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MONTHYEARML18066A6881999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards Rev 5 to Palisades Nuclear Plant COLR, Per Requirements of TS 6.6.5.Ltr Contains No New Commitments & No Revs to Existing Commitments ML18066A6871999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards Response to NRC 990908 RAI Re Inservice Insp Program Relief Request 14.Ltr Contains No New Commitments & No Revs to Existing Commitments ML18066A6741999-10-0202 October 1999 Forwards MOR for Sept 1999 for Palisades Nuclear Plant & Operating Data Rept Sheet for Month of Aug 1999.MOR for Aug 1999 Inadvertently Had Copy of Ref Data Sheet for Apr 1999 Data ML18066A6791999-10-0101 October 1999 Provides Response to RAI Re Draft Rept, Study of Air- Operated Valves in Us Nuclear Power Plants. ML18066A6621999-09-30030 September 1999 Notifies NRC That Util Will Implement ITS at Plant on or Before Oct 31,2000 & Attachments 1 & 2 Contains Request for License Condition Which Relates First Performance of New or Revised Surveillance Requirements to Implementation of ITS ML18066A6601999-09-29029 September 1999 Forwards NRC Form 536,in Response to NRC Administrative Ltr 99-03, Preparation & Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations. ML18066A6471999-09-17017 September 1999 Forwards Final Clean Copies of ITS & Bases Pages Which Incorporate All Changes Proposed in Listed Ltrs.Clean Copies Also Incorporate Some Editorial Changes & Bases Clarifications as Result of Ongoing Reviews to LCOs ML18066A6331999-09-0202 September 1999 Forwards Monthly Operating Rept for Aug 1999 & Revised Monthly Operating Rept for Apr 1999 for Palisades Nuclear Plant ML18066A6261999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards Addl New Valve Relief Request as Alternative to Code Requirements That Will Provide Acceptable Level of Quality & Safety.Request Would Allow Use of App II, Check Valve Condition Monitoring Program, of ASME OM Code-1995 ML20211D5661999-08-17017 August 1999 Forwards semi-annual Fitness for Duty Program Performance Rept for 990101-990630,IAW 10CFR26.71(d).Attachments 1 & 2 Summarize Test Results at Palisades Plant,Big Rock Point Plant & Corporate Ofc ML18066A6111999-08-13013 August 1999 Requests Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10CFR50,App R, Fire Protection Program for Nuclear Power Facilities Operating Prior to 790101. Request Concerns Oil Collection Sys Requirements for PCP Motors ML18066A5881999-07-30030 July 1999 Provides Rev to Instrument Channel Drift Measurement Submitted on 990611,in Response to NRC Comments on Util RAI Response for Sections 3.3,3.5 & 3.6 & Editorial Changes Revs Necessary for Consistency within ITS ML18066A5921999-07-30030 July 1999 Forwards Results of Review by Consumers Energy of Two NRC Draft Repts Entitled, Evaluation of Air-Operated Valves at Light-Water Reactors & Study of Air-Operated Valves in Us Nuclear Power Plants. ML18066A5971999-07-30030 July 1999 Forwards Markup of Draft NRC SE Re Util Proposal to Convert to Its.Ltr Contains No New Commitments & No Revs to Existing Commitments ML20210G8351999-07-29029 July 1999 Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.Records in App a Encl & Will Be Available in PDR ML18066A5651999-07-19019 July 1999 Forwards Corrections to Previously Submitted TS Section 3.7, Plant Systems, Converting to Its,Per NUREG-1432.Licensee Realized That Certain Provisions of CTS Had Been Inappropriately Replaced with Provisions from STS ML20209B2081999-06-29029 June 1999 Discusses Closure of Response to RAI Re GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity. Rvid,Version 2 Issued as Result of Review of Responses.Info Should Be Reviewed & Comments Submitted by 990901 ML18066A5111999-06-29029 June 1999 Provides Voluntary Confirmation of Facility Readiness as Outlined in GL 98-01,Suppl 1, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps. Disclosure & Response Encl ML20210G8791999-06-23023 