ML17263A528
| ML17263A528 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Monticello, Kewaunee, Point Beach, Prairie Island, Ginna  |
| Issue date: | 01/27/1994 |
| From: | Wetzel B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9402030296 | |
| Download: ML17263A528 (19) | |
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January 27, 1994 Docket Nos.
50-244, 50-263, 50-266, 50-301, 50-282, 50-306, and 50-305 LICENSEES:
Northern States Power
- Company, Wisconsin Public Service, Wisconsin Electric Power, and Rochester Gas 8 Electric FACILITIES:
Monticello, Prairie Island,
- Kewaunee, Point Beach, and Ginna Nuclear Power Plants
SUBJECT:
MEETING
SUMMARY
OF JANUARY 11, 1994 On January ll, 1994, representatives from the Cooperative Efforts Group which consists of Northern States
- Service, and Rochester Gas 8 Electric met with representatives from the NRC to discuss Cost Beneficial Licensing Actions (CBLAs).
The meeting was held at the Northern States Power corporate office in Minneapolis.
A list of attendees is enclosed (Enclosure 1).
The meeting agenda and overhead slides used during the meeting are also enclosed (Enclosure 2).
The meeting provided an opportunity for representatives from the Cooperative Efforts Group to meet with Hr. Ledyard Marsh who heads the NRC task force on CBLAs.
Hr. Harsh gave the NRC perspectives on CBLAs and a representative from each plant provided his/her licensee's approach and current status of CBLA submittals.
Original signed by Beth A. Wetzel, Acting Project Manager Project Directorate III-1 Division of Reactor Projects - III/IV/V Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosures:
1.
List of Attendees 2.
Agenda and Overhead Slides cc:
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SUMMARY
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1994
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& Local PD31 Reading B. Wetzel B. Jorgensen, Region III w enclosure 1 onl T. Hurley/F. Hiraglia J.
Roe J. Zwolinski L. Harsh A.R. Blough C. Jamerson OGC E. Jordan R. Bywater, Region III H. Gamberoni A. Johnson, 14016 AD Gody A. Hansen ACRS (10)
W. Dean,
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Licensee 8 Service List (with all enclosures)
ENCLOSURE 1
Januar ll 1994 Coo erative Efforts Grou Heetin on CBLAs List of Attendees Name Or anization L. Harsh A. Blough B. Wetzel R. Bywater R. Anderson D. Husolf G. Eckholt T.
Coss H. Opstad D. Whitcomb S, Bernhoft T. Halanowski G. Wrobel NRC NRC NRC NRC Northern States Power Northern States Power Northern States Power Northern States Power Northern States Power Northern States Power Wisconsin Public Service Wisconsin Electric Rochester Gas 8 Electric
0 EiJCLOSURE p
COOPERATIVE EFFORTS GROUP MEETING ON COST BENEFICIALLICENSING ACTION ISSUES JMAJARYll, 1994 ENDA OPENING
- ROGER ANDERSON, NSP NRC PERSPECTIVES ON COST BENEFICIALLICENSING ACTIONS-TAD MARSH, NRC OVERVIEW OF NOR'IHERN STATES POWER REGULATORYREDUCTION PROGRAM - GENE ECKHOLT, NSP
SUMMARY
OF POTEÃIIALREGULATORYREDUCTION ITEMS IDEXI'IFIEDAS PART OF MONTICELLOREVIEW - DAVEMUSOLF, NSP OVERVIEW OF ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC REGULATORY REDUCTION EFFORTS - GEORGE WROBEL, RG&E OVERVIEW OF WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER REGULATORY REDUCTION EFFORTS - TOM MALANOWSKI,WEP OVERVIEW OF WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATORY REDUCTION EFFORTS - SHERRY BERNHOFT, WPS OPEN DISCUSSION
os ene icia icensin c lons 5-
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BACKGROUND
. CBLATask Force, short term, how licensees can develop and NRC review amendments and exemption requests with HIGH cost and low safety value.
- Focus on VEPCO, FPC, NEU Programs
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KEYASSUMPTIONS and PREMISES
- NRC must be responsive.
Fixed NRC resources.
No extra resources for CBLAs.
- Relaxations/Reliefs can result in SAFER nuclear plants.
- NRC Program is NOT time Iirnited. But, TIMES MAYCHANGE.
STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT
- Cost savings considerations are appropriate for setting work Priority, not as the basis for approval or rejection of a specific proposal.
- Before embarking on a CBLAProgram, consider the overall NRC/Ucensee agenda.
