ML13365A307
| ML13365A307 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 12/27/2013 |
| From: | Meyer L Point Beach |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| ML13365A310 | List: |
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| NRC 2013-0113 | |
| Download: ML13365A307 (2) | |
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NEXTera ENERGY '
TB EACH December 27, 2013 NRC 2013-0113 10 CFR 50.55a U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Point Beach Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Docket 50-301 Renewed License No. DPR-27 10 CFR 50.55a Request, Relief Request 2-RR-7 Re-Categorization of Unit 2 Steam Generator Nozzle to Safe-End Welds Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(F)(2), NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NextEra) requests that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) allow the re-categorization of the four (4) steam generator nozzle dissimilar metal welds installed in Point Beach Nuclear Plant (PBNP) Unit 2.
Due to the June 21, 2011 rulemaking change to 1 OCFR50.55a [FR36232 Volume 76, Number 119], the primary Steam Generator (SG) nozzle to safe-end welds were required to have a baseline inspection performed in the first outage following August 22, 2011. The rulemaking required the use of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler &
Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) Code Case N-770-1 with conditions specified in 10CFR50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(F). NextEra is requesting the dissimilar metal weld categorization change to reflect the actual weld profile rather than the default A-2 and B assignment under the new rule.
NextEra requests approval of this request by December 31, 2014. The proposed alternative categorization for the Unit 2 SG nozzle dissimilar metal welds (inlet and outlet) will be a permanent change to the PBNP ISI Program for the duration of the extended license.
This letter contains no new Regulatory Commitments or revisions to existing Regulatory Commitments.
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, 6610 Nuclear Road, Two Rivers, WI 54241
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Document Control Desk Page 2 If you have questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Michael Millen, Licensing Manager, at 920/755-7845.
In accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.91, a copy of this submittal has been provided to the designated Wisconsin Official.
Very truly yours, NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC Larry Meyer Site Vice President Enclosure cc:
Regional Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC Project Manager, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, USNRC Resident Inspector, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, USNRC PSCW Mr. Mike Verhagan, Department of Commerce, State of Wisconsin