ML20206T835

Remits Fee for 860611 Application for Exemptions from Automatic Fire Suppression Sys Requirements Prescribed in Section III.G.3.b of 10CFR50,App R for Component Cooling Water HX & Boric Acid Tank Room

ML20206T835
Person / Time
Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	07/01/1986
From:	Fay C WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
To:	Harold Denton, Lear G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
CON-NRC-86-58 VPNPD-86-282, NUDOCS 8607080235
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Wisconsin Electnc m cowa 231 W. MICHIGAN, P.O. BOX 2046, MILWAUKEE, WI 53201 VPNPD-86-282 NRC-86-58 July 1, 1986 Mr. Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20555 Attention: Mr. George Lear, Director PWR Project Directorate 1 Gentlemen:  ;

i DOCKETS 50-266 and 50-301 1 10 CFR 50 APPENDIX R EXEMPTION REQUESTS POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 In my letter dated June 11, 1986, Wisconsin Electric Power Company requests, pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 50.12, exemptions from the automatic fire suppression system requirements prescribed in Section III.G.3.b of 10 CFR 50 Appendix R for the component cooling water (CCW) heat exchanger and boric acid tank room and the computer and instrument rack room at Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. At the time of that submittal, we neglected to include the $150 application fee specified in the Commission's regulation at 10 CFR 170.21.

Accordingly, we are remitting herewith a check in the amount of

$150 for this application fee.

The enclosures to our June 22, 1986 letter concluded that the exemptions should be granted on the basis that the existing fire protection features, together with alternate shutdown capabilities for the components in question, provide a level of fire protection equivalent to the technical requirements of Section III, G.3.b of Appendix R. We believe, therefore, that application of this regulation in these particular circumstances is not necessary to achieve the underlying purpose of the rule which is to provide adequate fire hazards protection.

Accordingly, we have further concluded that the special circumstances contemplated by Paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of 10 CFR 50.12 are present, and the Commission may consider the granting of these exemptions. ,

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's , ; an Mr. Harold R. Denton July 1, 1986 Page 2 Please contact us if you have any additional questions regarding these exemption requests.

Very truly yours, C. W. Fay Vice President Nuclear Power l Enclosure (Check 912988) i Copy to Resident Inspector i

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