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| {{#Wiki_filter:ENCLOSURES 1, 3,4, 5 CONTAIN PROPRIETARY INFORMATIONWITHHOLD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10 CFR 2.390XcelEnergyMonticello Nuclear Generating Plant2807 W County Rd 75Monticello, MN 55362January 9, 2015L-MT-14-10310 CFR 50.90U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionATTN: Document Control DeskWashington, DC 20555-0001Monticello Nuclear Generating PlantDocket 50-263Renewed License No. DPR-22License Amendment Request for AREVA Extended Flow WindowSupplement to Respond to NRC Staff Questions (TAC No. MF5002)References: 1) Letter from Karen D. Fili (NSPM), to Document Control Desk (NRC),"License Amendment Request for AREVA Extended Flow Window,"L-MT-14-044, dated October 3, 2014. (ADAMS Accession No.ML14283A125)2) Email T. Beltz (NRC) to G. Adams (NSPM), "Monticello NuclearGenerating Plant -Acceptance Review (Opportunity to Supplement)re: AREVA Extended Flow Window License Amendment Request(TAC No. MF5002)," dated December 10, 2014.In Reference 1, Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (NSPM),doing business as Xcel Energy, requested approval of an amendment to the MonticelloNuclear Generating Plant (MNGP) Renewed Operating License (OL) and TechnicalSpecifications (TS). The proposed change would revise TS and would approve certainanalytical methods that together would support operation in the expanded power-flowoperating domain described as the Extended Flow Window (EFW). The purpose of therequested amendment is to transition from the General Electric methodology calledMaximum Extended Load Line Limit Analysis Plus (MELLLA+) to-the AREVAmethodology called EFW.In Reference 2, NRC Staff identified further information that was required to supporttheir acceptance review. The correspondence stated that the submitted LAR could besupplemented to provide the required information. The purpose of this supplement is toprovide the required information.The general approach to this supplement was discussed with NRC Staff in a telephoneconference on December 2, 2014.I)A_( | | {{#Wiki_filter:ENCLOSURES 1, 3,4, 5 CONTAIN PROPRIETARY INFORMATION WITHHOLD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10 CFR 2.390 XcelEnergy Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant 2807 W County Rd 75 Monticello, MN 55362 January 9, 2015 L-MT-14-103 10 CFR 50.90 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Docket 50-263 Renewed License No. DPR-22 License Amendment Request for AREVA Extended Flow Window Supplement to Respond to NRC Staff Questions (TAC No. MF5002) |
| Document Control DeskPage 2Enclosure 1 provides AREVA Report ANP-3376P, Revision 0, which provides reply tothe questions posed in Reference 2. Enclosure 1 is proprietary to AREVA.Enclosure 2 provides the non-proprietary AREVA Report ANP-3376NP, Revision 0.The nonproprietary report is being provided based on the NRC's expectation that thesubmitter of the proprietary information should provide, if.possible, a nonproprietaryversion of the document with brackets showing where the proprietary information hasbeen deleted.Enclosure 3 provides AREVA FS1 -0008928, FSQA-07-AISHA User and Programmer'sManual for BWR Transient Analysis Including Large Oscillations, Revision 2.0. Thismanual is proprietary in its entirety.Enclosure 4 provides AREVA FS1-0008916, FSQA-07-SINANO User's andProgrammer's Manual, Revision 2.0. This manual is proprietary in its entirety.Enclosure 5 provides AREVA Report EMF-2279(P), Revision 0, STAIF: A ComputerProgram for BWR Stability in the Frequency Domain -Theory Manual, datedSeptember 2001. This manual is proprietary in its entirety.Enclosure 6 provides affidavits executed to support withholding Enclosures 1, 3, 4, and5 from public disclosure. These Enclosures contain proprietary information as definedby 10 CFR 2.390. The affidavit sets forth the basis on which the information may bewithheld from public disclosure by the NRC and addresses with specificity theconsiderations listed in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(4). Accordingly, NSPM respectfully requeststhat the AREVA proprietary information in Enclosures 1, 3, 4, and 5 be withheld frompublic disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(a)4, as authorized