ML19257B449
| ML19257B449 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 12/31/1979 |
| From: | Burstein S WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO. |
| To: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8001160276 | |
| Download: ML19257B449 (3) | |
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- jfgb, WISCODSin Electnc ew courm 231 W. MICHIGAN. P.O. BOX 2046 MILWAUKEE. WI 53201 December 31, 1979 Mr. H'arold R.
Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Washington, D.
C.
20555 Attention:
Mr. A. Schwencer, Chief Operating Reactors Branch 1 Gentlemen:
DOCKET NOS. 50-266 AND 50-301 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST NO. 60 OPERATION AT 2000 PSIA PRIMARY SYSTEM PRESSURE POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 In our letter of November 23, 1979, we discussed ~a number of operating and testing activities which were intended to minimize further steam generator tube degradation of Unit 1 at Among the operating items, we reviewed the reduction Point Beach.
in primary system operating pressure from 2250 psia to 2000 psia, amendments dated as proposed in our application for licenca November 2, 1979.
In that application, we indicated the lower operating pressure would reduce stresses on many primary system components, including steam generator tubes.
The Commission's Confirmatory Order of November 30 incorporated the special operating and testing requirements for Unit 1, except for'the lower pressure operation.. We now understand that the NRC Staf f would prefer to. include low pressure primary system operation for Unit 1 in an mmendment to the November 30 This would consolidate the Confirmatory Order in Docket 50-266.
several related items concerning Unit 1 steam generator tube matters in one Commission Order.
We have no objection to the NRC Staff pr'oposal in this The technical information in our application of November 2, 197 regard.
together with supplementary data in our letters of December 14 remain valid and can be relied upon in your evaluation and 21, 1979, of reduced primary system operating pressure.
In consideration of the Staf.f's preference in this matter, we would withdraw our November 2, 1979 request for license amendment.
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Order authorizing lower pressure operation for Unit 1 as a further
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step in minimizing steam generator tube problems.
Please advise us if you requiJe further information.
Very truly yours, A
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE COMMISSION In the Matter of Docket Nos. 50-266 WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY Amendment to Operating License No. DPR-24 (Point Beach Nuclear Plant,
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(Reduction of Primary Units 1 and 2)
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System Pressure)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of "NRC STAFF RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE AND PETITION FOR HEARING 0F WISCONSIN'S ENVIRON?1 ENTAL DECADE, INC." and Attachments, in the above-captioned proceeding have been served on the following by deposit in the United States mail, first class, or, as indicated by an asterisk, through deposit in the Nuclear Regulatory Comission's internal mail system, this 8th day of January,1980:
Marshall E. Miller Esq., Chairman
- Mary Lou Jacobi Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Vice Chairperson U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Lakeshore Citizens for Washington, D.C.
20555 Safe Energy 923 N. 5th Street Dr. Emeth A. Luebke*
Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Atomic Safety and Licensing Washington, D.C.
20555 Board Panel
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Dr. Paul W. Purdom Washington, D.C.
20555 245 Gulph Hills Road Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087 Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board
- Patrick W. Walsh, Esq.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Assistant Attorney General Washington, D.C.
20555 The State of Wisconsin Department of Justice Docketing and Service Section*
114 East, State Capitol Office of the Secretary Madison, Wisconsin 53702 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Washington, D.C.
20555 George F. Trowbridge, Esq.
Bruce W. Churchill, Esq.
Samuel J. Chilk*
Shaw, Pittman, Potts &
Secretary of the Comission Trowbridge U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission 1800 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
20555 Washington, D.C.
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