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{{#Wiki_filter:August 18, 2006Mr. Michael R. KanslerPresident Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
{{#Wiki_filter:August 18, 2006 Mr. Michael R. Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICALSPECIFICATION CHANGES TO PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE CURVES(TAC NO. MD1218)
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES TO PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE CURVES (TAC NO. MD1218)


==Dear Mr. Kansler:==
==Dear Mr. Kansler:==


By letter dated April 12, 2006, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted an amendmentrequest to revise the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Pilgrim) Technical Specification pressure and temperature curves. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has been reviewing the submittal and hasdetermined that additional information is needed to complete its review. The specific questions are found in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI). A response to these RAIs is requested to be provided within 60 days. Sincerely,/RA/James J. Shea, Project ManagerPlant Licensing Branch I-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-293
By letter dated April 12, 2006, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted an amendment request to revise the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Pilgrim) Technical Specification pressure and temperature curves.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has been reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review. The specific questions are found in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI). A response to these RAIs is requested to be provided within 60 days.
Sincerely,
                                            /RA/
James J. Shea, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-293


==Enclosure:==
==Enclosure:==
As statedcc w/encl: See next page August 18, 2006Mr. Michael R. KanslerPresident Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
 
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
 
August 18, 2006 Mr. Michael R. Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICALSPECIFICATION CHANGES TO PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE CURVES(TAC NO. MD1218)
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES TO PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE CURVES (TAC NO. MD1218)


==Dear Mr. Kansler:==
==Dear Mr. Kansler:==


By letter dated April 12, 2006, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted an amendmentrequest to revise the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Pilgrim) Technical Specification pressure and temperature curves. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has been reviewing the submittal and hasdetermined that additional information is needed to complete its review. The specific questions are found in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI). A response to these RAIs is requested to be provided within 60 days. Sincerely,/RA/James J. Shea, Project ManagerPlant Licensing Branch I-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-293
By letter dated April 12, 2006, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted an amendment request to revise the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Pilgrim) Technical Specification pressure and temperature curves.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has been reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review. The specific questions are found in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI). A response to these RAIs is requested to be provided within 60 days.
Sincerely,
                                              /RA/
James J. Shea, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-293


==Enclosure:==
==Enclosure:==
As stated cc w/encl: See next pageDISTRIBUTION:PUBLICRidsNrrDORLLpl1-1RidsOgcRPLLoisLPLI-1 R/FRidsNrrLASLittleRidsAcrsAcnwMailCenter RidsNrrPMJSheaRidsNrrDORLDprRidsRgn1MailCenterAccession Number: ML062280434 OFFICELPL1-1/PMLPL1-1/LASBWB/BCLPL1-1/BCNAMEJSheaSLittleGCranstonRLauferDATE8/17/068/18/068/18/068/18/06Official Record Copy REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONREGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES TO REVISE PILGRIM PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE CURVESENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATIONDOCKET NO. 50-293By letter dated April 12, 2006, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted anamendment request to revise the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Pilgrim) Technical Specification (TS) pressure and temperature (P-T) curves. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has been reviewing the submittal and hasdetermined that additional information is needed to complete its review. In your submittal, you requested TS 3.6.A.2 changes regarding revisions to the P-T limit curves. The revised P-T limits are based on recalculated vessel fluence values using the RAMA code.
As stated cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES TO REVISE PILGRIM PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE CURVES ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.
PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION DOCKET NO. 50-293 By letter dated April 12, 2006, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted an amendment request to revise the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Pilgrim) Technical Specification (TS) pressure and temperature (P-T) curves.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has been reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review.
In your submittal, you requested TS 3.6.A.2 changes regarding revisions to the P-T limit curves.
The revised P-T limits are based on recalculated vessel fluence values using the RAMA code.
The technical analysis in Section 4 of the submittal gives peak fluence values for 54 effective full-power years (EFPYs) at the 1-338A/C weld and the lower intermediate shell location.
The technical analysis in Section 4 of the submittal gives peak fluence values for 54 effective full-power years (EFPYs) at the 1-338A/C weld and the lower intermediate shell location.
However, the submittal includes curves for 24, 34, 44, and 54 EFPYs of operation for which fluence values are not presented. In addition, the RAMA approval includes limitations regarding the benchmarking of the code. Accordingly, please respond to the following request for additional information:1.Provide fluence values for the exposure for which you calculate limit P-T curves.
However, the submittal includes curves for 24, 34, 44, and 54 EFPYs of operation for which fluence values are not presented. In addition, the RAMA approval includes limitations regarding the benchmarking of the code. Accordingly, please respond to the following request for additional information:
2.Identify the limiting material for each of the exposures if required.
: 1.     Provide fluence values for the exposure for which you calculate limit P-T curves.
3.Address the RAMA limitations for the Pilgrim application.Enclosure Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:
: 2.     Identify the limiting material for each of the exposures if required.
Regional Administrator, Region IU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA  19406-1415Senior Resident InspectorU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Post Office Box 867 Plymouth, MA  02360Chairman, Board of Selectmen11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, MA  02360ChairmanNuclear Matters Committee Town Hall 11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, MA  02360Chairman, Duxbury Board of SelectmenTown Hall 878 Tremont Street Duxbury, MA  02332Office of the CommissionerMassachusetts Department of Environmental Protection One Winter Street Boston, MA  02108Office of the Attorney GeneralOne Ashburton Place 20th Floor Boston, MA  02108MA Department of Public HealthRadiation Control Program Schrafft Center, Suite 1M2A 529 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129Secretary of Public SafetyExecutive Office of Public Safety One Ashburton Place Boston, MA  02108 Director, Massachusetts EmergencyManagement Agency Attn:  James Muckerheide 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA  01702-5399Mr. William D. MeinertNuclear Engineer Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company
: 3.     Address the RAMA limitations for the Pilgrim application.
 