by 10 CFR9.17(a)4.Correspondence with respect to the copyright or proprietary aspects of the AREVAinformation in Enclosure 4 or the supporting AREVA affidavits in Enclosure 6 should beaddressed to Mr. Alan Meginnis, Manager- Product Licensing, AREVA Inc.,2101 Horn Rapids Road, Richland, Washington 99354.The information offered herein does not affect the conclusions of the SignificantHazards Consideration and the Environmental Consideration evaluations provided inthe Reference 1 LAR.In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91(b), a copy of this application supplement is beingprovided to the designated Minnesota Official without enclosures.If there are any questions or if additional information is needed, please contact GlennAdams at 612-330-6777. | | |
| Document Control DeskPage 3Summary of CommitmentsThis letter makes no new commitments and no revisions to existing commitments.I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.Executed on: January 9, 2015Kar4- D. FiliSite Vice-PresidentMonticello Nuclear Generating PlantNorthern States Power Company-MinnesotaEnclosures (6)cc: Administrator, Region III, USNRCProject Manager, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, USNRCResident Inspector, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, USNRCMinnesota Department of Commerce (w/o enclosures) | | ==References:== |
| }} | | : 1) Letter from Karen D. Fili (NSPM), to Document Control Desk (NRC),"License Amendment Request for AREVA Extended Flow Window," L-MT-14-044, dated October 3, 2014. (ADAMS Accession No.ML14283A125) |
| | : 2) Email T. Beltz (NRC) to G. Adams (NSPM), "Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant -Acceptance Review (Opportunity to Supplement) re: AREVA Extended Flow Window License Amendment Request (TAC No. MF5002)," dated December 10, 2014.In Reference 1, Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (NSPM), doing business as Xcel Energy, requested approval of an amendment to the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (MNGP) Renewed Operating License (OL) and Technical Specifications (TS). The proposed change would revise TS and would approve certain analytical methods that together would support operation in the expanded power-flow operating domain described as the Extended Flow Window (EFW). The purpose of the requested amendment is to transition from the General Electric methodology called Maximum Extended Load Line Limit Analysis Plus (MELLLA+) |
| | to-the AREVA methodology called EFW.In Reference 2, NRC Staff identified further information that was required to support their acceptance review. The correspondence stated that the submitted LAR could be supplemented to provide the required information. |
| | The purpose of this supplement is to provide the required information. |
| | The general approach to this supplement was discussed with NRC Staff in a telephone conference on December 2, 2014.I)A_( |
| | Document Control Desk Page 2 Enclosure 1 provides AREVA Report ANP-3376P, Revision 0, which provides reply to the questions posed in Reference |
| | : 2. Enclosure 1 is proprietary to AREVA.Enclosure 2 provides the non-proprietary AREVA Report ANP-3376NP, Revision 0.The nonproprietary report is being provided based on the NRC's expectation that the submitter of the proprietary information should provide, if.possible, a nonproprietary version of the document with brackets showing where the proprietary information has been deleted.Enclosure 3 provides AREVA FS1 -0008928, FSQA-07-AISHA User and Programmer's Manual for BWR Transient Analysis Including Large Oscillations, Revision 2.0. This manual is proprietary in its entirety.Enclosure 4 provides AREVA FS1-0008916, FSQA-07-SINANO User's and Programmer's Manual, Revision 2.0. This manual is proprietary in its entirety.Enclosure 5 provides AREVA Report EMF-2279(P), Revision 0, STAIF: A Computer Program for BWR Stability in the Frequency Domain -Theory Manual, dated September 2001. This manual is proprietary in its entirety.Enclosure 6 provides affidavits executed to support withholding Enclosures 1, 3, 4, and 5 from public disclosure. |
| | These Enclosures contain proprietary information as defined by 10 CFR 2.390. The affidavit sets forth the basis on which the information may be withheld from public disclosure by the NRC and addresses with specificity the considerations listed in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(4). |
