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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20217N3901999-10-25025 October 1999
Advises That Info Provided in & Affidavit Re Holtec Position Paper WS-115,rev 1,repts HI-87113, Rev 0,HI-87114,rev 0,HI-87102 Rev 0 & HI-87112,rev 0,marked Proprietary,Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure
ML20217L8591999-10-21021 October 1999
Discusses 990921 Request for Approval to Perform Alternative Testing as Part of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station IST Program.Informs That Submittal Reviewed Against ASME Code Section XI Requirements & Forwards Safety Evaluation
ML20217M1181999-10-19019 October 1999
Forwards NRC Rept Number 17, Requal Tracking Rept from Operator Licensing Tracking Sys.Rept Was Used by NRC to Schedule Requalification Exam for Operators & Record Requal Pass Dates
ML20217D9711999-10-13013 October 1999
Responds to Request That Information Titled Addl Info Re Cycle Specific SLMCPR for Vermont Yankee Cycle 21 Be Withheld from Public Disclosure.Determined Info to Be Proprietary & Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure
ML20217F1261999-10-12012 October 1999
Forwards Update to Previously Submitted RELAP5 Analytical Assumptions for App R,Re RAI of 961104
BVY-99-130, Provides Clarification of Method for Determining MSIV Maximum & Minimum Pathway at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station1999-10-0808 October 1999
Provides Clarification of Method for Determining MSIV Maximum & Minimum Pathway at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station
ML20217C1501999-10-0707 October 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-271/99-11 on 990809-27.No Violations Noted.Insp Focused on Effectiveness of Engineering Functions in Providing for Safe Operation of Plant
BVY-99-128, Submits Listed Addl Info in Support of 990414 Request for Clarification to SER Confirming Adequacy of Space Cooling for HPCI & RCIC Sys,Re Item II.K.3.24 of NUREG-0737.Copy of NEDE-24955,encl1999-10-0606 October 1999
Submits Listed Addl Info in Support of 990414 Request for Clarification to SER Confirming Adequacy of Space Cooling for HPCI & RCIC Sys,Re Item II.K.3.24 of NUREG-0737.Copy of NEDE-24955,encl
ML20212J7891999-10-0404 October 1999
Informs That Licensee 980804,0628,29 & 990921 Responses to GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at NPPs Acceptable.Nrc Consider Subj GL to Be Closed for Plant
ML20212J6501999-09-30030 September 1999
Informs of Completion of mid-cycle PPR of VYNPS on 990913. No New Areas Identified in Which Licensee Performance Warranted Addl Insp Beyond Core Insp Program.Historical Listing of Plant Issues & Insp Plan Through Mar 2000 Encl
ML20216J3531999-09-29029 September 1999
Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-271/99-12 on 990628-0811.Corrective Actions:Based on RFO 20 Maint Rule Outage Performance Review,Task Was Generated to Clarify & Enhance SD Monitoring Process
BVY-99-122, Notifies of Intention to Reinstate Original Version of App F in FSAR & Correct Docket Re Assumption That Electrical Power Sys Are Designed IAW Requirements of GDC-171999-09-28028 September 1999
Notifies of Intention to Reinstate Original Version of App F in FSAR & Correct Docket Re Assumption That Electrical Power Sys Are Designed IAW Requirements of GDC-17
BVY-99-116, Informs of Determination That Wh Schulze,License SOP-10528-1,will No Longer Maintain License at Facility. Termination of License Requested1999-09-21021 September 1999
Informs of Determination That Wh Schulze,License SOP-10528-1,will No Longer Maintain License at Facility. Termination of License Requested
BVY-99-113, Requests Approval to Perform Alternative Testing to That Specified by ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI & Asme/Ansi OM, Operation & Maint of Nuclear Power Plants. Attachment 1 Provides Justification for Alternative Testing1999-09-21021 September 1999
Requests Approval to Perform Alternative Testing to That Specified by ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI & Asme/Ansi OM, Operation & Maint of Nuclear Power Plants. Attachment 1 Provides Justification for Alternative Testing