June 1999 FOIA Request for All Document Communications Between NRC & Region III Involving R Landsman,B Jorgensen & R Caniano & NRC Staff Under Their Supervision & All Communications in Their Possession to & from Consumers Power Re Plant ML18066A5061999-06-17017 June 1999 Forwards Responses to NRC Questions for ITS LCOs 3.6.3 & 3.6.6 of 990126 Submittal.One Editorial Change in Addition to Those Made in Response to NRC Comments & Conforming Changes Made to Associated Bases,Encl ML18066A4991999-06-11011 June 1999 Forwards Responses to NRC Comments Re ITS Section 3.3 & Associated Revs to ITS Sections 1.0,3.3,3.4 & 3.9 of 990126 ITS Conversion Submittal.One Technical Change & Several Editorial Changes Unrelated to NRC Comments,Also Provided ML18066A4921999-06-0909 June 1999 Discusses Response of 980226 Violation Re Insp Rept 50-255/97-18 Re Failure to Take Adequate Corrective Action. Ltr Contains New Commitments & No Rev IR 05000255/19970181999-06-0909 June 1999 Discusses Response of 980226 Violation Re Insp Rept 50-255/97-18 Re Failure to Take Adequate Corrective Action. Ltr Contains New Commitments & No Rev ML18068A6011999-06-0808 June 1999 Forwards Description of Recent Changes Made to Palisades Site Emergency Plan,Excluding Minor & Editorial Changes Not Requiring Further Explanation ML18066A4881999-06-0404 June 1999 Provides Responses to NRC Questions & Associated Editorial Revs for ITS LCOs 3.6.1,3.6.2,3.6.4,3.6.5 & 3.6.7 of 980126 Submittal.Responses to Comments on Remaining Section 3.6 LCOs Will Be Submitted Separately ML18066A4801999-05-24024 May 1999 Forwards Copy of Rev to NPDES Permit Number MI0001457 Renewal Application as Submitted to Mi Dept of Environ Quality on 990513 ML18066A4721999-05-18018 May 1999 Informs That During Period from 981101-990430,there Were No NPDES Permit Violations & No Repts of Oil,Salt or Polluting Matl Losses Were Made to Govt Agencies ML18066A4651999-05-17017 May 1999 Forwards ISI Program Relief Request 14 for NRC Approval in Accordance with 10CFR50.55(a)(3) as Requirement for Which Proposed Alternative Provide Acceptable Level of Quality & Safety.Rev 0 to SIR-99-032 Rept Also Encl ML18066A4611999-05-14014 May 1999 Requests Approval to Use Alternative Requirements IAW 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i),proposing to Follow Requirements of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Case N-566-1.IST Program Relief Request 6 for NRC Approval Encl ML18068A5831999-05-0303 May 1999 Forwards Proposed TS Section 3.5,in Response to NRC 990317 RAI Re Util 980126 TS Change Request Re Conversion to Improved Ts,Per NUREG-1432 ML20206J2411999-04-30030 April 1999 Submits Corrected Copy of Ltr Forwarding 1998 Consumers Energy Co Annual Rept. Ltr Contains Corrected Docket & License Number for Big Rock Point.With One Oversize Encl ML20217A8191999-04-29029 April 1999 Forwards Listed Matls Related to Palisades Plant June 1999 Initial License Exam ML20206E8271999-04-28028 April 1999 Forwards Palisades Plant Annual Radiological Environ Operating Rept for 1998. There Were No Reportable Events During This Period ML20207B4661999-04-23023 April 1999 Forwards Copy of Final Exercise Rept for Biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise Conducted on 981201 for Palisades Npp.No Deficiencies Noted.Seven New Arcas Identified ML18066A4531999-04-0707 April 1999 Forwards ITS Pages 3.1.4-2 & 3.1.4-8,revising Completion Time for Action D.1,as Requested by NRC 990406 Telcon,Per TS Change Request Submitted 980126.Change Submitted Does Not Alter Conclusions of No Signficant Hazards Considerations ML18066A4481999-04-0202 April 1999 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-255/98-06. Corrective Actions:Nuclear Performance Assessment Dept Has Reviewed Observations & Agrees That Field Observations by Qualified Personnel Are Important Aspect of Program ML18066A4411999-03-30030 March 1999 Forwards Response to NRC 990126 RAI Re TS Section 3.7 of Util 980126 LAR Request