ML17055B208

Confirms Verbal Granting of Temporary Waiver of Compliance to Permit Operation During Remainder of Cycle 8 W/Existing Process Pipe Penetrations.Waiver in Effect for 2 Days While NRC Completes Processing of Amend Request

ML17055B208
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	01/24/1986
From:	Zwolinski J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Mangan C NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.
References
NUDOCS 8602030348
Download: ML17055B208 (6)

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Docket No. 50-220 January 24, 1986 Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Attn:

Mr. C.

V. Mangan Senior Vice President c/o Miss Catherine R. Seibert 300 Erie Boulevard West

Syracuse, New York 13202

SUBJECT:

EMERGENCY LICENSE CHANGE EXTENDED OPERATION WITH IDENTIFIED DESIGN DEFICIENCIES IN THE PROCESS PIPE Re:

Nine. Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit No.

1 By application dated January 23,

1986, as supplemented and clarified by letter dated January 24,

1986, you requested an emergency change to the Facility Operating License which would permit operation during the remainder of Cycle 8 with the process pipe penetration design not in complete conformance with the design criteria as specified in the FSAR.

We have reviewed your evaluation and justification provided in your submittal including your administratively imposed compensatory

measures, and ind them acceptable.

This letter will confirm the verbal granting of a temporary waiver of compliance to permit operation with the existing process pipe penetrations.

This waiver of compliance will be in effect for 2 days while we complete the processing of your amendment request.

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 January 24, 1986 Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Attn:

Mr. C.

V. Mangan Senior Vice President c/o Miss Catherine R. Seibert 300 Erie Boulevard West

Syracuse, New York 13202

SUBJECT:

EMERGENCY LICENSE CHANGE EXTENDED OPERATION WITH IDENTIFIED DESIGN DEFICIENCIES IN THE PROCESS PIPING Re:

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit No.

1 By application dated January 23,

1986, as supplemented and clarified by letter dated January 24, 1986, you requested an emergency cha'nge to the Facility Operating License which would permit operation during the remainder of Cycle 8 with the process pipe penetration design not in complete conformance with the design criteria as specified in the FSAR.

We have reviewed your evaluation and justification provided in your submittal, including your administratively imposed compensatory

measures, and find them acceptable.

This letter will confirm the verbal granting of a temporary waiver of compliance to permit operation with the existing process pipe penetrations.

This waiver of compliance will be in effect for 2 days while we complete the processing of your amendment request.

Sincerely, cc:

See next page John

. Zwolinski, Director BWR P oject Directorate ¹1 Division of BWR Licensing

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Mr. C.

V. Mangan Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit No.

1 CC:

Troy B. Conner, Jr.,

Esquire Conner 8 Wetterhahn Suite 1050 1747 Pennsylvania

Avenue, N.

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Washington, D.

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20006 Frank R. Church, Supervisor Town of Scriba R.

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Oswego, New York 13126 Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation ATTN:

Mr. Thomas Perkins Plant Superintendent Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Post Office Box 32

Lycoming, New York 13093 Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Post Office Box 126

Lycoming, New York 13093 John W. Keib, Esquire Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 300 Erie Boulevard West

Syracuse, New York 13202 Regional Administrator, Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Mr. Jay Dunkleberger Division of Policy Analysis and Planning New York State Energy Office Agency Building 2 Empire State Plaza

Albany, New York 12223

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