ML14140A292
| ML14140A292 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 05/20/2014 |
| From: | Peter Bamford Plant Licensing Branch IV |
| To: | Clark R Entergy Operations |
| Bamford P | |
| References | |
| TAC MF4022 | |
| Download: ML14140A292 (1) | |
Text
From:
Bamford, Peter To:
CLARK, ROBERT W (RCLARK@entergy.com)
Cc:
BICE, DAVID B (ANO) (DBICE@entergy.com); Burkhardt, Janet
Subject:
Acceptance Review of Request for Alternative ANO1-ISI-024, Inspection of Reactor Vessel Closure Head Nozzles in Accordance with ASME Code Case N-729-1 (TAC NO. MF4022)
Date:
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 10:51:00 AM Attachments:
image002.png By letter dated April 28, 2014 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML14118A477), Entergy Operations Inc. (Entergy) submitted an alternative request for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approval. In the request, Entergy proposes to delay inspections of the replacement reactor vessel closure head nozzles for approximately 2.5 years, in lieu of meeting the nominal 10-year inspection interval prescribed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code Case N-729-1, as conditioned by 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(D).
The purpose of this email is to provide the results of the NRC staff's acceptance review of the subject alternative request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete 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.
The NRC staff has reviewed your submittal and concluded that the request does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to continue with its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed 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. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.
Peter Bamford NRR/DORL/LPL4-1 Diablo Canyon and ANO Project Manager 301-415-2833