for Conversion to Its.Licensee Received Permission to Delay TS Section 3.6 Response to Allow for Addl Time for Preparation & Internal Review ML18066A4471999-03-30030 March 1999 Confirms Completion of Util Review of Design Engineering Contractor Cable Ampacity Evaluation.Evaluation Available at Plant for NRC Review ML18066A4441999-03-26026 March 1999 Submits Certification of Financial Assurance for Decommissioning of Palisades Nuclear Plant.Certified Rept of Status of Consumers Energy Co Decommissioning Funding & Trust Agreement Encl as Attachments 1 & 2 ML18066A4401999-03-25025 March 1999 Forwards Revised Best Estimate Fluence Evaluation Using Industry Data, Providing Justification for Using Industry Data to Determine Best Estimate Fluence.Review of Info & SE Requested ML18066A4191999-03-23023 March 1999 Forwards 1998 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release & Disposal Rept, for Palisades Plant,Providing Summary of Quantities of Radioactive Liquid & Gaseous Effluent Releases & Solid Radioactive Waste Processed During 1998 ML18066A4231999-03-22022 March 1999 Forwards Answers to 990311 Telcon Request for Addl Clarification & Revs Re ITS Section 3.4.Markups of Previously Submitted TS Pages & Revised Pages for Section 3.4 Also Encl ML18066A4141999-03-18018 March 1999 Forwards Rev 4 to COLR, Containing Limits for Fuel Cycle 14 & Future Cycles ML18066A4121999-03-18018 March 1999 Concludes That Mod to Provide Automatic Switchover of Control Room Heating,Ventilation & Air Conditioning (CRHVAC) Sys to Emergency Mode Is Not Needed to Meet Regulatory Requirements.Mod Commitment Cancelled ML20204F2091999-03-18018 March 1999 Requests That Listed TS Change Requests (Tscrs) Be Issued with Allowance That Tscrs Be Fully Implemented within Sixty Days of Issuance.Request Will Allow Time for Completion of Final Training & Procedure Changes Associated with Amend ML20204E5861999-03-16016 March 1999 Submits Current Limits of Property Insurance Maintained at Consumers Energy Co Operating Nuclear Power Plants ML18066A4131999-03-11011 March 1999 Responds to NRC 990210 Ltr Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-255/98-22.Corrective Actions:Analytical Evaluation, EA-C-PAL-98-1067-01, P-50A Case to Cover Stud Evaluation, Was Submitted to NRC on 981220 ML18068A5241999-02-12012 February 1999 Resubmits Relief Request 12,with Addl Info That Includes Specific Locations Where Relief Request Would Be Applied,Per 10CFR50.55a(g)(5)(iii) ML18068A5211999-02-11011 February 1999 Informs NRC That Implementation of Formal Industry Position on Severe Accident Mgt at Palisades Plant Was Completed on 981217 ML20203F2541999-02-10010 February 1999 Informs That Beginning 990216,DE Hills Will Be Chief of Operations Branch Which Includes Operator Licensing Function 1999-09-30
[Table view] Category:INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML18066A6881999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards Rev 5 to Palisades Nuclear Plant COLR, Per Requirements of TS 6.6.5.Ltr Contains No New Commitments & No Revs to Existing Commitments ML18066A6871999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards Response to NRC 990908 RAI Re Inservice Insp Program Relief Request 14.Ltr Contains No New Commitments & No Revs to Existing Commitments ML18066A6741999-10-0202 October 1999 Forwards MOR for Sept 1999 for Palisades Nuclear Plant & Operating Data Rept Sheet for Month of Aug 1999.MOR for Aug 1999 Inadvertently Had Copy of Ref Data Sheet for Apr 1999 Data ML18066A6791999-10-0101 October 1999 Provides Response to RAI Re Draft Rept, Study of Air- Operated Valves in Us Nuclear Power Plants. ML18066A6621999-09-30030 September 1999 Notifies NRC That Util Will Implement ITS at Plant on or Before Oct 31,2000 & Attachments 1 & 2 Contains Request for License Condition Which Relates First Performance of New or Revised Surveillance Requirements to Implementation of ITS ML18066A6601999-09-29029 September 1999 Forwards NRC