ML080220290

Notice of Meeting with Exelon (Byron Station) on Pre-submittal of Relaxation Request from First Revised NRC Order EA-03-009

ML080220290
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	01/28/2008
From:	Thorpe-Kavanaugh M NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIII-2
To:	Russell Gibbs NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIII-2
Goodwin C
References
EA-03-009
Download: ML080220290 (5)

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January 28, 2008 MEMORANDUM TO: Russell Gibbs, Branch Chief Plant Licensing Branch III-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Meghan M. Thorpe-Kavanaugh, Project Manager /RA/

Plant Licensing Branch III-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUBJECT:

FORTHCOMING MEETING WITH EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC (EXELON) REGARDING PRE-SUBMITTAL OF RELAXATION REQUEST FROM FIRST REVISED NRC ORDER EA-03-009 DATE & TIME: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 09:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

LOCATION: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Two White Flint North 11545 Rockville Pike, Room T-09F5 Rockville, Maryland PURPOSE: To discuss pre-submittal regarding a relaxation request from first revised NRC Order EA-03-009 Establishing Interim Inspection Requirements for Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) Head at Pressurized Water Reactors for Byron Station (Byron), Unit No. 2. They will be submitting a relaxation request to alter the inspection frequency.

CATEGORY 1:

• This is a Category 1 Meeting. The public is invited to observe this meeting and will have one or more opportunities to communicate with the NRC after the business portion, but before the meeting is adjourned.

Interested members of the public can also participate in this meeting via audio teleconference. To connect to the conference call 1-888-795-2173 and connect to conference bridge 58424. (This line opens promptly at 9:30 AM EST.)

MEETING CONTACTS: Meghan Thorpe-Kavanaugh, NRR Cameron Goodwin, NRR 301-415-5735 301-415-3719 mmt@nrc.gov csg1@nrc.gov Commission's Policy Statement on AEnhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings@

(67 FR 36920), May 28, 2002

R. Gibbs PARTICIPANTS: Participants from the NRC include members of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)

NRC EXELON M. Evans, NRR D. Czufin W. Bateman, NRR R. Gesior T. Chan, NRR R. Hall R. Gibbs, NRR G. DeBoo J. Collins, NRR J. Smith M. Thorpe-Kavanaugh, NRR P. Simpson C. Goodwin, NRR D. Chrzanowski S. Greenlee Docket No. 50-455

Enclosure:

Agenda cc w/encl: See next page

R. Gibbs PARTICIPANTS: Participants from the NRC include members of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)

NRC EXELON M. Evans, NRR D. Czufin W. Bateman, NRR R. Gesior T. Chan, NRR R. Hall R. Gibbs, NRR G. DeBoo J. Collins, NRR J. Smith M. Thorpe-Kavanaugh, NRR P. Simpson C. Goodwin, NRR D. Chrzanowski S. Greenlee Docket No. 50-455

Enclosure:

Agenda cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION:

PUBLIC RidsNrrDorl RidsNrrPMMThorpe-Kavanaugh LPL3-2 R/F RidsNrrDorlLpl3-2 RidsOgcMailCenter RidsNrrAdro RidsNrrLAEWhitt RidsRgn3MailCenter RidsOpaMail CGoodwin, NRR JStrasma, OPA, Region III DJackson, EDO, Region III PMNS RidsAcrsAcnwMailCenter Receptionist (OWFN and TWFN)

Adams Accession Number: ML080220290 OFFICE LPL3-2/PM LPL3-2/PM LPL3-2/LA LPL3-2/BC NAME CGoodwin MThorpe-Kavanaugh EWhitt RGibbs DATE 1/25/08 1/28/08 1/25/08 1/28/08

AGENDA PRE-SUBMITTAL OF RELAXATION REQUEST FEBRUARY 13, 2008 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

• Introductions

• Licensees Presentation o Executive summary o Introduction/Background Material Reliability Program low susceptibility heads and inspection requirements Byron, Unit No. 2 inspection findings for nozzle 68 o Byron, Unit No. 2 Penetration #68 Examination And Metallurgical Results Non-destructive examination and Surface examination Results Boat Sample Excavation Pressure Test Met Lab Results o Byron and Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 RPV Head Penetration Inspection Results Inspection methods, scope and results for 4 RPV heads o Byron and Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 RPV Head Penetration Crack Growth Study Evaluate uphill and downhill sides of 4 nozzle locations from center to max radial location Define postulated flaw size and location Present time for postulated flaw to grow large enough to leak.

o Recommendations/Conclusions Inspection interval based on crack growth studies

• Comments, Question, and Discussion

• End of Meeting

• Public Comments

Byron Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 cc:

Corporate Distribution Byron Resident Inspectors Exelon Generation Company, LLC U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission via e-mail via e-mail Byron Distribution Ms. Lorraine Creek Exelon Generation Company, LLC RR 1, Box 182 via e-mail Manteno, IL 60950 Illinois Emergency Management Agency Chairman, Ogle County Board Division of Disaster Assistance & P.O. Box 357 Preparedness Oregon, IL 61061 via e-mail Mrs. Phillip B. Johnson Mr. Dwain W. Alexander, Project Manager 1907 Stratford Lane Westinghouse Electric Corporation Rockford, IL 61107 via e-mail Attorney General Howard A. Learner 500 S. Second Street Environmental Law and Policy Springfield, IL 62701 Center of the Midwest via e-mail Chairman Will County Board of Supervisors Byron Senior Resident Inspector Will County Board Courthouse U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Joliet, IL 60434 via e-mail Mr. Barry Quigley 3512 Louisiana Rockford, IL 61108