ML17229A567

Discusses Response Schedule to GL 97-04, Assurance of Sufficient Net Postitive Suction Head for ECC Containment Heat Removal Pumps. Licensee Proposal to Submit Requested Info by 980206 Acceptable

ML17229A567
Person / Time
Site:	Saint Lucie
Issue date:	12/18/1997
From:	Wiens L NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Plunkett T FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.
References
GL-97-04, GL-97-4, NUDOCS 9801060248
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homas F. Plunkett President, Nuclear Division Florida Power and Light Company Post Office Box 14000 Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420

SUBJECT:

GENERIC LETTER 97-04 RESPONSE SCHEDULE

Dear Mr. Plunkett:

By letter dated November 4, 1997, Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) responded to Generic Letter (GL) 97-04, "Assurance of Sufficient Net Positive Suction Head for Emergency Core Cooling and Containment Heat Removal Pumps," for St. Lucie Units 1 and 2. In this

response, FPL committed to provide the requested information but not within the requested time period of 90 days from the date of the GL. Due to the impact on engineering resources from a Unit 1 outage, FPL committed to submit the information by March 31, 1998.

Prior to submittal of this response, FPL had held informal discussions with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff during which the staff had indicated that a delay in submittal of the requested information would be acceptable.

Subsequent to receipt of the November 4, 1997, submittal, the staff determined that, although the outage activities justified a delayed submittal, a submittal date of March 31, 1998, would not support internal schedule requirements.

A conference call was held with members of your staff on December 12, 1997, to request an expedited submittal of the requested information. As a result of this call your staff agreed to submit the requested information by January 31, 1998. Your staff subsequently requested an additional week, until February 6, 1998, to prepare the submittal.

The FPL proposal to submit the requested information by February 6, 1998, is acceptable to the staff. We also appreciate the cooperation of your staff in reaching a mutually acceptable schedule.

Ifyou have any questions concerning this issue, please contact me at (301) 415-1495.

Docket No. 50-335 and 50-389 Sincerely,

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTOM, D.c. 20555-0001 December 18, 1997 Mr. Thomas F. Plunkett President, Nuclear Division Florida Power and Light Company Post Office Box 14000 Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420

SUBJECT:

GENERIC LETTER 97-04 RESPONSE SCHEDULE

Dear Mr. Plunkett:

By letter dated November 4, 1997, Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) responded to Generic Letter (GL) 97-04, "Assurance of Sufficient Net Positive Suction Head for Emergency Core Cooling and Containment Heat Removal Pumps," for St. Lucie Units 1 and 2.

In this

response, FPL committed to provide the requested information but not within the requested time period of 90 days from the date of the GL. Due to the impact on engineering resources from a Unit 1 outage, FPL committed to submit the information by March 31, 1998.

Prior to submittal of this response, FPL had held informal discussions with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff during which the staff had indicated that a delay in submittal of the requested information would be acceptable.

Subsequent to receipt of the November 4, 1997, submittal, the staff determined that, although the outage activities justified a delayed submittal, a submittal date of March 31, 1998, would not support internal schedule requirements.

A conference call was held with members of your staff on December 12, 1997, to request an expedited submittal of the requested information. As a result of this call your staff agreed to submit the requested information by January 31, 1998. Your staff subsequently requested an additional week, until February 6, 1998, to prepare the submittal.

The FPL proposal to submit the requested information by February 6, 1998, is acceptable to the staff. We also appreciate the cooperation of your staff in reaching a mutually acceptable schedule.

Ifyou have any questions concerning this issue, please contact me at (301) 415-1495.

Docket No. 50-335 and 50-389 Sincerely,

. A.

ens, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate II-3 Division of Reactor Projects-I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc: See next page

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Beach, Florida 34957 Joe Hyers, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 H.

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Ross, Attorney Florida Power

5. Light Company P.O.

Box 14000 Juno

Beach, FL 33408-0420 John T. Butler, Esquire

Steel, Hector and Davis 4000 Southeast Financial Center Hi ami, Florida 33131-2398 Hr. Douglas Anderson County Administrator St.

Lucie County 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 Hr. Bill Passetti Office of Radiation Control Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services 1317 Winewood Blvd.

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 Regional Administrator Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 23T85

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N. Paduano, Hanager Licensing

& Special Programs Florida Power and Light Company P.O.

Box 14000 Juno

Beach, Florida 33408-0420 J.

A. Stall, Site Vice President St.

Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen

Beach, Florida 34957 Hr. J. Scarola Plant General Hanager St. Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen

Beach, Florida 34957 Hr. Kerry Landis U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 23T85

Atlanta, GA 30303-3415 E. J.

Weinkam Licensing Hanager St. Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen

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