ML20216H028

Discusses Review of Info Provided by Ue in Re Request to Use ASME BPV Code Case N-508-1 as Alternative. Forwards Safety Evaluation Authorizing Alternative Proposed in Hardship Would Result from Compliance W/Requirement

ML20216H028
Person / Time
Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	04/15/1998
From:	Bateman W NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Randolph G UNION ELECTRIC CO.
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ML20216H033	List: ML20216H028 ML20216H065
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TAC-M99608, NUDOCS 9804210022
Download: ML20216H028 (2)

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l l _. April 15, 1998

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l Mr. Garry L. Randolph Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer

• . Union Electric Company Post Office Box 620 Fulton, Missouri 65251-L' 1

SUBJECT:

RELIEF REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE USE OF CODE CASE N-508-1 AT

, CALLAWAY PLANT, UNIT 1 (TAC NO. M99608) ]

Dear Mr. Randolph:

' The NRC staff has reviewed and evaluated the information provided by Union Electric Company i in its letter dated September 9,1997, related to relief from ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel -

! Code,Section XI, Article IWA-7000. In the letter, approval was requested to use ASME Boiler

and Pressure Vessel Code Cat,e N-508-1 as an attemative. The staff has completed its review -

of the proposed relief request. The basis for the staffs conclusion is contained in the enclosed L  : safety evaluation.' For the proposed relief request, the staff has authorized the attemative proposed pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii), in that compliance with the specified requirement l would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of  !

. quality and safety. '

l Sincerely, Origina l Signed By

William H. Bateman, Director l Project Directorate IV-2 Division of Reactor Projects lil/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

. Docket .No. 50-483 DISTRIBUTION-  ;

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Mr. Garry L. Randolph April 15, 1998 c'c w/ encl:

Professional Nuclear Mr. Otto L. Maynard Consulting, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer 19041 Raines Drive Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Derwood, Maryland 20855 P.O. Box 411 Buriington, Kansas 66839 Gerald Chamoff, Esq.

Thomas A. Baxtt . Esq. .

Mr. Dan I. Bolef, President Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge Kay Drey, Representative 2300 N. Street, N.W. Board of Directors Coalition Washington, D.C. 20037 for tips Environment 0267 Delmar Boulevard Mr. H. D. Bono University City, Missouri 63130 Supervising Engineer-Quality Assurance Regulatory Support Mr. Lee Fritz Union Electric Company - Presiding Commissioner Post Office Box 620 Callaway County Court House-

- Fulton, Missouri 65251 10 East Fifth Street Fulton, Missouri 65151 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission-Resident inspector Office Mr. Alan C. Passwater, Manager 8201 NRC Road Licensing and Fuels Steedman, Missouri 65077-1302 Union Electric Company '

Post Office Box 66149 Mr. J. V. Laux, Manager St. Louis, Missouri 63166-6149 Quality Assurance Union Electric Company Post Office Box 620 Fulton, Missouri 65251 Manager - Electric Department

. Missouri Public Service Commission i 301 W. High )

Post Office Box 360 l Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 R.egional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

. Harris Tower & Pavilion 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-8064 Mr. Ronald A. Kucera, Deputy Director

- Depar'Jnent of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176

- Jefferson City, Missouri 65102

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