BVY-99-114, Provides Notification That Licensee Completed Y2K Remediation Efforts Described in Util 990608 Response to NRC GL 98-01,Suppl 11999-09-21021 September 1999
Provides Notification That Licensee Completed Y2K Remediation Efforts Described in Util 990608 Response to NRC GL 98-01,Suppl 1
BVY-99-121, Requests Extension Until 990929 to Respond to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-271/99-12,dtd 990819.Licensee Did Not Receive Rept Until 990830 & Addl Time Is Needed to Prepare & Allow for Adequate Review of Violation Response Submittal1999-09-20020 September 1999
Requests Extension Until 990929 to Respond to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-271/99-12,dtd 990819.Licensee Did Not Receive Rept Until 990830 & Addl Time Is Needed to Prepare & Allow for Adequate Review of Violation Response Submittal
ML20212C1621999-09-17017 September 1999
Forwards Amend 175 to License DPR-28 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Revises TSs to Enhance Limiting Conditions for Operation & Surveillance Requirements Relating to Standby Liquid Control System
BVY-99-118, Responds to RAI Concerning GL 96-06, Assurance of Equipment Operability & Containment Integrity During Design-Basis Accident Conditions1999-09-16016 September 1999
Responds to RAI Concerning GL 96-06, Assurance of Equipment Operability & Containment Integrity During Design-Basis Accident Conditions
BVY-99-115, Forwards non-proprietary & Proprietary Responses to 990714 RAI Re Civil & Mechanical Engineering Considerations for Proposed Change to TS to Increase Spent Fuel Storage Capacity from 2,870 to 3,355.Proprietary Encls Withheld1999-09-16016 September 1999
Forwards non-proprietary & Proprietary Responses to 990714 RAI Re Civil & Mechanical Engineering Considerations for Proposed Change to TS to Increase Spent Fuel Storage Capacity from 2,870 to 3,355.Proprietary Encls Withheld
ML20216F3171999-09-13013 September 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-271/99-06 on 990621-0801.One Violation Identified & Being Treated as Noncited Violation
BVY-99-111, Informs That Encl TS Bases Page 91 Has Been Revised to Allow Reactivity Anomaly BOC Steady State Core Reactivity to Be Normalized Between off-line Uncorrected Solution & on-line 3D-Monicore Exposure Corrected Solution1999-08-31031 August 1999
Informs That Encl TS Bases Page 91 Has Been Revised to Allow Reactivity Anomaly BOC Steady State Core Reactivity to Be Normalized Between off-line Uncorrected Solution & on-line 3D-Monicore Exposure Corrected Solution
BVY-99-110, Informs of Util Intent to Replace Commitments Made in Licensee & Subsequently Ack in NRC with Containment Insp Criteria Defined in 10CFR50.55a(b)(2)(vi),per Drywell Coating Insp1999-08-31031 August 1999
Informs of Util Intent to Replace Commitments Made in Licensee & Subsequently Ack in NRC with Containment Insp Criteria Defined in 10CFR50.55a(b)(2)(vi),per Drywell Coating Insp
ML20211G4791999-08-27027 August 1999
Forwards Notice of Withdrawal of 990420 Amend Request Re TS on Reloading & Unloading Sequence of Fuel in Reactor Core When All Fuel Removed from Core
BVY-99-107, Submits Response to NRC RAI Re Proposed Change to TS to Increase Spent Fuel Storage Capacity from 2,870 to 3,355 Fuel Assemblies1999-08-26026 August 1999
Submits Response to NRC RAI Re Proposed Change to TS to Increase Spent Fuel Storage Capacity from 2,870 to 3,355 Fuel Assemblies
ML20211E8841999-08-25025 August 1999
Requests That Licensee Provide bldg-specific Justification for Use of Method A.1 at Locations Where Amplification Significantly Exceeds 1.5 Limit Above 8 Hz
ML20211E1371999-08-20020 August 1999
Forwards from J Bean to H Miller & FEMA Final Exercise Rept for 990427-29 Plume Exposure & Ingestion Pathway Exercise for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station.No Deficiencies Noted.Areas Requiring C/A Identified
BVY-99-108, Requests That Gv Bogue,Bj Croke,Vs Ferrizzi,Me French, Bk Mcnutt,Jf Meyer & DM Navarro Take BWR Gfes of OL Exam Administered on 991006.DA Daigler & ST Brown Will Have Access to Exams Before Tests Administered1999-08-19019 August 1999
Requests That Gv Bogue,Bj Croke,Vs Ferrizzi,Me French, Bk Mcnutt,Jf Meyer & DM Navarro Take BWR Gfes of OL Exam Administered on 991006.DA Daigler & ST Brown Will Have Access to Exams Before Tests Administered
