View source for 0CAN072004, Withdrawal of Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50, Appendix B Requirements to Support Application of ASME Code Case N-752, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment for Repair/Replacement Activities in Class 2

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| number = ML20197A056
| issue date = 07/15/2020
| title = Withdrawal of Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50, Appendix B Requirements to Support Application of ASME Code Case N-752, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment for Repair/Replacement Activities in Class 2
| author name = Gaston R
| author affiliation = Entergy Operations, Inc
| addressee name = 
| addressee affiliation = NRC/Document Control Desk, NRC/NMSS, NRC/NRR
| docket = 05000313, 05000368, 07200013
| license number = DPR-051, NPF-006
| contact person = 
| case reference number = 0CAN072004
| document type = Letter type:
| page count = 2
| project = 
| stage = Withdrawal
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{{#Wiki_filter:Entergy Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Tel 601-368-5138 Ron Gaston Director, Nuclear Licensing 10 CFR 50.12 0CAN072004 July 15, 2020 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555

==Subject:==
Withdrawal of Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50, Appendix B Requirements to Support Application of ASME Code Case N-752, "Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment for Repair/Replacement Activities in Class 2 and 3 Systems, Section XI, Division 1" Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2 NRC Docket Nos. 50-313, 50-368, and 72-13 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-51 and NPF-6

==Reference:==
1    Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) letter to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50, Appendix B to Support Application of ASME Code Case N-752, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment for Repair/Replacement Activities in Class 2 and 3 Systems, Section XI, Division 1, (0CAN052004), dated May 27, 2020 (ML20148M344)
: 2. NRC email to Riley Keele (Entergy), ANO-1/ANO-2 Acceptance Review Draft Supplemental Information Request - Exemption Request from 10 CFR 50 Appendix B Requirements to Support Application of ASME Code Case N-752 (EPID L-2020-LLE-0093), dated July 1, 2020 In Reference 1, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted a request for an exemption from 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, to support the use of an alternative to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Section XI, requirements at Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2 (ANO-1 and ANO-2, respectively). Specifically, the request is to use the alternate requirements of ASME Code Case N-752.
During acceptance review, the NRC determined that supplemental information was required (Reference 2). On July 7, 2020, Entergy conducted a conference call with the NRC to clarify the requested supplemental information. Based on the discussions during the conference call, Entergy desires to withdraw the Reference 1 request. In lieu of the exemption request,

0CAN072004 Page 2 of 2 Entergy plans to submit a revised Quality Assurance Program Manual for NRC review and approval in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(a)(4) in support of the application of ASME Code Case N-752.
No new regulatory commitments are included in this submittal.
If there are any questions or if additional information is needed, please contact Riley Keele, Manager, Regulatory Assurance, Arkansas Nuclear One, at 479-858-7826.
Respectfully, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY RON GASTON Ron Gaston RWG/rwc cc:      NRC Region IV Regional Administrator NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Arkansas Nuclear One NRC Project Manager - Arkansas Nuclear One}}