ML20199K689
| ML20199K689 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 01/20/1999 |
| From: | Croteau R NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Maret G VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
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| ML20199K697 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-M988457, NUDOCS 9901260487 | |
| Download: ML20199K689 (3) | |
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January 20, 1999 q.
Mr. Gregory A. Maret Director of Operations Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05301
SUBJECT:
APPROVAL OF YAEC-1339," YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY APPLICATION OF FIBWR2 CORE HYDRAULICS CODE TO BWR RELOAD ANALYSIS," VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION (TAC NO. M98457)
Dear Mr. Maret:
By letter dated April 14,1997, you requested that we review YAEC-1339 to allow the use of FIBWR2 to validate reload analyses which include new fuel types with part length fuel rods and varied water tube designs. You provided additional information by letter dated September 23, 1997.
We have completed our review and have concluded that use of Report YAEC-1339 at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station is acceptable. Please note that the technical specification (TS) change incorporating this approved methodology for Vermont Yankee in TS Section 6, as proposed by your August 20.1997, letter must be issued prior to use of this methodology. The TS amendment will be issued by separate letter.
A copy of the related Safety Evaluation is enclosed.
Sincerely, original signed by:
Richard P. Croteau, Project Manager i
Project Directorate 1-2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11
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Mr. Gregory A. Maret Director of Operations Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro,VT 05301 l
SUBJECT:
APPROVAL OF YAEC-1339," YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY APPLICATION OF FIBWR2 CORE HYDRAULICS CODE TO BWR RELOAD i
ANALYSIS," VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION (TAC NO. M98457)
Dear Mr. Maret:
By letter dated April 14,1997, you requested that we review YAEC-1339 to allow the use of j
FIBWR2 to validate reload analyses which include new fuel types with part length fuel rods and varied water tube designs. You provided additional ir'ormation by letter dated September 23,
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I We have completed our review and have concluded that use of Report YAEC-1339 at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station is acceptable. Please note that the technical specification (TS) change incorporating this approved methodology for Vermont Yankee in TS Section 6, as i
proposed by your August 20,1997, letter must be issued prior to use of this methodology. The TS amendment will be issued by separate letter.
A copy of the related Safety Evaluation is enclosed.
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Richard P. Croteau, Project Manager Project Directorate 1-2 4
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Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation i
i Docket No. 50-271
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G. Maret Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:
Regional Administrator, Region i U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. Raymond N. McCandless 475 Allendale Road Vermont Division of Occupational King of Prussia, PA 19406 and Radiological Health Administration Building Mr. David R. Lewis Montpelier,VT 05602 Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N Street, N.W.
Mr. Gautam Sen Washington, DC 200;st-1128
. Licensing Manager Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Mr. Richard P. Sedano, Commissioner Corporation Vermont Department of Public Service 185 Old Ferry Road 120 State Strcet,3rd Floor Brattleboro, VT 05301 i%[>elier, VT 05602 Resident inspector Public Service Board Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station State of Vermont U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 State Street P.O. Box 176 Montpelier,VT 05602 Vemon,VT 05354 Chairman, Board of Selectmen Mr. Peter LaPorte, Director Town of Vemon ATTN: James Muckerheide P.O. Box 116 Massachusetts Emergency Management Vemon, VT 05354-0116 Agency 400 Worcester Rd.
Mr. Richard E. McCullough P.O. Box 1496 Operating Experience Coordinator Framingham, MA 01701-0317 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 157 Jonathan M. Block, Esq.
Govemor Hunt Road Main Street Vemon, VT 05354 P. O. Box 566 c
Putney, VT 05346-0566 G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.
Deputy Attomey General Mr. Michael J. Daley 33 Capitol Street Trustee and Legislative Representative Concord, NH 03301-6937 New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution, Inc.
Chief, Safety Unit Box 545 Office of the Attorney General Brattleboro, VT 05301 One Ashburton Place,19th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Ms. Deborah B. Katz Box 83 Shelbume Falls, MA 01370 l
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