Form 536,in Response to NRC Administrative Ltr 99-03, Preparation & Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations. ML18066A6471999-09-17017 September 1999 Forwards Final Clean Copies of ITS & Bases Pages Which Incorporate All Changes Proposed in Listed Ltrs.Clean Copies Also Incorporate Some Editorial Changes & Bases Clarifications as Result of Ongoing Reviews to LCOs ML18066A6331999-09-0202 September 1999 Forwards Monthly Operating Rept for Aug 1999 & Revised Monthly Operating Rept for Apr 1999 for Palisades Nuclear Plant ML18066A6261999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards Addl New Valve Relief Request as Alternative to Code Requirements That Will Provide Acceptable Level of Quality & Safety.Request Would Allow Use of App II, Check Valve Condition Monitoring Program, of ASME OM Code-1995 ML20211D5661999-08-17017 August 1999 Forwards semi-annual Fitness for Duty Program Performance Rept for 990101-990630,IAW 10CFR26.71(d).Attachments 1 & 2 Summarize Test Results at Palisades Plant,Big Rock Point Plant & Corporate Ofc ML18066A6111999-08-13013 August 1999 Requests Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10CFR50,App R, Fire Protection Program for Nuclear Power Facilities Operating Prior to 790101. Request Concerns Oil Collection Sys Requirements for PCP Motors ML18066A5971999-07-30030 July 1999 Forwards Markup of Draft NRC SE Re Util Proposal to Convert to Its.Ltr Contains No New Commitments & No Revs to Existing Commitments ML18066A5921999-07-30030 July 1999 Forwards Results of Review by Consumers Energy of Two NRC Draft Repts Entitled, Evaluation of Air-Operated Valves at Light-Water Reactors & Study of Air-Operated Valves in Us Nuclear Power Plants. ML18066A5881999-07-30030 July 1999 Provides Rev to Instrument Channel Drift Measurement Submitted on 990611,in Response to NRC Comments on Util RAI Response for Sections 3.3,3.5 & 3.6 & Editorial Changes Revs Necessary for Consistency within ITS ML18066A5651999-07-19019 July 1999 Forwards Corrections to Previously Submitted TS Section 3.7, Plant Systems, Converting to Its,Per NUREG-1432.Licensee Realized That Certain Provisions of CTS Had Been Inappropriately Replaced with Provisions from STS ML18066A5111999-06-29029 June 1999 Provides Voluntary Confirmation of Facility Readiness as Outlined in GL 98-01,Suppl 1, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps. Disclosure & Response Encl ML20210G8791999-06-23023 June 1999 FOIA Request for All Document Communications Between NRC & Region III Involving R Landsman,B Jorgensen & R Caniano & NRC Staff Under Their Supervision & All Communications in Their Possession to & from Consumers Power Re Plant ML18066A5061999-06-17017 June 1999 Forwards Responses to NRC Questions for ITS LCOs 3.6.3 & 3.6.6 of 990126 Submittal.One Editorial Change in Addition to Those Made in Response to NRC Comments & Conforming Changes Made to Associated Bases,Encl ML18066A4991999-06-11011 June 1999 Forwards Responses to NRC Comments Re ITS Section 3.3 & Associated Revs to ITS Sections 1.0,3.3,3.4 & 3.9 of 990126 ITS Conversion Submittal.One Technical Change & Several Editorial Changes Unrelated to NRC Comments,Also Provided ML18066A4921999-06-0909 June 1999 Discusses Response of 980226 Violation Re Insp Rept 50-255/97-18 Re Failure to Take Adequate Corrective Action. Ltr Contains New Commitments & No Rev IR 05000255/19970181999-06-0909 June 1999 Discusses Response of 980226 Violation Re Insp Rept 50-255/97-18 Re Failure to Take Adequate Corrective Action. Ltr Contains New Commitments & No Rev ML18068A6011999-06-0808 June 1999 Forwards Description of Recent Changes Made to Palisades Site Emergency Plan,Excluding Minor & Editorial Changes Not Requiring Further Explanation ML18066A4881999-06-0404 June 1999 Provides Responses to NRC Questions & Associated Editorial Revs for ITS LCOs 3.6.1,3.6.2,3.6.4,3.6.5 & 3.6.7 of 980126 Submittal.Responses to Comments on Remaining Section 3.6 LCOs Will Be Submitted