BSEP 06-0035, Revision to License Renewal Commitment

Revision to License Renewal Commitment

ML060900419
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	03/24/2006
From:	Scarola J Progress Energy Carolinas
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
BSEP 06-0035
Download: ML060900419 (4)

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James Scarola a

Progress Energy Vice President Brunswick Nuclear Plant Progress Energy Carolinas. Inc.

March 24, 2006 SERIAL: BSEP 06-0035 10 CFR 54 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-325 and 50-324/License Nos. DPR-71 and DPR-62 Revision to License Renewal Commitment (NRC TAC Nos. MC4639 and MC4640)

References:

1. Letter from Cornelius J. Gannon to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Serial: BSEP 04-0006), "Application for Renewal of Operating Licenses," dated October 18, 2004 (ML043060406)

2. Letter from James Scarola to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Serial: BSEP 05-0148), "Revised License Renewal Commitment List,"

dated December 6, 2005 (ML053500114)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On October 18, 2004, Carolina Power & Light Company (CP&L), now doing business as Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc., requested the renewal of the operating licenses for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant (BSEP), Unit Nos. 1 and 2, to extend the terms of their operating licenses an additional 20 years beyond the current expiration dates.

During recent discussions with the NRC, CP&L was asked to clarify License Renewal Commitment 22, which had been included in a letter to the NRC dated December 6, 2005.

The requested clarification is enclosed. Please refer any questions regarding this submittal to Mr. Mike Heath, Supervisor - License Renewal, at (910) 457-3487.

I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on March 24, 2006.

Sincerely, James Scarola P.O.

Box 10429 Southport, NC 28461 T> 910.457.3698 F> 910.457.2803

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Enclosure:

Revised Licenise Renewal Commitment 22 cc:

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II A1TrN: Dr. William D. Travers, Regional Administrator Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-8931 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Mr. S. K. Mitra (Mail Stop OWFN 11FI) 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Ms. Alicia R. Williamson (Mail Stop OWFN 11F1) 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Mr. Eugene M. DiPaolo, NRC Senior Resident Inspector 8470 River Road Southport, NC 28461-8869 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Electronic Copy Only)

ATTN: Ms. Brenda L. Mozafari (Mail Stop OWFN 8G9) 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Ms. Jo A. Sanford Chair - North Carolina Utilities Commission P.O. Box 29510 Raleigh, NC 27626-05 10

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-'Su"'pleiment L~ocation 22 The Reactor Vessel and Internals Structural Integrity Program A.1.1.30 Prior to the period of Reactor Vessel and will be enhanced to: (1) incorporate augmented inspections of extended operation, Internals Structural the top guide using enhanced visual examination or other with the exception of Integrity Program acceptable inspection methods that will focus on the high the schedule for fluence region; sample size will be 10% of the affected augmented inspections LRA Section B.2.28, susceptible area within 12 years of the beginning of the period of top guides which is Commitment Items (1),

of extended operation. with 5% being completed within 6 years noted in the commit-(3), and (4) were of the beginning of the period of extended operation, ment.

revised in response to (2) establish inspection criteria for the VT-3 examination of the RAI B.2.28-15 in BSEP Core Shroud Repair Brackets, (3) the scope of the program letter dated June14, described in the UFSAR Supplement will be revised to state 2005. Item (3) and that the program implements the following or latest BWRVIP bullets two and three of guidelines:

Item (4) were revised BWRVIP-03, BWRVIP-18, BWRVIP-25, by RAI B.2.28-15 BWRVIP-26, BWRVIP-27, BWRVIP-38, (Supplemental BWRVIP-41, BWRVIP-47, BWRVIP-48, Response) in BWRVIP-49, BWRVIP-74-A, BWRVIP-76, BSEP letter dated BWRVIP-94, and BWRVIP-139 (when reviewed and July 18,2005. Bullet approved by the NRC) four of Item (4) was and (4) the scope of the program described in the UFSAR added in response to Supplement will be revised to state that:

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• the Reactor Vessel and Internals Structural Integrity letter dated July 18, Program in conjunction with the Water Chemistry Program 2005.

will be used to manage flow blockage due to fouling of the Core Spray lines and spargers (spray nozzles),

• the Reactor Vessel and Internals Structural Integrity Program will be used to manage the aging of the non-safety related steam dryers and feedwater spargers,

• loss of preload due to stress relaxation of the Unit 2 spring-loaded core plate plugs will be managed by replacing the plugs. Any evaluation to extend the service life of the spring-loaded core plate plugs will be submitted to the NRC for review and approval,_and__

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