ML13007A002

Acceptance Review Relief Request 1-RR-4

ML13007A002
Person / Time
Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	01/04/2013
From:	Beltz T A Plant Licensing Branch III
To:	Millen M Point Beach
References
TAC ME9905
Download: ML13007A002 (2)

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1 NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Beltz, Terry Sent: Friday, January 04, 2013 12:55 PM To: Michael.Millen@nexteraenergy.com Cc: Hennessy, William; Clark, Roger; Cumblidge, Stephen

Subject:

Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - Acceptanc e Review re: Relief Request 1-RR-4 (TAC No.

9905)

Dear Mr. Millen:

By letter dated November 9, 2012 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML12318A125), NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NextEra, the licensee) submitted a relief request for the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit 1. The proposed relief request would grant relief from the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (B&PV Code),Section XI, 2007 Edition with 2008 Addenda for the re-examination of the Unit 1 reactor pressure vessel "A" inlet nozzle weld RC-32-MRCL-AIII-03. Relief is requested on the basis that alternative methods would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety.

NextEra supplemented its application in a letter dated December 14, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No.

ML12349A364). The supplemental information was requested by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff in an e-mail dated November 3, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12332A354), so that an independent assessment could be made regarding acceptability of the proposed relief request.

Pursuant to Sections 50.55a(a)(3)(i) and 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), the applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, or that compliance with the specified requirements of Section 50.55a would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality or safety.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in

sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed relief request in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staff's ability to complete the detailed te chnical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. You will be advised of any further information needed to support the NRC staff's detailed technical review by separate correspondence.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely, Terry A. Beltz, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch III-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (301) 415-3049 Terry.Beltz@nrc.gov

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 569 Mail Envelope Properties (Terry.Beltz@nrc.gov20130104125500)

Subject:

Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - Acceptance Review re: Relief Request 1-RR-4 (TAC No. 9905) Sent Date: 1/4/2013 12:55:29 PM Received Date: 1/4/2013 12:55:00 PM From: Beltz, Terry Created By: Terry.Beltz@nrc.gov Recipients: "Hennessy, William" <William.He nnessy@nexteraenergy.com> Tracking Status: None "Clark, Roger" <Roger.Clark@nexteraenergy.com> Tracking Status: None "Cumblidge, Stephen" <Stephen.Cumblidge@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Michael.Millen@nexteraene rgy.com" <Michael.Millen@nexteraenergy.com> Tracking Status: None

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