ML053540029
| ML053540029 | |
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| Site: | PROJ0690 |
| Issue date: | 12/19/2005 |
| From: | Tran L N NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRC |
| To: | Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Tran, L., NRR/DLR/RLRC, 415-4103 | |
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| Download: ML053540029 (9) | |
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December 19, 2005ORGANIZATION:Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF LICENSE RENEWAL MEETING BETWEEN THEU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) STAFF AND THE NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE (NEI) LICENSE RENEWAL WORKING GROUPOn November 8, 2005, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) License Renewal Working Group metwith management and staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), to discuss genericlicense renewal topics and license renewal process improvements. The meeting agenda is contained in Enclosure 1. Attendees are listed in Enclosure 2. The handouts used at themeeting can be viewed through the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) using Accession No. ML053390018. A brief summary of the major discussions at the meeting are as follows:NRR reorganizationThe NRC staff described the Office of Reactor Regulation (NRR) reorganization and itsimpact on license renewal. The staff also discussed future resource challenges as NRR grows to support demands of license renewal and new reactor licensing. With the increased work load, the staff is finding ways to streamline processes to increase efficiency that would benefit the NRC as well as the industry. The staff indicated that it is receptive tosuggestions from the industry. Status of pressurized thermal shock (PTS) rulemakingThe NRC staff discussed the plans to revise the pressurized thermal shock (PTS) rule(10 CFR 50.61). NRR identified some outstanding issues related to the technical basis. The issues are identified in a meeting summary for a meeting that was held on October 22,2005, with the Westinghouse Owners Group (WOG) to discuss the resubmittal of WOG Topical Report WCAP-16168, ?Risk-informed Extension of Reactor Vessel InserviceInspection Interval." The meeting summary can be viewed through ADAMS using Accession No. ML052910162. In addition, draft NUREG-1806 is scheduled to be issued in January2006 and the new guide on embrittlement correlation is scheduled to be issued in March 2006 by RES.Current license renewal application review processThe NRC staff presented its generic license renewal application audit and review schedule. The schedule of the onsite audit is based on a 8-month schedule with a 10-month window.
The staff reiterated that the audit schedule is aggressive and emphasized the need for the industry to continue supporting its audits. The NRC staff also touched on the possibility of staggering its review of the license renewalapplication (LRA) for the Pilgrim and Vermont Yankee plants to be submitted in January 2006. Entergy had requested that the NRC utilize the same team for the review of bothLRAs. A separate meeting was subsequently held with Entergy on November 30, 2005, to discuss this subject. The NRC staff also indicated that the audit and review reports are public documents and willbe distributed to the stakeholders. All previously issued audit and review reports are available in ADAMS. License renewal application statusa.Nine Mile PointThe applicant indicated the onsite audit went smoothly. The amount of time spent onpreparing for the audit team provided the opportunity for the program owners to learn more about their programs. The applicant indicated that this was a win-win situation.b.Beaver ValleyFirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC) presented the updated status for theBeaver Valley Power Station (BVPS) License Renewal Project. FENOC indicated that it will submit the new license renewal application for BVPS in February 2007. Review of license renewal trends and concerns as identified by industryNEI requested that the staff provide its objectives/purposes regarding LRA sufficiencyreview. The staff indicated that this subject should be discussed further with NEI during the monthly telephone conference calls. During the monthly telephone conference calls, there will also be a discussion of anylessons learned from the on-site audits.NEI is concerned at the different level of review depth among the audit teams. The staffindicated that it is considering guidance on the level of detail and expectations for the onsiteaudit. The staff also indicated that it welcomes both formal and informal feedback from the industry. NEI noticed an increasing trend in petitions from external groups for license renewal. Thestaff indicated that the majority of these petitions are associated with emergency planningand security at nuclear power plants. The staff indicated that the NRC is taking an activerole in explaining, to different governmental entities and the public, its rules and regulations. NEI indicated that communication of technical issues with stakeholders needs improvement. Specifically, there was concern about NUREG-1801 aging management programs XI.E4and XI.E6. The staff had previously discussed this issue with NEI during a telephone conference call on September 29, 2005. A summary of this telephone conference call can be viewed through ADAMS using Accession No. ML052920587. Public participationThere were no members of the public present at the meeting./RA/Linh N. Tran, Project Manager License Renewal Branch C Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationProject No. 690