ML20211H0851999-08-19019 August 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-271/99-12 on 990628-0711 & Nov. Violation Re Failure to Monitor Unavailability of Specific Sys,Structures & Components During Refueling Outage Did Not Allow Adequate Assessment of Maint Effectiveness
BVY-99-103, Informs That Util Expects to Submit Approx Twenty Licensing Actions in FY00 & FY01,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-021999-08-18018 August 1999
Informs That Util Expects to Submit Approx Twenty Licensing Actions in FY00 & FY01,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02
BVY-99-100, Forwards Revised Floor Response Spectra Diagrams,Originally Sent as Attachment 1 to Licensee to Nrc.Revised Diagrams Have More Legible Scale Markings1999-08-0202 August 1999
Forwards Revised Floor Response Spectra Diagrams,Originally Sent as Attachment 1 to Licensee to Nrc.Revised Diagrams Have More Legible Scale Markings
ML20210M5791999-07-30030 July 1999
Responds to NRC 990726 Telcon Re Status of Resolution for USI A-46 Outliers.Written Summary,By Equipment Category, Listed
ML20211E1701999-07-28028 July 1999
Forwards Copy of Final Exercise Rept for 990427-29,full- Participation Plume Exposure & Ingestion Pathway Exercise of Offsite Radiological Emergency Response Plans site-specific to VYNPS
ML20210G4271999-07-27027 July 1999
Forwards Testing Data & Associated Results for Fitness for Duty Program at Plant for 990101-0630
ML20210G5041999-07-27027 July 1999
Responds to NRC 990301 RAI Re GL 96-06, Assurance of Equipment Operability & Containment Integrity During Design- Basis Accident Conditions. Licensee Will Submit Info Re Proposed Sys Mod by 990916
ML20210J3031999-07-27027 July 1999
Submits Proposed Changes to Eals.Attachment 1 Provides Listing of Changes to EALs Along with Ref to Bases Documents Supporting Change
ML20216D7321999-07-26026 July 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-271/99-05 on 990510-0620.Two Viiolations Being Treated as Noncited Violations
ML20209G2721999-07-14014 July 1999
Discusses Licensee Response to RAI Re GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl Suppl 1, Rv Structural Integrity, for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station
ML20209G6931999-07-14014 July 1999
Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Spent Fuel Storage Capacity Expansion
ML20209J0601999-07-14014 July 1999
Forwards Rev 11 to Vols 1-10 of State of Nh Radiological Emergency Response Plan & Vols 11-50 to Town Radiological Emergency Response Plans,In Support of Vermont Yankee & Seabrook Station.Vols 17-19 of Were Not Included
ML20209G1531999-07-12012 July 1999
Discusses Util Setpoint Control Program Implementation Schedule,As Committed to in Licensee 990514 Response to Notice of Violation,Insp Rept 50-271/97-10
ML20196J2321999-06-30030 June 1999
Submits Input from Util Technical Staff Re Soil Disposal on-site Under 10CFR20.2002 & Expresses Interest in Pursuing Approval to Use Same Methodology (Implemented Through Util ODCM & Reported as Noted) If Possible
ML20196J2431999-06-29029 June 1999
Informs That Author Received Call from NRR on Dirt Spreading Ltr & Questions Re Cover Ltr Statement Where Util Asks to Be Allowed to Dispose of Future Soil in Same Manner Provided Same Acceptance Criteria Met
ML20209B6111999-06-29029 June 1999
Resubmits Summary of Vynp Commitments Page to Replace Original Page Submitted with Responding to GL 98-01,Suppl 1, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants
ML20196J7421999-06-29029 June 1999
Informs NRC That Vygs Has Implemented Severe Accident Management,As Committed to in Licensee to NRC
ML20209B5861999-06-28028 June 1999
Provides Alternative Y2K Readiness Status Described in Supplement 1 to GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps. Y2K Readiness Disclosure Rept Encl
ML20209C3751999-06-28028 June 1999
Forwards non-proprietary Rev 16 to EPIP OP 3524, Emergency Actions to Ensure Initial Accountability & Security Response & Proprietary Rev 12 to EPIP OP 3531, Emergency Call-In Method. Proprietary Encl Withheld
ML20196G5241999-06-22022 June 1999
Responds to Re Changes to Vermont Yankee Guard Training & Qualification Plan,Rev 8,Errata A.No NRC Approval Is Required.Encl Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure Per 10CFR73.21
