ML070470123

Summary of February 9, 2007, Meeting with Entergy on the Response to Generic Letter 2004-02 for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 (TAC Nos. MC4689 and MC4690)

ML070470123
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	02/26/2007
From:	Boska J NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLI-1
To:
Boska J, NRR, 301-415-2901
References
TAC MC4689, TAC MC4690
Download: ML070470123 (5)

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February 26, 2007 LICENSEE: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

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

SUMMARY

OF FEBRUARY 9, 2007, MEETING WITH ENTERGY ON THE RESPONSE TO GENERIC LETTER 2004-02 FOR INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 (TAC NOS. MC4689 AND MC4690)

On February 9, 2007, a Category 1 public meeting was held between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (licensee), at NRC Headquarters, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the licensee's response to NRC Generic Letter (GL) 2004-02, "Potential Impact of Debris Blockage On Emergency Recirculation During Design-Basis Accidents At Pressurized-Water Reactors" and potential revisions to the plant licensing basis.

A list of attendees is provided as Enclosure 1, but may not be all-inclusive.

The licensee presented information on how they are responding to the NRC concerns expressed in NRC GL 2004-02. See the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) accession number ML070510476 for the handouts used by the licensee. The licensee described the existing containment sump configuration for both units, and the modifications completed and those under consideration to address GL 2004-02. They noted that the improved sump strainers have already been installed in Unit 2, and will be installed in Unit 3 during the spring 2007 refueling outage. Additional changes may be needed to fully address chemical effects. The licensee discussed their strategy for handling post-loss-of-coolant-accident debris, including a circuitous flowpath to the sumps through the incore instrumentation tunnel. The NRC staff provided feedback on certain aspects of the licensee's approach, which the licensee indicated they would consider in finalizing their approach.

Members of the public were in attendance, both in person and on the meeting teleconference.

No Public Meeting Feedback forms were submitted. Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-2901, or by email to jpb1@nrc.gov.

/RA/

John P. Boska, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286

Enclosure:

List of Attendees cc w/encl: See next page

February 26, 2007 LICENSEE: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

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

SUMMARY

OF FEBRUARY 9, 2007, MEETING WITH ENTERGY ON THE RESPONSE TO GENERIC LETTER 2004-02 FOR INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 (TAC NOS. MC4689 AND MC4690)

On February 9, 2007, a Category 1 public meeting was held between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (licensee), at NRC Headquarters, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the licensee's response to NRC Generic Letter (GL) 2004-02, "Potential Impact of Debris Blockage On Emergency Recirculation During Design-Basis Accidents At Pressurized-Water Reactors" and potential revisions to the plant licensing basis.

A list of attendees is provided as Enclosure 1, but may not be all-inclusive.

The licensee presented information on how they are responding to the NRC concerns expressed in NRC GL 2004-02. See the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) accession number ML070510476 for the handouts used by the licensee. The licensee described the existing containment sump configuration for both units, and the modifications completed and those under consideration to address GL 2004-02. They noted that the improved sump strainers have already been installed in Unit 2, and will be installed in Unit 3 during the spring 2007 refueling outage. Additional changes may be needed to fully address chemical effects. The licensee discussed their strategy for handling post-loss-of-coolant-accident debris, including a circuitous flowpath to the sumps through the incore instrumentation tunnel. The NRC staff provided feedback on certain aspects of the licensee's approach, which the licensee indicated they would consider in finalizing their approach.

Members of the public were in attendance, both in person and on the meeting teleconference.

No Public Meeting Feedback forms were submitted. Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-2901, or by email to jpb1@nrc.gov.

/RA/

John P. Boska, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286

Enclosure:

List of Attendees cc w/encl: See next page Package: ML07 Memo: ML070470123 OFFICE LPL1-1/PM LPL1-1/LA LPL1-1/BC(A)

NAME JBoska SLittle DPickett DATE 2/21/07 2/22/07 2/26/07 Official Record Copy

DATED: February 26, 2007

SUMMARY

OF FEBRUARY 9, 2007, MEETING WITH ENTERGY ON THE RESPONSE TO GENERIC LETTER 2004-02 FOR INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 (TAC NOS. MC4689 AND MC4690)

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

Mr. Gary J. Taylor Ms. Charlene D. Faison Chief Executive Officer Manager, Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway 440 Hamilton Avenue Jackson, MS 39213 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John T. Herron Mr. Michael J. Columb Senior Vice President and Director of Oversight Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 440 Hamilton Avenue 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. James Comiotes Mr. Fred R. Dacimo Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Indian Point Energy Center Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Patric Conroy Mr. Paul Rubin Manager, Licensing General Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Indian Point Energy Center Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB 450 Broadway P. O. Box 249 P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Assistant General Counsel Mr. Oscar Limpias Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Vice President Engineering 440 Hamilton Avenue Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. White Plains, NY 10601 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Peter R. Smith, President New York State Energy, Research, and Mr. Christopher Schwarz Development Authority Vice President, Operations Support 17 Columbia Circle Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Albany, NY 12203-6399 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Paul Eddy New York State Department Mr. John F. McCann of Public Service Director, Licensing 3 Empire State Plaza Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Albany, NY 12223 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

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

Regional Administrator, Region I Mr. William T. Russell U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission PWR SRC Consultant 475 Allendale Road 400 Plantation Lane King of Prussia, PA 19406 Stevensville, MD 21666-3232 Senior Resident Inspectors Office Mr. Jim Riccio Indian Point 2 Greenpeace U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 702 H Street, NW P.O. Box 59 Suite 300 Buchanan, NY 10511 Washington, DC 20001 Senior Resident Inspectors Office Mr. Phillip Musegaas Indian Point 3 Riverkeeper, Inc.

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 828 South Broadway P.O. Box 59 Tarrytown, NY 10591 Buchanan, NY 10511 Mr. Mark Jacobs Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire IPSEC Assistant Attorney General 46 Highland Drive New York Department of Law Garrison, NY 10524 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Mr. Michael Kansler President Mayor, Village of Buchanan Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

236 Tate Avenue 440 Hamilton Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Raymond L. Albanese Four County Coordinator 200 Bradhurst Avenue Unit 4 Westchester County Hawthorne, NY 10532 Mr. William DiProfio PWR SRC Consultant 139 Depot Road East Kingston, NH 03827 Mr. Garry Randolph PWR SRC Consultant 1750 Ben Franklin Drive, 7E Sarasota, FL 34236