ML13140A087

2013/05/20 NRR E-mail Capture - MF1481- Duane Arnold Acceptance Review Relief Request for 4th ISI- 2nd Period Limited Weld Examinations - LIC-109 Acceptance Review Results

ML13140A087
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	05/20/2013
From:	Feintuch K D Plant Licensing Branch III
To:	Byrne T NextEra Energy Duane Arnold
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TAC MF1481
Download: ML13140A087 (2)

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1NRR-PMDAPEm ResourceFrom:Feintuch, KarlSent:Monday, May 20, 2013 7:48 AMTo:Byrne, ThomasCc:Faria-Ocasio, CarolynSubject:MF1481- Duane Arnold Acceptance Review Relief Request for 4th ISI- 2nd Period Limited Weld Examinations - LIC-109 Acceptance Review ResultsDear Mr. Byrne: By letter dated April 12, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13106A147), NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC, (the licensee) requested relief for the Fourth 10-Year Interval of the DAEC Inservice Inspection Program from IWB-2500 of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code),Section XI, to allow for the performance of limited examinations of various welds at the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC). The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's acceptance review of this relief request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staff's ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Faría at 301-415-4050. In accordance with our process as described in LIC-109, "Acceptance Review Procedures," I am placing a copy of this email in ADAMS as a publicly-available, official agency record.

Karl Feintuch, Project Manager Carolyn Faria-Ocasio, Project Manager LPL3-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation USNRC Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 701 Mail Envelope Properties (Karl.Feintuch@nrc.gov20130520074700)

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MF1481- Duane Arnold Acceptance Review Relief Request for 4th ISI- 2nd Period Limited Weld Examinations - LIC-109 Acceptance Review Results Sent Date: 5/20/2013 7:47:37 AM Received Date: 5/20/2013 7:47:00 AM From: Feintuch, Karl Created By: Karl.Feintuch@nrc.gov Recipients: "Faria-Ocasio, Carolyn" <Carolyn.Faria-Ocasio@nrc.gov> Tracking Status: None "Byrne, Thomas" <Thomas.Byrne@nexteraenergy.com> Tracking Status: None Post Office: Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 2235 5/20/2013 7:47:00 AM Options Priority: Standard Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date: Recipients Received: