ML061440173

Entergy Operations, Inc, North and South, Delta Protection Mururoa V4F1 R Supplied Air Suits

ML061440173
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point, Grand Gulf, Pilgrim, Arkansas Nuclear, River Bend, Vermont Yankee, Waterford, FitzPatrick
Issue date:	05/30/2006
From:	Bhalchandra Vaidya Plant Licensing Branch III-2
To:	Burford F G Entergy Operations
vaidya B K, NRR/DLPM, 415-3308
References
TAC MD1746, TAC MD1747, TAC MD1748, TAC MD1749, TAC MD1750, TAC MD1751, TAC MD1752, TAC MD1753, TAC MD1754, TAC MD1755, TAC MD1756
Download: ML061440173 (11)

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May 30, 2006Mr. F. G. Burford Acting Director Nuclear Safety and Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213-8298

SUBJECT:

ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNITS 1 AND 2; JAMES A. FITZPATRICKNUCLEAR POWER PLANT; GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1; INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING, UNITS 1, 2 AND 3; PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION; RIVER BEND STATION; VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER; AND WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 - APPLICATION FOR USE OF DELTA PROTECTION MURUROA V4F1 R SUPPLIED AIR SUITS (TAC NOS. MD1746, MD1747,MD1748, MD1749, MD1750, MD1751, MD1752, MD1753, MD1754, MD1755AND MD1756)

Dear Mr. Burford:

By letter dated May 16, 2006, Entergy Operations, Inc. and Entergy Nuclear Operating Inc.,requested Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approval to use Mururoa "fully enclosed suit"model V4F1 R manufactured by Delta Protection, France, and to use an Assigned Protection Factor of 5000 when using the suits at Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2; James A.

Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant; Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1; Indian Point Nuclear Generating, Units 1, 2 and 3; Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station; River Bend Station, Unit 1;Vermont Yankee Nuclear Station; and Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3. You requested NRC review of this change by August 1, 2006. However, due to other emergent tasks and priorities, the NRC staff has estimated that the completion date for the review of thisapplication is September 15, 2006.Please contact me at 301-415-3308, if you have any questions. Sincerely,/RA/Bhalchandra Vaidya, Project ManagerPlant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-313, 50-368, 50-333, 50-416,50-003, 50-247, 50-286, 50-293, 50-458, 50-271, and 50-382cc: See next page Mr. F. G. BurfordMay 30, 2006Acting Director Nuclear Safety and Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213-8298

SUBJECT:

ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNITS 1 AND 2; JAMES A. FITZPATRICKNUCLEAR POWER PLANT; GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1; INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING, UNITS 1, 2 AND 3; PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION; RIVER BEND STATION; VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER; AND WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 - APPLICATION FOR USE OF DELTA PROTECTION MURUROA V4F1 R SUPPLIED AIR SUITS (TAC NOS. MD1746, MD1747,MD1748, MD1749, MD1750, MD1751, MD1752, MD1753, MD1754, MD1755AND MD1756)

Dear Mr. Burford:

By letter dated May 16, 2006, Entergy Operations, Inc. and Entergy Nuclear Operating Inc.,requested Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approval to use Mururoa "fully enclosed suit"model V4F1 R manufactured by Delta Protection, France, and to use an Assigned Protection Factor of 5000 when using the suits at Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2; James A.

Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant; Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1; Indian Point Nuclear Generating, Units 1, 2 and 3; Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station; River Bend Station, Unit 1;Vermont Yankee Nuclear Station; and Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3. You requested NRC review of this change by August 1, 2006. However, due to other emergent tasks and priorities, the NRC staff has estimated that the completion date for the review of thisapplication is September 15, 2006.Please contact me at 301-415-3308, if you have any questions. Sincerely,/RA/Bhalchandra Vaidya, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-313, 50-368, 50-333, 50-416,50-003, 50-247, 50-286, 50-293, 50-458, 50-271, and 50-382cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION

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1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213Mr. John T. HerronSr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Peter T. DietrichSite Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant

P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093Mr. Kevin J. MulliganGeneral Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant

P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093Mr. Oscar LimpiasVice President Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Christopher SchwarzVice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. John F. McCannDirector, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Resident Inspector's OfficeJames A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

