SBK-L-12100, Confirmation of Information Provided to NRC Staff Regarding Seabrook Station License Renewal Application

Confirmation of Information Provided to NRC Staff Regarding Seabrook Station License Renewal Application

ML12136A450
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	05/10/2012
From:	Freeman P NextEra Energy Seabrook
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
SBK-L-12100
Download: ML12136A450 (6)

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NExTeram ENERG"Y" May 10, 2012 SBK-L-12100 Docket No. 50-443 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Seabrook Station Confirmation of Information provided to NRC Staff regarding Seabrook Station License Renewal Application

References:

1. NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC letter SBK-L-10077, "Seabrook Station Application for Renewed Operating License," May 25, 2010. (Accession Number ML101590099)

2. NRC Letter "Request for Additional Information Related to the Review of the Seabrook Station License Renewal Application (TAC NO. ME4028) - Aging Management Review-Set 6" January 5, 2011 (Accession Number ML103420585)

3. NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC letter SBK-L-11015, Seabrook Station, Response to Request for Additional Information, NextEra Energy Seabrook License Renewal Application, Sets 6, 7 and 8, February 3, 2011 (Accession Number ML110380081)

4. NRC Summary Of Telephone Conference Call Held On March 18, 2011, Between The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission And NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC, Concerning Clarification Of Information Pertaining To The Seabrook Station License Renewal Application, November 4, 2011 (TAC NO. ME4028) (Accession Number ML11304A002))

In Reference 1, NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC (NextEra) submitted an application for a renewed facility operating license for Seabrook Station Unit 1 in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Parts 50, 51, and 54.

In Reference 2, the NRC requested clarification of information provided in the LRA in order to complete the review of NextEra's License Renewal Application (LRA). In Reference 3, NextEra provided responses to RAIs related to the License Renewal Application.

NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC, P.O. Box 300, Lafayette Road, Seabrook, NH 03874 "PC

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission SBK-L-12100 /Page2 During the staff review of the responses, it was determined that the information supplied by NextEra in the teleconference of March 18, 2011 (Reference 4) is required to be submitted under oath and affirmation, as it will be relied upon by the staff for a determination in the Safety Evaluation Report. Enclosed is NextEra's response to the previous staff information request made in the March 18, 2011 teleconference.

There are no new or revised regulatory commitments contained in this letter.

If there are any questions or additional information is needed, please contact Mr. Richard R.

Cliche, License Renewal Project Manager, at (603) 773-7003.

If you have any questions regarding this correspondence, please contact Mr. Michael O'Keefe, Licensing Manager, at (603) 773-7745.

Sincerely, NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC.

Paul 0. Freeman Site Vice President - Confirmation of Information provided to NRC Staff regarding Seabrook Station License Renewal Application

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission SBK-L-12100 /Page 3 cc:

W.M. Dean, NRC Region I Administrator J. G. Lamb, NRC Project Manager, Project Directorate 1-2 W. J. Raymond, NRC Resident Inspector A.D. Cunanan, NRC Project Manager, License Renewal M. Wentzel, NRC Project Manager, License Renewal Mr. Christopher M. Pope Director Homeland Security and Emergency Management New Hampshire Department of Safety Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Bureau of Emergency Management 33 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03305 John Giarrusso, Jr., Nuclear Preparedness Manager The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702-5399

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission SBK-L-12100 /Page4 NEXTera ENERGY SEABROOK I, Paul 0. Freeman, Site Vice President of NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC hereby affirm that the information and statements contained within are based on facts and circumstances which are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sworn and Subscribed Before me this J62ji"day of May, 2012 Paul 0. Freeman Site Vice President Notry ublic

Enclosure 1 to SBK-L-12100 Confirmation of Information provided to NRC Staff regarding Seabrook Station License Renewal Application

"United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2 of 2 SBK-L-12 100 / Enclosure I Request: Follow-up RAI B.2.1.31-5

Background:

By letter dated February 3, 2011, the applicant responded to the staff RAI B.2.1.31-5 requesting the applicant to identify which structures are inspected every five years and which every ten. The applicant responded that the structures are inspected based on the guidelines provided by American Concrete Institute (ACI) 349.3R in five or ten year intervals and on the environment to which they are exposed.

Issue:

It is not clear to the staff where in the table does the applicant account for the spent fuel pool. It is also not clear to the staff if the table provided by the applicant in its response to RAI B.2.1.31-5 includes structures and components other than those constructed of concrete. Furthermore, there are unresolved questions whether the applicant will use the guidance provided by ACI 349.3R titled "Evaluation of existing Nuclear Safety-related Concrete Structures," for all structures to assess their integrity including that for their paint and coatings?

Request:

1. Locate the spent fuel pool in the table.

2. Does the table presented in response to RAI B.2.1.31-5 include structures other than those made of concrete?

NextEra Response

1. The Spent Fuel Pool is considered a below grade structure in the table included with the previously presented response to RAI B.2.1.31-5 (Reference 3) and will be inspected on a 5 year frequency. Structures within the scope of the Structures Monitoring Program are included in the frequencies listed in the table included with the previously presented response to RAI B.2.1.31-5.

2. The table previously presented in response to RAI B.2.1.31-5, includes in-scope structures other than those made of concrete such as the Turbine Generator Building and Fire Pump House.