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| | title = Determination of Acceptability and Sufficiency for Docketing and Proposed Review Schedule Regarding the Application from Entergy Operations, Inc. for Renewal of the Operating License for River Bend Station, Unit 1 (CAC No. MF9747 and MF9778 | | | title = Determination of Acceptability and Sufficiency for Docketing and Proposed Review Schedule Regarding the Application from Entergy Operations, Inc. for Renewal of the Operating License for River Bend Station, Unit 1 (CAC No. MF9747 and MF9778 |
| | author name = Stuchell S D | | | author name = Stuchell S |
| | author affiliation = NRC/NRR/DLR/RPGB | | | author affiliation = NRC/NRR/DLR/RPGB |
| | addressee name = Maguire W F | | | addressee name = Maguire W |
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| {{#Wiki_filter: UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August 7, 2017 Mr. William F. Maguire Site Vice President River Bend Station, Unit 1 Entergy Operations, Inc. 5485 U.S. Highway 61 N St. Francisville, LA 70775 | | {{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August 7, 2017 Mr. William F. Maguire Site Vice President River Bend Station, Unit 1 Entergy Operations, Inc. |
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| DETERMINATION OF ACCEPTABILITY AND SUFFICIENCY FOR DOCKETING AND PROPOSED REVIEW SCHEDULE REGARDING THE APPLICATION FROM ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF THE OPERATING LICENSE FOR RIVER BEND STATION, UNIT 1 (CAC NO. MF9747 AND MF9778) | | DETERMINATION OF ACCEPTABILITY AND SUFFICIENCY FOR DOCKETING AND PROPOSED REVIEW SCHEDULE REGARDING THE APPLICATION FROM ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF THE OPERATING LICENSE FOR RIVER BEND STATION, UNIT 1 (CAC NO. MF9747 AND MF9778) |
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| By letter dated May 25, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) received the Entergy Operations, Inc. (the applicant) application for renewal of Operating License NPF-47 for River Bend Station, Unit 1(RBS) (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML17153A282). Notice of receipt of this application was published in the Federal Register on June 28, 2017 (82 FR 29344). The application was supplemented by the applicant by letter dated August 1, 2017 (ADAMS Accession No. ML17213A064). The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the staff's acceptance review of the license renewal application for River Bend Station. The acceptance review determines whether the application contains sufficient information to allow the staff to proceed with the safety and environmental reviews. | | By letter dated May 25, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) received the Entergy Operations, Inc. (the applicant) application for renewal of Operating License NPF-47 for River Bend Station, Unit 1(RBS) (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML17153A282). Notice of receipt of this application was published in the Federal Register on June 28, 2017 (82 FR 29344). The application was supplemented by the applicant by letter dated August 1, 2017 (ADAMS Accession No. ML17213A064). The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the staff's acceptance review of the license renewal application for River Bend Station. The acceptance review determines whether the application contains sufficient information to allow the staff to proceed with the safety and environmental reviews. |
| The staff reviewed your application following the guidance in NUREG-1800, Revision 2, "Standard Review Plan for Review of License Renewal Applications for Nuclear Power Plants," and NUREG-1555, Supplement 1, Revision 1 "Standard Review Plans for Environmental Reviews for Nuclear Power Plants." As a result, the staff determined that the application as supplemented, is sufficient and acceptable for docketing in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Sections 2.101, 51.45, 51.53(c), 54.19, 54.21, 54.22, and 54.23. However, the staff's determination does not preclude requests for additional information (RAIs) as the review proceeds. This letter also forwards the staff's projected safety and environmental review schedule for the RBS application (Enclosure). The NRC staff will follow established review procedures and the enclosed schedule to complete the reviews required by 10 CFR Parts 51 and 54. This schedule has been established in accordance with an 18-month review plan, which does not include time to conduct a hearing, should a hearing be requested and granted. Milestones for hearing activities are not included in the enclosed schedule because these dates, if needed, would be established by the Commission or the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board. The cost