ML12307A432

Followup to Completion of Activities to Support Entry Into the Period of Extended Operation Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc

ML12307A432
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	10/18/2012
From:	Rich Smith Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
2.12.070
Download: ML12307A432 (3)

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v Entergy Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

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

October 18, 2012 Site Vice President ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) Followup to 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 28, 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)

3. Entergy Letter to NRC dated June 8, 2012, "Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) Completion of Activities to Support Entry into the Period of Extended Operation", (PNPS 2.12.047)

4. Entergy Letter to NRC dated January 7, 2011, "Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) License Renewal Application (LRA)

Supplemental Information", (PNPS 2.11.001)

LETTER NUMBER 2.12.070

Dear Sir or Madam:

References 1 and 4 identified the commitments that were 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.

Reference 3 provided notification that Entergy had completed implementation of these activities with the following minor exceptions:

" Commitment 36 - Ultrasonic testing of the Condensate Storage Tank (CST) "A" bottom surface

• Commitment 49 - Inspection and testing of a Metamic coupon The purpose of this letter is to provide notification that Entergy has completed implementation of all activities. The CST tank testing has been completed with results meeting the established acceptance criteria. The Metamic sampling has been completed with results meeting the established acceptance criteria.

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PNPS Letter 2.12.070 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 October 18, 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 2.12.070 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