P.O. Box 136 Lycoming, NY 13093Ms. Charlene D. FaisonManager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Michael J. ColombDirector of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. David WallaceDirector, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant

P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093Mr. James CostedioManager, Regulatory Compliance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant

P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093Assistant General CounselEntergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 FitzPatrick Nuclear Power PlantIndian Point Nuclear Generating Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:-2-May 2006Mr. Charles Donaldson, EsquireAssistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271Regional Administrator, Region IU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406Oswego County Administrator Mr. Steven Lyman 46 East Bridge Street Oswego, NY 13126Mr. Peter R. Smith, PresidentNew York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399Mr. Paul EddyNew York State Dept. of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223-1350SupervisorTown of Scriba Route 8, Box 382 Oswego, NY 13126Mr. James H. SniezekBWR SRC Consultant 5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801-2490Mr. Michael D. LysterBWR SRC Consultant 5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306Mr. Garrett D. Edwards814 Waverly Road Kennett Square, PA 19348Mr. Michael KanslerPresident Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. David R. LewisPillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20037-1128Mr. David O'Brien, CommissionerVermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2601Mr. James Volz, ChairmanPublic Service Board State of Vermont 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2701Chairman, Board of Selectmen Town of Vernon P.O. Box 116 Vernon, VT 05354-0116Operating Experience CoordinatorVermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.Deputy Attorney General 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301-6937 FitzPatrick Nuclear Power PlantIndian Point Nuclear Generating Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:-3-May 2006Chief, Safety Unit Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Boston, MA 02108Ms. Carla A. White, RRPT, CHPRadiological Health Vermont Department of Health P.O. Box 70, Drawer #43 108 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05402-0070Mr. James M. DeVincentisManager, Licensing Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500Resident InspectorVermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

P.O. Box 176 Vernon, VT 05354Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency ATTN: James Muckerheide 400 Worcester Rd.

Framingham, MA 01702-5399Jonathan M. Block, Esq.Main Street

P.O. Box 566 Putney, VT 05346-0566Mr. Theodore SullivanSite Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500Ms. Stacey M. LousteauTreasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.

639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113Mr. Norman L. RademacherDirector, NSA Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500Mr. Raymond ShadisNew England Coalition Post Office Box 98 Edgecomb, ME 04556Mr. James P. MatteauExecutive Director Windham Regional Commission 139 Main Street, Suite 505 Brattleboro, VT 05301Mr. William K. ShermanVermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 FitzPatrick Nuclear Power PlantIndian Point Nuclear Generating Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:-4-May 2006Senior Resident InspectorU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Post Office Box 867 Plymouth, MA 02360Chairman, Board of Selectmen11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, MA 02360ChairmanNuclear Matters Committee Town Hall 11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, MA 02360Chairman, Duxbury Board of SelectmenTown Hall 878 Tremont Street Duxbury, MA 02332Office of the CommissionerMassachusetts Department of Environmental Protection One Winter Street Boston, MA 02108Office of the Attorney GeneralOne Ashburton Place 20th Floor Boston, MA 02108Director, Radiation Control ProgramCommonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Offices of Health and Human Services 174 Portland Street Boston, MA 02114Secretary of Public SafetyExecutive Office of Public Safety One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108Mr. William D. MeinertNuclear Engineer Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company

P.O. Box 426 Ludlow, MA 01056-0426Mr. Kevin H. BronsonGeneral Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill RoadPlymouth, MA 02360-5508Mr. Michael A. BalduzziSite Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill RoadPlymouth, MA 02360-5508Mr. Stephen J. BethayDirector, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill RoadPlymouth, MA 02360-5508Mr. Bryan S. FordManager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill RoadPlymouth, MA 02360-5508 FitzPatrick Nuclear Power PlantIndian Point Nuclear Generating Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:-5-May 2006Mr. Fred R. DacimoSite Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB

P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249Mr. Paul RubinGeneral Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway

P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249Mr. James ComiotesDirector, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB

P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249Mr. Patric ConroyManager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB

P. O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249Mr. Peter R. Smith, PresidentNew York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399Senior Resident Inspector's OfficeIndian Point 2 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511Senior Resident Inspector's OfficeIndian Point 3 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511Mayor, Village of Buchanan236 Tate Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511Mr. Raymond L. AlbaneseFour County Coordinator 200 Bradhurst Avenue Unit 4 Westchester County Hawthorne, NY 10532Mr. William DiProfioPWR SRC Consultant 139 Depot Road East Kingston, NH 03827Mr. Garry RandolphPWR SRC Consultant 1750 Ben Franklin Drive, 7E Sarasota, FL 34236Mr. William T. RussellPWR SRC Consultant 400 Plantation Lane Stevensville, MD 21666-3232Mr. Jim RiccioGreenpeace 702 H Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 FitzPatrick Nuclear Power PlantIndian Point Nuclear Generating Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:-6-May 2006Mr. Phillip Mus egaasRiverkeeper, Inc.

828 South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591Mr. Mark JacobsIPSEC 46 Highland Drive Garrison, NY 10524 Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2Grand Gulf Nuclear Station River Bend Station Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 cc:May 2006Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.

P. O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995Director, Division of RadiationControl and Emergency Management Arkansas Department of Health 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 30 Little Rock, AR 72205-3867Winston & Strawn1700 K Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20006-3817Senior Resident InspectorU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

P. O. Box 310 London, AR 72847Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064County Judge of Pope County Pope County Courthouse Russellville, AR 72801Vice President, Operations SupportEntergy Operations, Inc.

P. O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway P. O. Box 651 Jackson, MS 39205Mr. Jeffrey S. ForbesVice President Operations Arkansas Nuclear One Entergy Operations, Inc.

1448 S. R. 333 Russellville, AR 72801ChiefEnergy and Transportation Branch Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Division Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality P. O. Box 10385 Jackson, MS 39289-0385PresidentClaiborne County Board of Supervisors P. O. Box 339 Port Gibson, MS 39150Senior Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

P. O. Box 399 Port Gibson, MS 39150General Manager, GGNSEntergy Operations, Inc.

P. O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150State Health Officer State Board of Health P. O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39205Attorney GeneralDepartment of Justice P. O. Box 94005 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9005 Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2Grand Gulf Nuclear Station River Bend Station Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 cc:-2-May 2006Office of the Governor State of Mississippi Jackson, MS 39201Attorney General Asst. Attorney General State of Mississippi P. O. Box 22947 Jackson, MS 39225 DirectorNuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150DirectorNuclear Safety and Licensing 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213-8298Richard Penrod, Senior EnvironmentalScientist State Liaison Officer Office of Environmental Services Northwestern State University Russsell Hall, Room 201 Natchitoches, LA 71497Mr. George A. WilliamsSite Vice President Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Entergy Operations, Inc.

P. O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150Manager - LicensingEntergy Operations, Inc.

River Bend Station 5458 US Highway 61N St. Francisville, LA 70775Senior Resident Inspector P. O. Box 1050 St. Francisville, LA 70775President of West FelicianaPolice Jury P. O. Box 1921 St. Francisville, LA 70775Ms. H. Anne Plettinger 3456 Villa Rose DriveBaton Rouge, LA 70806General Manager - Plant OperationsEntergy Operations, Inc.

River Bend Station 5485 US Highway 61N St. Francisville, LA 70775Director - Nuclear SafetyEntergy Operations, Inc.

River Bend Station 5458 US Highway 61N St. Francisville, LA 70775Attorney GeneralState of Louisiana P. O. Box 94095 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095Mr. Brian AlmonPublic Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P. O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-3326 Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2Grand Gulf Nuclear Station River Bend Station Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 cc:-3-May 2006Mr. Paul D. HinnenkampVice President - Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.

River Bend Station 5485 US Highway 61N St. Francisville, LA 70775DirectorNuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751General Manager Plant OperationsWaterford 3 SES Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751 Licensing ManagerEntergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751 Resident Inspector/Waterford NPS P. O. Box 822 Killona, LA 70066-0751Parish President Council St. Charles Parish

P. O. Box 302 Hahnville, LA 70057Chairman Louisiana Public Service Commission P. O. Box 91154 Baton Rouge, LA 70825-1697Mr. Joseph E. VenableVice President Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751