ML20237F443

NRR E-mail Capture - Draft Request for Additional Information - Point Beach Part 55 Exemption Request

ML20237F443
Person / Time
Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	08/14/2020
From:	Blake Purnell NRC/NRR/DORL/LPL3
To:	Locke K Point Beach
References
L-2020-LLE-0127
Download: ML20237F443 (3)

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From: Purnell, Blake Sent: Friday, August 14, 2020 11:21 AM To: Locke, Kim Cc: Eric.Schultz@nexteraenergy.com; Venkataraman, Booma

Subject:

DRAFT Request for Additional Information - Point Beach Part 55 Exemption Request Attachments: Draft RAI PB Part 55 Exemption.docx

Kim, Attached is the draft request for additional information regarding the Point Beach Part 55 exemption request. Please let me know on Monday if you need to have a clarification call. In addition, please let me know when you can provide a response.

Thanks, Blake Purnell Project Manager NRR/DORL/LPL3 ph: 301-415-1380

Hearing Identifier: NRR_DRMA Email Number: 750 Mail Envelope Properties (CH2PR09MB436143D533AB3AEB96201533E6400)

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DRAFT Request for Additional Information - Point Beach Part 55 Exemption Request Sent Date: 8/14/2020 11:20:49 AM Received Date: 8/14/2020 11:20:49 AM From: Purnell, Blake Created By: Blake.Purnell@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Eric.Schultz@nexteraenergy.com" <Eric.Schultz@nexteraenergy.com>

Tracking Status: None "Venkataraman, Booma" <Booma.Venkataraman@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Locke, Kim" <Kim.Locke@nexteraenergy.com>

Tracking Status: None Post Office: CH2PR09MB4361.namprd09.prod.outlook.com Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 340 8/14/2020 11:20:49 AM Draft RAI PB Part 55 Exemption.docx 26950 Options Priority: Normal Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN OPERATOR REQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS NEXTERA ENERGY POINT BEACH, LLC POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50 266 AND 50 301 On April 14, 2020, the NRC issued a letter (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML20104C071) describing a process for expedited review of requests for exemption from certain requirements in Part 55, Operators' Licenses, of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency (PHE). In a letter dated August 5, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20218A702), NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NextEra) requested:

• An exemption from the not to exceed two years requirement for the requalification program in 10 CFR 55.59(c)(1) for Point Beach; and

• An exemption for the Point Beach operators and senior operators from the requirements in 10 CFR 55.59(a)(1) and in 10 CFR 55.59(a)(2) for the purpose of allowing delay of these requalification program requirements during the PHE.

The April 14, 2020, NRC letter states, in part, that exemptions approved under this expedited approach would expire no later than December 31, 2020. However, the letter also permits licensees to propose a different expiration date for the exemption. The NRC letter states, in part, that the exemption request should include a statement that the tests and exam will be provided after the end of the PHE, but before the end of the calendar year (December 31, 2020). The August 5, 2020, NextEra letter included a statement that the tests and exams for operators and senior operators will be provided after the end of the PHE, but before March 31, 2021 (i.e., beyond December 31, 2020).

In order for the NRC staff to complete its review of the exemption request, provide the following information:

1. the originally scheduled end date for the current requalification program,

2. the originally scheduled dates for the 2020 annual operating test and date of the last annual operating test, and

3. the originally scheduled dates for the comprehensive written examination and date of the last comprehensive written examination.