BVY-99-084, Forwards Proprietary Application & Medical Certificate for Mod of Listed SRO License,For Gj Leclair.Gj Leclair Will Be Trained & Evaluated in Accordance with Util Lsro Training Description.Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.7901999-06-18018 June 1999
Forwards Proprietary Application & Medical Certificate for Mod of Listed SRO License,For Gj Leclair.Gj Leclair Will Be Trained & Evaluated in Accordance with Util Lsro Training Description.Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790
ML20212J0541999-06-17017 June 1999
Responds to Requesting That NRC Staff ...Allow BWR Plants Identified to Defer Weld Overlay Exams Until March 2001 or Until Completion of NRC Staff Review & Approval of Proposed Generic Rept,Whichever Comes First
ML20195H1741999-06-15015 June 1999
Forwards Original & Copy of Request for Approval of Certain Indirect & Direct Transfer of License & Ownership Interests of Montaup Electric Co (Montaup) with Respect to Nuclear Facilities Described as Listed
1999-09-30
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Category:OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20217N3901999-10-25025 October 1999
Advises That Info Provided in & Affidavit Re Holtec Position Paper WS-115,rev 1,repts HI-87113, Rev 0,HI-87114,rev 0,HI-87102 Rev 0 & HI-87112,rev 0,marked Proprietary,Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure
ML20217L8591999-10-21021 October 1999
Discusses 990921 Request for Approval to Perform Alternative Testing as Part of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station IST Program.Informs That Submittal Reviewed Against ASME Code Section XI Requirements & Forwards Safety Evaluation
ML20217M1181999-10-19019 October 1999
Forwards NRC Rept Number 17, Requal Tracking Rept from Operator Licensing Tracking Sys.Rept Was Used by NRC to Schedule Requalification Exam for Operators & Record Requal Pass Dates
ML20217D9711999-10-13013 October 1999
Responds to Request That Information Titled Addl Info Re Cycle Specific SLMCPR for Vermont Yankee Cycle 21 Be Withheld from Public Disclosure.Determined Info to Be Proprietary & Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure
ML20217C1501999-10-0707 October 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-271/99-11 on 990809-27.No Violations Noted.Insp Focused on Effectiveness of Engineering Functions in Providing for Safe Operation of Plant
ML20212J7891999-10-0404 October 1999
Informs That Licensee 980804,0628,29 & 990921 Responses to GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at NPPs Acceptable.Nrc Consider Subj GL to Be Closed for Plant
ML20212J6501999-09-30030 September 1999
Informs of Completion of mid-cycle PPR of VYNPS on 990913. No New Areas Identified in Which Licensee Performance Warranted Addl Insp Beyond Core Insp Program.Historical Listing of Plant Issues & Insp Plan Through Mar 2000 Encl
ML20212C1621999-09-17017 September 1999
Forwards Amend 175 to License DPR-28 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Revises TSs to Enhance Limiting Conditions for Operation & Surveillance Requirements Relating to Standby Liquid Control System
ML20216F3171999-09-13013 September 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-271/99-06 on 990621-0801.One Violation Identified & Being Treated as Noncited Violation
ML20211G4791999-08-27027 August 1999
Forwards Notice of Withdrawal of 990420 Amend Request Re TS on Reloading & Unloading Sequence of Fuel in Reactor Core When All Fuel Removed from Core
ML20211E8841999-08-25025 August 1999
Requests That Licensee Provide bldg-specific Justification for Use of Method A.1 at Locations Where Amplification Significantly Exceeds 1.5 Limit Above 8 Hz
ML20211E1371999-08-20020 August 1999
Forwards from J Bean to H Miller & FEMA Final Exercise Rept for 990427-29 Plume Exposure & Ingestion Pathway Exercise for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station.No Deficiencies Noted.Areas Requiring C/A Identified
ML20211H0851999-08-19019 August 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-271/99-12 on 990628-0711 & Nov. Violation Re Failure to Monitor Unavailability of Specific Sys,Structures & Components During Refueling Outage Did Not Allow Adequate Assessment of Maint Effectiveness
