ML17272A335

Request for Additional Information for the Review of the Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, License Renewal Application - Set 14

ML17272A335
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	03/01/2017
From:	Michael Clark Division of License Renewal
To:	Chisum M Entergy Operations
Phyllis Clark, NRR/DLR, 415-6447
References
CAC MF7492
Download: ML17272A335 (3)

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Subject:

REF: WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION - RAI SET 14 (CAC NO. MF7492)

Attachments: Waterford 3 LRA Final RAI Set 14 (3 1 2017).docx UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 205550001 Mr. Michael R. Chisum Site Vice President Entergy Operations, Inc.

SUBJECT:

REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION - SET 14 (CAC NO. MF7492)

Dear Mr. Chisum:

By letter dated March 23, 2016, Entergy Operations, Inc. submitted an application pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54, to renew the operating license NPF-38 for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3. The staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) is reviewing the information contained in the license renewal application and has identified areas where additional information is needed to complete the review.

The enclosed requests for additional information were discussed with Ms. Leia Milster and a mutually agreeable date for the response is within 30 days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-6447 or by e-mail at Phyllis.Clark@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, 1

Phyllis Clark Phyllis Clark, Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-382

Enclosure:

As stated cc: Listserv ADAMS Accession No.: ML17047A585 *via email Acting OFFICE PM:RPB1:DLR BC:RPRB:DLR PM:RPB1:DLR BC:RPB1:DLR NAME PClark DMorey* RChazell* PClark DATE 2/16/2017 3/1/2017 3/1/2017 3/1/2017 2

WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - SET 14 (CAC NO. MF7492)

RAI B.1.34-1b

Background:

By letter dated December 8, 2016, the staff issued RAI B.1.34-1a regarding the absence of a staff-approved withdrawal schedule for Capsule 277° (i.e., the surveillance capsule representing the period of extended operation). In its response dated January 19, 2017, the applicant identified a program exception to GALL Report AMP XI.M31, Reactor Vessel Surveillance.

The program exception, in part, indicates that the applicant will submit the revised capsule withdrawal schedule separate from the license renewal application, but prior to implementation.

In its previous letter dated November 10, 2016 (i.e., response to RAI B.1.34-1), the applicant stated that, for the capsule located at 277°, WCAP-18002-NP suggested a removal time of the reactor vessel refueling outage nearest to 48 EFPY. The applicant also stated that the estimated fluence for the capsule at 48 EFPY is 4.51x1019 n/cm2 providing a fluence greater than the reactor vessel inner radius fluence calculated for 55 EFPY of 4.32x1019 n/cm2.

Issue:

In its response, the applicant did not describe the current EFPY of the unit as baseline information. In addition, the staff notes that, since the Reactor Vessel Surveillance Program is an existing program as required by Appendix H to 10 CFR Part 50, the program establishes and maintains staff-approved reactor vessel surveillance capsule withdrawal schedules for the license term. Given the applicants program exception that a withdrawal schedule for Capsule 277° is not submitted as part of the license renewal application, the staff notes that Waterford Unit 3 should submit the capsule withdrawal schedule for staffs review and approval (in accordance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix H) within a specific time period following the receipt of a renewed license (e.g., within 1 year following the receipt of a renewed license).

Request:

1. Provide the current EFPY of the unit.

2. Identify a program enhancement to submit a withdrawal schedule for Capsule 277° for staffs review and approval (in accordance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix H) within a specific time period following the receipt of a renewed license (e.g., within 1 year following the receipt of a renewed license). If such a program enhancement is not necessary, provide justification.