ML20196J343

Forwards SER Accepting Util Program for Periodic Verification of MOV design-basis Capability at FitzPatrick in Response to GL 96-05

ML20196J343
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	12/04/1998
From:	Williams J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	James Knubel POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK
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GL-96-05, GL-96-5, TAC-M97048, NUDOCS 9812100025
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p h" UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 2066H001 December 4, 1998 Mr. James Knubel Chief Nuclear Officer Power Authority of the State of New York 123 Main Street White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT- RESPONSE TO GENERIC LETTER 96-05,

• PERIODIC VERIFICATION OF DESIGN-BASIS CAPABILITY OF SAFETY-RELATED MOTOR-OPERATED VALVES" (TAC NO. M97048)

Dear Mr. Knubel:

On September 18,1996, the NRC issued Generic Letter (GL) 96-05, " Periodic Verification of Design-basis Capability of Safety-related Motor-Operated Valves." GL 96-05 requested that each i nuclear power plant licensee establish a program (or ensure the effectiveness of its existing program) to verify on a periodic basis that safety-related motor-operated valves (MOVs) continue to be capable of fulfilling their design basis functions.

On November 15,1996, the New York Power Authority (NYPA, also known as the Power Authority of the State of New York), informed the NRC that it would implement the requested periodic verification program at the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant. On March 17, 1997, NYPA submitted a summary description of the FitzPatrick MOV periodic verification program. On June 2,1998, NYPA provided supplementalinformation regarding its participation in the Joint Owners Group program for MOV periodic verification. NYPA also provided additional l information on October 16,1998, which had been requested by the NRC staff on September 22,  !

1998.

As discussed in the enclosed safety evaluation, the NRC staff has reviewed the information provided oy NYPA, and finds that the licensee has established an acceptable program for periodic verification of MOV design-basis capability at FitzPatrick. Please note that the NRC staff may conduct inspections to verify that implementation of this program is in accordance with NYPA's commitments, the enclosed safety evaluation, the NRC's October 30,1997, safety evaluation on the Joint Owners Group Program on MOV Periodic Verification, and the NRC's February 27,1996, safety evaluation on the Boiling Water Reactor Owners Group methodology for ranking MOVs by their safety significance.

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Mr. Gerald C. Goldstein Mr. F. William Valentino, President Assistant General Counsel New York State Energy, Research, l Power Authority of the State and Development Authority of New York I Corporate Plaza West '

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New York, NY 10019 Albany, NY 12203-6399 Resident inspector's Office Mr. Richard L. Patch, Director U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Quality Assurance P.O. Box 136 Power Authority of the State Lycoming, NY 13093 of New York 123 Main Street Mr. Harry P. Salmon, Jr. White Plains, NY 10601 Vice President - Engineering Power Authority of the State Mr. Gerard Goering of New York 28112 Bayview Drive 123 Main Street Red Wing, MN 55066 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. James Gagliardo l Ms. Charlene D. Faison Safety Review Committee l

- Director Nuclear Licensing 708 Castlewood Avenue Power Authority of the State Arlington, TX 76012 of New York 123 Main Street Mr. Arthur Zaremba, Licensing Manager  :

White Plains, NY 10601 James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Supervisor P.O. Box 41 Town of Scriba Lycoming, NY 13093 Route 8, Box 382 Oswego,NY 13126 Mr. Paul Eddy New York State Dept. of Mr. Eugene W. Zeltmann Public Service President and Chief Operating 3 Empire State Plaza,10th Floor Officer Albany, NY 12223 l Power Authority of the State of New York Michael J. Colomb 99 Washington Ave., Suite No. 2005 Site Executive Officer

< Albany, NY 12210-2820 James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 41 Charles Donaldson, Esquire Lycoming, NY 13093 Assistant Attomey General New York Department of Law

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