View source for NL-09-008, 10 CFR 50.55a Request RR-CRV-75 - Withdrawal of Part B, Examination Category B-D, Item B3.120, Full Penetration Welded Nozzles in PRZN-1 (Pressurizer Spray) and PRZN-6 (Surge) Nozzles

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| number = ML090420063
| issue date = 01/20/2009
| title = 10 CFR 50.55a Request RR-CRV-75 - Withdrawal of Part B, Examination Category B-D, Item B3.120, Full Penetration Welded Nozzles in PRZN-1 (Pressurizer Spray) and PRZN-6 (Surge) Nozzles
| author name = Walpole R
| author affiliation = Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc
| addressee name = 
| addressee affiliation = NRC/Document Control Desk, NRC/NRR
| docket = 05000247
| license number = 
| contact person = 
| case reference number = NL-09-008, TAC MD8416
| document type = Letter type:NL
| page count = 2
| project = TAC:MD8416
| stage = Withdrawal
}}

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{{#Wiki_filter:Indian Point Energy Center S' Entergy                                                                       450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, N.Y. 10511-0249 Tel (914) 734-6700 R. Walpole Licensing Manager (914) 734-6710 January 20, 2009 Re:     Indian Point Unit 2 Docket No. 50-247 NL-09-008 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Stop O-P1-17 Washington, DC 20555-0001

==Subject:==
10 CFR 50.55a Request RR-CRV-75 -Withdrawal of Part B, Examination Category B-D, Item B3.120, Full Penetration Welded Nozzles in PRZN-1
[Pressurizer Spray] and PRZN-6 [Surge] Nozzles (TAC No. MD8416)

==References:==
: 1. Entergy Letter dated March 26, 2008 regarding 10 CFR 50.55a Request RR-CRV Relief from Examinations of Component Welds with less Than Essentially 100% Examination Coverage for Third-Ten Year Inservice Inspection Interval
: 2. Entergy Letter dated December 10, 2008 regarding 10 CFR 50.55a Request RR-CRV Response to Request For Additional Information on Relief from Examinations of Component Welds with Less Than Essentially 100%
Examination Coverage for Third-Ten Year Inservice Inspection Interval Closeout (TAC No. MD8416)

==Dear Sir or Madam:==

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) hereby submitted a request for relief from the ASME code in Reference 1 and responded to NRC questions regarding that relief request in Reference 2. Relief Requests for ASME Code Category B-D, Item No. B3.120, Pressurizer Spray & Surge Nozzle Inside Radius Welds PZRN-1 and PZRN-6 were included in that request. As discussed with the NRC Staff and identified in Reference 2, the technology to perform the required examinations has become available, and relief is not appropriate.
Entergy is withdrawing the relief and will perform the examinations required by ASME Section XI.

Indian Point Unit 2 Docket No. 50-247 NL-09-008 Page 2 of 2 There are no new commitments being made in this submittal. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at (914) 734-6710.
Sincerely, R boer Walpole Licensing Manager Indian Point Energy Center cc:     Mr. John P. Boska, Senior Project Manager, NRC NRR DORL Mr. Samuel J. Collins, Regional Administrator, NRC Region 1 NRC Resident Inspector - IP2 Mr. Robert Callender, Vice President, NYSERDA Mr. Paul Eddy, New York State Dept. of Public Service}}