Discuss w/ PM and Region.
T. Marsh, NRC
os ene icia icensin c ions
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TASK FORCE PROCESS / STATUS
- Review various CBLA programs.
Meet w/ licensees.
- Meet w/ NUMARC, Owner's Groups, NRC Task Forces, etc.
- Find bottlenecks, facilitate problem solving.
- Develop recommendations and final report.
- Report now issued and public; task force ending.
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EXISTING and PLANNED CBLA PROGRAMS
- Immediate vs Delayed benefit; top dove" vs "bottom up
- Plant specific vs Generic CBLAs; 'easy" vs "complex" CBLAs
-- Many vs fevr commitment changes, some don't need NRC review
- many Iow value vs few high value CBLAs
- Original CBLAs vs copies of others'BLAs
- High quality, stand alone documents vs lesser quality
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MAXIMUMSUCCESS
- Submittals preceded vr/ good communication vrl PM and Region
- High quality, stand alone documents; plant specific
- No major policy or regulatory issues; all priorities clear
- Immediate benefit to licensee T. Marsh, NRC
Os ene iCia icenSin C IOnS
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INDUSTRY
- Prioritize ail licensing actions, especia)ly CBLAs
- Don't "clog the system" - avoid a LOGJAM
- submit only actions that require NRC review
- submit high value CBLAs
- don't "broaden" the CBLA definition
- make your submittals top quality
- work generically, establish LEAD plants
- don't submit unnecessary CONTINGENCY items
- Include cost information in submittals
- Calling a licensing action a CBLAdoesnt mean it WILLbe approved.
Proposals must be technically sound.
- Have an OVERALL PLAN for your CBLA program
- Licensees support submittals.
Prod us periodically.
- Adequately communicate w/ NRC.
Tell us what you'e doing.
T. Marsh, NRC
os ene icia icensin c ions I
RECOMMENDATIONSfor NRC
- Maintain mgmnt att'n to CBLAs. Single focal point.
- Integrate RRG and CLB efforts into CBLAeffort
- Consider contractor for CBLA items.
- Better Prioritization. Broader Perspective - include COST
- Nork issues genericaily, vrhere possible
- Better attention to finding bottlenecks and problems
- Prompt poli+@ decisions on problems
- Nork with industry to clearly define 'CBLA"
- Continue discussions / workshops w/ staff on new NRR direction regarding cost reductions and other task forces
- Screen ALLlicensing actions.
Look for items that can be done by licensees, generic items, repetitious items
- Reject unnecessary or contingency items
- Expand improvements for SER retrieval and cork search capability.
- Project Managers clearly understand licensee's CBLA program
- Give CBMs appropriate attention.
Don't over-react!
T. Marsh, NRC
COOPERATIVE EFFORTS GROUP MEETING ON COST BENEFICIALLICENSING ACTIONISSUES JANUARY 11, 1994 Wisconsin Electric Power Company Initiative
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Program Overview
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Program Status
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CBLA Items Identified
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Requirement/Commitment Change Methodology
PROGRAM OVERVIEW Request Feedback From Department Personnel Interview Operators/First-Line Supervisors Review Industry Submittals
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Present Proposed CBLAs to PBNP Staff for Selection &
Prioritization
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Current Licensing Basis Project Determine Change Method
PROGRAM STATUS
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25 Recommendations Received
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In Process of Reviewing Industry Submittals for Applicability to PBNP
CBLAITEMS IDENTIFIED
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Boric Acid Concentration Reduction
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Integrated Leakrate Test Reduction (Appendix J)
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NSP/RGE/WE/WPS Technical Specifications Comparison
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Others:
Security FFD
REQUIREMENT/COMMITMENTCEGLNGE METHODOLOGY e
lator Re uirem nts NRC Rules & Regulations (10 CFR)
NRC Confirmatory Orders PBNP Operating License Technical Specifications Exemptions ban es?
Require prior approval by NRC
REQUIREMENT/COMMITMENTCEBLNGE METHODOLOGY e
lator Commitmen Commitments associated with regulatory requirements NRC Safety Evaluation Reports Responses to NOV's Commitments associated with non-cited violations FSAR Chan es'?
10 CFR 50.59 Safety Evaluation
REQUIREMENT/COMMITMENTCEDLNGE METHODOLOGY Li en ee Commitmen Responses to Generic Letters Responses to Bulletins Responses to NOD's LERs Chan es?
