ML20079A230
| ML20079A230 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Fermi, Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 10/03/1990 |
| From: | Feigenbaum T PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| RTR-NUREG-1407 GL-88-20, NYN-90180, NUDOCS 9010120209 | |
| Download: ML20079A230 (2) | |
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' United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission I
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Attention:
Document Control Desk
References:
Facility Operating License No. NPF 86, Docket No. 50 443 j
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Subject:
Comments on Draft Generic Letter 88 20, Supplement 4 and Draft NUREG 1407
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1 New Hampshire: Yankee (NHY) has reviewed the draft guidance for the Individual
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.more specific suggestions with regard to the seismic portion of the PE/EE.
' N'cw Hampshire Yankee recognizes that an important function of the IPE and IPE/EE is 'the-ide'ntification of cost effective plant improvements. We also believe in PRA as a valuable' tool for gaining insight into the operation of our plant. New. Hampshire Yankee' q
'has already performed an external events PRA (fire, seismic, and other events) as part of--
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s New ~ Hampshire Yankee requests:-that the NRC recognize our use of PRA for 1
performing. the1 seismic portion of the IPE/EE, in both -NUREG-1407 and GL 88-20, i;
i Supplement 4, prior to final issuance.
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Should you have any questions regarding these comments, ~please contact Mr. James
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TCP/GK:dma/ssi cc:
Mr. Thomas T. Martin
' Regional Administrator United. States. Nuclear Regulttory Commission i
Region 1 475.Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. James E, Richardson Director,-Division of Engineering Technology Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
. United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Mr.-Goutam Bagchi Chief, Structural and Geosciences Branch Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 1 '.
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Mr; Noel Dudley NRC Senior Resident Inspector -
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Seabrook, Nil 03874 Mr. John T. Chen Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission l.
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