ML26029A135
| ML26029A135 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 01/27/2026 |
| From: | James Drake Plant Licensing Branch IV |
| To: | Couture P Entergy Operations |
| Drake, Jason | |
| References | |
| EPID L-2025-LLR-0099, VRR-WF3-2025-01 | |
| Download: ML26029A135 (0) | |
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From:
Jason Drake To:
Couture III, Philip Cc:
Michael Mahoney; Twarog, John R; Mahan, Cecil
Subject:
NRC Acceptance for Review: Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 - Request for IST Alternative VRR-WF3-2025-01 (EPID: L-2025-LLR-0099)
Date:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 9:51:00 AM
Dear Mr. Couture:
By letter dated December 18, 2025, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML25352A097), Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted a request for alternative for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (WF3), in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a, "Codes and Standards," paragraph (z)(2). The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this alternative request. The acceptance review was performed to determine whether the application contains sufficient technical information to allow the NRC staff to complete a detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify any readily apparent deficiencies related to the characterization of the regulatory requirements or plant licensing basis.
The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it includes technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed alternative in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Given the more limited scope and depth of the acceptance review compared to the detailed technical review, issues that affect the NRC staffs ability to complete the technical review may still be identified despite the acceptance review being deemed adequate. If additional information is needed, you will be notified by separate correspondence.
The NRC staff has evaluated precedence related to this request. Historically these reviews have required a median average of 80 hours9.259259e-4 days <br />0.0222 hours <br />1.322751e-4 weeks <br />3.044e-5 months <br /> and 6-9 months. To support a more efficient process, the NRC is setting a goal of achieving at least 15% improvement (e.g., reduction). Based on that, our estimate for this review is 65 hours7.523148e-4 days <br />0.0181 hours <br />1.074735e-4 weeks <br />2.47325e-5 months <br /> and approximately 4 months. The NRC staff expects to complete the review by June 2026.
Please contact me directly if you have any questions regarding this review.
Sincerely,
Jason Drake Project Manager Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Phone: (301) 415-8378
Docket No.: 50-382
License No.: NPF-38