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MONTHYEARML24012A1422024-01-31031 January 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0051 (Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting)) IR 05000416/20230042024-01-25025 January 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 5000416/2023004 ML24018A0222024-01-18018 January 2024 Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) Cycle 24, Revision 2 IR 05000416/20243012024-01-16016 January 2024 NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination Approval 05000416/2024301 ML24012A1962024-01-12012 January 2024 Response to 2nd Round Request for Additional Information Concerning Relief Request Number EN-RR-22-001 Proposed Alternative to Use ASME Code Case N-752, Risk-Informed Categorization and ML23349A1672023-12-21021 December 2023 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure ML23348A3572023-12-14014 December 2023 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Use Online Monitoring Methodology Slides and Affidavit for Pre-Submittal Meeting ML23348A3712023-12-14014 December 2023 Notification of an NRC Fire Protection Baseline Inspection (NRC Inspection Report (05000416/2024011) and Request for Information ML23340A2222023-12-13013 December 2023 Project Manager Assignment ML23352A0292023-12-13013 December 2023 Entergy - 2024 Nuclear Energy Liability Evidence of Financial Protection ML23340A1592023-12-13013 December 2023 Entergy Operations, Inc. - Entergy Fleet Project Manager Assignment ML23333A1362023-11-29029 November 2023 Supplement to Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation ML23325A1422023-11-21021 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation IR 05000416/20234032023-11-13013 November 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000416/2023403 Cover Letter ML23311A2082023-11-0909 November 2023 Reassignment of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Branch Chief in the Division of Operating Reactor Licensing for Plant Licensing Branch IV IR 05000416/20230032023-11-0808 November 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000416/2023003 ML23270B9932023-09-29029 September 2023 Request to Update ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Relief Request SE with NRC-Approved Revision of Bwrip Guidelines (GG-ISI-020 & RBS-ISI-019) (EPID L-2022-LLR-0090) - Non-Proprietary ML23270B1892023-09-27027 September 2023 Evacuation Time Estimate Study ML23269A1242023-09-27027 September 2023 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure ML23240A3952023-08-28028 August 2023 Reply to a Notice of Violation; EA-23-019 IR 05000416/20230052023-08-21021 August 2023 Updated Inspection Plan for Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (Report 05000416/2023005) ML23226A1002023-08-18018 August 2023 Regulatory Audit in Support of License Amendment Requests to Adopt TSTF-505, Revision 2, and 10 CFR 50.69 IR 05000416/20230022023-08-0808 August 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000416/2023002 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Inspection Report 07200050/2023001 IR 05000416/20234042023-08-0707 August 2023 Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection Report 05000416/2023404 IR 05000416/20230912023-07-28028 July 2023 Final Significance Determination of a Green Finding and Notice of Violation; NRC Inspection Report 05000416/2023091 ML23208A2112023-07-27027 July 2023 Entergy Operations Inc., Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-205, Revision of Channel Calibration, Channel Functional Test, and Related Definitions ML23166B0712023-06-15015 June 2023 Reply to Notice of Violation EA-22-104 and EA-22-115 ML23166B0662023-06-15015 June 2023 Response to NRC Integrated Inspection Report 05000416/2023001 ML23159A2302023-06-0808 June 2023 Response to Request for Additional Information Concerning Request to Update ASME Code Relief Request Safety Evaluations with NRC-Approved Revision of BWRVIP Guidelines (GG-ISI-020, and RBS-ISI-019) GNRO-2023/00014, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b2023-06-0606 June 2023 License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b GNRO-2023/00015, Application to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors2023-06-0606 June 2023 Application to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors ML23122A1632023-05-18018 May 2023 NRC Inspection Report 05000416/2023090 and Preliminary White Finding IR 05000416/20234022023-05-17017 May 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000416/2023402 ML23110A8002023-05-10010 May 2023 Notice of Violation; Integrated Inspection Report 05000416/2023001 and NRC Investigation Report 4-2022-004 ML23130A2732023-05-10010 May 2023 and Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station - Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2023-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations IR 05000416/20230012023-05-10010 May 2023 Notice of Violation; Integrated Inspection Report 05000416/2023001 and NRC Investigation Report 4-2022-004 ML23117A2172023-05-0101 May 2023 Safety Evaluation for Quality Assurance Program Manual Reduction in Commitment ML23117A0422023-04-27027 April 2023 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report (ARERR) ML23111A2132023-04-21021 April 2023 Responses to RAI Concerning Relief Request Number EN-RR-22-001 Proposed Alternative to Use ASME Code Case N-752, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment for Repair/ Replacement Activities ML23110A1122023-04-20020 April 2023 Annual Report for Entergy Quality Assurance Program Manual Changes Under 10 CFR 50.54(a)(3), 10 CFR 71.106, and 10 CFR 72.140(d). Notification of Application of Approved Appendix B to 10 CFR 72 Subpart G ML23110A0552023-04-20020 April 2023 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report (AREOR) ML23103A1022023-04-13013 April 2023 Annual Report of Individual Monitoring - NRC Form 5 for 2022 Per 10 CFR 20.2206 ML23102A1482023-04-12012 April 2023 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000416/2024301 ML23089A0602023-03-30030 March 2023 Entergy Operations, Inc. - Fleet Project Manager Assignment ML23088A3922023-03-29029 March 2023 Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance (10 CFR 50.54(w)(3)) ML23079A2772023-03-21021 March 2023 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Presentation at the May 1, 2023, Port Gibson City Council Meeting ML23080A2882023-03-21021 March 2023 Decommissioning Funding Status Report Per 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) Entergy Operations, Inc IR 05000416/20230112023-03-0808 March 2023 Design Basis Assurance Inspection Report 05000416/2023011 2024-01-31
[Table view] Category:Request for Additional Information (RAI)
MONTHYEARML23348A1222023-12-14014 December 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Grand Gulf, River Bend, and Waterford, Unit 3 - 2nd Round of Official RAIs for RR EN-RR-22-001, Use ASME Code Case N-752, Risk Informed Categorization for Class 2 and 3 Systems ML23116A1462023-04-26026 April 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - Entergy Fleet (Grand Gulf and River Bend) - Final RAI for Request to Update ASME Code Relief Request Safety Evaluations with NRC-Approved Revision of BWRVIP Guidelines (GG-ISI-020, and RBS-ISI-019) ML23059A0742023-02-27027 February 2023 Information Request, Security IR 2023402 ML22353A6122022-12-19019 December 2022 March 2023 Emergency Preparedness Exercise Inspection - Request for Information ML22271A8572022-10-0303 October 2022 Notification of Commercial Grade Dedication Inspection (05000416/2023011) and Request for Information ML22110A1172022-04-19019 April 2022 (GG) 2022 Emergency Preparedness (EP) Program Inspection RFI Sdh 041922 ML21179A1202021-06-28028 June 2021 Notification of NRC Supplemental Inspection of Action Matrix Column 3 (Degraded Performance) Inputs and Request for Information ML21074A0822021-03-15015 March 2021 Notification of Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments Inspection (Inspection Report 05000416/2021002) and Request for Information ML20363A1462020-12-22022 December 2020 Request for Information: Grand Gulf EP Exercise Inspection - March 2021 ML20258A0202020-09-0909 September 2020 EP Program Inspection RFI, Request for Information to Support and Prepare for Emergency Preparedness (EP) Program Inspection Scheduled to Occur the Week of November 16, 2020 ML20260H4422020-09-0808 September 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Entergy Fleet (Grand Gulf and River Bend) - Official RAIs for RR Associated with Updating ASME Code RR SEs with NRC-Approved Revision of BWRVIP Guidelines (GG-ISI-020 and RBS-ISI-019) ML20155K7172020-06-0303 June 2020 Notification of NRC Fire Protection Baseline Inspection (NRC Inspection Report 05000416/2020013) and Request for Information ML20150A6012020-05-29029 May 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Grand Gulf - Official RAI for LAR Associated with Containment ILRT Interval Change from 10 Years to 15 Years ML19302E1082019-10-29029 October 2019 Document Request - GG 95001 - August 2 2019 ML19078A3772019-03-19019 March 2019 NRR E-mail Capture - Grand Gulf - Official Rais for Relief Request GG-ISI-023, Inservice Inspection Impracticality, Limited Coverage Examinations During the Third 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval ML19063B4882019-03-0404 March 2019 Notification of NRC Triennial Heat Sink Performance Inspection (05000416/2019002) and Request for Information ML18304A4602018-10-31031 October 2018 NRR E-mail Capture - Final Request for Additional Information - TSTF-425 (L-2018-LLA-0106) ML18250A3042018-08-30030 August 2018 NRR E-mail Capture - Final Request for Additional Information - Emergency Action Level Scheme Change (L-2018-LLA-0116) ML18250A3032018-08-0101 August 2018 NRR E-mail Capture - Correction: Draft RAI - EAL Scheme Change (L-2018-LLA-0116) ML18187A3292018-07-20020 July 2018 Request for Additional Information, Request to Revise Updated Final Safety Analysis Report to Incorporate Tornado Missile Risk Evaluator Methodology Into Licensing Basis ML18138A4682018-05-23023 May 2018 Supplemental Information Needed for Acceptance of Request for Licensing Action Adoption of TSTF-425, Relocate Surveillance Frequencies to License Control ML18058A0572018-02-23023 February 2018 Enclosurequest for Additional Information (Letter to J. Giddens Request for Additional Information Regarding Entergy Operations, Inc.'S Decommissioning Funding Plan Update) ML17257A1422017-09-14014 September 2017 NRR E-mail Capture - Grand Gulf - Official Requests for Additional Information (Rais) for RR GG-ISI-020 to Use BWRVIP Guidelines ML17235B1752017-08-23023 August 2017 NRR E-mail Capture - Grand Gulf - Official RAI for Relief Request GG-ISI-021 Associated with Fourth Interval Inservice Inspection Using Code Case N-702 ML17214A0992017-08-0202 August 2017 NRR E-mail Capture - Grand Gulf - Official RAIs for LAR