Press Release-I-99-009, NRC, Bg&E to Discuss License Renewal Inspection, Press Release-I-99-009, NRC, Bg&E to Discuss License Renewal Inspection

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Press Release-I-99-009, NRC, Bg&E to Discuss License Renewal Inspection
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Issue date: 01/28/1999
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UnitedStatesNuclearRegulatoryCommissionOfficeofPublicAffairs,RegionI475AllendaleRoadKingofPrussia,PA19406Fax:610/337-5241Internet:dps@nrc.govornas@nrc.govI-99-9January28,1999Contact:DianeScrenci(610/337-5330)FORIMMEDIATERELEASENeilA.Sheehan(610/337-5331)NRC,BG&ETODISCUSSLICENSERENEWALINSPECTIONTheNuclearRegulatoryCommissionstaffwillmeetwithofficialsofBaltimoreGas&ElectricCompanynextweekto discussanupcominglicenserenewalinspectionattheCalvert CliffsnuclearplantinLusby,Md.Themeeting,whichisscheduledfrom1to4p.m.onFebruary1andcontinuesfrom8to11:30a.m.onFebruary2,willbeopen forpublicobservation.Itwillbeheldinthepublicmeeting roomoftheNRCRegionIOfficeinKingofPrussia,Pa.Indevelopingregulationsforlicenserenewal,theNRCrequiredthattheplantbemaintainedandoperatedaccordingto thetermsandconditionsofitsoriginallicense.Thisensures anacceptablelevelofsafetyismaintainedbecausethe regulationshavebeenmodifiedtoaddressuniqueage-related

degradation.OnFebruary8,anine-memberNRCteamwillbeginthefirstofthreelicenserenewalinspectionsatCalvertCliffs.This "scopingandscreening"inspection,willverifythatthe company'slicenserenewalprogramisimplementedconsistentwith thecompany'slicenserenewalapplicationandpertinent regulations.Subsequentinspectionswillverifythatprograms areinplacetomanagethematerialconditionsofthesystems, structuresandcomponents.Theinspectionisexpectedtolastaweek.Aninspectionreportwillbeissuedabout45dayslater.Membersoftheteam willmeetwiththepublicfollowingissuanceofthereportto discusstheirfindingsanditsrelevance.Themeetingwillbe announcedwellinadvance.UnderNRCregulations,theoriginaloperatinglicenseforanuclearpowerplantisissuedforupto40years.Thelicensemay berenewedforuptoanadditional20yearsifNRCrequirements aremet.ThecurrentoperatinglicensesforCalvertCliffswill expireonJuly31,2014,forUnit1andonAugust13,2016,for Unit2.BG&EsubmitteditsapplicationforlicenserenewalinApriloflastyear.