ML20203E894

Ack Withdrawal of Relief Request VR-12 on 970926.Licensee Will Comply W/Code Re Stroke Time Testing of Containment Atmosphere Monitoring Sys Valves

ML20203E894
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	12/11/1997
From:	Kelly G NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Leslie Liu IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT
References
TAC-M97336, NUDOCS 9712170224
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Iktcember 11, 1997 Mr. Lee Liu Chairman of the Board '

and Chief Executive Officer IES Utilities Inc.

200 First Street, SE. i

. P.O. Box 351

' Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351 l

SUBJECT:

DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER, W11HDRAWAL OF RELIEF REQUEST VR 12 (TAC NO. M97336)

Dear Mr. Liu:

By letter dated November 21,1996, IES Utilities submitted several relief requests and respons6s to action items conceming the Duane Arnold Energy Center Inservice Testing Program. Included was relief request VR-12. The relief request proposed an alternative to the exercise frequency and stroke time requirements of ASME/ ANSI OM Part 10, Paragraphs 4.2.1.4(b) and 4.2.1.2 for containment atmosphere monitoring system solenoid-operated valves SV-8101 A/B through SV 8110A/B.

The NRC staff provided a safety evaluation by letter dated May 29,1997, that authorized the ,

proposed alternative for an interim period of 120 days to allow time for the incorporation of additional guidance or to justify alternatives.

Subsequently, by letter dated September 26,1997, IES Utilities withdrew relief request VR-12.

The NRC acknowledges IES Utihties' withdrawal of relief request VR-12, and that IES will s comply with the Code regarding stroke time testing of the containment atmosphere monitoring system valves. ,The NRC will conduct no further review of this request and TAC No. M97336 is closed.a If you have any questions regarding this issue, please contact me at (301) 415-3028.

, Sincerely, Original signed by:

Glenn B. Kelly, Senior Project Manager 4 0

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Mr. Lee Liu Chairman of the Board

, and Chief Executive' Officer  ;

IES Utilities Inc.

200 First Street, SE.~ j

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P.O. Box 351 Cedar Rapids,IA 52406-0351 l l

SUBJECT:

DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER, WITHDRAWAL OF RELIEF REQUEST l

-l VR 12 (TAC NO. M97336)

Dear Mr. Liu:

l By letter dated November 21,1996, IES Utilities submitted several relief requests and  ;

responses to action items concoming the Duane Amold Energy Center Inservice Testing  ;

Program, included was relief request VR 12. The relief request proposed an attemative to the exercise frequency and stroke time requirements _ of ASME/ ANSI OM Part 10, Paragraphs .

4.2.1.4(b) and 4.2.1.2 for containment atmosphere monitonng system solenoid-operated valves l SV-8101 A/B through SV-6110A/B.-

The NRC staff provided a safety evaluation by letter dated May 29,1997, that authonzed the l

' proposed altemative for an interim period of 120 days to allow time for the incorporation of i additional guidance or to justify attematives.

Subsequently, by letter dated September 26,1997, IES Utilities withdrow relief request VR-12.

The NRC scknowledges IES Utilities' withdrawal of relief request VR-12, and that IES will

, comply with the Code regarding stroke time testing of the containment atmosphere monitoring -

system valves. The NRC will conduct no furtler review of this request and TAC No, M97336 is closed. if you have any questions regarding this issue, please contact me at (301) 415-3028.  !

4 Sincerely,

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Glenn B. Kelly, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate lll-3 Division of Reactor Projects - lil/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation  !

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• Lee Liu Duane Arnold Energy Center IES Utilities Inc.

cc:

Jack Newman, Esquire Kathleen H. Shea, Esquire Morgan, Lewis, & Bocklus 1800 M Street, NW.

Washington, DC 20036 5869 Chairman, Linn County Board of Supervisors ,

Cedar Rapids,IA 52406 IES Utilities Inc.

ATTNL Gary Van Middlesworth Plant Superintendent, Nuclear 3277 DAEC Road Palo,IA 52324

- John F. Franz, Jr.

Vice Prer dent, Nuclear Duane A.nold Energy Center 3277 UAEC Road Palo, IA 52324 Ken Paveler Manager of Regulatory Perfortnance Duane Arnold Energy Center 3277 DAEC Road Palo,IA 52324 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resid6nt !ns9ector's Office Rural Route #1 Palo, IA 52324 -

Regional Administrator, Rill U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road

. Lisle, IL 60532 4531 Parween f A Utilities Dn aon Iowa Dep:,riment of Commerce

' Lucas Office Building, 5th floor Des Moires, IA 50319 '

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