ML20203H209

Summary of 980211 Telcon W/Niagara Mohawk Power Corp on Licensee Progress in Responding to NRC Request for Addl Info Requested During 970822 Telcon Re Licensee Application for License Amend to Change Rc Chemistry Requirements in TSs

ML20203H209
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	02/24/1998
From:	Hood D NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
References
TAC-M99130, NUDOCS 9803030171
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. LICENSEE: Nirg:rs Mohawk Power C:rporation February 24, 1998 FACIL!TY:

Nine Mile P: Int Nucl:cr Stati:n, Unit No.1

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONVERSATION OF FEBRUARY 11,1998 ON PROPOSED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGE REGARDING COOLANT CHEMISTRY (TAC NO. M99130)

On February 11,1998, the NRC staff discussed, via telephone, the licensee's progress in responding to NRC requests for additionalinformation that were requested during a telephone call on August 22,1997. The requests are in regard to the licensee's application for a license amendmerit to change the reactor coolant chemistry requirements in the technical specifications (TSs) for N!ne Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit No.1. Participants in the call are listed in.

The discussions included the follodng prior items' 1.

The apparent discrepancy between the sampling rate of 3 times pc, week in proposed TS 4.2.3 and the limitation of 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> in proposed TS 3.2.3c.

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Supplementing the proposed TS Bases to address Action Level 1 from the EPRI Chemistry Guidelines (ERPR TR 103515 R1, BWRVIP 29).

3.

Supplementing the proposed TS Bases to identify the sampling location.

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Whether the logic condition in proposed TS 3.2.3d is intended to address mutually inclusive conditions (e.g., should the "and" be an "or," or should the TS be otherwiso clarified?).

The NRR Project Manager expressed concern that the response to the August 22,1997, call has not been timely. The licensee replied that a response to these items would be submitted in the near future.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

Darl S. Hood, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate 11 9803030171 900224 Division of Reactor Projects I/ll PDR ADOCK 05000220 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation P

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WAsHIN01oN, D.C. 30N4-0001 february 24, 1998 LICENSEE: Niacara Mohawk Power Corporation FACILITY:

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit No.1

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONVERSATION OF FEBRUARY 11,1998. ON PROPOSED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGE REGARDING COOLANT CHEMISTRY (TAC NO. M99130)

On February 11,1998, the NRC stati d;$c9ssed, via ielephone, the licensee's progress in responding to NRC requests for additicaalinformation that were requested during a telephone call on Augast 22,1997. The requests are in regard to the licensee's application for a license amendment to change the reactor coolant chemistry requirements in the technical specifications (TSs) for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit No.1. Participants in the call are listed in.

The discussions included the following prior items:

1.

The apparent discrepancy between the sampling rate of 3 times per week in -

proposed TS 4.2.3 and the limitation of 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> in proposed TS 3.2.3c.

2.

Supplementing the proposed TS Bases to address Action Level 1 from the EPRI 4

Chemistry Guidelines (ERPR TR-103515-R1, BWRVIP 29).

3.

Supplementing the proposed TS Bases to identify the sampling location.

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s logic condition in proposed TS 3.2.3d is Intended to address mutually inclusivu nditions (e.g., should the "and" be an "or,' or should the TS be otherwise clarified?).

The NRR Project Manager expressed concem that the response to the August 22,1997, call has not been timely. The licensee replied that a response to these items would be submitted in the near future.

Sincerely,

/ nt Darl S. Hood, Senior Project Manager Project Dhetorate 11 D! vision of Reactor Projects - l/il Ofi,ce of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50 220

Enclosure:

1.lst of Participants cc w/ encl: See nen age

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Niagara Mohawk Powet Corporation Unit No.1 oc:

Mr. Richard B. Abbott Charles Donaldson, Esquire Vice President and Gewal Manager Ass!stant Attomey General Nuclear Acting Unit i Plant Mgr.

New York Department of Law l

Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 120 Broadway F

P.O. Box 63 New York, NY 10271 l

Lycoming, NY-13093 Mr. Paul D. Eddy State of New York Mr. Carl D. Terry Department of Public Service Vice President Power Division, System Operations l'

Nuclear Safety Assessment 3 Empire State. Plaza and Support Albany, NY 12223 Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation P.O. Box 63 Mr. F. William Valentino, President Lycoming, NY 13093 New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority Corporate Plaza West :

Ms. Denise J. Wolniak 286 Washington Avenue Extension Manager Licensing Albany, NY 12203-6399 Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Mark J. Wetterhahn, Fsquire -

P.O. Box 63 Winston & Strewn Lycoming, NY 13093 1400 L Street, NW v

Washington, DC 20005 3502 Mr. Kim A. Dahlberg Vice President Nuclear Operations C'iry D. Wilson, Esquire Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station 300 Erie Boulevard West P.O. Box 63 -

Syracuse, NY zi3202 Lycoming, NY '3093 Supervisor i

Mr. John T, Conway Town of Scriba Vice President Nuclear Engineering Route 6, Box 382 Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Oswego, NY 13126 P.O. Bex 63

- Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. B. Ralph Sylvia Executive Vice President Generation Regional Administrator, Region i Business Group and Chief Nuclear Officer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 475 Allendale Road:

Nuclear Leaming Center Kirig of Prussia, PA 19406 450 Lake Road Oswego, NY 13126 Resident inspector U.S. Nuclear Regu!atory Commission P.O.~ Box 126 "

Lycoming, NY 13093

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