ML17276B506
| ML17276B506 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 06/11/1982 |
| From: | Bouchey G WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM |
| To: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| ML17276B508 | List: |
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| GO2-82-537, NUDOCS 8206210265 | |
| Download: ML17276B506 (6) | |
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AOCBSSION NBR F A0 IL;. 5 0-397
'A'0TH BYNAME BOUCHEYEG ~ DE IR HC I'P ~ NAME DENTONEH ~ RE REGULATORY I 'RMATION DISTRIBUTION SYST (RIDS)
- 8206210265 DOC ~ DATE: 82/06/11.
NOTARI'ZED:
NO DOCKET NPPSS Nuclear Pro,lect'nit 2E Nashin'gton 'Public Powe 05000397 AUTHOR AFFILIATION Washington Public Power Supply System RECIPIENT AFFILIATION ~
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulationi Director
SUBJECT:
Reauests ACRS subcommittee meeting be delayed only.4 wks since response to geology questions submiltted 4
wks )ate, Addi delay could generate another series of auestions depletin'g util resources but resulting in no plant changes'ISTRIBUTION CODE:
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SaOS2>02SS 8VOSSX PDR ADOCK 05000397 PDR Washington Public Power Supply System P.O. Box 968 3000 George Washington Way Richland, Washington 99352 (509) 372-5000 June 11, 1982 G02-82-537 Docket No. 50-397 Hr. Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation/NRC Phillips Building, Room P-404A 7920 Norfolk Avenue
- Bethesda, Maryland 20014
Dear Nr. Denton:
Subject:
NRC REVIEW OF HANFORD SEISMIC ISSUES
Reference:
TWX, R. L. Ferguson to W. J. Dircks, same subject, November 5, 1981 The referenced TWX identified the need for timely completion of the NRC evaluation of Hanford geology and seismology in support of the WNP-2 Operating License review, and expressed our concern about perpetuation of geology programs that do not contribute to increased plant safety margins.
In the past few months, failure to complete the geology review as part of the WNP-2 SER issued in March 1982, resulted in rescheduling of the ACRS subcommittee meeting for WNP-2 from April 1982, to June 1982.
- Recently, we have been informed that the ACRS subcommittee meeting will again be delayed by one to three months because the geology review is still incomplete.
In late February 1982, at the time of final SER preparation, it was our understanding that only one significant seismic issue remained.
In order to resolve this issue, the staff required additional field borings in the vicinity of the Southeast Anticline to confirm the non-capability of a small inferred fault.
Following issuance of the
- SER, new questions were raised in addition to the Southeast Anticline issue.
As a result, the Supply System has been required to expend more than
$0.5 million in the past three month period (March through Nay 1982) to provide responses to geology questions.
Nonetheless, it is my understanding that the results of the new work on the Southeast Anticline, along with Supply System responses to all of g~o/
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HR Denton Page 2
June ll, 1982 NRC Review of Hanford Seismic Issues the new post-SER questions will have been completed and submitted to the staff on or before June 11, 1982.
Our assessment remains that the original design basis earthquake is fully adequate for the Hanford site.
Previously, the staff indicated that Hay 14, 1982, was the deadline for geology submittals in order to support an ACRS subcommittee meeting in late June.
Since our response to these questions will be supplied only four weeks beyond the Hay 14 deadline, we respectfully request that the schedule for the ACRS subcommittee meeting be delayed no more than one month.
I am concerned that any additional delay could unnecessarily result in the generation of another series of questions requiring additional Supply System funded geological/seismological research efforts.
Based on our experience with the Operating License stage review of siting issues associated with WNP-2, in particular the geology and seismic issues, the Supply System has sent a letter to the Chairman of the NRC regarding the in-depth reviews of siting issues that are conducted at the Operating License stage.
I am convinced that siting issues (such as the WNP-2 seismic design basis adequacy) that were resolved in the Construction Permit proceedings are excessively reevaluated in the Operating License reviews.
These reviews deplete our resources, rarely result in plant changes and cause licensing delays.
Although we would not expect our comments to the Chairman to have a major effect on the WNP-2 process, we have enclosed a copy for your information and consideration.
Very truly yours, g5HA.
G.
D. Bouchey, Deputy Director Safety 5 Security GDB/sm Enclosure cc:
R Auluck NRC WJ Dircks NRC RE Jackson NRC NS Reynolds D&L A
Schwencer NRC
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