ML091890017

RAI Regarding the Environmental Review of the License Renewal Application for Kewaunee Power Station

ML091890017
Person / Time
Site:	Kewaunee
Issue date:	07/10/2009
From:	Sarah Lopas License Renewal Projects Branch 1
To:	Heacock D Dominion Energy Kewaunee
Lopas, S, DLR/REBA - 415-1147
References
TAC MD9409
Download: ML091890017 (6)

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July 10, 2009

Mr. David A. Heacock Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.

President and Chief Nuclear Officer Innsbrook Technical Center - 2SW 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR KEWAUNEE POWER STATION (TAC NO. MD9409)

Dear Mr. Heacock:

During May 26-28, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) participated in a site audit at the Kewaunee Power Station (KPS), related to the environmental review of the KPS license renewal application. As a result of this audit, the NRC has identified one area where additional information is needed to support the environmental review. Enclosed is the staff's request for additional information (RAI). We request that you provide your response to this RAI no later than 30 days after the issuance of this letter, so to maintain the environmental review schedule. If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1147 or at sarah.lopas@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/ Sarah Lopas, Environmental Project Manager Reactor Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Docket No.: 50-305

Enclosure:

As stated

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July 10, 2009 Mr. David A. Heacock Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.

President and Chief Nuclear Officer Innsbrook Technical Center - 2SW 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR KEWAUNEE POWER STATION (TAC NO. MD9409)

Dear Mr. Heacock:

During May 26-28, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) participated in a site audit at the Kewaunee Power Station (KPS), related to the environmental review of the KPS license renewal application. As a result of this audit, the NRC has identified one area where additional information is needed to support the environmental review. Enclosed is the staff's request for additional information (RAI). We request that you provide your response to this RAI no later than 30 days after the issuance of this letter, so to maintain the environmental review schedule. If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1147 or at Sarah.Lopas@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

Sarah Lopas, Environmental Project Manager Reactor Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Docket No.: 50-305

Enclosure:

As stated

cc w/encl: See next page

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Kewaunee Power Station

cc:

Resident Inspectors Office U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission N490 Hwy 42 Kewaunee, WI 54216-9510

Mr. Chris L. Funderburk Director, Nuclear Licensing and Operations Support Dominion Resources Services, Inc.

Innsbrook Technical Center - 2SE 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711

Mr. Thomas L. Breene Dominon Energy Kewaunee, Inc.

Kewaunee Power Station N490 Highway 42 Kewaunee, WI 54216

Mr. Michael J. Wilson, Director Nuclear Safety & Licensing Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.

Kewaunee Power Station N490 Highway 42 Kewaunee, WI 54216

Mr. William R. Matthews Senior Vice President - Nuclear Operations Innsbrook Technical Center - 2SE 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711

Mr. Alan J. Price Vice President - Nuclear Engineering Innsbrook Technical Center - 2SE 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711

Mr. William D. Corbin Director - Nuclear Engineering Innsbrook Technical Center - 3NE 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711 Mr. Paul C. Aitken Supervisor - License Renewal Project Innsbrook Technical Center - 3NE 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711

Mr. David A. Sommers Supervisor - Nuclear Engineering Innsbrook Technical Center - 2SE 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711

Ms. Lillian M. Cuoco, Esq.

Senior Counsel Dominion Resources Services, Inc.

120 Tredegar Street Riverside 2 Richmond, VA 23219

Mr. Stephen E. Scace Site Vice President Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.

Kewaunee Power Station N490 Highway 42 Kewaunee, WI 54216

Mr. David R. Lewis Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20037-1122

Mr. Ken Paplham E 4095 Sandy Bay Rd.

Kewaunee, WI 54216

Mr. Richard Gallagher Senior Scientist, License Renewal Dominion Resources Services, Inc.

Route 156, Rope Ferry Road Waterford, CT 06385

Kewaunee Power Station

cc:

Mr. Ronald Kazmierczak Regional Director Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Northeast Region Headquarters 2984 Shawano Avenue P.O. Box 10448 Green Bay, WI 54307-0448

Ms. Kathleen Angel Federal Consistency and Coastal Hazards Coordinator Wisconsin Coastal Management Program P.O. Box 8944 Madison, WI 53708-8944

Mr. Jeff Kitsembel, P.E.

Public Service Commission of Wisconsin P.O. Box 7854 Madison, WI 53707-7854

Mr. Steven Ugoretz Environmental Analyst - OE/7 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource P.O. Box 7921 Madison, WI 53707-7921

Mr. David Siebert Director Office of Energy Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 101 South Webster Street Madison, WI 53703

ENCLOSURE KEWAUNEE POWER STATION (KPS) LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Regulatory Basis:

Appendix I to 10 CFR Part 50, "Numerical Guides For Design Objectives and Limiting Conditions For Operation to Meet the Criterion 'As Low As Reasonably Achievable' For Radioactive Material in Light-Water Cooled Nuclear Power Reactor Effluents," which contains dose criteria for radioactive gaseous effluents.

Issue:

The applicant's Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report for 2008 contains Table 2.4, "Annual Radioactive Effluent Report - 2008 Dose from Gaseous Effulents." Table 2.4 contains dose information for gaseous effluents that classifies the dose as being to the whole body and the skin. This is inconsistent with Section II.B.1 of Appendix I to 10 CFR Part 50, which specifies the dose from gaseous effluents is an "Air Dose."

Please clarify what the dose values apply to in Table 2.4.