ML130720527

South Texas Project Unit 2, Withdrawal of Relief Request RR-ENG-3-12 (TAC No. MF0644)

ML130720527
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	02/28/2013
From:	Murray M P South Texas
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NOC-AE-13002973, RR-ENG-3-12, TAC MF0644
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Nuclear Operating CompanySouth Texas Pro/eel Electric Generating Statlon P.O Box 289 Wadsnorth, Texas 77483 -February 28, 2013NOC-AE-1300297310 CFR 50.55aU. S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionAttention: Document Control DeskWashington, DC 20555-0001South Texas ProjectUnit 2Docket No. STN 50-499Withdrawal of Relief Request RR-ENG 12 (TAC No. MF0644)

References:

1. Letter, D. W. Rencurrel to NRC Document Control Desk, "Request for Relieffrom ASME Section XI Code Requirements for Periodic Inspection ofReactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Check Valves with Seal CapEnclosures (Relief Request RR-ENG 12), NOC-AE-12002939, datedFebruary 7, 2013 (ML13045A479)2. Letter, W. C. Walker to D. Koehl, "South Texas Project Electric GeneratingStation -NRC Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2012004 and05000499/2012004," dated November 8, 2012 (ML1 2313A345)3. Letter, D. W. Rencurrel to NRC Document Control Desk, "Response toRequests for Additional Information (RAI) 3.2.2.1-1a for the South TexasProject License Renewal Application (TAC Nos. ME4936 and ME4937),"NOC-AE-12002855, dated May 14, 2012 (ML 12139A131)By Reference 1, in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii), STP NuclearOperating Company (STPNOC) submitted for Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approvalrelief request RR-ENG 12 for South Texas Project (STP) Unit 2 from the American Society ofMechanical Engineers (ASME)Section XI Code requirements for periodic inspection of reactorcoolant pressure boundary check valves with installed seal cap enclosures. The proposedalternative was to perform the examinations at the seal cap enclosures until their removal asplanned for completion during the 2013 refueling outage (2RE16). Conference calls were heldbetween STPNOC and the NRC staff on February 14 and February 26, 2013. It was discussedthat the issues in RR-ENG 12 are adequately addressed by the regulatory and licensee actionsdocumented in Reference 2 and STPNOC's commitment provided in Reference 3 to permanentlyremove the remaining seal cap enclosures from the affected components during the Unit 2refueling outage in 2013. Hence, STPNOC hereby withdraws relief request RR-ENG 12.There are no commitments in this letter.STI: 33661 205 -U NOC-AE-13002973Page 2 of 3If there are any questions, please contact Coley Chappell at 361-972-4745, or me at361-972-8164.Mihe MurravyManager, Regulatory Affairsccc NOC-AE-13002973Page 3 of 3cc: (paper copy)(electronic copy)Regional Administrator, Region IVU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission1600 East Lamar BoulevardArlington, TX 76011-4511Balwant K. SingalSenior Project ManagerU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOne White Flint North (MS 8 B1)11555 Rockville PikeRockville, MD 20852NRC Resident InspectorU. S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionP. O. Box 289, Mail Code: MN116Wadsworth, TX 77483C. M. CanadyCity of AustinElectric Utility Department721 Barton Springs RoadAustin, TX 78704A. H. Gutterman, EsquireMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPBalwant K. SingalU. S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionJohn RaganChris O'HaraJim von SuskilNRG South Texas LPKevin PolioRichard PefiaCity Public ServicePeter NemethCrain Caton & James, P.C.C. MeleCity of AustinRichard A. RatliffAlice RogersTexas Department of State Health Services