ML100471555

Request for Additional Information Regarding Exemption Request from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR Part 26

ML100471555
Person / Time
Site:	Saint Lucie
Issue date:	02/19/2010
From:	Mozafari B L Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Nazar M Florida Power & Light Co
Paige, Jason C, NRR/DORL,301-415-5888
References
TAC ME2946, TAC ME2947
Download: ML100471555 (3)

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UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 February 19, 2010 Mr. Mano Nazar Senior Vice President, Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Florida Power and Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420 ST. LUCIE UNITS 1 AND 2 -REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING EXEMPTION REQUEST FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR PART 26 (TAC NOS. ME2946 AND ME2947)

Dear Mr. Nazar:

By letter dated October 16, 2009, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) requested an exemption to permit St. Lucie, Units 1 and 2 to not meet the Title10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Sections 26.205(c) and 26.205(d) work hour control requirements when defined conditions (tropical storm force winds and other conditions) are present prior to the declaration of a plant emergency.

The request would have the effect of extending the applicability of the existing exemption from declared plant emergencies, 10 CFR 26.207(d).

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has reviewed your submittal and finds that the additional information contained in the enclosed Request for Additional Information is needed before we can complete the review. This was discussed with members of the FPL staff and, on February 4, 2010, Mr. Ken Frehafer indicated that a response would be provided within 3 weeks of the date of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-2020.

L. Moza!ari, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket !'Jos. 50-335 and 50-389

Enclosure:

Request for Additional Information cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROPOSED EXEMPTION REQUEST FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY ST. LUCIE UNITS 1 AND 2 DOCKET NUMBERS 50-335 AND 50-389 By letter dated October 16,2009, Florida Power & Light Company, requested an exemption to permit St. Lucie, Units 1 and 2 to not meet the Title1 0 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 26.205(c) and 26.205(d) work hour control requirements when defined conditions (tropical storm force winds and other conditions) are present prior to the declaration of a plant emergency.

To complete its review of the exemption request, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff requests the following additional information. The exemption requests states that, "Specifically, the letter requests exemption from certain specified requirements of Part 26 during preparations for severe weather conditions." Please indicate if the request is to include any period of time during the recovery phase, after the storm has passed. The supporting justification to the St. Lucie exemption request states that, "The hurricane staffing procedure provides specific guidance for crew staffing levels and for the process of sequestering storm crews." Does the hurricane staffing procedure or other site procedures define the conditions necessary to sequester site personnel?

Please provide that procedural reference and guidance.

Enclosure February 19, 2010 Mr. Mano Nazar Senior Vice President, Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Florida Power and Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420 SUB..ST. LUCIE UNITS 1 AND 2 -REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING EXEMPTION REQUEST FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR PART 26 (TAC NOS. ME2946 AND ME2947)

Dear Mr. Nazar:

By letter dated October 16,2009, Florida Power &Light Company (FPL) requested an exemption to permit St. Lucie, Units 1 and 2 to not meet the Title1 0 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Sections 26.205(c) and 26.205(d) work hour control requirements when defined conditions (tropical storm force winds and other conditions) are present prior to the declaration of a plant emergency.

The request would have the effect of extending the applicability of the existing exemption from declared plant emergencies, 10 CFR 26.207(d). The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has reviewed your submittal and finds that the additional information contained in the enclosed Request for Additional Information is needed before we can complete the review. This was discussed with members of the FPL staff and, on February 4, 2010, Mr. Ken Frehafer indicated that a response would be provided within 3 weeks of the date of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-2020.

Sincerely, IRA JPaige fori Brenda L. Mozafari, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-335 and 50-389

Enclosure:

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