ML071000553
| ML071000553 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee  |
| Issue date: | 04/17/2007 |
| From: | Rowley J NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRB |
| To: | Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| Rowley J, NRR/DLR/RLRB, 415-4053 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML071000553 (8) | |
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April 17, 2007LICENSEE: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.FACILITY: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON MARCH 13, 2007, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING THE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of EntergyNuclear Operations, Inc., held a telephone conference call on March 13, 2007, to discuss and clarify exceptions to the Fire Protection Program aging management program as stated in the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station license renewal application. The telephone conference call was useful in clarifying the staff's concerns with the exceptions.Enclosure 1 provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a listing of theexceptions 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/Jonathan G. Rowley, Project Manager License Renewal Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-271
Enclosures:
- 1. List of Participants
- 2. List of Exceptionscc w/encls: See next page
ML071000553OFFICEPM:RLRB:DLRLA:DLRBC:RLRB:DLRNAMEJRowleyIKingRAuluck DATE04/16/0704/16/0704/17/07 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALLVERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATIONLICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONLIST OF PARTICIPANTSMARCH 13, 2007PARTICIPANTSAFFILIATIONSJonathan RowleyUS Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Naeem IqbalNRC Kaihwa HsuNRC Allan CoxEntergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO)
Lori PottENO Ted IveyENO David LachENO Mike MetellENO Jim FitzpatrickENO Enclosure 2REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONVERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATIONLICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONMARCH 13, 2007The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of EntergyNuclear Operations, Inc., held a telephone conference call on March 13, 2007, to discuss and clarify the following exceptions to the Fire Protection Program aging management program as stated in the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VYNPS) license renewal application (LRA). Exception 1This program is not necessary to manage aging effects for halon protection systemcomponents.Discussion: This exception was to the "Scope of Program" attribute in NUREG-1801, SectionXI.M26, Fire Protection. Based on the discussion with the applicant, the staff indicated that theexception requires clarification. The staff position is that functional testing of the carbon dioxide (CO 2) system is necessary. The applicant agreed to revise its LRA to address functional testingof the CO 2 system. Exception 2The NUREG-1801 program states that 10% of each type of penetration seal should be visuallyinspected at least once every refueling outage. The VYNPS program specifies inspection of approximately 25% of the seals (regardless of seal type) each operating cycle, with all accessible fire barrier penetration seals being inspected at least once every four operating cycles.Discussion: This exception was to the "Detection of Aging Effects" attribute in NUREG-1801,Section XI.M26, Fire Protection. Based on the discussion with the applicant, the staff indicatedthat the exception requires clarification. The staff position is that all fire barrier penetration seals need to be inspected, not just the accessible ones. The applicant agreed to revise its LRA to address the inspection of all fire barrier penetration seals.
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475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415Mr. 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 03301-6937Chief, 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. David MannaiManager, 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. John F. McCannDirector, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Gary J. TaylorChief Executive Officer Entergy Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213Mr. John T. HerronSr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:-2-Mr. Oscar LimpiasVice President, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Christopher SchwartzVice President, Operations Support 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. Travis C. McCulloughAssistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Theodore SullivanSite Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500Mr. James H. Sniezek5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801Mr. Garrett D. Edwards814 Waverly Road Kennett Square, PA 19348Ms. 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 05620-2601Mr. Michael D. Lyster5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306Ms. Charlene D. FaisonManager, Licensing 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. James RossNuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708Diane Curran, Esq.Harmon, Curran, Spielberg &
Eisenberg, L.L.P 1726 M Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:-3-Ronald A. Shems, Esq.Shems, Dunkiel, Kassel & Saunders, PLLC 91 College Street Burlington, VT 05401Karen Tyler, Esq.Shems, Dunkiel, Kassel & Saunders, PLLC 91 College Street Burlington, VT 05401Sarah Hofmann, Esq.Director of Public Advocacy Department of Public Service 112 State Street - Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601Jennifer J. Patterson, Esq.Office of the New Hampshire Attorney General 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301Matias F. Travieso-Diaz, Esq.Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1128Matthew Brock, Esq.Assistant Attorney General Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General Environmental Protection Division One Ashburton Place, Room 1813 Boston, MA 02108-1598Anthony Z. Roisman, Esq.National Legal Scholars Law Firm 84 East Thetford Rd.
Lyme, NH 03768