ML20216D7321999-07-26026 July 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-271/99-05 on 990510-0620.Two Viiolations Being Treated as Noncited Violations
ML20209G6931999-07-14014 July 1999
Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Spent Fuel Storage Capacity Expansion
ML20209G2721999-07-14014 July 1999
Discusses Licensee Response to RAI Re GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl Suppl 1, Rv Structural Integrity, for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station
ML20196G5241999-06-22022 June 1999
Responds to Re Changes to Vermont Yankee Guard Training & Qualification Plan,Rev 8,Errata A.No NRC Approval Is Required.Encl Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure Per 10CFR73.21
ML20212J0541999-06-17017 June 1999
Responds to Requesting That NRC Staff ...Allow BWR Plants Identified to Defer Weld Overlay Exams Until March 2001 or Until Completion of NRC Staff Review & Approval of Proposed Generic Rept,Whichever Comes First
ML20195J7221999-06-14014 June 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-271/99-03 on 990329-0509.Two Severity Level IV Violations Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy
ML20195E1441999-06-10010 June 1999
Ack Receipt of Correspondence to NRC Commissioners Re Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station.Correspondence Forwarded to Staff for Appropriate Action
ML20196J3001999-06-0404 June 1999
Informs That NRR Reorganized,Effective 990328.As Part of Reorganization,Div of Licensing Project Mgt Was Created. Reorganization Chart Encl
ML20207G0921999-06-0404 June 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-271/99-04 on 990426-28.No Violations Noted.Insp Evaluated Performance of Emergency Response Organization During 990427,Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station full-participation Exercise
ML20207E6001999-05-28028 May 1999
Forwards Operator Licensing Exam Rept 50-271/99-302 on 990510-11.Exam Addressed Areas Important to Public Health & Safety.Exam Developed & Administered Using Guidelines of NUREG-1021,Interim Rev 8.Both Applicants Passed Exam
ML20207B8201999-05-25025 May 1999
Informs Licensee of Individual Exam Results for Applicants on Initial & Retake Exams Conducted on 990510-11 at Licensee Facility.Without Encls
ML20206K1481999-05-0606 May 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-271/99-02 on 990215-0328.Three Severity Level IV Violations of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violations,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy
ML20206J9951999-05-0505 May 1999
Informs That Util Authorized to Administer Initial Written Exams to Applicants Listed on 990510.Region I Operator Licensing Staff Will Administer Operating Test
ML20206G6391999-05-0404 May 1999
Informs That Version of Holtec Intl Rept HI-981932 Marked as Proprietary Submitted by Util Will Be Withheld from Pubic Disclosure Per 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b) of AEA of 1954,as Amended
ML20206E8641999-04-29029 April 1999
Forwards SER Concluding That Flaw Evaluation Meets Rules of ASME Code Concerning Util 990329 Request to Extend Reinspection Period for Jet Pump Riser Circumferential Weld Flaws Discovered During 1998 Refueling Outage
ML20206A6871999-04-22022 April 1999
Informs of Completion of Review of Re Nepco in Capacity as Minority Shareholder in Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp,Yaec,Myap & Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co
ML20205P1551999-04-0909 April 1999
Discusses 990225 PPR & Forwards Plant Issues Matrix & Insp Plan.Insp Program Subject to Rev
ML20205K7461999-04-0808 April 1999
Advises That Info Contained in Holtec Intl Affidavit, Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure,Per 10CFR2.790
ML20205K7531999-04-0707 April 1999
Discusses Alternative Proposal for Reexamination of Circumferential Welds in Plant Rpv.Nrc Has Determined That Alternative Proposal Meets Conditions in BWRVIP-05 Rept. Forwards Safety Evaluation
ML20205J0331999-03-31031 March 1999
Informs That on 980423 NRC Oi,Region I Field Ofc,Initiated an Investigation to Determine Whether Williams Power Corp Employee,Working at Vynp,Had Been Threatened & Eventually Fired in April 1998
ML20204J4321999-03-19019 March 1999