| | Accordingly, NSPM respectfully requests that the AREVA proprietary information in Enclosures 1, 3, 4, and 5 be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(a)4, as authorized by 10 CFR 9.17(a)4.Correspondence with respect to the copyright or proprietary aspects of the AREVA information in Enclosure 4 or the supporting AREVA affidavits in Enclosure 6 should be addressed to Mr. Alan Meginnis, Manager- Product Licensing, AREVA Inc., 2101 Horn Rapids Road, Richland, Washington 99354.The information offered herein does not affect the conclusions of the Significant Hazards Consideration and the Environmental Consideration evaluations provided in the Reference 1 LAR.In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91(b), a copy of this application supplement is being provided to the designated Minnesota Official without enclosures. |
| | If there are any questions or if additional information is needed, please contact Glenn Adams at 612-330-6777. |
| | Document Control Desk Page 3 Summary of Commitments This letter makes no new commitments and no revisions to existing commitments. |
| | I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.Executed on: January 9, 2015 Kar4- D. Fili Site Vice-President Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company-Minnesota Enclosures (6)cc: Administrator, Region III, USNRC Project Manager, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, USNRC Resident Inspector, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, USNRC Minnesota Department of Commerce (w/o enclosures)}} |
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MONTHYEARML15022A1652015-01-0909 January 2015
License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Respond to NRC Staff Questions
Project stage: Supplement
ML15030A0092015-01-28028 January 2015
NRR E-mail Capture - Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Acceptance Review for License Amendment Request Transition to Areva Extended Flow Window Methodology
Project stage: Acceptance Review
ML15195A4472015-08-0505 August 2015
Summary of Public Meeting with Xcel Energy and Areva to Discuss Changes to the Proposed Technical Specifications and COLR in Support of the Areva Extended Flow Window License Amendment Request
Project stage: Meeting
L-MT-15-057, License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Respond to NRC Staff Questions2015-08-26026 August 2015
License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Respond to NRC Staff Questions
Project stage: Supplement
ML15140A1242015-09-28028 September 2015
Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure from Areva Inc. Associated with the Areva Extended Flow Window License Amendment Request
Project stage: Withholding Request Acceptance
ML15140A1472015-09-28028 September 2015
Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure (GE-Hitachi LLC) Associated with the Areva Extended Flow Window License Amendment Request
Project stage: Withholding Request Acceptance
ML15274A4732015-09-29029 September 2015
License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Respond to NRC Staff Questions
Project stage: Supplement
L-MT-15-065, Enclosure 8, Areva Report ANP-3424NP, Revision 1 to Areva Responses to RAI from Scvb on MNGP EFW LAR (Non-Proprietary) and Enclosure 9, Areva Affidavits2015-09-29029 September 2015
Enclosure 8, Areva Report ANP-3424NP, Revision 1 to Areva Responses to RAI from Scvb on MNGP EFW LAR (Non-Proprietary) and Enclosure 9, Areva Affidavits
Project stage: Response to RAI
ML15274A4752015-09-29029 September 2015
Enclosure 6, Areva Report ANP-3435NP, Revision 0 to Are VA Responses to RAI-8 and RAI-32 from Srxb and Snpb on MNGP EFW LAR (Non-Proprietary)
Project stage: Response to RAI
ML15274A4742015-09-29029 September 2015
Enclosure 4, Engineering Evaluation, EC 25987, Calculation Framework for the Extended Flow Window Stability (Efws) Setpoints
Project stage: Other
L-MT-15-081, ANP-3435NP, Revision 1, Areva Responses to RAI-8 and RAI-32 from Srxb and Snpb on MNGP EFW Lar.2015-12-0808 December 2015
ANP-3435NP, Revision 1, Areva Responses to RAI-8 and RAI-32 from Srxb and Snpb on MNGP EFW Lar.
