2CAN061801, Notification of Revised License Renewal Commitment

Notification of Revised License Renewal Commitment

ML18179A382
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	06/28/2018
From:	Pyle S Entergy Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
2CAN061801
Download: ML18179A382 (6)

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Entergy Operations, Inc.

1448 S.R. 333 Russellville, AR 72802 Tel 479-858-4704 Stephenie L. Pyle Regulatory Assurance Manager Arkansas Nuclear One 2CAN061801 June 28, 2018 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

SUBJECT:

Notification of Revised License Renewal Commitment Arkansas Nuclear One - Unit 2 Docket No. 50-368 License No. NPF-6

REFERENCE:

Entergy letter to NRC, Notification of Revised License Renewal Commitments, dated April 30, 2018 (2CAN041801) (ML18121A439)

Dear Sir or Madam:

The purpose of this letter is to inform the NRC that Entergy Operations, Inc. is clarifying a commitment related to the above reference for Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 (ANO-2). The clarified commitment is provided in Attachment 1.

This letter contains revised regulatory commitments, which are identified in Attachment 2.

Should you have any questions concerning this submittal, please contact me.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY STEPHENIE L. PYLE SLP/nbm Attachments: 1. ANO-2 Revised License Renewal Commitment

2. List of Regulatory Commitments

2CAN061801 Page 2 of 2 cc: Mr. Kriss Kennedy Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region IV 1600 East Lamar Boulevard Arlington, TX 76011-4511 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Arkansas Nuclear One P. O. Box 310 London, AR 72847 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. Thomas Wengert MS O-8B1A One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

Attachment 1 to 2CAN061801 ANO-2 Revised License Renewal Commitment to 2CAN061801 Page 1 of 1 Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 (ANO-2) Revised License Renewal Commitment Commitment 17927 - Reactor Vessel Head Penetration Program (ANO-2 License Renewal Application (LRA), 2CAN100302, dated October 14, 2003, Appendix B, Section B.1.20) outlines requirements consistent with NRC Order EA-03-009, Interim Inspection Requirements for Reactor Pressure Vessel Heads at Pressurized Water Reactors. This commitment was deleted by the reference in the cover letter. Subsequent review has determined that it would have been more appropriate to clarify the commitment rather than delete it; therefore, the commitment is being reinstated as clarified below.

Clarification: The ANO-2 Reactor Vessel Head Penetration Program was based on NRC Order EA-03-009. Since program inception, the NRC has promulgated 10 CFR 50.55a, introducing a rule that all pressurized water reactor (PWR) licensees include the requirements of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code Case N-729, Alternative Examination Requirements for PWR)Vessel Upper Heads with Nozzles Having Pressure-Retaining Partial-Penetration Welds, in the Inservice Inspection (ISI) Program. Entergy Operations, Inc.

(Entergy) has augmented the ISI program with N-729 requirements as required by 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(D)(1) through (4), thereby superseding the requirements of EA-03-009.

Consequently, since the inspections required by the Reactor Vessel Head Penetration Program have been superseded by 10 CFR 50.55a, the specific commitment as outlined in the LRA is being clarified to meet ASME Code Case N-729 in lieu of NRC Order EA-03-009.

Attachment 2 to 2CAN061801 List of Regulatory Commitments to 2CAN061801 Page 1 of 1 List of Regulatory Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by Entergy Operations, Inc. in this document. Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.

TYPE SCHEDULED (Check One) COMPLETION COMMITMENT DATE ONE-TIME CONTINUING ACTION COMPLIANCE (If Required)

Commitment 17927 - The Reactor Vessel Head Penetration Inspection Program will meet the ASME Code Case N-729 as X July 17, 2018 mandated in 10 CFR 50.55a in lieu of NRC Order EA-03-009.