Separately ML18066A4801999-05-24024 May 1999 Forwards Copy of Rev to NPDES Permit Number MI0001457 Renewal Application as Submitted to Mi Dept of Environ Quality on 990513 ML18066A4721999-05-18018 May 1999 Informs That During Period from 981101-990430,there Were No NPDES Permit Violations & No Repts of Oil,Salt or Polluting Matl Losses Were Made to Govt Agencies ML18066A4651999-05-17017 May 1999 Forwards ISI Program Relief Request 14 for NRC Approval in Accordance with 10CFR50.55(a)(3) as Requirement for Which Proposed Alternative Provide Acceptable Level of Quality & Safety.Rev 0 to SIR-99-032 Rept Also Encl ML18066A4611999-05-14014 May 1999 Requests Approval to Use Alternative Requirements IAW 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i),proposing to Follow Requirements of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Case N-566-1.IST Program Relief Request 6 for NRC Approval Encl ML18068A5831999-05-0303 May 1999 Forwards Proposed TS Section 3.5,in Response to NRC 990317 RAI Re Util 980126 TS Change Request Re Conversion to Improved Ts,Per NUREG-1432 ML20206J2411999-04-30030 April 1999 Submits Corrected Copy of Ltr Forwarding 1998 Consumers Energy Co Annual Rept. Ltr Contains Corrected Docket & License Number for Big Rock Point.With One Oversize Encl ML20217A8191999-04-29029 April 1999 Forwards Listed Matls Related to Palisades Plant June 1999 Initial License Exam ML20206E8271999-04-28028 April 1999 Forwards Palisades Plant Annual Radiological Environ Operating Rept for 1998. There Were No Reportable Events During This Period ML20207B4661999-04-23023 April 1999 Forwards Copy of Final Exercise Rept for Biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise Conducted on 981201 for Palisades Npp.No Deficiencies Noted.Seven New Arcas Identified ML18066A4531999-04-0707 April 1999 Forwards ITS Pages 3.1.4-2 & 3.1.4-8,revising Completion Time for Action D.1,as Requested by NRC 990406 Telcon,Per TS Change Request Submitted 980126.Change Submitted Does Not Alter Conclusions of No Signficant Hazards Considerations ML18066A4481999-04-0202 April 1999 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-255/98-06. Corrective Actions:Nuclear Performance Assessment Dept Has Reviewed Observations & Agrees That Field Observations by Qualified Personnel Are Important Aspect of Program ML18066A4411999-03-30030 March 1999 Forwards Response to NRC 990126 RAI Re TS Section 3.7 of Util 980126 LAR Request for Conversion to Its.Licensee Received Permission to Delay TS Section 3.6 Response to Allow for Addl Time for Preparation & Internal Review ML18066A4471999-03-30030 March 1999 Confirms Completion of Util Review of Design Engineering Contractor Cable Ampacity Evaluation.Evaluation Available at Plant for NRC Review ML18066A4441999-03-26026 March 1999 Submits Certification of Financial Assurance for Decommissioning of Palisades Nuclear Plant.Certified Rept of Status of Consumers Energy Co Decommissioning Funding & Trust Agreement Encl as Attachments 1 & 2 ML18066A4401999-03-25025 March 1999 Forwards Revised Best Estimate Fluence Evaluation Using Industry Data, Providing Justification for Using Industry Data to Determine Best Estimate Fluence.Review of Info & SE Requested ML18066A4191999-03-23023 March 1999 Forwards 1998 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release & Disposal Rept, for Palisades Plant,Providing Summary of Quantities of Radioactive Liquid & Gaseous Effluent Releases & Solid Radioactive Waste Processed During 1998 ML18066A4231999-03-22022 March 1999 Forwards Answers to 990311 Telcon Request for Addl Clarification & Revs Re ITS Section 3.4.Markups of Previously Submitted TS Pages & Revised Pages for Section 3.4 Also Encl ML18066A4121999-03-18018 March 1999 Concludes That Mod to Provide Automatic Switchover of Control Room Heating,Ventilation & Air Conditioning (CRHVAC) Sys to Emergency Mode Is Not Needed to Meet Regulatory Requirements.Mod Commitment Cancelled ML18066A4141999-03-18018 