ML17309A844
| ML17309A844 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 06/20/1996 |
| From: | Goldberg J NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC) |
| To: | Russell W NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| References | |
| 2.206, NUDOCS 9607100206 | |
| Download: ML17309A844 (13) | |
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ACCESSION NBR:9607100206 DOC.DATE: 96/06/20 NOTARIZED: NO FACZL:50-335 St. Lucie Plant, Unit 1, Florida Power
& Light Co.
AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATZON GOLDBERGIJ.R.
Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION RUSSELLiW.T.
SUBJECT:
Forwards TJ Saporito 960612 petition on behalf of himself s
Natl Litigation Consultants (Petitioners), draft ltr to Petitioners 6 draft FRN.Petition requests NRC to issue confirmatory order requiring util not to operate plant.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 June 20, 1996 William T. Russell, Director ffice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation ack R. Goldberg Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement
SUBJECT:
SECTION 2.206 PETITION OF THOMAS J.
- SAPORITO, JR.
AND THE NATIONAL LITIGATION CONSULTANTS REGARDING THE ST.
LUCIE NUCLEAR STATION Attached is a copy of a letter dated June 12, 1996 (Petition),
by Thomas J.
Saporito, Jr.,
on behalf of himself and the National Litigation Consultants (Petitioners).
The Petition requests the Commission (1) to issue a confirmatory order requiring that the Florida Power and Light Company (Licensee) not operate the St. Lucie Nuclear Station, Unit 1 above 50% of its power level capacity, (2) to require the Licensee to specifically identify the "root cause" for the premature failure of the steam generator
- tubing, and (3) to require the Licensee to specifically state what corrective measures will be implemented to prevent recurrence of steam generator tube failures in all the steam generators in Unit 1 and Unit 2.
The Petition seeks relief based on assertions that (1) the Licensee's Unit 1 steam generator tubes have degraded to the extent that over 2,500 of the tubes have been
- plugged, (2) the Licensee has not identified the root cause for the premature failure of the steam generator
- tubing, (3) the Licensee will most likely experience similar tube ruptures on other steam generators at the station, and (4) the Licensee's "FSAR's and the NRC's CFR'S require that the integrity of the primary systems on Unit-1 and Unit-2 not be breached."
I have attached drafts of a letter of acknowledgement to the Petitioners and a
Notice of Receipt of the Petition for publication in the Federal Register.
If you want the Licensee to respond to this matter, we will assist your staff in soliciting such additional information from the Licensee pursuant to 10 C.F.R. 50.54 and 10 C.F.R. 2.204.
Contact:
Jay HcGurren 415-1695 Attachments:
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Copy of Petition 2.
Draft of Letter to Petitioners 3.
Draft Federal Register Notice cc w/atts:
M. Halsch, OGC S. Burns, OGC L. Chandler, OGC S. Ebneter, RII C.
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Thomas J. Saporito, Jr.
National Litigation Consultants 6230 W. Indiantown Rd. ¹7-355
- Jupiter, FL 33458
Dear Nr. Saporito:
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On June 12, 1996, you filed a letter with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Commission) for yourself and on behalf of the National Litigation Consultants (Petitioners) requesting action by the Commission under 10 C.F.R. 2.206.
This letter acknowledges the Commission staff's receipt of your petition.
You request the Commission (1) to issue a confirmatory order requiring that Florida Power and Light Company (Licensee) not operate St. Lucie Nuclear
- Station, Unit 1 above 50K of its power level capacity, (2) to require the Licensee to specifically identify the "root cause" for the premature failure of the steam generator tubing, and (3) to require the Licensee to specifically state what corrective measures will be implemented to prevent recurrence of steam generator tube failures in all the steam generators in Unit 1 and Unit 2.
You seek relief based on assertions that (1) the Licensee's Unit 1 steam generator tubes have degraded to the extent that over 2,500 of the tubes have been
- plugged, (2) the Licensee has not identified the root cause for the premature failure of the steam generator
- tubing, (3) the Licensee will most likely experience similar tube ruptures on other steam generators at the
- station, and (4) the Licensee's "FSAR's and the NRC's CFR's require that the integrity of the primary systems on Unit-1 and Unit-2 not be breached."
The staff will review your petition in accordance with 10 C.F.R. 2.206.
A final decision with regard to your petition will be issued within a reasonable time.
Enclosed is a copy of the notice that is being filed for publication with the Office of the Federal Register.
Sincerely, William T. Russell, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Thomas J. Saporito, Jr e
National Litigation Consultants 6230 W. Indi antown Rd. ¹7-355
- Jupiter, FL 33458
Dear Mr. Saporito:
On June 12, 1996, you filed a letter with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Commission) for yourself and on behalf of the National Litigation Consultants (Petitioners) requesting action by 'the Commission under 10 CFR 2.206.
This letter acknowledges the Commission staff's receipt of your petition.
You ask the Commission to (1) issue a confirmatory order requiring that Florida Power and Light Company (licensee) not operate,St.
Lucie Plant, Unit No.
1, above 50 percent of its power level capacity, (2) require the licensee to specifically identify the "root cause" for, the premature failure of the steam generator tubing, and (3) require the, licensee to specifically state the corrective measures it will implement to prevent recurrence of steam generator tube failures in all the steam generators,,in Unit 1 and Unit 2.
You seek relief based,',on assertions that (1) the ~licensee's Unit 1 steam generator tubes have degraded to the extent that'more than 2,500 of the tubes have been plugged, (2) 'the licensee has not.identified the root cause for the premature failure of',the steam generator.tubing, (3) the licensee will most likely experience similar tube ruptures ou"other steam generators at tahe
- station, and (4) the licensee's nFSAR's [Final Safety Analysis Report's]
and the NRC's CFR's (Code of Federal Regulations]'require that the integrity of the primary systems on Unit 1 and Unit 2 not be breached."
rhe staff will review your petition'in accordance 'with 10 CFR 2.206.
A final decision with regard to your petition will be issued "within a reasonable time.
Enclosed is a copy of the notice that is,being filed for publication with the Office of the Federal Register.
Sincerely,
Enclosure:
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- 1996, Thomas J.
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,".;',Consultants,(Petitioneys)'equested that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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'The Petitioners request the Commission (1) to issue a confirmatory i
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Lucie Nuclear Station, Unit 1 above 50X of its power level capacity, (2)
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to require the Licensee to specifically identify the "root cause" for the premature failure of the steam generator
- tubing, and (3) to require the Licensee to specifically state what corrective measures will be implemented to prevent recurrence of steam generator tube failures in all the steam generators in Unit 1 and Unit 2.
As basis for the requests, it is asserted that (1) the Licensee's Unit 1 steam generator tubes have degraded to the extent that over 2,500 of the tubes have been plugged (2) the Licensee has not identified the root cause for the premature failure of the steam generator
- tubing, (3) the Licensee will most likely experience similar tube ruptures on other steam generators at the
- station, and (4) the Licensee's "FSAR's and the NRC's CFR's require that the integrity of the primary systems on Unit-1 and Unit-2 not be breached."
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The Petition is being treated pursuant to 10 C.F.R. 5 2.206 of the Commission's regulations.
The Petition has been referred to the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
As provided by Section 2.206, appropriate action will be taken on this request within a reasonable time.
A Copy of the Petition is available for inspection at the Commission's Public Document
- Room, 2120 L Street, N. W., Washington D.C. 20555.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION William T. Russell, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Dated at Rockville, Maryland this day of 1996.
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