Forwards from Ve Quinn to Cl Miller Forwarding IEAL-R/85-11, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Site- Specific Offsite Radiological Emergency Preparedness Alert & Notification Sys QA Verification, for Info
ML20204D7481999-03-16016 March 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-271/99-01 on 990104-0214.No Violations Noted.Security Program Insp Found That Licensee Implementing Security Program That Effectively Protects Against Acts of Radiological Sabotage
ML20207M7771999-03-12012 March 1999
Ack Receipt of Inputs & Comments Re Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant,Provided by Electronic Mail on 990218 & 23
ML20207L5591999-03-0101 March 1999
Requests Addl Info in Response to Questions 6,7 & 11 of RAI Re GL 96-06 Program at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station
ML20207L5471999-02-26026 February 1999
Forwards Request for Addl Info for Ongoing Review of Vermont Yankee IPEEE Submittal Dtd 980630.RAI Related to Fire, Seismic,Internal Flooding & High Wind,Flood & Other External Event Areas
ML20203H9791999-02-18018 February 1999
Forwards SER Accepting Licensee 970123 Info Supporting Util Determination That Exam Coverage Achieved During Reactor Pressure Vessel Shell Weld Insp Constitutes Alternative Which Provides Acceptable Level of Quality & Safety
ML20203H7631999-02-12012 February 1999
Responds to 981120 Request for NRC Authorization to Perform Alternative Testing to That Specified by ASME BPV Code & Asme/Ansi, Code for Operation & Maint of Npps. Reviewed & Agreed That 990114 SER Needs Revision
ML20203H8431999-02-11011 February 1999
Refers to 990201 Request for Withdrawal of 980501 Amend Request.Amend Request Superceded with Another Proposed Change to Ts.Informs That Commission Filed Encl Notice of Withdrawal of Application for Amend to FOL with Ofc of Fr
ML20203D1691999-02-0505 February 1999
Acknowledges Inputs,Comments & Requests for Action Re Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant,Provided by Electronic Mail Messages Dtd 990110-13
ML20202G2611999-01-28028 January 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-271/98-14 on 981122-990104.No Violations Noted.Nrc Initial Review of Scram Discharge Vol Drain Valve Failures Indicates That Licensee Design Change Process Was Not Effective
ML20199K7081999-01-21021 January 1999
Forwards Corrected SE for Amend 163 Issued to FOL DPR-28 on 981228.Determined That Pages 2 & 3 of SE Required Clarification
ML20202C9551999-01-20020 January 1999
Informs That Licensee Has Been Authorized to Administer Initial Written Exam to Applicants as Listed on 990122. Operator Licensing Staff Will Administer Operating Test to Applicants
ML20199K6891999-01-20020 January 1999
Informs of Completion of Review of YAEC-1339 Re Allowing Use of FIBWR2 to Validate Reload Analyses Which Include New Fuel Rods & Varied Water Tube Designs.Forwards SE Concluding That Use of YAEC-1339 at Vermont Yankee NPP Acceptable
ML20199L5901999-01-14014 January 1999
Forwards SER Accepting Util 981120 Request for Approval to Perform Alternative Testing to That Specified by ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI & Asme/Ansi OM, Operation & Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants
DD-98-13, Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Directors Decision DD-98-13 Has Expired.Decision Became Final Agency Action on 990104. with Certificate of Svc.Served on 9901061999-01-0606 January 1999
Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Directors Decision DD-98-13 Has Expired.Decision Became Final Agency Action on 990104. with Certificate of Svc.Served on 990106
IR 05000271/19970131998-12-23023 December 1998
Forwards Insp Rept 50-271/97-13 on 981011-1121.No Violations Noted.Radioactive Liquid & Gaseous Effluent Control Programs Were Considered to Be Well Implemented
ML20198S1661998-12-17017 December 1998
Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.Records Encl & Identified in App C & D.App E Records Withheld in Part & App F Records Withheld in Entirety (Ref FOIA Exemption 5) & App G Records Withheld in Entirety (Ref FOIA Exemptions 4 & 5)
1999-09-30
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'Mr. Robert Wanczyk.
Acting Director of Operations
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation
