ML070650075

Request to Use 2001 Edition Through 2003 Addenda of ASME Code for Operations and Maintenance for Remainder of Second 10-Year Inservice Testing Program Interval (TAC MD3789 and MD3790)

ML070650075
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	03/15/2007
From:	Terao D NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV
To:	Sheppard J South Texas
Thadani, M C, NRR/DORL/LP4, 415-1476
References
TAC MD3789, TAC MD3790
Download: ML070650075 (5)

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March 15, 2007Mr. James J. SheppardPresident and Chief Executive Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station P. O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483

SUBJECT:

SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - RE: REQUEST TO USE 2001EDITION THROUGH 2003 ADDENDA OF ASME CODE FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR REMAINDER OF SECOND 10-YEAR INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAM INTERVAL (TAC NOS. MD3789 AND MD3790)

Dear Mr. Sheppard:

By letter dated December 13, 2006, as supplemented by letters dated January 22, 2007, andFebruary 8, 2007, South Texas Project (STP) Nuclear Operating Company (the licensee) requested U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approval to use portions of a more recent edition and addenda of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) "Code for Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants" (OM Code) for STP, Units 1 and 2.

The licensee requested the approval pursuant to 50.55a(f)(4)(iv) of Title 10 of the Code ofFederal Regulations (10 CFR). Specifically, the licensee requested approval to apply the requirements of the 2001 Editionthrough 2003 Addenda of the ASME OM Code, Subsection ISTC, "Inservice Testing of Valves in Light-Water Reactor Nuclear Power Plants," for the conduct of check valve testing for all check valves subject to inservice testing (IST) requirements, for the remainder of the second 10-year IST program interval. Implementation of the 2001 Edition through 2003 Addenda check valve testing requirements will be phased in for all check valves at STP as described in the licensee's February 8, 2007 letter. Full implementation will be completed by October 27, 2008. The current code of record for STP, Units 1 and 2, is the 1987 Edition through 1988 Addenda ofthe ASME OM Code for light-water nuclear power plants. The regulations in 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(4)(iv) state that ISTs of pumps and valves may meet the requirements set forth in subsequent editions and addenda that are incorporated by reference in 10 CFR 50.55a(b),

subject to the limitations and modifications listed in 10 CFR 50.55a(b), and subject to NRC approval. Portions of editions or addenda may be used provided that all related requirements of the respective editions or addenda are met. The 2001 Edition through 2003 Addenda of the ASME OM Code was incorporated by reference into 10 CFR 50.55a(b) on October 1, 2004 (69 FR 58804), and became effective on November 1, 2004, subject to certain limitations and modifications.

J. Sheppard-2-The NRC staff finds that there are no limitations or modifications listed in 10 CFR 50.55a(b) formeeting Subsection ISTC requirements for check valves. Further, the NRC staff has identified no related requirements, in the specified later ASME Code editions and addenda, that would also need to be met to implement Subsection ISTC for the conduct of check valve testing.

Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(f)(4)(iv), the use of Subsection ISTC for the IST of check valves is approved for the remainder of the STP, Units 1 and 2, second 10-year IST program interval.Sincerely,/RA/David Terao, ChiefPlant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499 cc: See next page

ML070650075OFFICENRR/LPL4/PMNRR/LPL4/LAOGC - NLONRR/LPL4/BCNAMEMThadaniLFeizollahiPMouldingDTerao DATE3/8/073/8/073/14/073/15/07 March 2007South Texas Project, Units 1 & 2 cc:Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483C. M. CanadyCity of Austin Electric Utility Department 721 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704 J. J. Nesrsta/R. K. TempleE. Alercon/Kevin Pollo City Public Service Board P.O. Box 1771 San Antonio, TX 78296INPORecords Center 700 Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339-3064Regional Administrator, Region IVU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011Steve Winn/Christie JacobsEddy Daniels/Marty Ryan NRC Energy, Inc.

211 Carnegie Center Princeton, NJ 08540Judge, Matagorda CountyMatagorda County Courthouse 1700 Seventh Street Bay City, TX 77414A. H. Gutterman, Esq.Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004E. D. HalpinSite Vice President STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483S. M. Head, Manager, LicensingSTP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5014 Wadsworth, TX 77483C. T. BowmanGeneral Manager, Oversight STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O Box 389 Wadsworth, TX 77483Marilyn KistlerSr. Staff Specialist, Licensing STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289, Mail Code 5014 Wadsworth, TX 77483Environmental and Natural ResourcesPolicy Director P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711-3189Jon C. WoodCox, Smith, & Matthews 112 East Pecan, Suite 1800 San Antonio, TX 78205DirectorDivision of Compliance & Inspection Bureau of Radiation Control Texas Department of State Health Services 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756South Texas Project, Units 1 & 2 March 2007 cc:Mr. Ted Enos 4200 South Hulen Suite 422 Ft. Worth, TX 76109Brian AlmonPublic Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P.O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-3326Susan M. JablonskiOffice of Permitting, Remediation and Registration Texas Commission on Environmental Quality MC-122 P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087Mr. Glenn AdlerSenior Research Analyst Service Employees International Union 1313 L Street NW Washington, DC 20005Ken CoatesPlant General Manager STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483Mr. Terry Parks, Chief InspectorTexas Department of Licensing and Regulation Boiler Division P.O. Box 12157 Austin, TX 78711