ML20247H510

Informs NRC That Util Did Install Pressure Relieving Devices During 1998 Refueling Outage as Committed to & Still Intend to Complete GL 96-06 Mods During 1999 Refueling Outage

ML20247H510
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	05/06/1998
From:	Hammer M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
GL-96-06, GL-96-6, TAC-M96835, NUDOCS 9805210183
Download: ML20247H510 (3)

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le S Northern states Power Company j Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant 2807 West County Road 75 Monticello, MN 55362 May 6,1998 Generic Letter 96-06 i

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 i MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22 l

Post Refueling Outage Update to NRC Generic Letter 96-06 (TAC NO. M96835)

Ref.1 Letter from William J. Hill, NSP, to NRC Document Control Desk, "120 Day l Response to NRC Generic Letter 96-06 Assurance of Equipment Operability I and Containment integrity During Design-Basis Accident Conditio- f, January 28,1997.

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2. Letter from Michael F. Hammer, NSP, to NRC Document Control Desk,

" Revised Response to Generic Letter 96-06 (TAC NO. M96835)", February 2, 1 1998.

By letter dated January 28,1997 (Ref.1), NSP informed the staff of its intent in response to NRC Generic Letter 96-06 and made the following commitment:

l 'Monticello willinstallpressure relieving devices or other equivalent means to l resolve the overpressure conditions identified by this submittalprior to startup from the next refueling outage. The next refueling outage is currently scheduled for l January 1998."

l By letter dated February 2,1998 (Ref. 2), after verbal discussions with the NRC staff, l NSP revised our commitment to the following:

'Monticello willinstallpressure relieving devices or other equivalent means to resolve the overpressure conditions identified by NSP's January 28,1997 submittal 5/5/98 SIS J)LICENSECEN-LTRCL9BMLE06 UPD

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l prior to startup from the 1998 refueling outage with the exception of the RHR Shutdown cooling line and the instmment air /altemale N2 system which willbe resolved during the 1999 refueling outage. The 1998 refueling outage is currently scheduled for March 1998 and the 1999 outage for November 1999."

With this letter, NSP is ir. irming the NRC that Monticello did install pressure relieving devices during the 1998 refueling outage as we committed to, and that it is still our intent to complete GL 96-06 modifications during the 1999 refueling outage.

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Please contact Sam Shirey, Sr Licensing Engineer at (612) 295-1449, if you require further information.

MWG Michael F. Hammer Plant Manager Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant c: Regional Administrator-Ill, NRC NRR Project Manager, NRC Sr Resident inspector, NRC State of Minnesota, Attn: Kris Sanda Attachments: Affidavit to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-263 Post Refueling Outage Update to NRC Generic Letter 96-06 (TAC NO. M96835)

Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, by letter dated May 6, 1998, provides the NRC with an update to NRC Generic Letter 96-06," Assurance of Equipment Operability and Containment Integrity During Design-Basis Accident Conditions." This letter contains no restricted or other defense information.

NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY By hk ILMLutlA ,

Michael F. Hammer Plant Manager Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant On this day of $% M98 before me a notary public in and for said County, personally appeared Michael F. Hammer, Plant Manager, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, and being first duly sworn acknowledged that he is authorized to execute this document on behalf of Northern States Power Company, that he knows the contents thereof, and that to the best of his knowledge, information, and belief the statements made in it are true and that it is not interposed for delay.

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