estimate for the entire review is projected to be approximately $4,100,000. That is assuming a review W.F Maguire - 2 - that conforms generally to the enclosed schedule and without any significant review complications such as hearings or significant technical issues. | | The staff reviewed your application following the guidance in NUREG-1800, Revision 2, Standard Review Plan for Review of License Renewal Applications for Nuclear Power Plants, and NUREG-1555, Supplement 1, Revision 1 Standard Review Plans for Environmental Reviews for Nuclear Power Plants. As a result, the staff determined that the application as supplemented, is sufficient and acceptable for docketing in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Sections 2.101, 51.45, 51.53(c), 54.19, 54.21, 54.22, and 54.23. However, the staffs determination does not preclude requests for additional information (RAIs) as the review proceeds. |
| We would like to emphasize that the staff's review of your LRA will be very detailed and thorough. The staff will make every effort to meet the scheduled milestones; thus, your responses to the staff's Request for Additional Information (RAIs), if needed, must be complete and provided in a timely manner. We request that you inform the NRC staff as early as possible should potential delays arise in your support of the schedule. If you have any questions on this matter, please contact Mr. Emmanuel Sayoc, Project Manager for the review of the River Bend Station license renewal application, by telephone at 301-415-4084 or via e-mail at Emmanuel.Sayoc@nrc.gov. If you have any questions on the schedule related to the environmental review, please contact Ms. Elaine Keegan, Senior Project Manager, by telephone at 301-415-8517 or via e-mail at Elaine.Keegan@nrc.gov. Sincerely, /RA/ Sheldon Stuchell, Chief Projects Management and Guidance Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-458 | | This letter also forwards the staffs projected safety and environmental review schedule for the RBS application (Enclosure). The NRC staff will follow established review procedures and the enclosed schedule to complete the reviews required by 10 CFR Parts 51 and 54. This schedule has been established in accordance with an 18-month review plan, which does not include time to conduct a hearing, should a hearing be requested and granted. Milestones for hearing activities are not included in the enclosed schedule because these dates, if needed, would be established by the Commission or the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board. The cost estimate for the entire review is projected to be approximately $4,100,000. That is assuming a review |
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| | We would like to emphasize that the staffs review of your LRA will be very detailed and thorough. The staff will make every effort to meet the scheduled milestones; thus, your responses to the staff's Request for Additional Information (RAIs), if needed, must be complete and provided in a timely manner. We request that you inform the NRC staff as early as possible should potential delays arise in your support of the schedule. |
| | If you have any questions on this matter, please contact Mr. Emmanuel Sayoc, Project Manager for the review of the River Bend Station license renewal application, by telephone at 301-415-4084 or via e-mail at Emmanuel.Sayoc@nrc.gov. If you have any questions on the schedule related to the environmental review, please contact Ms. Elaine Keegan, Senior Project Manager, by telephone at 301-415-8517 or via e-mail at Elaine.Keegan@nrc.gov. |
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| | Sheldon Stuchell, Chief Projects Management and Guidance Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-458 |
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| As stated cc w/encls.: Listserv Enclosure RIVER BEND STATION, UNIT 1 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW SCHEDULE Milestone Scheduled Actual Receive license renewal application (LRA) 5/31/2017 5/31/2017 Publish Federal Register Notice (FRN) - LRA availability 6/20/2017 6/20/2017 Publish FRN - acceptance/rejection and opportunity for hearing 8/2017 Public Meeting - License Renewal Overview and Environmental Scoping meeting 9/2017 Environmental scoping period ends 9/2017 Deadline for filing hearing requests and petitions for intervention 10/2017 Issue draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) 4/2018 Public Meeting - draft SEIS meeting 5/2018 End of draft SEIS comment period 6/2018 Issue safety evaluation report (SER) with open items 7/09/2018 Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Subcommittee meeting 8/2018 Issue final SER 11/2018 Issue final SEIS 11/2018 ACRS full committee meeting 12/2018 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FRN