ML20101M940
| ML20101M940 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 03/28/1996 |
| From: | James Knubel GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| 6710-96-2092, NUDOCS 9604080168 | |
| Download: ML20101M940 (2) | |
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GPU Nuclear Corporation U
GM Route 441 S uth P.O. Box 480 Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057-0480 (717)944-7621 Writer's Direct Dial Number:
March 28,1996
-6710-96-2092 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Att: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:
Subject:
Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1 (TMI-1)
Operating License No. DPR-50 Docket No. 50-289 Independent Core Peload Evaluations This letter is provided to confirm telephone conference discussions between GPU Nuclear and NRC on February 14,1996 regarding the status of NRC review of TMI-l independent reload evaluation topical reports and GPU Nuclear's plans for TMI-l Cycle 12 reload design activities.
NRC has issued a Safety Evaluation Report (SER) on February 21,1996 approving GPU Nuclear Topical Report TR-091, " Steady State Reactor Physics Methodology for TMI-1".
Two additional GPU Nuclear topical reports (TR-078 and TR-087) have been previously submitted for NRC review. The final topical report (TR-092P) supporting GPU Nuclear's l
capability to perform independent reload evaluations for TMI-l was recently submitted to l
NRC for review and approval on February 27,1996. GPU Nuclear's intent is to perfomi l
TMI-1 Cycle 12 reload design evaluations utilizing the previously approved vendor l
methodologies described in these topical reports.
i GPU Nuclear is currently proceeding with TMI-l Cycle 12 reload design activities with the understanding that NRC Draft Generic Letter (GL) 83-11, Supplement 1, " Licensee Qualification for Performing Safety Analyses", issued for review and comment on October 25,1995, will be formally issued in a time frame supportive of our plans to perform independent reload evaluations for TMI-l Cycle 12. In accordance with the proposed GL J
83-11, Supplement I requirements, we understand that NRC may perform plant specific audits of independent reload activities and evaluatic ts to verify that appropriate 9604080168 960328 i
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methodologies have been established and adequate training, procedures, and quality assurance program attributes have been applied. These programmatic requirements, as applicable to TMI-1 independent reload design activities, and the TMI-1 Cycle 12 independent reload design evaluation results should be available for NRC audit in the March-April 1997 time frame.
GPU Nuclear has been licensed to perform independent reload design evaluations for our Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) since 1988. As a result of these and other activities GPU Nuclear has developed a substantial knowledge base and level of expertise that is being utilized to support the TMI-1 independent reload effort such as procedure development, application, and training. GPU Nuclear will ensure that the TMI-1 inde; pendent reload design and evaluation program would follow the guidelines of GL 83-11, Supplement 1.
If any additional information is needed, please contact Mr. David J. Distel, Senior Regulatory Affairs Engineer at (201) 316-7955.
Sincerely, J. Knubel Vice President and Director, TMI JK\\DJD\\lt l
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Administrator, Region I USNRC Senior Project Manager, TMI-l USNRC Senior Resident inspector, TMI-l
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