ML20217K687

Forwards SE Granting Requests for Relief NR-22,NR-23 & NR-24 for First 10-yr Insp Interval for Plant,Units 1 & 2

ML20217K687
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	04/20/1998
From:	Richards S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20217K693	List: ML20217K687 ML20217K717
References
TAC-M99435, TAC-M99436, NUDOCS 9805040071
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April 20, 1998 Mr. Olever D. Kingsley, Presi ont Nuclear Generation Group Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West til 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 Downers Grove, IL 60515 7 j i

SUBJECT:

EVALUATION OE THE REQUESTS FOR RELIEF NOS. NR-22, NR-23 AND NR-24 FOR THE FIRST 10-YEAR INSPECTION INTERVAL - BYRON STATION, UNITS 1

AND 2 (TAC NOS. M99435 AND M99436) >

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By letter dated August 5,1997, Commonwealth Edison Company, the licensee for Byron Station, Units 1 and 2, submitted to the NRC its requests for relief from the examination requirement of the applicable American Soasty of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code),Section XI, for the first in service inspection (ISI) interval examinations. The staff has reviewed and evaluated the licensee's relief request nos. NR-22 through NR-24 for the first 10-year ISI interval of Byron Station, Units 1 and 2.

I Relief Request No. NR-23 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) for the first 10-year inspection interval in that compliance with the Code would result in hardship or unusual difficulty

. without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety. Relief Request Nos. NR-22 and NR-24 are granted pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i) for the first 10-year inspection interval. The relief granted is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest given due consideration to the burden upon the -  !

licensee that could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility.

Should you have any questions on this issue please contact Mr. John Hickman at (301) 415-3017.

Sincerely, Original signed by:

Stuart A. Richards, Director Project Directorate ill-2 Division of Reactor Projects - lil/lV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. STN 50-454 and STN 50-455

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April 20, 1998 Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, President Nuclear Generation Group Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West lil 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 Downers Grove, IL 60515

SUBJECT:

EVALUATION OF THE REQUESTS FOR RELIEF NOS. NR-22, NR-23 AND NR-24 FOR THE FIRST 10-YEAR INSPECTION INTERVAL - BYRON STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. M99435 AND M99436)

By letter dated August 5,1997, Commonwealth Edison Company, the licensee for Byron Station, Units 1 and 2, submitted to the NRC its requests for relief from the examination requirement of the applicable American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code),Section XI, for the first in service inspection (ISI) interval examinations. The staff has reviewed and evaluated the licensee's relief request nos. NR-22 through NR-24 for the first 10-year ISI interval of Byron Station, Units 1 and 2.

Relief Request No. NR-23 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(s)(3)(ii) for the first 10-year inspection interval in that compliance with the Code would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety. Relief Request Nos. NR-22 and NR-24 are granted pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i) for the first 10-year inspection interval. The relief granted is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest given due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility.

Should you have any questions on this issue please contact Mr. John Hickman at (301) 415-3017.

Sincerely, Original signed by:

Gtuart A. Richards, Director Project Directorate lil-2 l Division of Reactor Projects - lil/IV  ;

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation i Docket Nos. STN 50-454 and STN 50-455

Enclosure:

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\*****/ April 20, 1998 Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, President Nuclear Generation Group Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West til 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 Downers Grove, IL 60515 8UBJECT: EVALUATION OF THE REQUESTS FOR RELIEF NOS. NR-22, NR-23 AND NR-24 FOR THE FIRST 10 YEAR INSPECTION INTERVAL - BYRON STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. M99435 AND M99436)

By letter dated August 5,1997, Commonwealth Edison Company, the licensee for Byron Station, Units 1 and 2, submitted to the NRC its requests for relief from the examination requirement of the applicable American Socoty of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code),Section XI, for the first in service inspection (ISI) interval examinations. The staff has reviewed and evaluated the licensee's relief request nos. NR-22 through NR-24 for the first 10-year ISl interval of Byron Station, Units 1 and 2.

Relief Request No. NR-23 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(s)(3)(ii) for the first 10-year inspection interval in that compliance with the Code would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety. Relief Request Nos. NR-22 and NR 24 are granted pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(i) for the first 10-year inspection interval. The relief granted is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the cornmon defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest given due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could result if the requirements were imposed on the facility.

Should you have any questions on this issue please contact Mr. John Hickman at (301) 415-3017.

Sincerely, W8 Stuart A. Richards, Director Project Directorate 111-2 Division of Reactor Projects - lil/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. STN 50-454 and STN 50-455

Enclosure:

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O. Kingsley Byron Station .

Commonwealth Edison Company Units 1 and 2 cc:

Michael 1. Miller, Esquire Chairman, Ogle County Board Sidley and Austin Post Office Box 357 One First National Plaza Oregon, Illinois 61061 Chicago, Illinois 60603 Mrs. Phillip B. Johnson Regional Administrator, Region ill 1907 Stratford Lane U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rockford, Illinois 61107 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351 Attomey General 500 8. Second Street lilinois Department of Nuclear Safety Springfield, Illinois 62701 Office of Nuclear Facility Safety 1035 Outer Park Drive Commonwealth Edison Company Sprirtgfield, Illinois 62704 Byron Station Manager 4450 North German Church Road Document Control Desk-Licensing Byron, Illinois 61010-9794 Commonwealth Edison Company 1400 Opus Place, Suite 400 Commonwealth Edison Company Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 Site Vice President - Byron 4450 N. German Church Road Ms. C. Sue Hauser, Project Manager Byron, Illinois 61010-9794 Westyghouse Electric Corporation Energy Systems Business Unit Mr. David Helwig Post Office Box 355 Nuclear Services Senior Vice President Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230 Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West lli Joseph Gallo 1400 Opus Place, Suite 900 Gallo & Ross Downers Grove, IL 60515 1250 Eye St., N.W., Suite 302 Washington, DC 20005 Mr. Gene H. Stanley PWR's Vice President Howard A. Leamer Commonwealth Edison Company Environmentallaw and Policy Executive Towers West 111 Center of the Midwest 1400 Opus Place, Suite 900 203 North LaSalle Street Downers Grove, IL 60515 Suite 1390 Chicago, Illinois 60601 Mr. Steve Perry BWR's Vice President U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commonwealth Edison Company Byron Resident inspectors Office Executive Towers West 111 4448 North German Church Road 1400 Opus Place, Suite 900 Byron, Illinois 61010-g750 Downers Grove, IL 60515 Ms. Lorraine Creek RR 1, Box 182 Manteno, Illinois 60950 b.. u -

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Commonwealth Edison Company Units 1 and 2 Mr. Dennis Ferrar Regulatory Services Manager Commonwealth Edison Company Executive Towers West til i 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 l

Downers Grove, IL 60515 Ms. Irene Johnson, Licensing Director Nuclear Regulatory Services Commonwealth Edison Company l Executive Towers West lil 1

1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 Downers Grove, IL 60515 Commonwealth Edison Company Reg. Assurance Supervisor- Byron l 4450 N. German Church Road l Byron, Illinois 61010-9794 Mr. Michael J. Wallace Senior Vice President Commonwealth Edison Company l Executive Towers West lil 1400 Opus Place, Suite 900 Downers Grove,IL 60515 ,

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