.185 Old Ferry Road
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-271/99-12 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Wanczyk-
On August 11,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at your Vermont Yankee (VY) facility.
' The inspector was on site during the week of June 28 to July 1,1999. Additional in-office
inspection of materials supplied by your staff was com' leted on August 11,1999.. The enclosed
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report presents the results of the inspection. At the conclusion of this inspection, these findings
were discussed with members of your staff.
The inspection focused on your maintenance rule periodic evaluation. Except as described
below, your evaluatiyn met the requirements of the maintenance rule.
Based on the results of this inspection, a ' violation of NRC requirements was identified. Failure
to monitor unavailability of specific systems, structures, and components (SSCs) during the
. refueling outage did not allow an adequate assessment of maintenance effectiveness on a
number of risk significant systems, and did not allow balancing reliability and unavailability of risk
'significant systems (or functions). This is a violation of 10 CFR50.65(a)(3). Also, if unavailability
had been properly monitored and performance measures properly established, some of the risk
significant systems could have required corrective action programs and placement of the system
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into the (a)(1) category. The violation has been categorized at Severity Level IV in accordance
with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,"
(Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600, Revision 1.
- This violation is being cited because it was identified by the NRC and was repetitive as a result
of inadequate corrective actions for a previous violation of 10 CFR 50.65. In February 1998, a
Severity Level IV violation was cited for failure to monitor unavailability of risk significant SSCs
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, during refueling outages contrary to 10 CFR 50.65(a)(2). At that time, you were also informed
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that the failure to properly monitor unavailability during a refueling outage could also result in
ineffective periodic balancing of reliability and unavailability as required by 10 CFR 50.65(a)(3).
.While your corrective action to measure the unavailability of key plant safety functions during the
refueling outages was sufficient to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 50.65(a)(2), your actions
should also have reasonably prevented the current violation of 10 CFR 50.65(a)(3) for balancing
reliability and unavailability. FWher, you have not placed the current violation into your
correctiva action program.
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. You are required to respond to this letter and you should follow the instructions specified in the
enclosed Notice when preparing your response. ' in your response, you should document the
specific actions taken and any additional actions you plan to prevent recurrence. After reviewing _
your response to this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of future
inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is necessary to
ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
In accordance with 10 CFR2.790 of the NRC's " Rules pf Practice," a copy of this letter, its
enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
' Sincerely, .
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ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
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BRIAN E. HOLIAN FOR
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Wayne D. Lanning, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
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Docket No. 50-271
License No. DRP-28
Enclosure:
Notice of Violation
- Inspection Report No. 50-271/99-12
cc w/ encl:
R. McCullough, Operating Experience Coordinator - Vermont Yankee
G. Sen, Licensing Manager, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation -
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