BVY 14-028, RAI on Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 307, Revision to Mitigation Strategy License Condition and Technical Specification Administrative Controls for Permanently Defueled Condition - Supplement 1

RAI on Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 307, Revision to Mitigation Strategy License Condition and Technical Specification Administrative Controls for Permanently Defueled Condition - Supplement 1

ML14119A099
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	04/24/2014
From:	Wamser C Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML14119A110	List: BVY 14-028, RAI on Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 307, Revision to Mitigation Strategy License Condition and Technical Specification Administrative Controls for Permanently Defueled Condition - Supplement 1
References
BVY 14-028, TAC MF2991
Download: ML14119A099 (2)

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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Vermont Yankee 320 Governor Hunt Rd

'Entergy Vernon, VT 05354 Tel 802 257 7711 Christopher J. Wamser Site Vice President BVY 14-028 April 24, 2014 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555

SUBJECT:

Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 307, Revision to Mitigation Strategy License Condition and Technical Specification Administrative Controls for Permanently Defueled Condition - Supplement 1 (TAC No. MF2991)

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-271 License No. DPR-28

REFERENCES:

1. Letter, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. to USNRC, "Technical Specifications Proposed Change No. 307, Revision to Mitigation Strategy License Condition and Technical Specification Administrative Controls for Permanently Defueled Condition," BVY 13-096, dated October 31, 2013 (ML13316A004) (TAC No. MF2991)

2. Email from USNRC to VY, "Draft RAI - TS Proposed Change 307, License Condition N," dated March 28, 2014 (Security-Related)

Dear Sir or Madam:

By letter dated October 31, 2013 (Reference 1), Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) proposed an amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License (OL) DPR-28 for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VY). Part of this amendment requested elimination of the Mitigation Strategy License Condition (License Condition 3.N) from the VY OL. In Reference 2, the NRC provided VY with a draft Request for Additional Information (RAI) regarding the proposed elimination of License Condition 3.N.

The draft RAI and associated VY response is provided in Attachment 1 to this letter. Attachment 1 contains security related information and pages marked as "Security-Related Information -

Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390" should be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1). When separated from Attachment 1, this cover letter is uncontrolled.

The conclusions of the no significant hazards consideration and the environmental considerations contained in Reference 1 are not affected by, and remain applicable to, this supplement.

There are no new regulatory commitments made in this letter.

If you have any questions on this transmittal, please contact Mr. Philip Couture at 802-451-3193.

4.

BVY 14-028 / page 2 of 2 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on April 24, 2014.

Sincerely, CJW/plc

Attachment:

1. Response to Draft Request for Additional Information cc: Mr. William M. Dean Region 1 Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Blvd, Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 Mr. James S. Kim, Project Manager Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 08D15 Washington, DC 20555 USNRC Resident Inspector Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354 Mr. Christopher Recchia, Commissioner VT Department of Public Service 112 State Street, Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601