March 1999 Forwards Rev 4 to COLR, Containing Limits for Fuel Cycle 14 & Future Cycles ML20204F2091999-03-18018 March 1999 Requests That Listed TS Change Requests (Tscrs) Be Issued with Allowance That Tscrs Be Fully Implemented within Sixty Days of Issuance.Request Will Allow Time for Completion of Final Training & Procedure Changes Associated with Amend ML20204E5861999-03-16016 March 1999 Submits Current Limits of Property Insurance Maintained at Consumers Energy Co Operating Nuclear Power Plants ML18066A4131999-03-11011 March 1999 Responds to NRC 990210 Ltr Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-255/98-22.Corrective Actions:Analytical Evaluation, EA-C-PAL-98-1067-01, P-50A Case to Cover Stud Evaluation, Was Submitted to NRC on 981220 ML18068A5241999-02-12012 February 1999 Resubmits Relief Request 12,with Addl Info That Includes Specific Locations Where Relief Request Would Be Applied,Per 10CFR50.55a(g)(5)(iii) ML18068A5211999-02-11011 February 1999 Informs NRC That Implementation of Formal Industry Position on Severe Accident Mgt at Palisades Plant Was Completed on 981217 ML18066A4051999-02-10010 February 1999 Requests Copy of Consumers Energy (Palisades) Formal Response to RAI Dtd 990512 (USI A-46) ML18066A3921999-01-29029 January 1999 Forwards Licensee Interpretation of TS Requirements for Performance of SRs as Applied to Instrumentation Channel Calibr.Ltr Established No New Commitments ML20202G1571999-01-29029 January 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to Design Calculation, MCNP 1-D & 2-D Shielding Analyses for ANO Msb Transfer Cask (Mtc), Per 990127 Telcon RAI Re LAR 98-01 Which Addresses Storage of B&W Fuel with Bpras in Vsc Sys 1999-09-30
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Dear Mr. Powell:
Pursuant to the Freedom ofInformation Act,5 U.S.C. 522, as amended and 10 C.F.R.
Part 9.41, the Wisconsin Citizens' Utilhy Board (CUB) requests the following documents:
- 1. Please provide any and all documents that contain information on the results of the demonstration of examination techniques of VSC-24 lid welds, which began in April,1998, at Palisades nuclear plant.
For purposes of this request, please consider " documents" to include reports, studies, test results, correspondence, memoranda, meeting notes, meeting minutes, working papers, graphs, charts, diagrams, notes and summaries of conversations and interviews, computer records, electronic mail and any other form of written communications including internal NRC memoranda.
Pursuant to and in compliance with 10 C.F.R. 9.41 of the agency's regulations and 5 U.S.C. 552 governing requests for waiver of fees, CUB puts forth the following information.
CUB was incorporated pursuant to Chapter 181,1979, of the Wisconsin Statutues. CUB is exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. CUB is also exempt from Wisconsin franchise tax.
The restricted fund (public interest fund)is exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The fund is also exempt from Wisconsin income taxes.
. The public interest fund was established on February 1,1981, and reorganized on April 28,1986 .
{ to correspond to the new stmeture of the CUB. The fund engages in charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities on behalf of CUB.
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CUB has 26,000 members who are residential ratepayers in Wisconsin. CUB represents the more than two million residential ratepayers in the state. CUB's purpose continues to be the statutory purpose set forth under sec.199.02, Wis. Stats.: -
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before regulatory agencies, the legislature and other public bodies and by providing for consumer education on utility service costs and on benefits and methods of energy conservation.
CUB seeks the requested information to become informed of the results of the demonstration of examination techniques of VSC-24 lid welds at the Palisades nuclear plant.
