ML19247A299

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Ack Receipt of 790316 Request for NRC Approval of Planned Course of Action.Defines Cold Shutdown as Specified in NRC 790313 Order.Plant Operating Review Committee Should Effect Conformance w/10CFR50.59
ML19247A299
Person / Time
Site: FitzPatrick 
Issue date: 06/12/1979
From: Ippolito T
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To: Berry G
POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK
References
NUDOCS 7907300518
Download: ML19247A299 (2)


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June 12, 1979 Docket No. 50-333 Mr. George T. Be rry General Manager and Chief Engineer Power Authority of the State of New York 10 Columbus Circle New York, New York 10019 Dear Mr. Berry-By letter dated March 16, 1979 you briefly outlined, and requested staf f con-currence of, your planned course of action at the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant.

With regard to the Connission's order dated March lj,1979 you were directed to place the FitzPatrick Plant in a " cold shutdown condition" until fure.her Order of the Commission.

The Order did not differentiate between " Cold Shutdown" an f

" Cold Condition" as defined in the FitzPatrick Technical Specifications.

These det initions do not cply to the Order and the cold shutdown condition specified in the Order is defined as:

(1) the Reactor Mode Selector Switch in the Shutdown Mode position, and (?) the reactor coolant temperature f 212 F.

Please be advised that all activities conducted during the time the Order is effective should be reviewed in accordance with Technical Specification Section 6.5, " Review and Audit".

The Plant Operating Review Committee should deternine that testing and naintenance, considering the deficiencies identified in the Order, do not involve an unreviewed safety question pursuant to 10 CFR 50.59.

Should you have any questions, please advise.

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6 Mr. George T. Berry cc:

Lewis R. Bennett, Assistant General Manager / General Counsel Power Authority of the State of New York 10 Columbus Circle New York, New York 10019 Mr. Peter W. Lyon Manager-Nuclear Operations Power Authority of the State of New York 10 Columbus Circle New York, New York 10019 Pr. J. D. Leonard, Jr.

Resident Manager James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant P. O. Box 41 Lycoming, New York 13093 Director, Technica! Development Programs State of New York Energy Office Agency Building 2 Empire State Plaza Albany, New York 12223 Oswego County Office Building 46 E. Bridge Street Oswego, New York 13126 George M. Wilverding, Licensing Supervisor Power Authority of the State of New York 10 Columbus Circle New York, New York 10019 488 145