W3F1-2004-0085, Schedule Clarification for Amendment Request NPF-38-249, Extended Power Uprate

Schedule Clarification for Amendment Request NPF-38-249, Extended Power Uprate

ML042920045
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	10/13/2004
From:	Peters K Entergy Nuclear South
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
TAC MC1355, W3F1-2004-0085
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Entergy Nuclear South Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Entergy Killona, LA 70057 Tel 504 739 6440 Fax 504 739 6698 kpeters~entergy corn Ken Peters Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Waterford 3 W3F1 -2004-0085 October 13, 2004 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

SUBJECT:

Schedule Clarification for Amendment Request NPF-38-249, Extended Power Uprate Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 Docket No. 50-382 License No. NPF-38

REFERENCES:

1. Entergy Letter dated November 13, 2003, "License Amendment Request NPF-38-249 Extended Power Uprate"

2. Entergy Letter dated July 15, 2004, "License Amendment Request NPF-38-256 Alternate Source Term"

3. NRC Meeting Summary dated August 26, 2004, "Summary of August 12, 2004, Meeting with Entergy Operations, Inc. on Extended Power Uprate (EPU) and Alternate Source Term (AST) Issues (TAC No.

MC1 355)"

Dear Sir or Madam:

By letter (Reference 1), Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) proposed a change to the Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3) Operating License and Technical Specifications to increase the unit's rated thermal power level from 3441 megawatts thermal (MWt) to 3716 MWt. In that letter, Entergy requested approval by January, 2005. Entergy's request was accepted as complete and the NRC review began in late January 2004.

Since making the initial Extended Power Uprate (EPU) submittal, Entergy has completed control room in-leakage testing in response to Generic Letter 2003-01, Control Room Habitability. Based on the results of that testing, Entergy has determined that an Alternative Source Term (AST) in accordance with 10 CFR 50.67 must be applied to achieve acceptable control room dose results for EPU. Entergy met with the NRC on August 12, 2004 (see Reference 3) to discuss the need and plans for the AST submittal to support control room habitability under power uprate conditions. The AST license amendment request was submitted in Reference 2. In addition, Waterford 3 has recently identified that revision of the diesel generator fuel oil storage technical specifications will also be needed. This change has been discussed with the NRC staff and is to be submitted by October 22, 2004.

It has been the Waterford 3 plan to implement the EPU during the Spring 2005 outage.

Entergy recognizes that the recent need to request additional changes in support of our uprate challenges the review schedule, which had been based on receipt of a complete submittal in January 2004. NRC approval of the amendment request by March 31, 2005 will support our implementation plans during the outage. Your prompt review and approval of 1 - ::

W3Fl -2004-0085 Page 2 of 3 these changes are important to our outage plans and preparation. The schedule delay can be somewhat mitigated by continued good communications regarding the progress of the review and the early identification of any potential concerns.

The submittal includes one new commitment as summarized in the attachment. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact D. Bryan Miller at 504-739-6692.

Sincerely,

Attachment:

List of Regulatory Commitments

W3F1 -2004-0085 Page 3 of 3 cc: Dr. Bruce S. Mallett U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Waterford 3 P.O. Box 822 Killona, LA 70066-0751 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. Nageswaran Kalyanam MS O-7D1 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway Attn: J. Smith P.O. Box 651 Jackson, MS 39205 Winston & Strawn Attn: N.S. Reynolds 1400 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-3502 Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Office of Environmental Compliance Surveillance Division P. O. Box 4312 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4312 American Nuclear Insurers Attn: Library Town Center Suite 300S 29th S. Main Street West Hartford, CT 06107-2445

Attachment To W3FI -2004-0085 List of Regulatory Commitments

Attachment W3F1F-2004-0085 Page 1 of 1 List of Regulatory Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by Entergy in this document. Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.

TYPE (Ch ck one) SCHEDULED ONE-TIME CONTINUING COMPLETION COMMITMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE DATE (If Required)

In addition, Waterford 3 has recently identified that revision of the diesel generator fuel oil storage technical specifications will also be X 10/22/04 needed. This change has been discussed with the NRC staff and is to be submitted by October 22, 2004.