Published - availability of final SEIS 12/2018 Decision - Director, NRR 2/2019 W.F Maguire - 3 - SUBJECT: DETERMINATION OF ACCEPTABILITY AND SUFFICIENCY FOR DOCKETING AND PROPOSED REVIEW SCHEDULE REGARDING THE APPLICATION FROM ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF THE OPERATING LICENSE FOR RIVER BEND STATION, UNIT 1 (CAC NO. MF9747 AND MF9778) DISTRIBUTION: E-MAIL: RidsNrrDlr Resource RidsNrrDlrRpgb Resource RidsNrrDlrRerb Resource RidsNrrPMRiverBendProject Resource RidsOgcMailCenter Resource ---------------------------------------------------------------- ESayoc, NRR ABilloch, NRR EKeegan, NRR BBeasley, NRR BRogers, NRR SStuchell, NRR DAlley, NRR DRudland NRR TMartinezNavedo, NRR SBailey NRR BWittick, NRR SBloom, NRR TBuchannan, NRR NMartinez, NRR LRegner, NRR STurk, OGC JSowa, RIV BrianParks, RIV BMaier, RIV GPick, RIV JKozal, RIV CYoung, RIV MYoung, RIV GWerner, RIV DMcIntyre, OPA VDricks, RIV OPA AMoreno, OCA BBurnell, OPA Thomas R. Broussard, tbrous1@entergy.com David Lach, dlach@entergy.com Timothy Schenk, tschenk@entergy.com ADAMS Accession Nos. ML17177A058 (Package) ML17187A035 (Letter) ML17173A133 (FRN) OFFICE PM:RPGB:DLR LA:RPGB:DLR PM:RPGB:DLR NAME ESayoc YEdmonds EKeegan DATE 8/1/2017 8/3/2017 8/2/2017 OFFICE BC:RERB:DLR BC: RPGB:DLR NAME BBeasley SStuchell DATE 8/4/2017 8/7/2017 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY | | |
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| | RIVER BEND STATION, UNIT 1 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW SCHEDULE Milestone Scheduled Actual Receive license renewal application (LRA) 5/31/2017 5/31/2017 Publish Federal Register Notice (FRN) - LRA availability 6/20/2017 6/20/2017 Publish FRN - acceptance/rejection and opportunity for hearing 8/2017 Public Meeting - License Renewal Overview and Environmental Scoping 9/2017 meeting Environmental scoping period ends 9/2017 Deadline for filing hearing requests and petitions for intervention 10/2017 Issue draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) 4/2018 Public Meeting - draft SEIS meeting 5/2018 End of draft SEIS comment period 6/2018 Issue safety evaluation report (SER) with open items 7/09/2018 Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Subcommittee meeting 8/2018 Issue final SER 11/2018 Issue final SEIS 11/2018 ACRS full committee meeting 12/2018 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FRN Published - availability of final 12/2018 SEIS Decision - Director, NRR 2/2019 Enclosure |
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MONTHYEARML17153A2852017-05-25025 May 2017 License Renewal Application Project stage: Other ML17153A2862017-05-31031 May 2017 River Bend Station, Unit 1, License Renewal Application Project stage: Other ML17156A0932017-06-20020 June 2017 Receipt and Availability of the License Renewal Application for River Bend Station, Unit 1 Project stage: Other ML17186A1592017-07-10010 July 2017 License Renewal Application - Supplemental Information Needed for Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action, Regarding the Application from Entergy Operations, Inc. for Renewal of the Operating License for River Bend Station, Unit 1 Project stage: Acceptance Review ML17180A0772017-07-27027 July 2017 Correction Letter for the Receipt and Availability of the License Renewal Application for the River Bend Station, Unit 1 Project stage: Other ML17157B3672017-07-31031 July 2017 License Renewal Application Online Reference Portal Project stage: Other ML17187A0462017-08-0202 August 2017 License Renewal Pre- Application Coordination Meeting 1 River Bend Nuclear Generating Station Unit 1 - Summary of Meeting Held on April 25, 2017 Project stage: Meeting ML17187A0272017-08-0202 August 2017 License Renewal Application, NRC Presentation Summary of Meeting Held on May 25, 2017 Project stage: Meeting ML17187A0352017-08-0707 August 2017 Determination of Acceptability and Sufficiency for Docketing and Proposed Review Schedule Regarding the Application from Entergy Operations, Inc. for Renewal of the Operating License for River Bend Station, Unit 1 (CAC No. MF9747 and MF9778 Project stage: Other ML17180A1362017-08-0909 August 2017 05/25/2017 Summary of Meeting Between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff and Entergy Operations, Inc. Representatives to Discuss the River Bend Station, Unit 1 License Renewal Application Project stage: Meeting ML17187A0372017-08-0909 August 2017 04/25/2017 Summary of Meeting Between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff and Entergy Operations, Inc. Representatives to Discuss the River Bend Station, Unit 1 License Renewal Application Project stage: Meeting ML17173A1332017-08-0909 August 2017 FRN River Bend Acceptability for Docketing and Opportunity to Request a