ML072330167

Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held on July 26, 2007, Between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and PPL Susquehanna, LLC, Concerning Draft Requests for Additional Information Pertaining to the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station,

ML072330167
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Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	08/27/2007
From:	Gettys E NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRA
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Gettys Evelyn, NRR/DLR/RLRA 415-4029
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August 27, 2007LICENSEE:PPL Susquehanna, LLCFACILITY:Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON JULY 26, 2007,BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND PPL SUSQUEHANNA, LLC, CONCERNING DRAFT REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of PPLSusquehanna, LLC held a telephone conference call on July 26, 2007, to discuss and clarify the staff's draft requests for additional information (D-RAIs) concerning the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, license renewal application. The telephone conference call was useful in clarifying the intent of the staff's D-RAIs.Enclosure 1 provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a listing of theD-RAIs discussed with the applicant, including a brief description on the status of the items.The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary./RA/Evelyn Gettys, Project Manager License Renewal Branch A Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388

Enclosures:

1. List of Participants

2. List of Draft Requests for Additional Informationcc w/encls: See next page

ML072330167 OFFICEPM:RLRA:DLRLA:DLRBC:RLRA:DLRNAMEEGettysSFigueroaLLundDATE08/22/0708/22/0708/27/07 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALLSUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONLIST OF PARTICIPANTSJULY 26, 2007PARTICIPANTSAFFILIATIONSEvelyn GettysU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)George ThomasNRC David JengNRC Duane FilchnerPPL Susquehanna, LLC Ross GardnerPPL Susquehanna, LLC DRAFT REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONJuly 26, 2007The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of PPLSusquehanna, LLC held a telephone conference call on July 26, 2007, to discuss and clarify the following draft requests for additional information (D-RAIs) concerning the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (SSES), Units 1 and 2 license renewal application (LRA). D-RAI 2.4-1The first sentence in the fourth paragraph of the LRA Section 2.4 "Scoping and ScreeningResults: Structures" states that "The major structures in the scope of license renewal are the: ...". Per Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 54.4 (10 CFR 54.4), all structuresthat perform an intended function stated in 10 CFR 54.4(a) are required to be included within the scope of license renewal and not just the major structures. Please confirm that the in-scope structures and structure categories listed in Section 2.4 is all inclusive. Please clarify the language used in that section of the LRA, "The major structures in the scope ...". Pleaseinclude any remaining structures that may be within the scope of license renewal and provide corresponding scoping, screening and aging management review (AMR) results information relevant to the LRA.Discussion: The applicant will remove the term "major" and list the structures as discussed. They indicated that the question is clear. This D-RAI will be sent as a formal RAI. D-RAI 2.4.1-2Table 2.4-1 lists penetrations (mechanical and electrical, primary containment boundary) ascomponents subject to an AMR. This does not seem to include the penetrations through the Reactor Shield Wall with hinged doors or removable plugs that facilitate piping (feedwater, reactor recirculation, recirculation inlet, etc.) connections to the reactor vessel which would provide access for in-service inspection (see FSAR Section 3.8.3.1.3 and drawings C-1932 Sheets 3 & 5). Please confirm the inclusion or exclusion of these penetrations and theirdoors/plugs from the scope of license renewal (LR) and subject to an AMR. If they were not included as an oversight, please provide a description of their scoping, screening and AMR. If they are excluded from the scope of license renewal, please provide the technical basis for the exclusion.Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear. This D-RAI will be sent as aformal RAI. RAI 2.4.1-3Section 2.4.1 and Table 2.4-1 list Access Hatches (equipment hatch, personnel airlock,suppression chamber access hatches, and the control rod drive removal hatch) as Primary Containment components subject to an AMR. It is not explicitly clear from Table 2.4-1 and Table 2.4-10 if the flange double-gaskets, hatch locks, hinges and closure mechanisms thathelp prevent loss of sealing/leak-tightness for these listed hatches are included within the scope of LR and subject to an AMR. Please confirm the inclusion or exclusion of these components.

If they were not included as an oversight, please provide a description of their scoping and AMR. If they are excluded from the scope of LR, please provide the technical basis for the exclusionDiscussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear. This D-RAI will be sent as aformal RAI. RAI 2.4.1-4Based on information provided in LRA Section 2.4.1 and Tables 2.4-1 and 2.4-10, it is not clearif all drywell pipe restraints/whip restraints are within the scope of LR. If they are not included as an oversight, please provide a description of their scoping and AMR. If they are covered somewhere else in the LRA, please indicate the location. If they are excluded from the scope of LR, please provide the technical basis for the exclusion.Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear. This D-RAI will be sent as aformal RAI. RAI 2.4.10-1Sections 2.4.1 thru 2.4.9 state that the structural commodities for these respective structuresare addressed in the bulk commodities evaluation in Section 2.4.10. Table 2.4-10 lists the Bulk Commodities Components Subject to an AMR in categories based on the material of the component type. This table does not identify the specific structures addressed in Sections 2.4.1 thru 2.4.9 in which these individual component types are located. Please add a column to Table 2.4-10 listing the structure(s) in which each bulk commodity component type is located.

Clearly state if the intent of the Table is for every occurrence (all inclusive) of these component types in each of the applicable structures are in-scope and subject to an AMR. If not, specifically identify those cases which are in-scope and subject to an AMR and those that are not in-scope and excluded from an AMR with technical justification for exclusion. Please confirm and address if there is or is not any Lubrite sliding support bearings/surfaces in-scope and subject to an AMR and will need to be included in Table 2.4-10.Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear. This D-RAI will be sent as aformal RAI.

Letter to PPL Susquehanna, from E. Gettys, dated August 27, 2007

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OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON JULY 26, 2007,BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND PPL SUSQUEHANNA, LLC, CONCERNING DRAFT REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONDISTRIBUTION

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YDiaz RGuzman BRogers EGettys Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 cc:Robert A. SacconeVice President - Nuclear Operations PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467Terry L. HarpsterGeneral Manager - Plant Support PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467Rocco R. SgarroManager - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179Walter E. MorrisseySupervising Engineer Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467Michael H. CrowthersSupervising Engineer Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179Steven M. CookManager - Quality Assurance PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 Berwick, PA 18603-0467Luis A. RamosCommunity Relations Manager, Susquehanna PPL Susquehanna, LLC 634 Salem Blvd., SSO Berwick, PA 18603-0467Bryan A. Snapp, Esq.Associate General Counsel PPL Services Corporation Two North Ninth Street, GENTW3 Allentown, PA 18101-1179Supervisor - Document Control ServicesPPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179Richard W. OsborneAllegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.

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