ML20024B303

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Informs of Inability to Respond to NRC 830208 Request Re Impact of Regulatory Backfit Cost Since Util Has No Operating Plant to Use as Baseline for Comparison.Support Expressed for Backfit Evaluation Effort
ML20024B303
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Site: Clinton, 05000000
Issue date: 04/08/1983
From: Hall D
ILLINOIS POWER CO.
To: Tourtellotte J
NRC - REGULATORY REFORM TASK FORCE
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0982-L, 982-L, NUDOCS 8307080331
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APR 11 Est 0982-L ILLIN0/S POWER 00MPANY IP CLINTON POWER STATION, P.O. BCx 678. CLINTON. ILLINCIS 61727 April 8, 1983 Mr. James R. Tourtellotte Chairman Regulatory Reform Task Force U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555

Subject:

Impact of Regulatory Backfitting

Dear Mr. Tourtellotte:

Mr. Wendell J. Kelley has asked me to respond to your letter of February 8, 1983 regarding the impact of regulatory backfitting on the cost of nuclear power plants. We feel that this is an extremely important matter and that any -

positive measures which you can effect to better control the chronic problems resulting from backfitting will help the industry.

After careful review and several attempts we have been unable to develop the information requested in your letter, principally because we do not have an operating plant to use as a baseline for comparison. Some baseline is needed to provide analyses validity such as you provided as examples in your letter. We attempted to develop an alternative approach using available cost data developed during the design and current construction of Clinton Pcwer Station. However, the conclusion was that at this stage of the project, this alternative approach did not produce comparable, useful data. ,

I wish to reemphasize the importance which we recognize in connection with the backfitting evaluation which you are currently undertaking. If there is any other way in which we can be of assistance in supporting your effort, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sin vely ours, D. P. Hall Vice_ President JDG/jb cc: Wendell J. Kelley NRC Senior Resident Inspector J. G. Keppler, NRC - Region III Director, Office of I&E, US NRC Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety 9307080331 G30622 PDR REVGP NROREG PDR