Enclosure
P.O. Box 426 Ludlow, MA  01056-0426Mr. Kevin H. BronsonGeneral Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill RoadPlymouth, MA  02360-5508Mr. Michael A. BalduzziSite Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill RoadPlymouth, MA  02360-5508Mr. Stephen J. BethayDirector, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill RoadPlymouth, MA  02360-5508Mr. Bryan S. FordManager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill RoadPlymouth, MA  02360-5508


Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:Mr. Gary J. Taylor Chief Executive Officer Entergy Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213Mr. John T. HerronSr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY  10601Mr. Oscar LimpiasVice President, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Regional Administrator, Region I    Secretary of Public Safety U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission  Executive Office of Public Safety 475 Allendale Road                  One Ashburton Place King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415      Boston, MA 02108 Senior Resident Inspector            Director, Massachusetts Emergency U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Management Agency Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station        Attn: James Muckerheide Post Office Box 867                  400 Worcester Road Plymouth, MA 02360                  Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Chairman, Board of Selectmen        Mr. William D. Meinert 11 Lincoln Street                    Nuclear Engineer Plymouth, MA 02360                  Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company Chairman                            P.O. Box 426 Nuclear Matters Committee            Ludlow, MA 01056-0426 Town Hall 11 Lincoln Street                    Mr. Kevin H. Bronson Plymouth, MA 02360                  General Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY  10601Mr. Christopher SchwarzVice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Town Hall                            600 Rocky Hill Road 878 Tremont Street                  Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Duxbury, MA 02332 Mr. Michael A. Balduzzi Office of the Commissioner          Site Vice President Massachusetts Department of          Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY  10601Mr. Michael KanslerPresident Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Environmental Protection            Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station One Winter Street                    600 Rocky Hill Road Boston, MA 02108                    Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Office of the Attorney General      Mr. Stephen J. Bethay One Ashburton Place                  Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance 20th Floor                          Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY  10601Mr. John F. McCannDirector, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Boston, MA 02108                    Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road MA Department of Public Health      Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Radiation Control Program Schrafft Center, Suite 1M2A          Mr. Bryan S. Ford 529 Main Street                      Manager, Licensing Charlestown, MA 02129                Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY  10601
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508


Ms. Charlene D. FaisonManager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Michael J. ColombDirector of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Mr. Gary J. Taylor                Ms. Charlene D. Faison Chief Executive Officer            Manager, Licensing Entergy Operations                Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Assistant General CounselEntergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway              440 Hamilton Avenue Jackson, MS 39213                  White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John T. Herron                Mr. Michael J. Colomb Sr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Director of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Ms. Stacey LousteauTreasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue                440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601            White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Oscar Limpias                  Assistant General Counsel Vice President, Engineering        Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113Mr. James Sniezek5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801-2490Mr. Michael D. Lyster5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306Mr. Garrett D. Edwards814 Waverly Road Kennett Square, PA 19348}}
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 440 Hamilton Avenue 440 Hamilton Avenue               White Plains, NY 10601 White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Stacey Lousteau Mr. Christopher Schwarz            Treasury Department Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Services, Inc.
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 639 Loyola Avenue 440 Hamilton Avenue                New Orleans, LA 70113 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. James Sniezek Mr. Michael Kansler                5486 Nithsdale Drive President                          Salisbury, MD 21801-2490 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue                Mr. Michael D. Lyster White Plains, NY 10601            5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306 Mr. John F. McCann Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Mr. Garrett D. Edwards Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 814 Waverly Road 440 Hamilton Avenue                Kennett Square, PA 19348 White Plains, NY 10601}}

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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., RAI Regarding Technical Specification Changes to Pressure and Temperature Curves
ML062280434
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Site: Pilgrim
Issue date: 08/18/2006
From: James Shea
NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLA
To: Kansler M
Entergy Nuclear Operations
SHea J, NRR/DORL, 415-1388
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August 18, 2006 Mr. Michael R. Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES TO PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE CURVES (TAC NO. MD1218)

Dear Mr. Kansler:

By letter dated April 12, 2006, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted an amendment request to revise the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Pilgrim) Technical Specification pressure and temperature curves.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has been reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review. The specific questions are found in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI). A response to these RAIs is requested to be provided within 60 days.

