ML082800439

09/15/2008-Summary of Telephone Conference Call Between Us NRC and PPL Susquehanna, LLC, Concerning Draft Request for Additional Information Pertaining to the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 & 2, License Renewal Application

ML082800439
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	10/17/2008
From:	Gettys E H License Renewal Projects Branch 1
To:	Susquehanna
Gettys Evelyn, NRR/DLR/RLRA 415-4029
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October 17, 2008

LICENSEE: PPL Susquehanna, LLC

FACILITY: Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2008, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND PPL SUSQUEHANNA, LLC., CONCERNING DRAFT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of PPL Susquehanna, LLC held a telephone conference call on September 15, 2008, to discuss and clarify the staff's draft request for additional information (D-RAI) concerning the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, license renewal application. The telephone conference call was useful in clarifying the intent of the staff's D-RAI.

provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the D-RAI discussed with the applicant, including a brief description on the status of the items.

The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.

\RA\ Evelyn Gettys, Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388

Enclosures:

As stated

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ML082800439 OFFICE LA:DLR PM:RPB1:DLR BC:RER1 BC:RPB1:DLR NAME SFigueroa EGettys JDozier DPelton (JRobinson for)DATE 10/14/08 10/16/08 10/16/08 10/17/08 ENCLOSURE 1 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Evel yn Gett y s NRCOn YeeNRC Duane Filchner PPL Dave Fl yte PPLDave Cassel PPL Mike Carter Avera

ENCLOSURE 2 DRAFT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of PPL Susquehanna, LLC held a telephone conference call on September 15, 2008, to discuss and clarify the following draft request for additional information (D-RAI) concerning the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (SSES), Units 1 and 2 license renewal application (LRA).

D-RAI B.2.32-4-R In response to RAI B.2.32-4, Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (SSES) provided updates to the program elements to address the aging management of the external surfaces of elastomeric components. Based on the staff's review additional clarification and information is required.

a) Please clarify why the updates to the program elements to expand the scope of the program to include elastomers and polymers are not enhancements to the GALL Report AMP XI.M36.

b) Please clarify the acceptance criteria for the supplemental physical manipulation and/or prodding that will be used as measures of the elastomer and polymer material condition.

Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear. This D-RAI will be sent as a formal RAI.

D-RAI B.2.32-5 The GALL Report recommends that XI.M36 "External Surfaces Monitoring" is only applicable for steel (carbon steel) components to detect loss of material with the use of visual inspections.

However, based on the program description in the LRA, the staff noted that the applicant has expanded the scope of materials to include aluminized steel, copper alloy and stainless steel.

a) Please justify why the expansion in the scope of materials is not considered an enhancement to the GALL Report AMP XI.M36.

b) Please justify how this program will adequately manage the aging effects of loss of material as it applies to the additional metallic components (aluminized steel, copper alloy and stainless steel) added to the scope of this program.

Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear. This D-RAI will be sent as a formal RAI.

Letter to PPL Susquehanna, LLC from E. Gettys, dated October 17, 2008

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Cornelius J. Gannon Vice President - Nuclear Operations PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467

Robert M. Paley General Manager - Plant Support PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 Berwick, PA 18603-0467

Rocco R. Sgarro Manager - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179

Supervisor - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467

Michael H. Crowthers Supervisor - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179

Ronald E. Smith General Manager - Site Preparedness and Services PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467

Michael H. Rose Manager - Quality Assurance PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 Berwick, PA 18063-0467

Joseph J. Scopelliti Community Relations Manager, Susquehanna PPL Susquehanna, LLC 634 Salem Blvd., SSO Berwick, PA 18603-0467

Bryan A. Snapp, Esq.

Associate General Counsel PPL Services Corporation Two North Ninth Street, GENTW3 Allentown, PA 18101-1179

Document Control Services PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179

Richard W. Osborne Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.

212 Locust Street P.O. Box 1266 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1266

Director, Bureau of Radiation Protection Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469

Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 35, NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0035

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2

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Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Berwick, PA 18603-0467

Board of Supervisors Salem Township P.O. Box 405 Berwick, PA 18603-0035

Dr. Judith Johnsrud National Energy Committee Sierra Club 443 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803