ML111380081

Closeout of Generic Letter 2008-01,Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems.

ML111380081
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	06/02/2011
From:	Richard Ennis Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Joyce T Public Service Enterprise Group
ENNIS R, NRR/DLPM,415-1453
References
TAC ME7835, GL-08-001
Download: ML111380081 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 June 2,2011 Mr. Thomas Joyce President and Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, N09 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

SUBJECT:

HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION - CLOSEOUT OF GENERIC LETTER 2008-01, "MANAGING GAS ACCUMULATION IN EMERGENCY CORE COOLING, DECAY HEAT REMOVAL, AND CONTAINMENT SPRAY SYSTEMS (TAC NO. MD7835)

Dear Mr. Joyce:

On January 11, 2008, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Generic Letter (GL) 2008-01, "Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems" (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML072910759). The stated purpose of GL 2008-01 was: (1) to request addressees to submit information to demonstrate that the subject systems are in compliance with the current licensing and design bases and applicable regulatory requirements, and that suitable design, operational, and testing control measures are in place for maintaining this compliance; and, (2) to collect the requested information to determine if additional regulatory action is required.

GL 2008-01 requested that licensees provide the following information within 9 months of the date of the GL:

(a) A description of the results of evaluations that were performed pursuant to the requested actions specified in the GL. This description should provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the licensee will be in compliance with the quality assurance criteria in Sections III, V, XI, XVI, and XVII of Appendix B to Part 50 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations and the licensing basis and operating license as those requirements apply to the subject systems; (b) A description of all corrective actions, including plant, programmatic, procedure, and licensing basis modifications that the licensee determined were necessary to assure compliance with these regulations; and, (c) A statement regarding which corrective actions were completed, the schedule for completing the remaining corrective actions, and the basis for that schedule.

By letters dated April 10, 2008, October 13, 2008, July 30, 2009, and January 28, 2011 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML081130672, ML082970219, ML092230347 and ML110400201, respectively), PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG, the licensee) provided information in response to the GL for Hope Creek Generating Station (HCGS).

T. Joyce -2 During the week of August 30, 2010, the NRC's Region I staff performed an inspection at HCGS using Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/177, "Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems (NRC Generic Letter 2008-01)" (ADAMS Accession No. ML082950666). The inspectors selectively verified that the onsite documentation, system hardware, and PSEG's actions were consistent with the information provided in PSEG's response to GL 2008-01. The results of the inspection were discussed with PSEG staff on September 22,2010. PSEG's letter dated January 28,2011, addressed corrective actions taken in response to issues identified during the inspection. The NRC staff has determined that no further inspection using the TI is needed.

Based on review of the information provided in PSEG's letters dated April 10,2008, October 13, 2008, July 30, 2009, and January 28, 2011, the NRC staff finds that the licensee's response to GL 2008-01 for HCGS is acceptable. Consequently, your GL response is considered closed and no further information or action is requested of you.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at 301-415-1420.

Sincerely, Richard B. Ennis, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-354 cc: Distribution via Listserv

T. Joyce -2 During the week of August 30, 2010, the NRC's Region I staff performed an inspection at HCGS using Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/177, "Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems (NRC Generic Letter 2008-01)" (ADAMS Accession No. ML082950666). The inspectors selectively verified that the onsite documentation, system hardware, and PSEG's actions were consistent with the information provided in PSEG's response to GL 2008-01. The results of the inspection were discussed with PSEG staff on September 22,2010. PSEG's letter dated January 28,2011, addressed corrective actions taken in response to issues identified during the inspection. The NRC staff has determined that no further inspection using the TI is needed.

Based on review of the information provided in PSEG's letters dated April 10,2008, October 13, 2008, July 30, 2009, and January 28, 2011, the NRC staff finds that the licensee's response to GL 2008-01 for HCGS is acceptable. Consequently, your GL response is considered closed and no further information or action is requested of you.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at 301-415-1420.

Sincerely, Ira!

Richard B. Ennis, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-354 cc: Distribution via Listserv Distribution:

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