Sincerely,

/RA/

James J. Shea, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-293

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: See next page

August 18, 2006 Mr. Michael R. Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES TO PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE CURVES (TAC NO. MD1218)

Dear Mr. Kansler:

By letter dated April 12, 2006, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted an amendment request to revise the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Pilgrim) Technical Specification pressure and temperature curves.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has been reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review. The specific questions are found in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI). A response to these RAIs is requested to be provided within 60 days.

Sincerely,

/RA/

James J. Shea, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-293

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION:

PUBLIC RidsNrrDORLLpl1-1 RidsOgcRP LLois LPLI-1 R/F RidsNrrLASLittle RidsAcrsAcnwMailCenter RidsNrrPMJShea RidsNrrDORLDpr RidsRgn1MailCenter Accession Number: ML062280434 OFFICE LPL1-1/PM LPL1-1/LA SBWB/BC LPL1-1/BC NAME JShea SLittle GCranston RLaufer DATE 8/17/06 8/18/06 8/18/06 8/18/06 Official Record Copy

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES TO REVISE PILGRIM PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE CURVES ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION DOCKET NO. 50-293 By letter dated April 12, 2006, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted an amendment request to revise the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Pilgrim) Technical Specification (TS) pressure and temperature (P-T) curves.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has been reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review.

In your submittal, you requested TS 3.6.A.2 changes regarding revisions to the P-T limit curves.

The revised P-T limits are based on recalculated vessel fluence values using the RAMA code.

The technical analysis in Section 4 of the submittal gives peak fluence values for 54 effective full-power years (EFPYs) at the 1-338A/C weld and the lower intermediate shell location.

However, the submittal includes curves for 24, 34, 44, and 54 EFPYs of operation for which fluence values are not presented. In addition, the RAMA approval includes limitations regarding the benchmarking of the code. Accordingly, please respond to the following request for additional information:

1. Provide fluence values for the exposure for which you calculate limit P-T curves.
2. Identify the limiting material for each of the exposures if required.
3. Address the RAMA limitations for the Pilgrim application.

Enclosure

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:

Regional Administrator, Region I Secretary of Public Safety U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Executive Office of Public Safety 475 Allendale Road One Ashburton Place King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Boston, MA 02108 Senior Resident Inspector Director, Massachusetts Emergency U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Management Agency Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Attn: James Muckerheide Post Office Box 867 400 Worcester Road Plymouth, MA 02360 Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Chairman, Board of Selectmen Mr. William D. Meinert 11 Lincoln Street Nuclear Engineer Plymouth, MA 02360 Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company Chairman P.O. Box 426 Nuclear Matters Committee Ludlow, MA 01056-0426 Town Hall 11 Lincoln Street Mr. Kevin H. Bronson Plymouth, MA 02360 General Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Town Hall 600 Rocky Hill Road 878 Tremont Street Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Duxbury, MA 02332 Mr. Michael A. Balduzzi Office of the Commissioner Site Vice President Massachusetts Department of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Environmental Protection Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station One Winter Street 600 Rocky Hill Road Boston, MA 02108 Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Office of the Attorney General Mr. Stephen J. Bethay One Ashburton Place Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance 20th Floor Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Boston, MA 02108 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road MA Department of Public Health Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Radiation Control Program Schrafft Center, Suite 1M2A Mr. Bryan S. Ford 529 Main Street Manager, Licensing Charlestown, MA 02129 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:

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

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

440 Hamilton Avenue 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Oscar Limpias Assistant General Counsel Vice President, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 440 Hamilton Avenue 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Stacey Lousteau Mr. Christopher Schwarz Treasury Department Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Services, Inc.

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 639 Loyola Avenue 440 Hamilton Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. James Sniezek Mr. Michael Kansler 5486 Nithsdale Drive President Salisbury, MD 21801-2490 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue Mr. Michael D. Lyster White Plains, NY 10601 5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306 Mr. John F. McCann Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Mr. Garrett D. Edwards Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 814 Waverly Road 440 Hamilton Avenue Kennett Square, PA 19348 White Plains, NY 10601