ML16193A016

Summary of 6/30/16 Prelicensing Meeting with Energy Northwest to Discuss License Amendment Request to Revise Emergency Action Levels Based on Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 99-01, Revision 6 at Columbia Generating Station

ML16193A016
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	07/14/2016
From:	Klos L Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Energy Northwest
Klos L, NRR/DORL/LPLIV-1, 415-5136
References
99-01, Rev. 6, CAC MF7791
Download: ML16193A016 (4)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 July 14, 2016 LICENSEE: Energy Northwest FACILITY: Columbia Generating Station

SUMMARY

OF JUNE 30, 2016, PUBLIC MEETING WITH ENERGY NORTHWEST TO DISCUSS UPCOMING LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST REGARDING EMERGENCY ACTION LEVEL SCHEME CHANGE FOR COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION (CAC NO. MF7791)

On June 30, 2016, a Category 1 public meeting was held between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and representatives of Energy Northwest, the licensee, at NRC Headquarters, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the licensee's upcoming license amendment request (LAR) regarding an emergency action level (EAL) scheme change for Columbia Generating Station.

The meeting notice and agenda, dated June 10, 2016, are available in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at Accession No. ML16162A180. A list of attendees is provided as Enclosure 1.

The licensee's presentation, available at ADAMS Accession No. ML16182A159, included an outline of the change, a list of the elements to be included in the LAR, and the comparisons and deviations that would be identified in the LAR against the technical standard.

The NRC staff queried the licensee concerning the regulatory basis of the LAR and the licensee identified that it would be pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50, Appendix E,Section IV.B.2. The NRC staff asked what specific precedents would be identified in the LAR. The licensee stated that the precedent would be the EAL scheme change for Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No. 1. The staff inquired if a difference and deviation matrix/list would be supplied in the LAR and the licensee stated that such a reference would be provided.

The NRC staff stated that any deviations identified in the LAR by the licensee should documented in very clear and precise terms. The licensee acknowledged that it understood this statement by the NRC staff. The NRC staff stated the importance for LAR supplements to be provided when issues or gaps were identified in the LAR. The licensee acknowledged this statement by the NRC staff.

Three members of the public were in attendance, two by phone, and one in person. Public Meeting Feedback forms were not received and no comments or questions were made by members of the public.

Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-5136, or John.Klos@nrc.gov.

.i]ely,los, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-397

Enclosure:

List of Attendees cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv

LIST OF ATTENDEES JUNE 30, 2016, MEETING WITH ENERGY NORTHWEST TO DISCUSS UPCOMING EMERGENCY ACTION LEVEL SCHEME CHANGE LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION DOCKET NO. 50-397 John Klos U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Ray Hoffman NRC Mike Wasem NRC Sean Clizbe Energy Northwest (EN)

Lisa Williams EN Rick Garcia EN Dan Kino EN Kelly Walker EN Member of the public Gregory Richardson* Engineering Planning and Management (EPM), Inc.

Jana Beroman Member of the public, Scientech Member of the public, Richard Cowley*

Washington State, Department of Health

• participated by phone Enclosure

Meeting Notice ML16162A180 Meeting Summary ML16193A016 Handouts ML16182A159 OFFICE NRR/DORL/LPL4-1 /PM NRR/DORL/LPL4-1 /LA NRR/DORL/LPL4-1/BC NRR/DORL/LPL4-1 /PM NAME JKlos JBurkhardt RPascarelli JKlos DATE 7/8/16 7/11/16 7/12/16 7/14/16