ML072851110

Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held on October 3, 2007, Between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and PPL Susquehanna, LLC Concerning Open Items Pertaining to the Susquehanna, Units 1 and 2, License Renewal Application

ML072851110
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Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	11/16/2007
From:	Gettys E NRC/NRR/ADRA/DNRL
To:	Susquehanna
Gettys Evelyn, NRR/DLR/RLRA 415-4029
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November 16, 2007 LICENSEE: PPL Susquehanna, LLC FACILITY: Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2007, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND PPL SUSQUEHANNA, LLC, CONCERNING REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and representatives of PPL Susquehanna, LLC held a telephone conference call on October 3, 2007, to discuss and clarify the staff's request for additional information (RAI) concerning the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, 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

items. The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.

/RA/ Evelyn Gettys, Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388

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ML072851110 OFFICE PM:RPB1:DLR LA:DLR: BC:RPB1:DLR NAME EGettys IKing LLund DATE 11/13/07 11/13/07 11/16/07 ENCLOSURE 1 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS OCTOBER 3, 2007 PARTICIPANTS A FFILIATIONS Evel y n Gett y s U.S. Nuclear Re g ulator y Commission (NRC)Sheila Ra y NRCDuane Filchne r PPL Sus q uehanna, LLC (PPL) Mike Detamore PPL Dave Glade y PPL David Fl y te PPL ENCLOSURE 2 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI) SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION OCTOBER 3, 2007 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of PPL Susquehanna, LLC (PPL) held a telephone conference call on October 3, 2007, as a follow-up discussion and request for clarification to the applicant's response to the following request for additional information (RAI) concerning the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (SSES), Units 1 and 2, license renewal application (LRA). The applicant's response to this RAI was submitted by letter dated August 23, 2007.

RAI 2.5-1 The General Design Criterion 17 described in Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations Part 50 (10 CFR Part 50), Appendix A, requires that electric power from the transmission network to the onsite electric distribution system be supplied by two physically independent circuits to minimize the likelihood of their simultaneous failure. In addition, the guidance provided by letter dated April 1, 2002, "Staff Guidance on Scoping of Equipment Relied on to Meet the Requirements of the Station Blackout Rule (10 CFR 50.63) for License Renewal (10 CFR 54.4(a)(3))," states:

For purposes of the license renewal rule, the staff has determined that the plant system portion of the offsite power system that is used to connect the plant to the offsite power source should be included within the scope of the rule. This path typically includes switchyard circuit breakers that connect to the offsite system power transformers (startup transformers), the transformers themse lves, the intervening overhead or underground circuits between circuit breaker and transformer and transformer and onsite electrical system, and the associated control circuits and structures. Ensuring that the appropriate offsite power system long-lived passive structures and components that are part of this circuit path are subject to an aging management review will assure that the bases underlying the station blackout (SBO) requirements are maintained over the period of extended license.

According to the above, both paths, from the safety-related 4 kiloVolt buses to the first circuit breaker from the offsite line, used to control the offsite circuits to the plant should be age managed. The guidance does not specify that the switchyard is not part of the plant system or that the switchyard does not need to be included in the scope of license renewal. According to Section 2.5 of the license renewal application, the high voltage switchyard circuit breakers that connect to the offsite sources, the circuits connecting the startup transformers to the switchyard and the associated components and structures are not presently included within the scope of license renewal. Justify why these components are not within the scope of license renewal. In addition, explain in detail which high voltage breakers and other components in the switchyard will be connected from the startup transformers T10 and T20 up to the offsite power system for the purpose of SBO recovery.

Discussion: Based on the discussion with the applicant, the staff indicated that the response to this RAI requires a revision. The applicant is aware of the staff's position that the boundary should be to the first breaker in the switchyard. The applicant is requesting that the staff provide them with a technical basis explanation for non-acceptance of the motor operated disconnect switch as the boundary. The applicant is requesting a meeting between NRC, PPL and the Nuclear Energy Institute. The staff has indicated that their position on this issue is firm.

Letter to PPL Susuquehanna, LLC from E. Gettys, dated November 16, 2007

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2007, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND PPL SUSQUEHANNA, LLC, CONCERNING REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION DISTRIBUTION

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cc: Cornelius J. Gannon Vice President - Nuclear Operations PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Robert M. Paley General Manager - Plant Support PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Rocco R. Sgarro Manager - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Walter E. Morrissey Supervising Engineer Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Michael H. Crowthers Supervising Engineer Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Ronald E. Smith General Manager - Site Preparedness and Services PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Steven M. Cook Manager - Quality Assurance PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Luis A. Ramos Community Relations Manager, Susquehanna PPL Susquehanna, LLC 634 Salem Blvd., SSO Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Bryan A. Snapp, Esq. Associate General Counsel PPL Services Corporation Two North Ninth Street, GENTW3 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Supervisor - Document Control Services PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Richard W. Osborne Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc. 212 Locust Street P.O. Box 1266 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1266 Director, Bureau of Radiation Protection Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 35, NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0035 Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Board of Supervisors Salem Township P.O. Box 405 Berwick, PA 18603-0035 Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2

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