Hearing and to Petition for Leave to Intervene Project stage: Request ML17240A3322017-09-0707 September 2017 License Renewal Application Review Status Letter (CAC No. MF9747 and MF9778) Project stage: Other ML17293A5032017-09-12012 September 2017 License Renewal Application Review Public Scoping Meeting 9-19-2017 Project stage: Meeting ML17262A2002017-09-25025 September 2017 Plan for the Operating Experience Review Regarding the River Bend Station, Unit 1 License Renewal Application Review Project stage: Other ML17269A0512017-10-10010 October 2017 Plan for the Aging Management Program Regulatory Audit Regarding the River Bend Station, Unit 1 License Renewal Application Review Project stage: Other ML17279A8742017-10-11011 October 2017 Plan for the Scoping and Screening Methodology Regulatory Audit Regarding the License Renewal Application Review Project stage: Other ML17284A1002017-10-13013 October 2017 License Renewal Severe Accident Management Alternatives Audit Regarding River Bend Station, Unit 1 Project stage: Other ML17278A7752017-10-13013 October 2017 License Renewal Environmental Site Audit Regarding River Bend Station, Unit 1 Project stage: Other ML17293A6152017-10-19019 October 2017 09/19/2017 Summary of Meting to Describe License Renewal and Allow Members of the Public the Opportunity to Provide Comments Environmental Issues with Us NRC Should Consider During Environmental Review of River Bend Statin License Renewal A Project stage: Approval ML17298B1742017-10-31031 October 2017 Audit Plan for the Onsite Aging Management Program Regulatory Audit for the River Bend Station, Unit 1 License Renewal Application Review Project stage: Other ML17348B1672018-01-0404 January 2018 Status Letter - December Project stage: Other ML18002A3692018-01-0808 January 2018 Extension Letter Request Response Project stage: Other ML18233A1822018-08-23023 August 2018 License Renewal Application Review Updated Budget Estimate and Status Letter (CAC Nos. MF9747 and MF9778) Project stage: Acceptance Review 2017-07-27
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MONTHYEARML20317A2922020-10-15015 October 2020 Entergy Operations, Inc. (River Bend Station, Unit 1) - Acceptance Review of License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-582, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control (RPV WIC) Enhancements ML19095B7622019-04-0303 April 2019 Acceptance Review Results for License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-564, Revision 2, Safety Limit MCPR (Minimum Critical Power Ratio), for Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 and River Bend Station, Unit 1 (EPID L-22019-LLA-0051) ML19059A1782019-02-28028 February 2019 Acceptance Review Results for Relief Request No. EN-19-RR-1 to Use ASME Code Case N-831-1 for Entergy Fleet ML17187A0352017-08-0707 August 2017 Determination of Acceptability and Sufficiency for Docketing and Proposed Review Schedule Regarding the Application from Entergy Operations, Inc. for Renewal of the Operating License for River Bend Station, Unit 1 (CAC No. MF9747 and MF9778 ML14071A4542014-03-12012 March 2014 Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request to Revise Operating License Conditions Related to Cyber Security Plan Milestone 8 Full Implementation Date ML13274A0992013-10-0707 October 2013 Supplemental Information Needed for Acceptance of Licensing Action, Relief Request RBS-R&R-2013-001, Alternative to ASME Code Section III for Postweld Heat Treatment Exemption, Third 10-Year ISI Interval ML13268A4202013-09-25025 September 2013 Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request, Changes to Technical Requirements Manual and Updated Safety Analysis Report to Add Permanent Exception Allowing Heavy Load Movement Over Fuel Assemblies ML13211A3902013-07-30030 July 2013 Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request to Adopt Revise Shutdown Margin Definition to Address Advanced Fuel Designs ML13204A0062013-07-22022 July 2013 Acceptance Review E-mail, License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-423, Revision 0, Technical Specifications End States, NEDC-32988-A Using Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process ML13197A2622013-07-16016 July 2013 Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request, Revise Technical Specification 2.1.1., Reactor Core Sls, to Reduce Minimum Reactor Dome Pressure Associated with Critical Power Correlation ML12311A1342012-11-0505 November 2012 Entergy Fleet and ISFSI-Acceptance Review Email, Direct License Transfer and Conforming Amendments for Arkansas Nuclear Units 1 & 2; Grand Gulf Unit 1, and Grand Gulf Early Site Permit; Indirect License Transfer for River Bend and Waterford ML12305A0492012-10-29029 October 2012 Acceptance Review Email, Request for Relief RBS-R&R-2011-001 from