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NRR E-mail Capture - Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Acceptance Review Relief Request RR-010
ML15350A195
Person / Time
Site: Monticello Xcel Energy icon.png
Issue date: 12/14/2015
From: Beltz T
Plant Licensing Branch III
To: Loeffler R
Northern States Power Co, Xcel Energy
References
MF71111
Download: ML15350A195 (2)
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NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Beltz, Terry Sent: Monday, December 14, 2015 11:50 AM To: Loeffler, Richard A.

Cc: Eckholt, Gene F. (Eugene.Eckholt@xenuclear.com); Sheng, Simon; Pelton, David; RidsNRRLIC109 Resource

Subject:

Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Acceptance Review re: Relief Request RR-010 (CAC No. MF7111)

Dear Mr. Loeffler:

By letter dated November 20, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)

Accession No. ML15324A305), Northern States Power Company - Minnesota (NSPM), doing business as Xcel Energy, submitted a request to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (MNGP). The request proposes an alternative to apply the Boiling Water Reactor Vessel Internals Project (BWRVIP) guidelines in lieu of specific American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI, Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components.

Pursuant to Sections 50.55a(z)(1) and 50.55a(z)(2) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR),

the applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, or that compliance with the specified requirements of Section 50.55a would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality or safety. NSPM is requesting relief in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) on the basis that the proposed alternative using the BWRVIP guidelines, as discussed in its submittal, provides an acceptable level of quality and safety for the examination of reactor vessel internals.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed relief 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. Should additional information be needed to support the NRC staffs technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

Please dont hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely, TERRY A. BELTZ, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Mail Stop: O-8D15 Phone: (301) 415-3049 Terry.Beltz@nrc.gov 1

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 2562 Mail Envelope Properties (Terry.Beltz@nrc.gov20151214114900)

Subject:

Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Acceptance Review re: Relief Request RR-010 (CAC No. MF7111)

Sent Date: 12/14/2015 11:49:33 AM Received Date: 12/14/2015 11:49:00 AM From: Beltz, Terry Created By: Terry.Beltz@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Eckholt, Gene F. (Eugene.Eckholt@xenuclear.com)" <Eugene.Eckholt@xenuclear.com>

Tracking Status: None "Sheng, Simon" <Simon.Sheng@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Pelton, David" <David.Pelton@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "RidsNRRLIC109 Resource" <RidsNRRLIC109.Resource@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Loeffler, Richard A." <Richard.Loeffler@xenuclear.com>

Tracking Status: None Post Office:

Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 2432 12/14/2015 11:49:00 AM Options Priority: Standard Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date:

Recipients Received:

NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Beltz, Terry Sent: Monday, December 14, 2015 11:50 AM To: Loeffler, Richard A.

Cc: Eckholt, Gene F. (Eugene.Eckholt@xenuclear.com); Sheng, Simon; Pelton, David; RidsNRRLIC109 Resource

Subject:

Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Acceptance Review re: Relief Request RR-010 (CAC No. MF7111)

Dear Mr. Loeffler:

By letter dated November 20, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)

Accession No. ML15324A305), Northern States Power Company - Minnesota (NSPM), doing business as Xcel Energy, submitted a request to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (MNGP). The request proposes an alternative to apply the Boiling Water Reactor Vessel Internals Project (BWRVIP) guidelines in lieu of specific American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI, Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components.

Pursuant to Sections 50.55a(z)(1) and 50.55a(z)(2) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR),

the applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, or that compliance with the specified requirements of Section 50.55a would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality or safety. NSPM is requesting relief in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) on the basis that the proposed alternative using the BWRVIP guidelines, as discussed in its submittal, provides an acceptable level of quality and safety for the examination of reactor vessel internals.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed relief 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. Should additional information be needed to support the NRC staffs technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

Please dont hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely, TERRY A. BELTZ, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Mail Stop: O-8D15 Phone: (301) 415-3049 Terry.Beltz@nrc.gov 1

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 2562 Mail Envelope Properties (Terry.Beltz@nrc.gov20151214114900)

Subject:

Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Acceptance Review re: Relief Request RR-010 (CAC No. MF7111)

Sent Date: 12/14/2015 11:49:33 AM Received Date: 12/14/2015 11:49:00 AM From: Beltz, Terry Created By: Terry.Beltz@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Eckholt, Gene F. (Eugene.Eckholt@xenuclear.com)" <Eugene.Eckholt@xenuclear.com>

Tracking Status: None "Sheng, Simon" <Simon.Sheng@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Pelton, David" <David.Pelton@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "RidsNRRLIC109 Resource" <RidsNRRLIC109.Resource@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Loeffler, Richard A." <Richard.Loeffler@xenuclear.com>

Tracking Status: None Post Office:

Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 2432 12/14/2015 11:49:00 AM Options Priority: Standard Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date:

Recipients Received:

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