ML20203E825

Forwards SE Accepting Request for Relief from Requirements of 10CFR50.55a(f) for Performing Required Inservice Testing of Certain Class 2 Components IAW ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Section XI for Plant,Unit 3

ML20203E825
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	02/17/1998
From:	Mckee P NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Bowling M, Loftus P NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO.
Shared Package
ML20203E831	List: ML20203E825 ML20203E852
References
TAC-MA0513, TAC-MA513, NUDOCS 9802270139
Download: ML20203E825 (4)

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y February 17, 1998 Mr. Martir: L. Bowling Recovery Officer- Millstone Unit 2

.,f Northeast Nuclear Energy Company clo Ms. Patricia A. Loftus e Director Regulatory Affairs i= P.O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM ASME SECTION XI MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT NO. 3 (TAC NO. MA0513)

Dear Mr. Bowling:

By for Millstone Unit 3.Approval Requested to Support Mode 4 Operations Scheduled for Jan 1998|letter dated January 8,1998]], the Northeast Nuclear Energy Company (licensee) submitted a request for relief from the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a(f) for perforrid ag the required inservice testing of certain Class 2 components in accordance with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boller and Pressure Vessel Code Section XI for Millstone Unit 3.

The staff concludes that pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(s)(3)(ii), the proposed altemative described in the enclosed safety evaluation may b6 authorized in that compliance with the specified requirements of this section would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.

Sincerely Origina l signed by:

Phillip F. McKee Deputy Director for Licensing Special Projects Office Office of Nuclear Reactor Rcgulation Docket No. 50-423

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SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM ASME SECTION XI- MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT No, 3 (TAC NO. MA0513)

Dear Mr,

Bowling:

By for Millstone Unit 3.Approval Requested to Support Mode 4 Operations Scheduled for Jan 1998|letter dated January 8,1998]], the Northeast Nuclear Energy Company (licensee) submitted a request for relief from the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a(f) for performing the required inservice testing of certain Class 2 components in accordance with the American Society of Mechanica! Engineers Boller and Pressure Vessel Code Section XI for Millstone Unit 3.

The staff concludes that pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(s)(3)(ii), th proposed altemative described Iri the enclosed safety evaluation may be authorized in that compliance with the specified requirements of this section would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.

Sincerely, f ,

Phillip F. McKee Deputy Director for Licensing Special Projects Office Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50 423

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation cc w/ encl: See next page

Northeast Nuclear Energy Compny Millstone Nuclear Power Station Unit 3 co' Lillian M. Cuoco, Esquire Mr. William D. Meinert Senior Nuclear Counsel Nuclea.r Engineer Northeast Utilities Service Company Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale P. O. Box 270 Electric Company Hartford, CT 061410270 P.O. Box 426 Ludlow, MA 01056 Mr. Kevin T. A. McCarthy, Director Monitoring and Hadiation Divislor. Joseph R. Egan, Esquire Department of Environmental Protection Egan & Associates, P.C.

79 Elm Street 2300 N Street, NW Hartford, CT 06106 5127 Washington, DC 20037 Regional Administrator, Region l Mr. F. C. Rothen U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Vice President Work Services 475 Allendale Road Northeast Utilities Ser,' ice Company King of Prussia, PA 19406 P. O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385 First Selectmen Town of Waterfou Emest C. Hadley, Esquire Hallof Records 1040 B Main "Jeet 200 Boston Post Road P.O. Box 549 Waterford, CT 06385 West Wareham, MA 02576 Mr. Wayne D. Lanning Emest C. Hadley, Esquire Deputy Director of inspections 1040 B Maln Street Special Projects Office P.O. Box 54g 475 Allendale Road West Wareham, MA 02576 King of Prussia, PA 19406 1415 Mr. John Buckingham Mr. M. H. Broth' " Department of Public Utility Control Vice President . rations Electric Unit Northeast Nucle, iergy Company 10 Liberty Square P.O. Box 128 New Britain, CT 06051 Waterford, CT 06385 Mr. James S. Robinson Mr. M. R. Scully, Executive Director Manager, Nuclear investments and Connecticut Municipal Electric Administration Energy Cooperative New England Power Compe iy 30 Stott Avenue 25 Research Drive Norwich, CT 06360 Westborough, MA 01582 Mr. David Amerine Mr. D. M. Goebel Vice President Nuclear EagMeering Vice President Nuclear Oversight

' and Support Northeast Utilities Service Company Northeast Utilitias Service Company P. O. Bax 128 P. O. Box 128 Waterford, CT OS385 Waterford, CT 06385

l Northeast Nudet.'r Energy Company cc: Mr. B. D. Kenyon Chief Nucleat Officer Millstone Deborah Katz, President Northeast Nuclear Energy Company

, Citizens Awareness Network P.O. Box 128

P.O. Box 83 Waterford, CT 06385 Shelbume Falls, MA 03170 Mr. Daniel L. Curry Benior Resident inspector Project Director Millstone Nuclear Power Station Parsons Power Group Inc.

clo U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2675 Morgantown Road P.O. Box 513 Reading, PA 19607 Niantic, CT 06357 Mr. Don Schopfer Mr. Allan Johanson, Assistant Director Verification Team Manager Office of Policy and Management Sargent & Lundy Policy Development and Planning 55 E. Monroe Strest Division Chicago, IL 6038.3 450 Capitol Avenue _MS# 52ERN ,

P. O. Box 341441 Mr. J. A. Price Hartford, CT 061341441 Unit Director Millstone Unit 2 Northeast Nuclear Energy Company

, Citizens Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 128 ATTN: Ms. Susan Perry Luxton Waterford, CT 06385 180 Great Neck Road Waterford, CT 06385 Mr. J. P. McElwain Vice President (Acting) Millstone 3 The Honorable Terry Concannon Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Co-Chair P.O. Box 128 Nuclear Energy Advisory Council Waterford, CT 06385

, Room 4035 Legislative Office Building Mr. G. D. Hicks Capitol Avenue Unit Director Millstone Unit 3 Hartford, CT 06106 Northeast Nuclear Energy Company P.O. Box 128 4

Legislative Office Building Waterford, CT 06385 Captiol Avenue

Hartford, CT 06106 Mr. Evan W. Woollacott Co Chair Nuclear Energy Advisory Council -

128 Terry's Plain Road Simsbury, CT 06070 Little Hart >or Consultants, Inc.

Millstone ITPOP Project Office P.O. Dox 0630 Niantic, CT 06357 0630

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