ML20203H850
| ML20203H850 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 02/17/1999 |
| From: | Hannon J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Dugger C ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20203H857 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-M99537, NUDOCS 9902230132 | |
| Download: ML20203H850 (3) | |
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C Mr. Ch:rles M. Dugg:r
_Februzry 17. 1999 Vice Pr:sident Oper:tions Ent:rgy Operations, Inc.
P. O. Box B Killona, LA 70066
SUBJECT:
REllEF REQUESTS RELATED TO THE SECOND TEN YEAR INT'.iRVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 (TAC NO. M99537)
Dear Mr. Dugger:
i By letter dated July 1,1997, Entergy Operations, Inc. submitted the second ten year inservice inspection program and associated relief requests for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3.
Revision 1 to the program was submitted on June 4,1998. A total of 10 relief requests were submitted for approval for use during the second ten year interval.
j The staff, with technical assistance from its contractor, the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory reviewed and evaluated the information provided in the submittals.
Based on the information submitted, the staff adopts the contractor's conclusions and recommendations presented in their Technical Letter Report. The staff concluded that nine (9) i relief requests had been reviewed and authorized previously, and that the proposed alternatives remain authorized.
The proposed alternative in the previously unsubmitted relief request (ISl2-010), use of Code Case N-521, " Alternative Rules for Deferral of Inspections of Nozzle-to-Nozzle Welds, inside Radius Sections, and Nozzle-to-Safe End Welds, of a Pressurized Water Reactor Vessel,Section XI, Division 1,"is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i). The proposed alternative provides an acceptable level of quality and safety.
The staff's evaluation and conclusions are contained in the enclosed Safety Evaluation (Enclosure 1). The contractor's Technical Evaluation Report is included as Enclosure 2.
Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
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I February 17. 1999
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Mr. Charles M. Dugger Vice President Operations j
Entergy Operations, Inc.
I P. O. Box B j'
Killona, LA 70066 l
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SUBJECT:
RELIEF REQUESTS RELATED TO THE SECOND TEN YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC l
STATION, UNIT 3 (TAC NO. M99537) j
Dear Mr. Dugger:
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i By letter dated July 1,1997, Entergy Operations, Inc. submitted the second ten year inservice inspection program and associated relief requests for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3.
Revision 1 to the program was submitted on June 4,1998. A total of 10 relief requests were submitted for approval for use during the second ten year interval.
The staff, with technical assistence from its contractor, the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory reviewed and evaluated the information provided in the submittals.
l Based on the information submitted, the staff adopts the contractor's conclusio 1s and recommendations presented in their Technical Letter Report. The staff concluded that nine (9) relief requests had been reviewed and authorized previously, and that the proposed attematives l
remain cuthorized.
J The proposed alternative in the previously unsubmitted relief request (1S12-010), use of Code Case N-521, " Alternative Rules for Deferral of Inspections of Nozzle-to-Nozzle Welds, inside Radius Sections, and Nozzle-to-Safe End Welds, of a Pressurized Water Reactor Vessel,Section XI, Division 1,"is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i). The proposed alternative provides en acceptable level of quality and safety.
- The staff's evaluation and conclusions are contained in the enclosed Safety Evaluation j
(Enclosure 1). The contractor's Technical Evaluation Report is included as Enclosure 2.
l Sincerely,
_C John N. Hannon, Director Project Directorate IV-1 i
DMalon of Reactor Projects Ill/lV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation j
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. Docket No. 50-382 i
Enclosures:
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Administrator Regional Administrator, Region IV Louisiana Radiation Protection Division U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Post Office Box 82135 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Baton Rouge, LA 70884-2135 Arlington,TX 76011 Vice President, Operations Resident inspector /Waterford NPS
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Support Post Office Box 822 Entergy Operations, Inc.
Killona, LA 70066 P. O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286
.rarish President Council St. Charles Parish Director P. O. Box 302 Nuclear Safety & Regulatory Affairs Hahnville, LA 70057 Entergy Operations, Inc.
P. O. Box B Executive Vice-President Killona, LA 70066 and Chief Operating Officer i
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Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway P. O. Box 31995 P. O. Box 651 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Jackson, MS 39205 Chairman i
General Manager Plant Operations Louisiana Public Service Commission
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One American Place, Suite 1630 P. O. Box B Baton Rouge, LA 70825-1697 Killona, LA 70066 Licensing Manager Entergy Operations, Inc.
P. O. Box B Killona, LA 70066 Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005-3502
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