice President June 8, 2012 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) Completion of Activities to Support Entry into the Period of Extended Operation Entergy Nuclear Operations Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-293 License No. DPR-35

REFERENCE:

1. NRC Letter dated June 8, 2007, "Safety Evaluation Report Related to the License Renewal of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station" (PNPS Letter 1.07.089)

2. NRC Letter dated May 29, 2012, "Issuance Of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-35 For The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station" (PNPS Letter 1.12.032)

LETTER NUMBER 2.12.047 D~ar Sir or Madam:

Reference 1 document identifies the commitments that are required to be completed prior to Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) entering into the period of extended operation (PEO) on June 8, 2012. License Condition 8 of the Renewed Facility Operating License in Reference 2 states that Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) shall notify the NRC in writing when implementation of these activities is complete.

The purpose of this letter is to provide notification that Entergy has completed implementation of these activities and they can be verified by NRC inspection with the following clarifications. Commitment 36 requires an ultrasonic test (UT) of the bottom surface of the Condensate Storage Tanks (CSTs). The CST 'B' tank testing is complete with results meeting the established acceptance criteria. The CST 'A' tank testing is in progress, however the completion has been impacted by unavoidable delays which have the potential to impact safe completion of the work. Final results of this testing will be documented upon completion and provided to the NRC.

Commitment 49 requires neutron absorber testing of Metamic in accordance with the Neutron Absorber Monitoring Program. One test of this material is required within five years proceeding the period of extended operation (PEO). The Metamic sample is currently at the qualified laboratory and results are expected in July of 2012.

Confirmation of this testing will be documented upon completion and provided to the NRC.

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PNPS Letter 2.12.047 Page 2 of 3 There are no regulatory commitments being made in this submittal Should you have any questions or require additional information concerning this submittal, please contact Mr. Joseph R. Lynch at 508-830-8403.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on June 8, 2012.

Sincerely, Robert G. Smith Site Vice President

[RGS/rmb]

cc:

Nathaniel B. Ferrer Mr. Matthew Brock, Esq.

Project Manager Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Assistant Attorney General U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Environmental Protection Division Washington, DC 20555-0001 One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Susan L. Uttal, Esq. Diane Curran, Esq.

Office of the General Counsel Harmon, Curran, and Eisenberg, L.L.P.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1726 M Street N.W., Suite 600 Mail Stop 0-15 D21 Washington, DC 20036 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mr. Richard Guzman Mr. Robert Gallaghar, Acting Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Massachusetts Department of Public Health U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Radiation Control Program Washington, DC 20555-0001 Schrafft Center, Suite 1M2A 529 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129 Sheila Slocum Hollis, Esq. Mr. John Giarrusso Jr.

Duane Morris L.L.P. Planning, Preparedness & Nuclear Section Chief 505 9 th Street N.W., Suite 1000 Mass. Emergency Management Agency Washington, DC 20004-2166 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Catherine Haney, Director Mr. Eric J. Leeds, Director Office of Nuclear Material and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-00001 Washington, DC 20555-00001

PNPS Letter 2.12.047 Page 3 of 3 Mr. William Dean, Administrator NRC Resident Inspector Region I Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Boulevard, Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406