ML061720220

Summary of April 5, 2006 Category 1 Meeting with PPL to Discuss Licensee'S Schedule for License Renewal in Conjunction with EPU

ML061720220
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	07/07/2006
From:	Yoira Diaz-Sanabria NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRA
To:	Susquehanna
DIAZ-SANABRIA, Y /NRR/DLR/RLRA, 415-1594
References
TAC MC0547, TAC MC0548
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July 7, 2006LICENSEE:PPL, Susquehanna, LLC FACILITY: Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2

SUMMARY

OF APRIL 5, 2006, CATEGORY 1 MEETING WITHPPL, SUSQUEHANNA, LLC TO DISCUSS THE LICENSEE'S SCHEDULE FOR LICENSE RENEWAL IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXTENDED POWER UPRATE LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST (TAC NOS. MC0547 AND MC0548)

On April 5, 2006, a public meeting was held between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC, or the staff), and representatives of PPL Susquehanna, LLC at the NRC Headquarters,One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The purpose of the meetingwas to discuss PPL's approach and schedule for submitting an application for license renewal (LR) in conjunction with a request for a 14 percent (14%) extended power uprate (EPU) for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (SSES), Units 1 and 2. A list of participants is provided as .PPL presented information on three areas related to the EPU license amendment request,Enclosure 2 provides a description of PPL's work organization for EPU and LR; provides SSES, Units 1 and 2, EPU implementation phases and planned modifications; and Enclosure 4 provides the mid-cycle EPU implementation impacts.In addition, PPL provided a proposed schedule for license renewal application review based onthe NRC's standard license renewal schedule as shown in Enclosures 5 and 6 respectively. The staff highlighted the major milestones for LR review. A follow up meeting will be scheduledin the near future. One member of the public was in attendance, representing the State ofPennsylvania. Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-1594 or yks@nrc.gov

. For inquires related to theEPU amendment request, please contact Mr. Richard Guzman at 301-415-1030./RA/Yoira K. Diaz Sanabria, Project ManagerLicense Renewal Branch A Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388

Enclosures:

As Statedcc w/encls: See next page

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FORMEETING WITH PENNSYLVANIA POWER LIGHT SUSQUEHANNA, LLCREGARDING PROPOSED LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONAND EXTENDED POWER UPRATE APPLICATIONAPRIL 5, 2006PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONCornelius HoldenNRR/DORLGene ImbroNRR/DEP.T. KuoNRR/DLR Louise LundNRR/DLRYoira K. Diaz SanabriaNRR/DLR/RLRARichard V. GuzmanNRR/DORL/LPLI-1 Jennifer A. DavisNRR/DLR/REBBChris JacksonNRR/DPR/PGCB Tom AlexionNRR/DPR/PGCB Quynh NguyenNRR/DPR/PGCB Kamal ManolyNRR/DE/EEMBRichard LauferNRR/DORL/LPLI-1Thomas Scarbrough NRC/NRR/DCI/CPTBJohn WuNRC/NRR/DE/EEMBAndy du BouchetNRC/NRR/DE/EEMB Veronica RodriguezNRC/NRR/DLR/RLRBBill RogersNRC/NRR/DEKen Chang NRC/NRR/DLR/RLRCJim DavisNRC/NRR/DLR/RLRC Roy Matthew NRC/NRR/DLR/RLRC Ralph CarusoNRC/ACRS Rocco R. SgarroPPL Susquehanna George T. JonesPPL Susquehanna John A. BartosPPL Susquehanna Michael B. Detamore PPL Susquehanna John M. OddoPPL Susquehanna Michael S. GorskiPPL Susquehanna John J. GeositsPPL Susquehanna Brad FullerDEP Radiation Protection - PennsylvaniaEnclosure 1 Enclosure 2

Mid Cycle EPU Implementation Impacts -All pre-constant power pressure uprate (CPPU) implementation modifications can bepre-installed or installed on line with the exception of one modification. -Current Technical Specifications will not support operation with the Standby LiquidControl (SLC) Modifications. -An outage is required for implementation of SLC Modifications:

• 8 hour9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> limiting condition for operation (LCO) does not support draining and refilling boron storage tank.

• 8 hour9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> LCO does not support implementation of pump logic hardware changes.

