ML19261C810
| ML19261C810 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 03/19/1979 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Gerstner W ILLINOIS POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7904030067 | |
| Download: ML19261C810 (1) | |
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Docket No. 50-461 Docket No. 50-462 Illinois Power Company ATTN:
Mr. W. C. Gerstner Executive Vice President 500 South 27th Street Decatur, IL 62525 Gentlemen:
Enclosed is a supplement (IE Bulletin No.78-12B) to IE Bulletin No. 78-12 and 12A which requires action by you with regard to your power reactor facilities with an operating license or a construction permit.
Should you have any questions regarding this Bulletin or the actions required by you, please contact this office.
Sincerely, Q} g ~0,
(/ James G. KepNer Director
Enclosures:
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List of IE Bulletins Issued in Last Twelve Months cc w/encls:
Central Files Director, NRR/DPM Director, NRR/ DOR PDR Local PDR NSIC vTIC Mr. Dean Hansell, Office of Assistant Attorney General 1
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O U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION III March 19, 1979 IE Bulletin No.78-12B ATTPICAL WELD MATERIAL IE REACTOR PRESSURE VESSEL VELDS Description of Circumstances:
This Bulletin is a supplement to IE Bulletins 78-12 and 12A and all three documents must be collectively considered to provide an adequate response to the bulletins.
Following the issuance of IE Bulletin 78-12A, members of the Office of Inspection and Enforcement staff met with representatives from the reactor vessel manufacturers and suppliers to discuss the requirements of the bulletins. During these meetings, detailed interpretation of the data requirements was provided based on the manufacturer's respective methods of fabrication and record systems.
Recognizing that the scope of the record review is extensive, additional time to respond to the bulletins is provided by this supplement.
Action to be Taken by Licensees and Permit Holders:
This bulletin applies to all power reactor facilities with an operating license or a construction permit, except those already identified as possibly having atypical veld material.
Responses to the requirements in Bulletins 78-12 and 12A shall be submftted in writing in accordance with the following schedule:
1.
Generic reports from each reactor vessel manufacturer shall
_he submitted to the NRC by May 1,1979.
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The' licensee responses shall be rubmitted by May 29, 1979. The licensee's response shall include all of the specific vessel information required by the bulletins which is not covered by the vessel manufaqsurers generic report and shall indicate that the licensee is satisfied that the generic report adequately represents data for the specific vessels covered by the licensee's report.
Approved by GAO, 3180225 (R0072); clearance expires 7/31/80. Approval was given under a blanket clearance specifically for identified generic problems.
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