Associated with One Cycle Extension of Appendix J Type a ILRT and Drywell Bypass Test Interval ML17142A2582017-05-19019 May 2017 Notification of NRC Design Bases Assurance Inspection (05000416/2017007) and Initial Request for Information ML16181A1122016-07-12012 July 2016 Request for Additional Information on Severe Accident Mitigation Alternatives for the Review of the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1, License Renewal Application Environmental Review ML16117A1862016-04-26026 April 2016 Entergy Fleet Relief Request EN-ISI-15-1 Request for Additional Information - 04/26/16 Email from R. Guzman to G. Davant (CAC Nos. MF7133-MF7136) ML16013A0642016-01-13013 January 2016 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information Entergy CNRO-2015-00023 - Revision to Entergy Quality Assurance Program Manual (Fleet Submittal CAC Nos. 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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 May 23, 2018 Vice President, Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150
SUBJECT:
GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 -SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: ADOPTION OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TASK FORCE (TSTF) TRAVELER TSTF-425, REVISION 3 (EPID L-2018-LLA-0106)
Dear Sir or Madam:
By letter dated April 12, 2018 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML181026445), Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted a license amendment request (LAR) for Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (GGNS). The proposed amendment would modify the GGNS technical specifications (TS) by relocating specific surveillance frequencies to a licensee-controlled program with the implementation of Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 04-10, "Risk-Informed Technical Specification Initiative Sb, Risk-Informed Method for Control of Surveillance Frequencies."
The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's acceptance review of this amendment request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.
Consistent with Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), an amendment to the license (including the technical specifications) must fully describe the changes requested, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications.
Section 50.34 of 10 CFR addresses the content of technical information required. This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.
The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that the information delineated in the enclosure to this letter is necessary to enable the staff to make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment.
In order to make the application complete, the NRC staff requests that Entergy supplement the application to address the information requested in the enclosure by June 11, 2018. This will enable the NRC staff to begin its detailed technical review. If the information responsive to the NRC staff's request is not received by the above date, the application will not be accepted for review
pursuant to 10 CFR 2.101, and the NRC will cease its review activities associated with the application. If the application is subsequently accepted for review, you will be advised of any further information needed to support the staffs detailed technical review by separate correspondence.
The information requested and associated timeframe in the letter were discussed with Mr. Douglas Neve of your staff on May 15 and 17, 2018.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1906 or via e-mail at Lisa. Reg ner@n re. gov.
Lisa M. Regner, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-416
Enclosure:
Supplemental Information Needed cc: Listserv
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION NEEDED LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST REGARDING APPLICATION FOR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGE REGARDING RISK-INFORMED JUSTIFICATION FOR THE RELOCATION OF SPECIFIC SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 DOCKET NOS. 50-416 By letter dated April 12, 2018 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML181026445), Entergy Operations, Inc. submitted a license amendment request (LAR) for the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (GGNS). The proposed amendment would modify the GGNS technical specifications (TSs) by relocating specific surveillance frequencies to a licensee-controlled program with the implementation of Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-425, "Relocate Surveillance Frequencies to Licensee Control - RITSTF [Risk-Informed TSTF] Initiative Sb," Revision 3, in accordance with Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 04-10, Revision 1, "Risk-Informed Technical Specifications Initiative Sb, Risk-Informed Method for Control of Surveillance Frequencies."
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff performed an acceptance review of the LAR in accordance with the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) Office Instruction LIC-109, Revision 2, "Acceptance Review Procedures," dated January 16, 2017 (ADAMS Accession No. ML16144A521 ), and determined that the application is unacceptable for review with opportunity to supplement because it is missing a significant analysis and, therefore, is lacking completeness of scope. The following information should be included in the license's supplement to the LAR to allow the NRC to begin its review.