1 CFR 50 5 Safet Evaluati n Responses to Generic Letters Responses to Bulletins Responses to NOD's R
Re ident In ect r N ificati n LERs
- PRIOR NRC APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED **
Northern States Power Company CC:
Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Hr. Roger 0. Anderson, Director Licensing and Management Issues Northern States Power Company 414 Nicollet Hall Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 J.
E. Silberg, Esquire
- Shaw, Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge 2300 N Street, N.
W.
Washington DC 20037 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspector Office 2807 W. County Road 75 Honticello, Minnesota 55362 Site General Manager Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company Monticello, Minnesota 55362 Robert Nelson, President Minnesota Environmental Control Citizens Association (MECCA) 1051 South HcKnight Road St.
- Paul, Minnesota 55119 Commissioner Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road St.
- Paul, Minnesota 55119 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351 Commissioner of Health Minnesota Department of Health 717 Delaware Street, S.
E.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440 Darla Groshens, Auditor/Treasurer Wright County Government Center 10 NW Second Street Buffalo, Minnesota 55313 Kris Sanda, Commissioner Department of Public Service 121 Seventh Place East Suite 200 St.
- Paul, Minnesota 55101-2145 Lisa R. Tiegel Assistant Attorney General Environmental Protection Division Suite 200 520 Lafayette Road St.
- Paul, Minnesota 55155 Mr. E.
L. Watzl, Site General Manager Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, Minnesota 55089 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspector Office 1719 Wakonade Drive East Welch, Minnesota 55089-9642 Hr. Jeff Cole, Auditor/Treasurer Goodhue County Courthouse Box 408 Red Wing, Minnesota 55066-0408 Dcccmbcr 1993
Dr. Robert C. Hecredy R.E.
Ginna Nuclear Power Plant CC:
Thomas A. Hoslak, Senior Resident Inspector R.E.
Ginna Plant U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1503 Lake Road
- Ontario, New York 14519 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Ms.
Donna Ross Division of Policy Analysis
& Planning New York State Energy Office Agency Building 2
Empire State Plaza
- Albany, New York 12223 Charlie Donaldson, Esq.
Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, New York 10271 Nicholas S.
Reynolds Winston
& Strawn 1400 L St.
N.W.
Washington, DC 20005-3502 Hs.
Thelma Wideman
- Director, Wayne County Emergency Management Office Wayne County Emergency Operations Center 7370 Route 31
- Lyons, New York 14489 Hs.
Mary Louise Meisenzahl Administrator, Monroe County Office of Emergency Preparedness 111 West Fall
- Road, Room 11 Rochester, New York 14620
Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant Wisconsin Public Service Corporation CC:
Hr.
C. A. Schrock Manager Nuclear Engineering Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Post Office Box 19002 Green Bay, Wisconsin 54307-9002 Foley
& Lardner Attention:
Hr. Bradley D. Jackson One South Pinckney Street P.O.
Box 1497
- Madison, Wisconsin 53701-1497 Chairman Town of Carlton Route 1
- Kewaunee, Wisconsin 54216 Mr. Harold Reckelberg, Chairman Kewaunee County Board Kewaunee County Courthouse
- Kewaunee, Wisconsin 54216 Chairman Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Hill Farms State Office Building
- Madison, Wisconsin 53702 Attorney General 114 East, State Capitol
- Madison, Wisconsin 53702 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office Route ¹I, Box 999
- Kewaunee, Wisconsin 54216 Regional Administrator U.S.
NRC, Region III 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351 Hr. Robert S. Cullen Chief Engineer Wisconsin Public Service Commission P.O.
Box 7854
- Madison, Wisconsin 53707
Point Beach Nuclear i
nt Wisconsin Electric Power Company Unit Nos.
1 and 2
CC:
Mr. Robert'.
Link, Vice President Nuclear Power Department Wisconsin Electric Power Company 231 West Michigan Street, Room P379 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201 Ernest L. Blake, Jr.
- Shaw, Pittman, Potts
- 5. Trowbridge 2300 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037 Mr. Gregory J. Maxfield, Manager Point Beach Nuclear Plant Wisconsin Electric Power Company 6610 Nuclear Road Two Rivers, Wisconsin 54241 Town Chairman Town of Two Creeks Route 3
Two Rivers, Wisconsin 54241 Chairman Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Hills Farms State Office Building
- Madison, Wisconsin 53702 Regional Administrator U.S.
NRC, Region III 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351 Resident Inspector's Office U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 6612 Nuclear Road Two Rivers, Wisconsin 54241