ML17292B604
| ML17292B604 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 03/25/1999 |
| From: | Bateman W NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Parrish J WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM |
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| ML17292B605 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-MA3813, NUDOCS 9903300280 | |
| Download: ML17292B604 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON>> D.C. 2055&4001 March 25, 1999 Mr. J. V. Parrish Chief Executive Officer Washington Public Power Supply System P.O. Box 968 (Mail Drop 1023)
Richland, Washington 99352-0968
SUBJECT:
NRC STAFF EVALUATIONOF RESPONSES TO INSERVICE TESTING (IST)
PROGRAM RECOMMENDED ACTION ITEMS - WNP-2 (TAC NO. MA3813)
Dear Mr. Parrish:
On December 16, 1994, Washington Public Power Supply System (Supply System or the~
licensee) submitted its Second Ten-Year Interval Pump and Valve Inservice Testing (IST)
Program for WNP-2. The NRC staffs evaluation of this program was provided by letter dated November 27, 1995, and included a request to respond to seven recommended actions within one year. The Supply System responded to the seven recommended actions by letter dated November 25, 1996. The staff has completed its review of the information'contained in the November 25 letter and concludes that the revised relief requests are acceptable.
The bases for the staffs conclusion are contained in the enclosed Safety Evaluation.
This safety evaluation provides clarification for the previous approval of Relief Request RP01 and con'eludes that Relief Requests RP02, RP07, RV04, and RV05 remain authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3) in that they provide either an acceptable level of quality and safety or compliance with the code would result in hardship or unusual difficultywithout a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.
For revised Relief Request RV02, the staff has concluded that relief is granted and the alternative is imposed pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(6)(i) based on a determination that compliance with the Code is impractical. This supercedes the interim approval of Relief Request RV02 refiected in the November 27, 1995 letter. The relief granted is authorized by law and willnot endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility.
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Mr. J. V. Parrish 1 biarch 25, 1999 Ifyou have any questions concerning the enclosed information, please contact Jack Gushing, the Project Manager, at (301) 415-1424.
Sincerely, Original Signed By Docket No. 50-397
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc w/encl: See next page
'illiam H. Bateman, Director Project Directorate IV-2 Division of Licensing Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation DISTRIBUTION:
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Mr. J. V. Parrish March 25, 1999 cc w/encl:
Mr. Greg O. Smith (Mail Drop 927M)
Vice President, Generation Washington Public Power Supply System P. O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Mr. Albert E. Mouncer (Mail Drop 1396)
Chief Counsel Washington Public Power Supply System P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Ms. Deborah J. Ross, Chairman Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council P. O. Box 43172 Olympia, Washington 98504-3172 Mr. D. W. Coleman (Mail Drop PE20)
Regulatory Affairs Manager Washington Public Power Supply System P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Mr. Paul Inserra (Mail Drop PE20)
Manager, Licensing Washington Public Power Supply System P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Harris Tower 8 Pavilion 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-8064 Chairman Benton County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 69 Prosser, Washington 99350-0190 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 69 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Mr. Rodney L. Webring (Mail Drop PE08)
Vice President, Operations Support/PIO Washington Public Power Supply System P. O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352 Perry D. Robinson, Esq.
Winston 8 Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005-3502