ML20138M520
| ML20138M520 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 02/24/1997 |
| From: | Wang E NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Matthews D NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9702250419 | |
| Download: ML20138M520 (4) | |
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February 24, 1997
_ MEMORANDUM T0: David B. Matthews, Chief i
i Generic Issues and Environmental Projects Branch i
Division of Reactor Program Management l
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:
Egan Y. Wang, Reactor System Engineer Original Signed By:
Generic Issues and Environmental Projects Branch Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
MEETING
SUMMARY
OF FEBRUARY 19, 1997, REGARDING CALDON'S THERMAL POWER UPRATE PROGRAM l
On Feb'uary 19, 1997, representatives of Caldon Inc. met with representatives l
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of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
Participants also included representatives from Corey-Regan, Inc., Winston & Strawn, and Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot. The purpose of this meeting was to provide an opportunity l
l for Caldon representatives and NRC staff to discuss legal end technical issues with regard to the effects of improvements in flow and temperature measurements to a reactor licensee's thermal power uprate program.
l The representatives discussed issues regarding 10 CFR 50, Appendix K, and l
10 CFR 50.46. A Caldon representative stated that Caldon is planning to submit the topical report within a month. Mr. Bill Horin of Winston Strawn l
stated that he.did not expected the review of the topical report by the NRC would be difficult or time consuming. Caldon representatives stated that the L
use of their technology as a part of a thermal power uprate prqqram would contain safety improvements in flow measurements and is' supported by several utilities.
I NRC staff noted that resource and budget constrains might delay the review process of the topical _ report. During the meeting, NRC staff also stated that it would help the topical report gain a higher review priority if a licensee requested a license amendment stating that they are going to'use this methodology when the NRC approves the topical report. provides a list of meeting attendees.
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Generic Issues and Environmental Projects Branch Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
MEETING
SUMMARY
OF FEBRUARY 19, 1997, REGARDING CALD0N'S THERMAL POWER UPRATE PROGRAM On February 19, 1997, representatives of Caldon Inc, met with representatives of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
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representatives from Corey-Regan, Inc., Winston & Strawn, and Eckert Seamans I
Cherin & Mellot. The purpose of this meeting was to provide an opportunity I
for Caldon representatives and NRC staff to discuss legal and technical issues with regard to the effects of improvements in flow and temperature measurements to a reactor licensee's thermal power uprate program.
l The representatives discussed issues regarding 10 CFR 50, Appendix A, and i
10 CFR 50.46. A Caldon representative stated that Caldon is planning to submit the topical report within a month. Mr. Bill Horin of Winston Strawn stated that he did not expected the review of the topical report by the NRC would be difficult or time consuming. Caldon representatives stated that the use of their technology as a part of a thermal power uprate program would contain safety improvements in flow measurements and is supported by several utilities.
NRC staff noted that resource and budget constrains might delay the review process of the topical report.
During the meeting, NRC staff also stated that it would help the topical report gain a higher review priority if a j
licensee requested a license amendment stating that they are going to use this methodology when the NRC approves the topical report.
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DISTRIBUTION: Mtg. Summary of February 19, Meeting with Caldon Inc.
Dated February 24, 1997 i
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Regan, Jennifer Corey-Regan/Caldon Moore, Janice OGC Lyons, Jim NRC/NRR/DSSA/SRXB i
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