ML20237D485
| ML20237D485 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 08/20/1998 |
| From: | Croteau R NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Maret G VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| References | |
| GL-97-04, GL-97-4, TAC-MA0057, TAC-MA57, NUDOCS 9808260228 | |
| Download: ML20237D485 (3) | |
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5ug~u~sT K 1998 Mr. Gr: gory As Marat Dirzctor of Operations i Varmont Yankso Nuciser Powar Corporation 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT- 05301
SUBJECT:
LCOMPLETION OF LICENSING ACTION FOR GENERIC LETTER 97-04,
" ASSURANCE OF SUFFICIENT NET POSITIVE SUCTION HEAD FOR EMERGENCY CORE COOLING AND CONTAINMENT HEAT REMOVAL PUMPS," DATED OCTOBER 7,1997, VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER I
STATION (TAC NO. MA0057)
Dear Mr. Maret:
1
. On October 7.1997, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Generic Letter (GL) 97-04, " Assurance of Net Positive Suction Head for Emergency Core Cooling and Containment Heat Removal Pumps," to all holders of operating licenses or construction permits.
The NRC issued GL 97-04 to confirm the adequacy of the net positive suction head (NPSH) available for emergency core cooling (including core spray and decay heat removal) and containment heat removal pumps under all design-basis accident scenarios.
In response to GL 97-04, you provided letters dated October 31,1997, January 19,1998, and July 31,1998, for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station. These submittals provided the information requested by GL 97-04.. The staff has reviewed your response and has concluded that all requested information has been provided; therefore we consider GL 97-04 to be closed for your facility.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Rick Croteau at (301) 415-1475.
Sincerely,
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August 20, 1998 Mr. Gregory A. Maret L
Director of Operations Vermont Yankee Nuc!9ar Power Corporation 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05301
SUBJECT:
COMPLETION OF LICENSING ACTION FOR GENERIC LETTER 97-04,
" ASSURANCE OF SUFFICIENT NET POSITIVE SUCTION HEAD FOR EMERGENCY CORE COOLING AND CONTAINMENT HEAT REMOVAL PUMPS," DATED OCTOBER 7,1997, VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION (TAC NO. MA0057)
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Dear Mr. Maret:
On October 7,1997, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Generic Letter (GL) 97-04, " Assurance of Net Positive Suction Head for Emergency Core Cooling and l
Containment Heat Removal Pumps," to all holders of operating licenses or construction permits.
i The NRC issued GL 97-04 to confirm the adequacy of the net positive suction head (NPSH) available for emergency core cooling (including core spray and decay heat removal) and containment heat removal pumps under all design-basis accident scenarios, in response to GL 97-04, you provided letters dated October 31,1997, January 19,1998, and July 31,1998, for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station. These submittals provided the l
information requested by GL 97-04. The staff has reviewed your response and has concluded t
that all requested information has been provided; therefore we consider GL 97-04 to be closed for your facility.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Rick Croteau at (301) 415-1475.
Sincerely, I
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Richard P. Croteau, Project Manager Project Directorate I-3 Division of Reactor Projects -I/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation l
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G. Maret Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:
Regional Administrator, Region i Mr. Raymond N. McCandless U. S. Nuclear Regulefory Commission Vermont Division of Occupational 475 Allendale Road and Radiological Health King of Prussia, PA 19406 Administration Building Montpelier,VT 05602 Mr. David R. Lewis Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge Mr. Gautam Sen 2300 N Street, N.W.
Licensing Manager Washington, DC 20037-1128 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation Mr. Richard P. Sedano, Commissioner 185 Old Ferry Road Vermont Department of Public Service Brattleboro, Vi 05301 120 State Street,3rd Floor Montpelier, VT 05602 Resident inspector Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Public Service Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission State of Vermont P.O. Box 176 120 State Street Vemon,VT 05354 L
Montpelier, VT 05602 Mr. Peter LaPorte, Director Chairman, Board of Selectmen ATTN: James Muckerheide l
Town of Vernon Massachusetts Emergency Management l
P.O. Box 116 Agency Vernon, VT 05354-0116 400 Worcester Rd.
P.O. Box 1496 l
Mr. Richard E. McCullough Framingham, MA 01701-0317 Operating Experience Coordinator Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Jonathan M. Block, Esq.
P.O. Box 157 Main Street Govemor Hunt Road P. O. Box 566 Vemon,VT 05354 Putney, VT 05346-0566 G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.
Mr. Michael J. Daley Deputy Attomey General Trustee and Legislative Representative 33 Capitol Street New England Coalition on Nuclear Concord, NH 03301-6937 Pollution, Inc.
Box 545 Chief, Safety Unit Brattleboro, VT 05301 Office of the Attomey General One Ashburton Place,19th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Ms. Deborah B Katz Box 83 Shelbume Falls, MA 01370