ML073020207

Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held on September 14, 2007, Between the NRC and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Concerning a Request for Additional Information Pertaining to the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station License Renewal Ap

ML073020207
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Site:	Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	11/16/2007
From:	Rowley J NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR
To:	Entergy Nuclear Operations
Rowley J, NRR/DLR/RLRB, 415-4053
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November 16, 2007 LICENSEE: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

FACILITY: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., held a telephone conference call on September 14, 2007, to discuss and clarify the staff's request for additional information (RAI) concerning the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station license renewal application. The telephone conference call was useful in clarifying the intent of the staff's RAI.

Enclosure 1 provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the RAI discussed with the applicant, including a brief description on the status of the item.

The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.

/RA/ Jonathan G. Rowley, Project Manager Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271

Enclosures:

1. List of Participants 2. List of Request for Additional Information

cc w/encls: See next page

ML073020207 OFFICE LA:DLR PM:RPB2:DLR BC:RPB2:DLR NAME IKing JRowley RFranovich (JCaverly for) DATE 11/15/07 11/16/07 11/17/07 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS SEPTEMBER 14, 2007 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Jonathan Rowley U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Rajender Auluck NRC David Mannai Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy)

Michael Metell Entergy Ted Ivey Entergy Alan Cox Entergy David Lach Entergy

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION SEPTEMBER 14, 2007 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., held a telephone conference call on September 14, 2007, to discuss and clarify the following request for additional information (RAI) concerning the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, license renewal application (LRA).

RAI 2.4.4-2 Please provide the results of the review performed to determine the impact of the circulating water piping, pipe supports, and west cooling tower cell (2-4) failures on license renewal scoping, screening, and applicable aging management programs. Please include the following:

A. A conclusion and basis as to whether the scoping results documented in the LRA, which initially determined that nine of the eleven west cooling tower cells were not within the scope of license renewal, are still valid.

B. If found that the west cooling tower cells are within the scope of license renewal, please provide the following:

I. The potential effect of a circulating water piping, pipe supports, or structural failure of the nonsafety-related west cooling tower cells (2-3 through 2-11), which were not included within the scope of license renewal, on safety-related systems, structures, and components (in accordance with 10 CFR 54.4(a)(2)). Include the potential effect of debris entering the deep basin beneath the cooling tower.

II. The details of any age related degradation which caused the failure of the circulating water piping, pipe supports, and west cooling tower cell. Include the results of the piping and pipe supports inspection related to the current failure and any previously performed, and a description of the identified aging mechanism(s).

C. Any impact on the aging management programs for circulating water piping, pipe supports, or cooling tower cells.

Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question was clear. The applicant also used the call as an opportunity to brief the staff on the design and operation of the cooling towers. The applicant will incorporate the points discussed on the design and operation of the cooling towers in the response to the RAI.

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Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc: Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Mr. David R. Lewis Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20037-1128 Mr. David O'Brien, Commissioner Vermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2601

Mr. James Volz, Chairman Public Service Board State of Vermont 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2701 Chairman, Board of Selectmen Town of Vernon P.O. Box 116 Vernon, VT 05354-0116 Operating Experience Coordinator Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354 G. Dana Bisbee, Esq. Deputy Attorney General 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301-6937 Chief, Safety Unit Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Boston, MA 02108

Ms. Carla A. White, RRPT, CHP Radiological Health Vermont Department of Health P.O. Box 70, Drawer #43 108 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05402-0070 Mr. David Mannai Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500

Resident Inspector Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 176 Vernon, VT 05354

Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency ATTN: James Muckerheide 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702-5399

Jonathan M. Block, Esq. Main Street P.O. Box 566 Putney, VT 05346-0566

Mr. John F. McCann Director, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John T. Herron Sr. Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. Oscar Limpias Vice President, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc: Mr. Christopher Schwartz Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Michael J. Colomb Director of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. William C. Dennis Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Theodore Sullivan Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500 Mr. James H. Sniezek 5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801

Mr. Garrett D. Edwards 814 Waverly Road Kennett Square, PA 19348

Ms. Stacey M. Lousteau Treasury Department Entergy Services, Inc. 639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113 Mr. Norman L. Rademacher Director, NSA Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500 Mr. Raymond Shadis New England Coalition P.O. Box 98 Edgecomb, ME 04556 Mr. James P. Matteau Executive Director Windham Regional Commission 139 Main Street, Suite 505 Brattleboro, VT 05301 Mr. William K. Sherman Vermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Mr. Michael D. Lyster 5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306 Diane Curran, Esq. Harmon, Curran, Spielberg & Eisenberg, L.L.P 1726 M Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Ronald A. Shems, Esq. Shems, Dunkiel, Kassel & Saunders, PLLC 91 College Street Burlington, VT 05401 Karen Tyler, Esq. Shems, Dunkiel, Kassel & Saunders, PLLC 91 College Street Burlington, VT 05401 Sarah Hofmann, Esq. Director of Public Advocacy Department of Public Service 112 State Street - Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc: Jennifer J. Patterson, Esq. Office of the New Hampshire Attorney General 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301 Matias F. Travieso-Diaz, Esq.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1128 Matthew Brock, Esq. Assistant Attorney General Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General Environmental Protection Division One Ashburton Place, Room 1813 Boston, MA 02108-1598

Anthony Z. Roisman, Esq. National Legal Scholars Law Firm 84 East Thetford Road Lyme, NH 03768