The examination techniques were being tested to determine their usefulness in identifying the -
acceptability of VSC-24 lid welds. Demonstration of examination techniques of VSC-24 lid welds were also conducted at the Arkansas Nuclear One plant during March,1998. The results .
of those tests are the subject of FOIA/PA 98-164. A Wisconsin utility's plans for loading VSC-24 casks with high level radioactive waste will be affected by the results of the demonstrations.
CUB intends to use the information to assist it in its participation in any proceedings before Wisconsin regulatory agencies, and as part of CUB's ongoing effort to educate the public on nuclear energy issues in Wisconsin.
The information sought, is not, to the best of our knowledge, in the public domain. The general public in Wisconsin has displayed great interest in nuclear energy issues and have a direct interest in information regarding the operational performance of the VSC-24 cask. A Wisconsin utility currently uses the VSC-24 cask to store spent nuclear fuel near the shore of Lake Michigan.
CUB has. demonstrated its ability and commitment to inform the public on all important nuclear energy issues in Wisconsin. CUB provides this information free of charge through newsletters, educational pamphlets, and correspondence to its members, other residential ratepayers, legislators, and policy makers, and has neither a commercial nor a private interest in the agency records sought.
Under the amended fee waiver standard, CUB is clearly entitled to a full waiver of all search, review and duplication fees. This standard calls for such a waiver, "if disclosure of the information is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to the public' understanding of the operation or activities of the government and is not primarily in the commercial interest of the requester." 5. U.S.C. 552(IX4XAXiii).
In light of the foregoing, CUB meets this standard on its face. CUB has no commercial ,
interest in this matter, but rather seeks this information to help the general public and state regulatory agencies better understand the role of the federal government in regulating the nuclear power industry. .
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For the reasons cited above, CUB's request falls squarely within the Congressional intent in enacting the Freedom ofInformation Act and the fee waiver provision. CUB, therefore, asks that the NRC grant a full fee waiver for this FOIA request.- -
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Update on the VSC-24 weld issues The following is in response to your request for the status on the VSC-24 weld issues.
j Update on the VSC-24 weld issues:
Last week, the VSC-24 Owners Group (Sierra Nuclear Corporation, Pt. Beach, Palisades, &
ANO) successfully demonstrated a technique to ultrasonically examine the VSC 24 structural-lid closure wold using time-of flight technology during an NRC inspection at Palisades. This was a major milestone in the process for resumption of fuelloading. Other milestones foi the VSC 24 Owners Group and the Individuallicensees include training and qualification of personnel to perform the examinations, closure of the remaining RAls, and completion of site specific safety evaluations, procedure changes, and training.
NRC remaining milestones include issuance of the inspection report for ultrasonic examination, review and issue documentation to close the Sierra Nuclear Coporation CAL issues related to fuel loading, and site specific inspections to verify implementation of corrective actions and commitments. The target for completion of items and resumption of fuelloading is June / July 1998.
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Weld Team prepare SNC CAL Closeout (mid June 1998)
CAL closeout inspection at Point Beach (mid June 1998)
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To: CJH, EJL, PLE, FCS, TWD2.7WP8.WFKg Date: 4/24/98 6:36am ofw
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VSC-24 UT Inspection Update The inspection team is on a tight schedule this moming and requested not to have a call with us this moming unless absolutely necessary. However, they provided me with the following update The Time-of Flight UT method is a workable method to UT the both casks loaded in the future and those already loaded and in service.
The data scatter is within an acceptable range to be covered by the proposed acceptance criteria.
The inspection will continue in-office for one more week to allow the VSC 24 Owners Group to submit its UT Guideline Document. The document will contain generic information to be included in the loading procedures for each utility and the procedure for UTing previously loaded casks.
The utilities are building a new mock-up which will be used in the future to certify new UT analysts. The mock-up will be controlled such that the location of the flaws will not be known to those individuals being certified.
Overall, things look favorable for the utilities to implement the Time-of Flight UT method.
Please call me with any questions.
Tim CC: HWL, RWP, CGI, TWD2.TWPO.EMH1, TWD2.TWPO.MGV, AGH1...