Project stage: Response to RAI
ML15345A4072015-12-0808 December 2015
License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window, Supplement to Provide Revised Analysis of Anticipated Transient Without Scram Instability
Project stage: Supplement
ML16063A0332016-02-29029 February 2016
License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Disposition Changes to Non-Limiting Transient Analyses
Project stage: Supplement
L-MT-16-017, Revised Commitment to Reconcile Analysis of Bypass Voiding for Transition to Areva Analysis Methodology2016-04-29029 April 2016
Revised Commitment to Reconcile Analysis of Bypass Voiding for Transition to Areva Analysis Methodology
Project stage: Other
ML16221A2742016-07-31031 July 2016
ANP-3435NP, Revision 2, Areva Responses to RAI-8 and RAI-32 from Srxb and Snpb on MNGP EFW Lar.
Project stage: Response to RAI
L-MT-16-037, ANP-3284NP, Revision 1, Results of Analysis and Benchmarking of Methods for Monticello ATWS-I.2016-07-31031 July 2016
ANP-3284NP, Revision 1, Results of Analysis and Benchmarking of Methods for Monticello ATWS-I.
Project stage: Other
ML16221A2752016-07-31031 July 2016
ANP-3274NP, Revision 2, Analytical Methods for Monticello ATWS-I.
Project stage: Other
ML16221A2732016-08-0404 August 2016
License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Provide Revised Analysis of Anticipated Transient Without Scram Instability
Project stage: Supplement
L-MT-16-041, License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Address Power Distribution Uncertainties2016-09-14014 September 2016
License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Address Power Distribution Uncertainties
Project stage: Supplement
L-MT-16-049, License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Revise the Applicability of a Topical Report Limitation2016-09-28028 September 2016
License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Revise the Applicability of a Topical Report Limitation
Project stage: Supplement
2015-09-29
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MONTHYEARML24025A9362024-01-31031 January 2024
Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0055 (Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting))
IR 05000263/20230042024-01-31031 January 2024
Integrated Inspection Report 05000263/2023004
ML24024A0722024-01-24024 January 2024
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Onticello, Supplement to Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation
IR 05000263/20244012024-01-22022 January 2024
Information Request for the Cyber-Security Baseline Inspection, Notification to Perform Inspection 05000263/2024401
L-MT-23-054, Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 82024-01-11011 January 2024
Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 8
L-MT-23-047, License Amendment Request: Revision to the MNGP Pressure Temperature Limits Report to Change the Neutron Fluence Methodology and Incorporate New Surveillance Capsule Data2023-12-29029 December 2023
License Amendment Request: Revision to the MNGP Pressure Temperature Limits Report to Change the Neutron Fluence Methodology and Incorporate New Surveillance Capsule Data
L-MT-23-056, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information and Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 1 Part 22023-12-18018 December 2023
Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information and Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 1 Part 2
ML23349A0572023-12-15015 December 2023
and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Revision to Correspondence Service List for Northern States Power - Minnesota
IR 05000263/20234022023-12-13013 December 2023
Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000263/2023402
L-MT-23-042, 2023 Annual Report of Changes in Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Models Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.462023-12-11011 December 2023
2023 Annual Report of Changes in Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Models Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.46
L-MT-23-052, Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 72023-11-30030 November 2023
Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 7
L-MT-23-051, Update to the Technical Specification Bases2023-11-28028 November 2023
Update to the Technical Specification Bases
L-MT-23-049, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information and Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 12023-11-21021 November 2023
Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information and Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 1
ML23319A3182023-11-15015 November 2023
Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation
IR 05000263/20230032023-11-13013 November 2023
Integrated Inspection Report 05000263/2023003 and 07200058/2023001
L-MT-23-043, 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) Request Regarding OMN-17, Revision 1. VR-092023-11-13013 November 2023
10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) Request Regarding OMN-17, Revision 1. VR-09
L-MT-23-038, License Amendment Request to Revise Monticello Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.8.6.62023-11-10010 November 2023
License Amendment Request to Revise Monticello Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.8.6.6
L-MT-23-046, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Round 2 - Set 12023-11-0909 November 2023
Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Round 2 - Set 1
ML23291A1102023-10-23023 October 2023
Environmental Audit Summary and RCIs and RAIs
ML23285A3062023-10-12012 October 2023
Implementation of the Fleet Standard Emergency Plan for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant and the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant
L-MT-23-041, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Confirmation of Information Set 22023-10-0303 October 2023
Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Confirmation of Information Set 2
L-MT-23-037, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 32023-09-22022 September 2023
Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 3
ML23262B0372023-09-19019 September 2023
Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding the 2023 Monticello and Prairie Island Plant Decommissioning Funding Status Reports
ML23248A2092023-09-18018 September 2023
Proposed Alternative VR-11 to the Requirements of the ASME OM Code Associated with Periodic Verification Testing of MO-2397, Reactor Water Cleanup Inboard Isolation Valve
ML23256A1682023-09-13013 September 2023
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation and Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Voluntary Security Clearance Program 2023 Insider Threat Program Self-Inspection
IR 05000263/20230102023-09-0707 September 2023
Commercial Grade Dedication Inspection Report 05000263/2023010
L-MT-23-036, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 2 and Supplement 62023-09-0505 September 2023
Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 2 and Supplement 6
ML23214A2412023-08-31031 August 2023
Letter: Aging Management Audit - Monticello Unit 1 - Subsequent License Renewal Application
IR 05000263/20230052023-08-30030 August 2023
Updated Inspection Plan for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (Report 05000263/2023005)
L-MT-23-035, Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 52023-08-28028 August 2023
Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 5
ML23241A9732023-08-21021 August 2023
Request for Scoping Comments Concerning the Environmental Review of Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1, Subsequent License Renewal Application (Docket No. 50-263)
L-MT-23-034, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 12023-08-15015 August 2023
Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 1
ML23222A0122023-08-10010 August 2023
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation and Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Changes in Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence
ML23215A1312023-08-0909 August 2023
License Renewal Regulatory Audit Regarding the Environmental Review of the Subsequent License Renewal Application
IR 05000263/20230022023-08-0707 August 2023
Plantintegrated Inspection Report 05000263/2023002
L-MT-23-028, 2023 Refueling Outage 90-Day Inservice Inspection (ISI) Summary Report2023-07-31031 July 2023
2023 Refueling Outage 90-Day Inservice Inspection (ISI) Summary Report
L-MT-23-032, 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(2) Request Regarding MO-2397, VR-112023-07-31031 July 2023
10 CFR 50.55a(z)(2) Request Regarding MO-2397, VR-11
ML23198A0412023-07-28028 July 2023
LRA Availability Letter
ML23206A2342023-07-25025 July 2023
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, and Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Changes in Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence
ML23201A0352023-07-24024 July 2023
Notification of an NRC Biennial Licensed Operator Requalification Program Inspection and Request for Information
ML23202A0032023-07-21021 July 2023
Independent Spent Fuel and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Submittal of Quality Assurance Topical Report (NSPM-1)
L-MT-23-031, Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 4 and Responses to Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 12023-07-18018 July 2023
Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 4 and Responses to Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 1
ML23195A1732023-07-14014 July 2023
Revision of Standard Practice Procedures Plan
IR 05000263/20235012023-07-13013 July 2023
Emergency Preparedness Inspection Report 05000263/2023501
2024-01-31
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ENCLOSURES 1, 3,4, 5 CONTAIN PROPRIETARY INFORMATION WITHHOLD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10 CFR 2.390 XcelEnergy Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant 2807 W County Rd 75 Monticello, MN 55362 January 9, 2015 L-MT-14-103 10 CFR 50.90 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Docket 50-263 Renewed License No. DPR-22 License Amendment Request for AREVA Extended Flow Window Supplement to Respond to NRC Staff Questions (TAC No. MF5002)
References:
- 1) Letter from Karen D. Fili (NSPM), to Document Control Desk (NRC),"License Amendment Request for AREVA Extended Flow Window," L-MT-14-044, dated October 3, 2014. (ADAMS Accession No.ML14283A125)
- 2) Email T. Beltz (NRC) to G. Adams (NSPM), "Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant -Acceptance Review (Opportunity to Supplement) re: AREVA Extended Flow Window License Amendment Request (TAC No. MF5002)," dated December 10, 2014.In Reference 1, Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (NSPM), doing business as Xcel Energy, requested approval of an amendment to the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (MNGP) Renewed Operating License (OL) and Technical Specifications (TS). The proposed change would revise TS and would approve certain analytical methods that together would support operation in the expanded power-flow operating domain described as the Extended Flow Window (EFW). The purpose of the requested amendment is to transition from the General Electric methodology called Maximum Extended Load Line Limit Analysis Plus (MELLLA+)
to-the AREVA methodology called EFW.In Reference 2, NRC Staff identified further information that was required to support their acceptance review. The correspondence stated that the submitted LAR could be supplemented to provide the required information.
