ML081400821

05/07/2008 Summary of Telephone Conference Between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Related to the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3, License Renewal Application - Status of Open I

ML081400821
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	05/23/2008
From:	Kimberly Green NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR
To:
Green, Kimberly NRR/DLR/RLRB 415-1627
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Download: ML081400821 (8)

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May 23, 2008 LICENSEE: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

FACILITY: Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON MAY 7, 2008, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., RELATED TO THE INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION STATUS OF OPEN ITEMS The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations Inc. (Entergy) held a telephone conference call on May 7, 2008, to obtain the status on open items related to reactor vessel surveillance and neutron embrittlement. By letter dated October 29, 2007, the NRC issued a request for additional information (RAI) on Reactor Vessel Surveillance Program and the Reactor Neutron Embrittlement Time-Limited Aging Analyses. Entergy responded by letter dated November 28, 2007. Subsequently, on December 3, and 4, 2007, the staff held telephone conference calls with the applicant to obtain clarification on the responses to the RAIs. At that time, Entergy committed to revise some of the responses. By letter dated January 17, 2008, Entergy submitted additional information; however, the staff identified a few issues that remained open pending the receipt of information from Entergy. The May 7, 2008, telephone conference call was useful in obtaining the status and proposed resolution of the open items. provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the open items discussed with the applicant, including a brief description on the status of the items.

The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.

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Kimberly Green, Safety Project Manager Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/encl: See next page

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TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS MAY 7, 2008 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Kim Green U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Barry Elliot NRC Mike Stroud Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy)

Alan Cox Entergy Ted Ivy Entergy Don Fronabarger Entergy Ron Finnin AREVA ENCLOSURE 1

INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION STATUS OF OPEN ITEMS May 7, 2008 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. held a telephone conference call on May 7, 2008, to obtain the status and proposed resolution of the open items related to reactor vessel surveillance and neutron embrittlement concerning the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 (IP2 and IP3) license renewal application (LRA).

Open Item 4.2.1-1 In its January 17, 2008, response to RAI 4.2.1-1, the applicant identified the neutron fluxes assumed for all future operating cycles; however, the methodology for determining the neutron fluxes for the reactor vessel (RV) in IP2 was not identified.

Discussion:

Entergy stated that the methodology used for neutron fluence calculations is documented in the stretch power uprate submittal (WCAP-16157) on page 5.1-3. The staff will review the information in the WCAP report.

Open Item 4.2.1.3 LRA Sections A.2.2.1 and A.3.2.1 need to be revised based on the applicants response to RAI 4.2.1-1.

Discussion:

Entergy agreed to revise LRA Sections A.2.2.1 and A.3.2.1.

Open Item 4.2.2.2a In response to RAI 4.2.2-2, the applicant provided information for IP2 regarding fracture mechanics analyses and margins of safety against fracture equivalent to those required by Appendix G of Section XI of the ASME Code for beltline materials having CVUSE values below the screening limit of 50 ft-lb in 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix G. A similar analysis must be provided for the IP3 RV.

Discussion:

Entergy agreed to provide the requested analysis.

Open Item 4.2.2.2b The applicant cites as its equivalent margins analysis WCAP-13587, Rev. 1, which was developed using draft Regulatory Guide DG-1023, which has been superseded by Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.161, Evaluation of Reactor Pressure Vessels with Charpy Upper-Shelf Energy Less Than 50 ft-lb, and ASME Code Case N-512, which has since been incorporated into ENCLOSURE 2

Section XI of the ASME Code through the 2003 Addenda. However, the applicant had not previously requested approval for use of the WCAP report. To demonstrate that the methodology and criteria in the equivalent margins analyses (WCAP -13587, Rev. 1) for the IP2 and IP3 RVs are equivalent to the methodology and criteria in RG 1.161 and Appendix K of Section XI of the ASME Code, the applicant must compare and contrast the methodology and criteria in WCAP-13587, Rev. 1, for the IP2 and IP3 RVs to the methodology and criteria in RG 1.161 and Appendix K of Section XI of the ASME Code, 2001 Edition, 2003 Addenda.

Discussion:

The staff stated that if the use of the WCAP has not been formally requested, it is not part of the applicants current licensing basis (CLB). Therefore, the applicant will need to compare the analysis in the WCAP cited in the LRA with the methodology currently endorsed by the NRC in RG 1.161 and Appendix K to ASME Section XI. In a follow up phone call with Entergy, it stated that it will perform the comparison as requested.