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VSC 24 UT Inspection Update Croation Date: 4/24/98 6:36am l Prom: Timothy Kobotz 1 Created By: WND1 WNP7:TJK1 Recipients Post Office TWD2.TWP0 EMH1 CC (Edwin Hackett)
MGV CC (Michael Vassilaros)
Post Office TWD2.TWP8 WFK Post Office WND1.WNP7 AGH1 CC (Allen Howe)
CGI CC (Charles Interrante)
CJH (Charles Haughney)
EJL (Eric Leeds)
FCS (Frederick Sturz)
HWL CC (Henry Lee)
PLE (Patricia Eng) '
RWP CC (Ronald Parkhill)
Post Office WND2.WNP3 LLG CC (Linda Gundrum) >
^ RGS CC (Robert Schaaf)
WDR CC (William Reckley)
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- l. */ SNC UTinspection Plan April 17,1998 Purpose / Scope: Tc review SNC and the VSC-24 Owners Group (the VSCOG includes ANO, Pt. Beach, Palisades, and SNC) demonstration of ultrasonic testing of the structural-lid closure weld on the MSB mock up.
Dates: March 16-20,1998 and April 20-24,1998 Report No. 72 1007/98 202 Certificate Holder: Sierra Nuclear Corporation l Location: Arkansas Nuclear One Site, Russellville Arkansas, Palisades Plant Covert Michigan inspection Procedure (s): 60851 - Design Control of ISFl Components (Reference IP - 57080, NDE/UT Review / Work Observation / Record Review) inspectors: Allen Howe, SFPO (Lead) l C. Ken Battige, SFPO Mike Anderson,INEEL Steven Doctor, PNNL Debbie Jackson, RES (Observer)
VSCOG
Contact:
(ANO) Ray Keller 501-858-4688 Pager 5019641678 John Dosa 501 358-4621 Pager: 501964-3991 FAX 501-858 4685 (PAL) Em'l Zumick 616-764 2917 John Brischak 616 764 2650 l
Key inspection areas:
Perform a detailed review of the UT methodology employed to examine the structurallid closure weld. This includes actual demonstration of the UT equipment, operation, selection of the proper signals, data acquisition, data analysis, and data interpretation.
The UT technology will be demonstrated, on a full diameter mock up, under simulated field conditions including restrictions on access to the weld volume, elevated temperatures, etc. Evaluate differences between the mock-up and field conditions.
Review tabulated data on UT scans to determine error band on UT method. Data '
includes detection, sizing, type of flaw, location and orientation. Has the VSCOG determined an error band? If so evaluate the adequacy of the error band and the method for detemining it.
Review UT examination procedures. Verify that there are adequate controls described in the procedures t; ensure that personnel are qualified (to take data and/or interpret data), ,
the essential variables are controlled, and that the procedure is sufficiently detailed to !
produce reliable and repeatable results. An examination strategy with a logic tree format 1 is expected. Evaluate the various branches of the logic tree.
Evaluate UT issues P. Scan lasue 1 UT.'near field" effects. What measures will be taken to address i l UT examination in the near field regime to assure reliable and repeatable I examination results?
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- flaw location. The transducer described by the VSCOG produces a sound beam cross sectxmal area much larger than most of the flaws that are being sized. What measures is the VSCOG taking to ensure accurate flaw sizing with the transducer proposed for this UT examination technique? May provide a test block for
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. Evaluate method (s) to access MSB. Design of jacking device, set-up, operation, travel limits, etc.
. Review the ALARA planning and evaluat!on.
finger rings for setup / removal neutron and gamma surveys temporary shielding low dose waiting / observation areas significant ALARA planning should be evident wrt job sequence, practice runs, communication between ALARA and job coordinators Revie w flaw insertion documentation (DONE)
. Review mock up baseline UT data (DONE)
Review 72.48 information to determine what 72.48 evaluations will be needed.
. Miscellaneous issues:
contingencies for retrieval of lost parts, lanyards, etc.
OA/OC of demonstration inspection Objectives To observe and evaluate the
- 1) Proposed UT method, capabilities, limitations, and reliability
- 2) The overall process for feasibility, safey, ALARA, etc.
- 3) UT procedure guidance and VSC 24 OG control
- 4) 72.48 impacts l
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