ML040690962

Extended Power Uprate Acceptance Review

ML040690962
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	03/09/2004
From:	Kalyanam N NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD4
To:	Venable J Entergy Operations
Kalyanam N, NRR/DLPM, 415-1480
References
TAC MC1355
Download: ML040690962 (3)

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March 9, 2004 Mr. Joseph E. Venable Vice President Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751

SUBJECT:

WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 - EXTENDED POWER UPRATE (EPU) ACCEPTANCE REVIEW (TAC NO. MC1355)

Dear Mr. Venable:

By letter dated November 13, 2003, you submitted the application, "License Amendment Request NPF-38-249, Extended Power Uprate" to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, (Waterford 3). This initial application did not contain a sufficient description of the power uprate test program, (as identified by the staff on December 18, 2003), to complete the acceptance review, and you sent by a supplement dated January 29, 2004, with the needed information on the test program. The proposed license amendment would allow an 8 percent increase in the maximum authorized power level, from 3441 megawatts thermal (MWT) to 3716 MWT.

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the NRC staffs acceptance review of the EPU application for Waterford 3. The acceptance review determines whether or not there is sufficient detail to allow the staff to proceed with its detailed technical review. The review also ensures that the application adequately characterizes the regulatory requirements and licensing basis of the plant.

Based on the review of the information provided in the two submittals mentioned above, the NRC staff has determined that Entergy has provided the necessary information, such that the detailed technical review can be performed. The NRC staff expects to complete its detailed review by your requested date, January 31, 2005.

Verbal notification of the NRCs acceptance of your application was provided by the undersigned to Mr. Bryan Miller of your staff on March 1, 2004. If you have any questions, please call me at (301) 415-1480.

Sincerely,

/RA/

N. Kalyanam, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-382 cc: See next page

March 9, 2004 Mr. Joseph E. Venable Vice President Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751

SUBJECT:

WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 - EXTENDED POWER UPRATE (EPU) ACCEPTANCE REVIEW (TAC NO. MC1355)

Dear Mr. Venable:

By letter dated November 13, 2003, you submitted the application, "License Amendment Request NPF-38-249, Extended Power Uprate" to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, (Waterford 3). This initial application did not contain a sufficient description of the power uprate test program, (as identified by the staff on December 18, 2003), to complete the acceptance review, and you sent by a supplement dated January 29, 2004, with the needed information on the test program. The proposed license amendment would allow an 8 percent increase in the maximum authorized power level, from 3441 megawatts thermal (MWT) to 3716 MWT.

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the NRC staffs acceptance review of the EPU application for Waterford 3. The acceptance review determines whether or not there is sufficient detail to allow the staff to proceed with its detailed technical review. The review also ensures that the application adequately characterizes the regulatory requirements and licensing basis of the plant.

Based on the review of the information provided in the two submittals mentioned above, the NRC staff has determined that Entergy has provided the necessary information, such that the detailed technical review can be performed. The NRC staff expects to complete its detailed review by your requested date, January 31, 2005.

Verbal notification of the NRCs acceptance of your application was provided by the undersigned to Mr. Bryan Miller of your staff on March 1, 2004. If you have any questions, please call me at (301) 415-1480.

Sincerely,

/RA/

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Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 cc:

Mr. Michael E. Henry, State Liaison Officer Regional Administrator, Region IV Department of Environmental Quality U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Permits Division 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 P.O. Box 4313 Arlington, TX 76011 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-4313 Parish President Council Vice President, Operations Support St. Charles Parish Entergy Operations, Inc. P. O. Box 302 P. O. Box 31995 Hahnville, LA 70057 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Executive Vice President Director & Chief Operating Officer Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Operations, Inc.

Entergy Operations, Inc. P. O. Box 31995 17265 River Road Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Killona, LA 70066-0751 Chairman Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway Louisiana Public Services Commission P. O. Box 651 P. O. Box 91154 Jackson, MS 39205 Baton Rouge, LA 70825-1697 General Manager Plant Operations Waterford 3 SES Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751 Licensing Manager Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70066-0751 Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20005-3502 Resident Inspector/Waterford NPS P. O. Box 822 Killona, LA 70066-0751 July 2003