ASME Code Class 3 Table ND-4622.7(b)-1 Requirements for Post-Weld Heat Treatment Exemption of Valves, Third 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval ML12299A4352012-10-25025 October 2012 E-mail - Acceptance Review, Request for Relief RBS-ISI-018 for Reactor Pressure Vessel Support Skirt, Second 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval ML12271A2592012-09-27027 September 2012 Acceptance Review E-mail, Request for Exemption to 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix J, Primary Reactor Containment Leakage Testing for Water-Cooled Power Reactors, Related to the Definition of Pa ML12201A2662012-07-18018 July 2012 Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request, Revise Physical Protection License Condition Related to Cyber Security Plan Implementation ML1203202222012-02-0101 February 2012 Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification (TS) 3.3.8.1, Loss of Power Instrumentation, to Extend Frequency of SR 3.3.8.1.3 and Revise Allowable Values for Certain Functions ML1202607432012-01-26026 January 2012 ANO 1 & 2, Big Rock, FitzPatrick, GGNS, Indian Point 1, 2, and 3, Palisades, Pilgrim, RBS, Vermont Yankee, and Waterford - Acceptance Review Email, Amendment to Revise Quality Assurance Program Manual and Staff Qualification Technical Speci ML1202502212012-01-25025 January 2012 Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request, Revise Technical Specification 3.8.1, AC Sources - Operating for Testing of Automatic Transfer Function to Offsite Power for Division III Bus ML1131202922011-11-0808 November 2011 E-mail River Bend Station - Acceptance Review Email Following Supplement, License Amendment Request, Emergency Plan Change to Relocate Alternate Emergency Operations Facility from 23 to 28 Miles from the Technical Support Center ML1126303632011-09-20020 September 2011 Email, Acceptance Following Supplement - Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.3.6.1, Primary Containment and Drywell Isolation Instrumentation, for Main Steam Tunnel Temperature Function Setpoints ML1117303552011-06-22022 June 2011 Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request, Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF)-427, Revision 3, Allowance for Non Technical Specification Barrier Degradation on Supported System Operability ML1113806002011-05-18018 May 2011 Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request, Adoption of TSTF-514, Revision 3, Revise BWR Operability Requirements and Actions for RCS Leakage Instrumentation ML1013901052010-05-24024 May 2010 License Amendment Request for Approval of the Cyber Security Plan ML1006009362010-03-0101 March 2010 Acceptance Review E-mail, License Amendment Request LAR, Change to Emergency Plan Table 13.3-17, Repair and Corrective Actions to Modify Positions of On-Shift Personnel ML0935800722009-12-23023 December 2009 Acceptance Review Email Relief Request RBS-ISI-015, Request for Alternative to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI, Sub Article IWB-2500 ML0935702002009-12-23023 December 2009 Acceptance Review Email, Relief Request RBS-ISI-014, Proposed Alternative to Examination Requirements for Reactor Pressure Vessel Weld. Inspections, for Third 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval ML0926604942009-09-23023 September 2009 Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request, Modify Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement Frequencies from 18- to 24-Month Fuel Cycle Intervals ML0920103642009-07-20020 July 2009 Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request, Revise Technical Specification 5.5.6, Inservice Testing Program. ML0917510622009-06-24024 June 2009 Acceptance Review Email, Relief Request Nos. RBS-ISI-007, -008, -009, -010,and -011, Volumetric and Visual Exams, for Second 10-year Inservice Inspection Interval ML0913200592009-05-12012 May 2009 Entergy - Acceptance Review for License Amendment Request (TAC Nos. ME1198 - ME1207) ML0906200672009-03-0303 March 2009 Acceptance Review ML0901300832009-01-13013 January 2009 E-mail Acceptance Review for License Amendment Request ML0820010842008-07-25025 July 2008 River Bend Station, and Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 - Acceptance Review, Relief Request No. CEP-ISI-011 for 10-Year Inservice Testing Interval (TAC MD8826, MD8827, MD8828, & MD8829) ML0822102662005-08-0808 August 2005 Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request, Application for Technical Specification Changes Dated 7/28/08, TSTF-475, Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process (Cliip). (RBG-46690) 2020-10-15
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August 7, 2017 Mr. William F. Maguire Site Vice President River Bend Station, Unit 1 Entergy Operations, Inc.
5485 U.S. Highway 61 N St. Francisville, LA 70775
SUBJECT:
DETERMINATION OF ACCEPTABILITY AND SUFFICIENCY FOR DOCKETING AND PROPOSED REVIEW SCHEDULE REGARDING THE APPLICATION FROM ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF THE OPERATING LICENSE FOR RIVER BEND STATION, UNIT 1 (CAC NO. MF9747 AND MF9778)
Dear Mr. Maguire:
By letter dated May 25, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) received the Entergy Operations, Inc. (the applicant) application for renewal of Operating License NPF-47 for River Bend Station, Unit 1(RBS) (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML17153A282). Notice of receipt of this application was published in the Federal Register on June 28, 2017 (82 FR 29344). The application was supplemented by the applicant by letter dated August 1, 2017 (ADAMS Accession No. ML17213A064). The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the staff's acceptance review of the license renewal application for River Bend Station. The acceptance review determines whether the application contains sufficient information to allow the staff to proceed with the safety and environmental reviews.
The staff reviewed your application following the guidance in NUREG-1800, Revision 2, Standard Review Plan for Review of License Renewal Applications for Nuclear Power Plants, and NUREG-1555, Supplement 1, Revision 1 Standard Review Plans for Environmental Reviews for Nuclear Power Plants. As a result, the staff determined that the application as supplemented, is sufficient and acceptable for docketing in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Sections 2.101, 51.45, 51.53(c), 54.19, 54.21, 54.22, and 54.23. However, the staffs determination does not preclude requests for additional information (RAIs) as the review proceeds.
This letter also forwards the staffs projected safety and environmental review schedule for the RBS application (Enclosure). The NRC staff will follow established review procedures and the enclosed schedule to complete the reviews required by 10 CFR Parts 51 and 54. This schedule has been established in accordance with an 18-month review plan, which does not include time to conduct a hearing, should a hearing be requested and granted. Milestones for hearing activities are not included in the enclosed schedule because these dates, if needed, would be established by the Commission or the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board. The cost estimate for the entire review is projected to be approximately $4,100,000. That is assuming a review
W.F Maguire that conforms generally to the enclosed schedule and without any significant review complications such as hearings or significant technical issues.
We would like to emphasize that the staffs review of your LRA will be very detailed and thorough. The staff will make every effort to meet the scheduled milestones; thus, your responses to the staff's Request for Additional Information (RAIs), if needed, must be complete and provided in a timely manner. We request that you inform the NRC staff as early as possible should potential delays arise in your support of the schedule.
If you have any questions on this matter, please contact Mr. Emmanuel Sayoc, Project Manager for the review of the River Bend Station license renewal application, by telephone at 301-415-4084 or via e-mail at Emmanuel.Sayoc@nrc.gov. If you have any questions on the schedule related to the environmental review, please contact Ms. Elaine Keegan, Senior Project Manager, by telephone at 301-415-8517 or via e-mail at Elaine.Keegan@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Sheldon Stuchell, Chief Projects Management and Guidance Branch Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-458
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encls.: Listserv
RIVER BEND STATION, UNIT 1 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW SCHEDULE Milestone Scheduled Actual Receive license renewal application (LRA) 5/31/2017 5/31/2017 Publish Federal Register Notice (FRN) - LRA availability 6/20/2017 6/20/2017 Publish FRN - acceptance/rejection and opportunity for hearing 8/2017 Public Meeting - License Renewal Overview and Environmental Scoping 9/2017 meeting Environmental scoping period ends 9/2017 Deadline for filing hearing requests and petitions for intervention 10/2017 Issue draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) 4/2018 Public Meeting - draft SEIS meeting 5/2018 End of draft SEIS comment period 6/2018 Issue safety evaluation report (SER) with open items 7/09/2018 Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Subcommittee meeting 8/2018 Issue final SER 11/2018 Issue final SEIS 11/2018 ACRS full committee meeting 12/2018 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FRN Published - availability of final 12/2018 SEIS Decision - Director, NRR 2/2019 Enclosure
ML17177A058 (Package) ML17187A035 (Letter) ML17173A133 (FRN)
OFFICE PM:RPGB:DLR LA:RPGB:DLR PM:RPGB:DLR NAME ESayoc YEdmonds EKeegan DATE 8/1/2017 8/3/2017 8/2/2017 OFFICE BC:RERB:DLR BC: RPGB:DLR NAME BBeasley SStuchell DATE 8/4/2017 8/7/2017