• Hardware implementation of pump logic changes in operating panels puts operating unit at risk of a transient. -Other analytic require Pennsylvania Power Light to perform additionalanalysis which the NRC would need to review. -Early approval of SLC Technical Specification changes would facilitate a smoothmid-cycle implementation of CPPU without the need for an additional outage. -A mid-cycle implementation outage during peak demand has large financial implications. -Operation with CPPU rated (HP) turbine results in a MWe loss at operation creating additional financial implications. -PPL Pre-Outage Decision Points

• SLC Modification Installation based on projected receipt of Technical Specifications.

• HP Turbine installation based on CPPU submittal review progress. Enclosure 4 DRAFTLICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW SCHEDULEMilestoneScheduleActualReceive License Renewal (LR) Application *09/01/06Federal Register Notice (FRN) Published - Receipt & Availability09/08/06Public Information Meeting - LR Process & Safety Review Overview09/08/06FRN Published - Acceptability/Opportunity for Hearing09/21/06Audit - Aging Management Programs (AMPs) (1 week on-site)11/13/06FRN Published - Intent/Environmental Scoping Meeting11/17/06 Audit - Scoping and Screening Methodology (1 week on-site)11/20/06Public Exit Meeting - Scoping & Screening Methodology Audit11/27/06Audit - Aging Management Reviews (AMRs) (1 week on-site)12/11/06Environmental Site Audit (1 week on-site)12/18/06 Deadline for Filing Hearing Requests and Petitions for Intervention01/05/07Public Meeting - Environmental Scoping01/17/07Environmental Scoping Periods Ends02/02/07 Public Exit Meeting - AMP/AMR Audit12/15/06 Environmental Requests for Additional information (RAIs) - Issued02/09/07 Environmental RAIs - Responses Received03/16/07 Safety RAIs - Issued (Applicant response time = 30 days)03/16/07 Safety RAI - Responses Received04/13/07 Inspection - Scoping and Screening/AMP (2 weeks on-site)04/16/07 Public Exit Meeting - Scoping & Screening/AMP Inspections05/11/07 Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) Issued06/29/07FRN Published - Availability/Comment on draft SEIS07/06/07Public Meeting - draft SEIS07/13/07 End of draft SEIS Comment Period08/17/07 Safety Evaluation Report (SER) with Open Item(s) - Issued11/06/07ACRS Subcommittee Meeting on SER with Open Item(s)12/06/07 SER Open Item(s) - Response(s) Received01/07/08 Final SEIS - Issued03/31/08 FRN Published - Availability of Final SEIS04/04/08Inspection - OptionalTBD SER - Issued04/11/08FRN Published - Availability of Final SEIS04/04/08ACRS Full Committee Meeting on SER05/15/08Decision Director NRR (license issued, if approved and no hearing is granted 22 07/07/08Commission Decision (if hearing is granted - 30 months)12/xx/08* NRC assumption 9/1/06 for illustrative purposesEnclosure 6 Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 cc:Mr. Britt T. McKinneySr. Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3Berwick, PA 18603-0467Robert A. SacconeVice President - Nuclear Operations PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3Berwick, PA 18603-0467Aloysius J. Wrape, IIIGeneral Manager - Performance Improvement and Oversight PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179Terry L. HarpsterGeneral Manager - Plant Support PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4Berwick, 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., NUCSA4Berwick, 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., NUCSB2Berwick, PA 18603-0467Luis A. RamosCommunity Relations Manager, Susquehanna PPL Susquehanna, LLC 634 Salem Blvd., SSO Berwick, PA 18603-0467Bryan A. Snapp, EsqAssoc. 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.

212 Locust Street P.O. Box 1266 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1266Director, Bureau of Radiation ProtectionPennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469Senior Resident InspectorU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 35, NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0035Regional Administrator, Region 1U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 cc:Board of SupervisorsSalem Township

P.O. Box 405 Berwick, PA 18603-0035Dr. Judith JohnsrudNational Energy Committee Sierra Club 443 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803 Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-1594 or yks@nrc.gov

. For inquires related to theEPU amendment request, please contact Mr. Richard Guzman at 301-415-1030./RA/Yoira K. Diaz Sanabria, Project ManagerLicense Renewal Branch A Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388

Enclosures:

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