Open Item 4.2.2.3 LRA Sections A.2.2.1.3 and A.3.2.1.3 contain summary descriptions of the applicants actions to address CvUSE; however, LRA Section A.3.2.1.3 needs to be revised to reflect the applicants response in its January 17, 2008, letter.

Discussion:

Entergy stated that the revised LRA Section A.3.2.1.3 is on page 21 of the response letter. The staff will review the cited information.

Open Item 4.2.4.3 LRA Section A.2.2.1.2 and A.3.2.1.2 contain summary descriptions of the TLAA evaluation of LTOP PORV setpoints; however, LRA Sections A.2.2.1.2 and A.3.2.1.2 need to be revised to discuss LTOP PORV setpoints.

Discussion:

Entergy agreed to revise the relevant LRA sections to include the requested discussion.

Open Item 4.2.5.2 Entergy has not identified the methodology used determining the impact of the different irradiation temperatures and different amounts of copper and nickel for the surveillance welds on the RTNDT and M values for the IP2 intermediate shell and lower axial shell welds.

Discussion:

Entergy stated that the information is contained in a WCAP report that will be submitted in the near future to support a license amendment request for P-T curves. Entergy indicated that it will either submit the WCAP in advance of the license amendment request or possibly include the requested information in separate correspondence.

Letter to Entergy Nuclear Operations from K. Green, dated May 23, 2008 DISTRIBUTION:

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON MAY 7, 2008, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., RELATED TO THE INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION STATUS OF OPEN ITEMS HARD COPY:

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Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 cc:

Senior Vice President Mr. Paul Eddy Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. New York State Department P.O. Box 31995 of Public Service Jackson, MS 39286-1995 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223-1350 Vice President Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Regional Administrator, Region I P.O. Box 31995 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jackson, MS 39286-1995 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety &

Licensing Senior Resident Inspectors Office Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Indian Point 2 P.O. Box 31995 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jackson, MS 39286-1995 P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511 Senior Vice President and COO Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Senior Resident Inspectors Office 440 Hamilton Avenue Indian Point 3 White Plains, NY 10601 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 59 Assistant General Counsel Buchanan, NY 10511 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire White Plains, NY 10601 Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law Manager, Licensing 120 Broadway Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. New York, NY 10271 Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB Mr. Raymond L. Albanese P.O. Box 249 Four County Coordinator Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 200 Bradhurst Avenue Unit 4 Westchester County Mr. Paul D. Tonko Hawthorne, NY 10532 President and CEO New York State Energy, Research, and Mayor, Village of Buchanan Development Authority 236 Tate Avenue 17 Columbia Circle Buchanan, NY 10511 Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. William DiProfio Mr. John P. Spath PWR SRC Consultant New York State Energy, Research, and 48 Bear Hill Road Development Authority Newton, NH 03858 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399

Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 cc:

Mr. Garry Randolph Mr. John Sipos PWR SRC Consultant Assistant Attorney General 1750 Ben Franklin Drive, 7E New York State Department of Law Sarasota, FL 34236 Environmental Protection Bureau The Capitol Mr. William T. Russell Albany, NY 12224 PWR SRC Consultant 400 Plantation Lane Robert Snook Stevensville, MD 21666-3232 Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General Mr. Jim Riccio State of Connecticut Greenpeace 55 Elm Street 702 H Street, NW P.O. Box 120 Suite 300 Hartford, CT 06141-0120 Washington, DC 20001 Ms. Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.

Mr. Phillip Musegaas Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP Riverkeeper, Inc. 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 828 South Broadway Washington, DC 20004 Tarrytown, NY 10591 Mr. Paul M. Bessette, Esq.

Mr. Mark Jacobs Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP IPSEC 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 46 Highland Drive Washington, DC 20004 Garrison, NY 10524 Mr. Martin J. ONeill, Esq.

Mr. R. M. Waters Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP Technical Specialist Licensing 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 450 Broadway Washington, DC 20004 P.O. Box 0249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 The Honorable Nita Lowey 222 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310 Mr. Sherwood Martinelli White Plains, NY 10605 351 Dyckman Street Peekskill, NY 10566 Ms. Joan Leary Matthews Senior Counsel for Special Projects Ms. Susan Shapiro, Esq. Office of General Counsel 21 Perlman Drive NYS Department of Environmental Spring Valley, NY 10977 Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-5500