The purpose of this supplement is to provide the required information.
The general approach to this supplement was discussed with NRC Staff in a telephone conference on December 2, 2014.I)A_(
Document Control Desk Page 2 Enclosure 1 provides AREVA Report ANP-3376P, Revision 0, which provides reply to the questions posed in Reference
- 2. Enclosure 1 is proprietary to AREVA.Enclosure 2 provides the non-proprietary AREVA Report ANP-3376NP, Revision 0.The nonproprietary report is being provided based on the NRC's expectation that the submitter of the proprietary information should provide, if.possible, a nonproprietary version of the document with brackets showing where the proprietary information has been deleted.Enclosure 3 provides AREVA FS1 -0008928, FSQA-07-AISHA User and Programmer's Manual for BWR Transient Analysis Including Large Oscillations, Revision 2.0. This manual is proprietary in its entirety.Enclosure 4 provides AREVA FS1-0008916, FSQA-07-SINANO User's and Programmer's Manual, Revision 2.0. This manual is proprietary in its entirety.Enclosure 5 provides AREVA Report EMF-2279(P), Revision 0, STAIF: A Computer Program for BWR Stability in the Frequency Domain -Theory Manual, dated September 2001. This manual is proprietary in its entirety.Enclosure 6 provides affidavits executed to support withholding Enclosures 1, 3, 4, and 5 from public disclosure.
These Enclosures contain proprietary information as defined by 10 CFR 2.390. The affidavit sets forth the basis on which the information may be withheld from public disclosure by the NRC and addresses with specificity the considerations listed in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(4).
Accordingly, NSPM respectfully requests that the AREVA proprietary information in Enclosures 1, 3, 4, and 5 be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(a)4, as authorized by 10 CFR 9.17(a)4.Correspondence with respect to the copyright or proprietary aspects of the AREVA information in Enclosure 4 or the supporting AREVA affidavits in Enclosure 6 should be addressed to Mr. Alan Meginnis, Manager- Product Licensing, AREVA Inc., 2101 Horn Rapids Road, Richland, Washington 99354.The information offered herein does not affect the conclusions of the Significant Hazards Consideration and the Environmental Consideration evaluations provided in the Reference 1 LAR.In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91(b), a copy of this application supplement is being provided to the designated Minnesota Official without enclosures.
If there are any questions or if additional information is needed, please contact Glenn Adams at 612-330-6777.
Document Control Desk Page 3 Summary of Commitments This letter makes no new commitments and no revisions to existing commitments.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.Executed on: January 9, 2015 Kar4- D. Fili Site Vice-President Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company-Minnesota Enclosures (6)cc: Administrator, Region III, USNRC Project Manager, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, USNRC Resident Inspector, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, USNRC Minnesota Department of Commerce (w/o enclosures)
