ML091751062

Acceptance Review Email, Relief Request Nos. RBS-ISI-007, -008, -009, -010,and -011, Volumetric and Visual Exams, for Second 10-year Inservice Inspection Interval

ML091751062
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	06/24/2009
From:	Wang A Division of Operating Reactor Licensing
To:	Burmeister B, Lorfing D Entergy Operations
Wang, A B, NRR/DORL/LPLIV, 415-1445
References
TAC ME1466, TAC ME1469, TAC ME1470, TAC ME1471, TAC ME1472
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From: Wang, Alan Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 3:29 PM To: BURMEISTER, BARRY M; David Lorfing (DLorfin@entergy.com)

Cc: Lent, Susan; Burkhardt, Janet

Subject:

Acceptance of RR RBS-ISI-007, 008, 009, 010 and 011 (ME1466, ME1469, ME1470, ME1471, and ME1472, respectively)

David and Barry, By letter dated May 29, 2009, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy, the licensee) submitted five relief request for the River Bend Station, Unit 1 (RBS). Entergy requested relief from the requirements of the ASME, B&PV Code,Section XI pertaining to volumetric and visual examinations at RBS. These reliefs are for the second 10-year interval. The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of these relief requests. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.

Pursuant to Sections 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) and 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), the applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, or that compliance with the specified requirements of Section 50.55a would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality or safety.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to proceed with its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed requests for relief in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1445.

Alan Wang Project Manager (River Bend Station)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Alan.Wang@NRC.gov Tel: (301) 415-1445 Fax: (301) 415-1222 E-mail Properties

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Subject:

Acceptance of RR RBS-ISI-007, 008, 009, 010 and 011 (ME1466, ME1469, ME1470, ME1471, and ME1472, respectively)

Sent Date: 6/24/2009 3:28:55 PM Received Date: 6/24/2009 3:28:55 PM From: Wang, Alan Created By: Alan.Wang@nrc.gov Recipients:

BBURMEI@entergy.com (BURMEISTER, BARRY M)

Tracking Status: None DLorfin@entergy.com (David Lorfing (DLorfin@entergy.com))

Tracking Status: None Susan.Lent@nrc.gov (Lent, Susan)

Tracking Status: None Janet.Burkhardt@nrc.gov (Burkhardt, Janet)

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