Request for Supplemental Information The process outlined in NEI 04-10 ensures that surveillance frequencies are sufficient to assure that the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 50.36, "Technical specifications," are satisfied. The guidance in NEI 04-10 addresses the technical adequacy of the probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) by conforming to the peer review and self-assessment processes in Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.200, "An Approach for Determining the Technical Adequacy of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Results for Risk-Informed Activities," Revision 2 (ADAMS Accession No. ML090410014). This regulatory guide provides one approach acceptable to the NRC for determining the technical adequacy of the PRA model. Regulatory Guide 1.200 endorses, with certain clarifications and qualifications, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)/American Nuclear Society (ANS) RA-Sa 2009, Addendum A to ASME RA-S-2008 "Standard for Level 1/Large Early Release Frequency Probabilistic Risk Assessment for Nuclear Power Plant Applications" (i.e., the PRA Standard). Section 4.2, "Licensee Submittal Documentation," of RG 1.200 states, in part, that the application should discuss the resolution of the peer review facts and observations (F&Os) that are applicable to the parts of the PRA required for the application. During a peer review, the documentation of differences or deficiencies between the licensee's PRA model and the NRG-endorsed industry Enclosure
PRA standards are generally labeled as F&Os. Appendix X to NEI 05-04, NEI 07-12, and NEI 12-13, "Close-out of Facts and Observations (F&Os)" (ADAMS Accession No. ML17086A451), as accepted by the NRC in a letter dated May 3, 2017, "U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Acceptance on Nuclear Energy Institute Appendix X to Guidance 05-04, 07-12, and 12-13, Close-out of Facts and Observations" (ADAMS Accession No. ML17079A427), provides guidance to licensees for closing F&Os that were opened during the peer review process.
In the letter dated May 3, 2017, the NRC staff states, in part, that "in order for the NRC to consider the F&Os closed so that they need not be provided in submissions of future risk-informed licensing applications, the licensee should adhere to the guidance in Appendix X in its entirety. Following the guidance in Appendix X will reinforce the NRC staff's confidence in the F&O closure process and potentially obviate the need for a more in-depth review."
The NRC observed GGNS's process for review and closure of F&Os on August 23-25, 2017, at Jackson, MS. The observations were limited to the onsite review; however, as stated in the Appendix X guidance, the onsite review and associated "consensus process, as described in the body of this document, should be followed during which the full team present on the day of the associated consensus session considers and reaches consensus on adequacy of closure of each finding." The guidance in Appendix X permits remote reviews (i.e., via web and teleconference connection to the onsite team), but only for a limited number of findings. The guidance in Appendix X also permits evaluating and crediting post onsite closure work by the licensee but then requires a re-review of the licensee resolution and associated documentation and separate consensus session. As detailed in the observation report (ADAMS Accession No. ML17356A055), the NRC observers could not conclude that the licensee fully adhered to the endorsed guidance in conducting the F&O closure audit.
Therefore, as specified in the letter dated May 3, 2017, in order for the NRC to review the technical adequacy of GGNS PRA with regard to Risk-Informed Technical Specification Initiative 5b, the LAR must be supplemented by the F&Os and associated resolutions and conclusion, or the LAR must be supplemented by the following information demonstrating that the licensee adhered to the guidance in Appendix X in its entirety:
- a. Appendix X,Section X.1.3, "Close Out F&Os by Independent Assessment,"
outlines the necessary qualifications for members of the independent assessment team:
- Provide justification that addresses the number of reviewers for the F&O closure process is a function of the scope and number of findings F&Os to be reviewed for closure.
- Provide evidence that supports how every member of the independent assessment group meets the relevant peer reviewer qualifications as stated in the ASME/ANS PRA Standard for all technical elements associated with the F&Os reviewed.
- Provide evidence that supports two qualified reviewers addressed each F&O.
- b. Appendix X,Section X.1.3, "Close Out F&Os by Independent Assessment,"
"On-site Review," states, in part, that "the team will determine if the finding can be closed-out via consensus, referencing the appropriate SRs [supporting
requirements] of the ASME/ANS PRA Standard for the review criteria," and that "the team will review the SR to ensure that the aspects of the underlying SR that were previously not met, or met at CCI, are now met, or met at CCII."
- Demonstrate that the independent assessment team reviewed the SR( s) to ensure that Capability Category (CC) II was met for all F&Os. This evidence should include some examples of the documented evaluations and conclusions.
- c. Appendix X,Section X.1.3, "Close Out F&Os by Independent Assessment,"
"Post-review Activities," states, in part, that the final report will include: "for each F&O, assessment of whether the resolution was determined to be a PRA upgrade, maintenance update, or other, and the basis for that determination."
- Confirm the independent assessment team has provided a written basis for all F&Os to validate whether each finding constituted a PRA upgrade, maintenance update or other, as defined in the ASME/ANS PRA standard.
Provide examples of the documented evaluations and conclusions.
SUBJECT:
GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: ADOPTION OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TASK FORCE (TSTF) TRAVELER TSTF-425, REVISION 3 (EPID L-2018-LLA-0106)
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