Enclosures:
As stated cc w/encls: See next page Public participationThere were no members of the public present at the meeting./RA/Linh N. Tran, Project ManagerLicense Renewal Branch C Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationProject No. 690
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As stated cc w/encls: See next pageDISTRIBUTION: See next pageAdams Accession Numbers.:1. Note to: NEI w/Encls 1, 2, Svc. List: ML0535400292.Slides: Beaver Valley Run Station and Generic License Renewal Application Audit andReview Schedule: ML0533900183.Pkg: ML053540034DOCUMENT NAME:E:\Filenet\ML053540029.wpdOFFICEPM:RLRC:DLRPM:RLRC:DLRLA:RLRA:DLRBC-RLRC:DLRDD: DLRNAMELTranSHoffmanYEdmondsJZimmermanP.T. KuoDATE 12 /07/0512 /12/0512 /07/05 12 /12/05 12 /19/05OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Note to: Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) from Linh N. Tran, Dated: December 19, 2005
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OF LICENSE RENEWAL MEETING BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) STAFF AND THE NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE (NEI) LICENSE RENEWAL WORKING GROUPADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER: PKG: ML053540034 HARD COPYDLR RFE-MAIL:RidsNrrDripRidsNrrDe G. Bagchi K. Manoly W. Bateman J. Calvo R. Jenkins J. Fair RidsNrrDssa RidsNrrDipm D. Thatcher R. Pettis G. Galletti C. Li K. Winsberg (RidsOgcMailCenter)
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C. Julian M. Modes J. Vora L. Kozak T. Mensah OCA OPA PMNS AGENDAMEETING BETWEEN THE NRC STAFF ANDTHE NEI LICENSE RENEWAL WORKING GROUPNOVEMBER 8, 20051. Introduction2. Status of pressurized thermal shock rulemaking
- 3. NRR reorganization4. Current license renewal application review process
- 5. Resource conflicts - license renewal and new reactors
- 6. License renewal application statusa. Nine Mile Point
- b. Beaver Valley7. Review process for guidance documents
- 8. Review of license renewal trends and concerns as identified by industry
- 9. Public participation
- 10. ConclusionEnclosure 1 ATTENDANCE LIST NRC LICENSE RENEWAL MEETINGWITH THE NEI LICENSE RENEWAL WORKING GROUPNOVEMBER 8, 2005PARTICIPANTORGANIZATIONFrank GillespieNRC/NRR/ADRO/DLRJake ZimmermanNRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR Louise LundNRC/NRR/ADRO/DLRGregory CranstonNRC/NRR/ADRO/DLRJohnny EadsNRC/NRR/ADRO/DLRAmy HullNRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR Linh TranNRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR Kiyoto TanabeNRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/Foreign Assi gneeBob HardiesNRC/NRR/ADES/DE Cayetano SantosNRC/ACRSPeter KangNRC/RES Adam WilsonNRC/RES Randy HutchinsonEntergy Alan CoxEntergy Bill CorbinDominion Paul AitkenDominion Bob VincentNMC - Palisades Joe PairitzNMC - Monticello Brian WohlersNMC - Duane Arnold Steven SchellinNMC LLC - PBNP Massoud TafazzoliAREVA Bob KalinowskiAEP/D.C. Cook Paul CrawleyArizona Public Service - STARS Michael R. FallinConstellation EnergyBruce RashExelon Fred PolaskiExelon David KunsemillerFENOC Stephen T. HaleFP & L Johnathan HinzeIAC Vitay M. NilekaniIAC Yasuaki HashikuraJNES Kazandou SakmotoJNES Kathryn SuttonMorgan, Lewis, & Bockius, LLP Alex MarionNEI James RossNEI Bill VictorNPPD Dave BremerNPPD Michael DetamorePPL Susquehanna, LLC Mike HeathPGN Chalmer MyorSNC Tom GreeneSouthern Company Kenneth BruueTVA Todd AnselmiWolf Creek Nuclear Op. Corp.
Eric BlockerWorley ParsonsEnclosure 2 NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE Project No. 690
cc:Mr. Joe Bartell U.S. Department of Energy NE-42 Washington, DC 20585Ms. Christine S. Salembier CommissionerState Liaison Officer Department of Public Service 112 State St., Drawer 20 Montipelier, VT 05620-2601Mr. James RossNuclear Energy Institute 1776 I St., N.W., Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708Mr. William CorbinVirginia Electric & Power Company Innsbrook Technical Center 5000 Dominion Blvd.
Glen Allen, VA 23060Mr. Frederick W. PolaskiManager License Renewal Exelon Corporation 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348Peter A. MazzaferroSite Project Manager - License Renewal Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC
P.O. Box 63 Lycoming, NY 13093Mr. David LochbaumUnion of Concerned Scientists 1707 H St., NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20006-3919Mark AckermanProject Manager, License Renewal FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company
P.O. Box 4 Route 168 (Mail Stop BV-SGRP)
Shippingport, PA 15077Mr. Paul GunterDirector of the Reactor Watchdog Project Nuclear Information & Resource Service
1424 16 th St., NW, Suite 404Washington, DC 20036Mr. Hugh JacksonPublic Citizen's Critical Mass Energy &
Environment Program 215 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20003Mary OlsonNuclear Information & Resource Service Southeast Office P.O. Box 7586 Asheville, NC 28802 Talmage B. ClementsManager - License Renewal Progress Energy P.O. Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602Mr. Garry G. YoungManager, License Renewal Services 1448 SR 333, N-GSB-45 Russellville, AR 72802Mr. William Crough, ManagerLicensing and Regulatory Affairs Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609Mr. James E. Knorr6610 Nuclear Road Two Rivers, WI 54241 NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE Project No. 690
cc:
Patrick BurkeLicense Renewal Project Manager Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 2807 West County Road 75 Monticello, MN 55362-9637Robert A. VincentLicensing Lead - License Renewal Project Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043