ML16113A396

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Summary of Teleconference with PSEG Nuclear LLC on the Upgrade of Hope Creek Generating Station'S Power Range Neutron Monitoring System to a Digital Power Range Neutron Monitoring System
ML16113A396
Person / Time
Site: Hope Creek PSEG icon.png
Issue date: 04/29/2016
From: Thomas Wengert
Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:
Public Service Enterprise Group
Wengert T, NRR-DORL 415-4037
References
CAC MF6768
Download: ML16113A396 (4)


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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 April 29, 2016 LICENSEE: PSEG Nuclear LLC FACILITY: Hope Creek Generating Station

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF MARCH 15, 2016, TELECONFERENCE WITH PSEG NUCLEAR LLC ON THE UPGRADE OF HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION'S POWER RANGE NEUTRON MONITORING SYSTEM TO A DIGITAL POWER RANGE NEUTRON MONITORING SYSTEM (CAC NO. MF6768)

On March 15, 2016, a Category 1 public teleconference was held between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and representatives of PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG, the licensee). The purpose of the teleconference was to discuss the license amendment request (LAR) submitted by PSEG on September 21, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML15265A223), which would allow for the replacement and upgrade of the existing analog Average Power Range Monitor (APRM) subsystem of the Neutron Monitoring System with the General Electric-Hitachi digital Nuclear Measurement Analysis and Control Power Range Neutron Monitoring (PRNM) system. The PRNM upgrade also includes Oscillation Power Range Monitor capability and will allow full APRM, rod block monitor, Technical Specification Improvement Program implementation, and will include application of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler-493, "Clarify Application of Setpoint Methodology for LSSS Functions," to affected PRNM functions. The teleconference notice and agenda, dated February 5, 2016 (ADAMS Accession No. ML16036A154), were previously provided. A list of attendees is enclosed.

The teleconference was one in a series of publicly noticed teleconferences to be held periodically to discuss the issues associated with the NRC staff's LAR review. Preliminary issues that the NRC staff identified during the initial review, and the licensee's responses to the preliminary issues, were discussed during the teleconference. The updated list of preliminary issues (DOC-0006-2118 R1) that was discussed during the teleconference is available in ADAMS at Accession No. ML16116A235.

Highlights from the March 15, 2016, teleconference include the following:

  • The NRC staff was to provide a list of documents to be placed in the electronic reading room by March 18, 2016.
  • The NRC staff plans to submit new open items from the NRC's Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Division of Safety Systems, Reactor Systems Branch, approximately 2 weeks prior to the next teleconference.
  • The NRC staff indicated that the current schedule for issuance of the formal requests for additional information is the end of June 2016.
  • The next teleconference will be held on April 19, 2016.

Members of the public were not in attendance. Public Meeting Feedback forms were not received.

Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-4037 or Thomas.Wengert@nrc.gov.

Thomas J. Wengert, Senior Plant Licensing Branch 1-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-354

Enclosure:

List of Attendees cc w/enclosure: Distribution via Listserv

LIST OF ATTENDEES MARCH 15. 2016. TELECONFERENCE WITH PSEG NUCLEAR LLC DIGITAL UPGRADE FOR HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION DOCKET NO. 50-354 NAME ORGANIZATION T. Wengert U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

R. Alvarado NRC V. Huckabay NRC H.Vu NRC R. Stattel NRC G. Thomas NRC P. Duke PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG)

B. Thomas PSEG R. Hoffman PSEG E. Scott PSEG R. Gallaher PSEG K. Swing PSEG F. Novak General Electric-Hitachi (GEH)

K. Miller GEH R. Hayes GEH R. Merante GEH Enclosure

  • The NRC staff indicated that the current schedule for issuance of the formal requests for additional information is the end of June 2016.
  • The next teleconference will be held on April 19, 2016.

Members of the public were not in attendance. Public Meeting Feedback forms were not received.

Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-4037 or Thomas.Wengert@nrc.gov.

IRA/

Thomas J. Wengert, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-354

Enclosure:

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