ML17059A575

Forwards Exemption from 10CFR50,App J,To Delay Performance of Type a Test for Period of Approximately 24 Months. Request Granted

ML17059A575
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	12/20/1994
From:	Michael Case Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Sylvia B NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.
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ML17059A576	List: ML17059A575 ML17059A577
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TAC-M90279, NUDOCS 9412270100
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 December 20, 1994

'DN h/e Mr. B. Ralph Sylvia Executive Vice President, Nuclear Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station P.O.

Box 63

Lycoming, NY 13093

SUBJECT:

ISSUANCE OF SCHEDULAR EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR PART 50, APPENDIX J, FOR NINE MILE POINT UNIT NO.

1 REGARDING DELAY OF NEXT REQUIRED TYPE A LEAKAGE RATE TEST (TAC NO. M90279)

Dear Hr. Sylvia:

By letter dated August 26,

1994, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NHPC) requested a one-time only schedular exemption to delay performance of a Type..A test for a period of approximately 24 months.'he requested temporary exemption would permit the third test of the containment's second 10-year inservice inspection period to correspond with the end of the current American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code) inservice inspection interval.

The NRC staff has reviewed the information provided in support of NMPC's schedular exemption request.

On the basis of the submitted information and as discussed in the enclosed Exemption, the NRC staff has concluded that there is a high degree of confidence that the containment will not degrade to an unacceptable extent while this Exemption is in effect.

Thus, the NRC staff has concluded that your request is justified and your request for a schedular exemption to delay performance of the third Type A test until the 1997 refueling outage is granted.

We find that granting the Exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix J, Section III.D.1.(a), is authorized by law, will not present an undue risk to public health and safety, is consistent with the common defense and security, and meets the special circumstances described in 10 CFR 50.12(a) (2) (ii).

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Mark J. Wetterhahn, Esquire Winston 5 Strawn 1400 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-3502 Supervisor Town of Scriba Route 8, Box 382

Oswego, NY 13126 Mr. Louis F. Storz Vice President Nuclear Generation Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Nine Nile Point Nuclear Station P.O.

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Lycoming, NY 13093 Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O.

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Lycoming, NY 13093 Gary D. Wilson, Esquire Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 300 Erie Boulevard West

Syracuse, NY 13202 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Hs.

Donna Ross New York State Energy Office 2 Empire State Plaza 16th Floor

Albany, NY 12223 Hr. Richard B. Abbott Unit 1 Plant Manager Nine Hile Point Nuclear Station P.O.

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Lycoming, NY 13093 Hr. David K. Greene Hanager Licensing Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station P.O.

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Lycoming, NY 13093 Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Hr. Paul D.

Eddy State of New York Department of Public Service Power Division, System Operations 3 Empire State Plaza

Albany, NY 12223 Hr. Martin J. HcCormick, Jr.

Vice President Nuclear Safety Assessment and Support Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station P.O.

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B. Sylvia December 20, 1994 I

A copy of the Exemption is enclosed.

The Exemption has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

Sincerely, Original signed by Docket No. 50-220

Enclosure:

Exemption cc w/encl:

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The Exemption has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

Sincerely, Docket No. 50-220

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Exemption cc w/encl:

See next page Michael J.

Ca e, Acting Director Project Directorate I-l Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation