ML063310459

G20060950/LTR-06-0585 - Dr. Graham B. Wallis Ltr. Re.: Response to Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Report on the Safety Aspects of the License Renewal Application for the Palisades Nuclear Plant

ML063310459
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades  (DPR-020)
Issue date:	12/06/2006
From:	Reyes L A NRC/EDO
To:	Wallis G B Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
AYALA, JUAN, NRR/DLR/RLRA, 415-4063
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December 6, 2006Dr. Graham B. Wallis, ChairmanAdvisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

RESPONSE TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDSREPORT ON THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT

Dear Dr. Wallis:

During the 537 th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS or theCommittee) held on November 1, 2006, the ACRS completed its review of the license renewal application (LRA) for the Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP) and the associated final safety evaluation report (SER) prepared by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff.

In its final report, the Committee recommends the renewal of the operating license for PNP, with the conclusions and recommendations discussed in your letter dated November 17, 2006. The staff appreciates the Committee's expeditious, objective, and in-depth review of the PNP application and the staff's final SER. The staff agrees with the Committee's conclusions:1.The programs established and committed to by the applicant to manage age-relateddegradation provide reasonable assurance that PNP can be operated in accordance with its current licensing basis for the period of extended operation without undue risk to the health and safety of the public.2.The three Time-Limited Aging Analyses described in the Committee's letter must beaddressed in accordance with NRC regulations during the period of extended operation.3.Nuclear Management Company's application for renewal of the operating license forPNP should be approved.The staff recognizes the ACRS's commitment to safety and appreciates the Committee'scontinued support of the license renewal process. Sincerely,/RA/Luis A. ReyesExecutive Director for Operationscc:Chairman KleinCommissioner McGaffigan Commissioner Merrifield Commissioner Jaczko Commissioner Lyons

SECY December 6, 2006Dr. Graham B. Wallis, Chairman Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

RESPONSE TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDSREPORT ON THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT

Dear Dr. Wallis:

During the 537 th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS or theCommittee) held on November 1, 2006, the ACRS completed its review of the license renewal application (LRA) for the Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP) and the associated final safety evaluation report (SER) prepared by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff.

In its final report, the Committee recommends the renewal of the operating license for PNP, with the conclusions and recommendations discussed in your letter dated November 17, 2006. The staff appreciates the Committee's expeditious, objective, and in-depth review of the PNP application and the staff's final SER. The staff agrees with the Committee's conclusions:1.The programs established and committed to by the applicant to manage age-relateddegradation provide reasonable assurance that PNP can be operated in accordance with its current licensing basis for the period of extended operation without undue risk to the health and safety of the public.2.The three Time-Limited Aging Analyses described in the Committee's letter must beaddressed in accordance with NRC regulations during the period of extended operation.3.Nuclear Management Company's application for renewal of the operating license forPNP should be approved.The staff recognizes the ACRS's commitment to safety and appreciates the Committee'scontinued support of the license renewal process. Sincerely,/RA/Luis A. Reyes Executive Director for Operationscc:Chairman KleinCommissioner McGaffigan Commissioner Merrifield Commissioner Jaczko Commissioner Lyons

SECYGreen Ticket: G20060950/LTR-06-0585Adams Accession Nos.: PKG: ML063310492; Incoming - ML063260392; Response: ML063310459OFFICE:PM:RLRA:DLRLA:RLRA:DLRTech EdBC:RLRA:DLRNAME:JAyalaYEdmondsCBladeyLLund DATE:11/29/0611/29/0611/27/0611/30/06 OFFICE:OGC(A)D:DLRD:NRREDO NAME:Suttal (NLO w/changes)PTKuoJDyer (Boger for)LReyesDATE:11/27/0611/30/0612/01/0612/06/06OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Letter to G. Wallis, from L. Reyes, dated: 12/06/06

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