ML20212C286

Forwards SER Accepting Licensee 981123 Request for Relief RR-E1,RR-E5,RR-E6 Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) & Request for Relief RR-E2,RR-E3 & RR-E4 Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(ii)

ML20212C286
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	09/16/1999
From:	Clifford J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Ted Sullivan BOSTON EDISON CO.
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ML20212C291	List: ML20212C286 ML20212C292
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TAC-MA4285, NUDOCS 9909210207
Download: ML20212C286 (4)

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Mr. Th: odors A. Sulliv:n Vic) Prrsid:nt Nuciar end Stition Dir ctor September 16, 1999

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• Ent:rgy Nucinr G:n: ration Comp:ny Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station RFD #1 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360

SUBJECT:

EVALUATION OF REQUESTS .FOR RELIEF FROM ASME SECTION XI REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTAINMENT INSPECTION FOR PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION (TAC NO. MA4285)

Dear Mr. Sullivan:

By letter dated November 23,1998, the Boston Edison Company (BECo/ licensee) requested approval for six requests for relief from the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code, Section XI, Subsection IWE at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Pilgrim). BECo has sold its interest in Pilgrim to Entergy Nuclear Generation Company.

Entergy has engrossed all requests made by BECo and is now the licensee of record. Based on our review of the information provided in the licensee's submittal, the staff finds that for relief request RR-E1, RR-ES, and RR-E6, the alternatives proposed by the licensee are acceptable and are authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) on the basis that the alternatives provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. For relief request RR-E2, RR-E3, and RR-E4, the staff finds that the alternatives proposed by the licensee are acceptable and are authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) on the basis that compliance with the specified requirements would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality or safety. The basis for the staff's conclusions are enclosed in the safety evaluation. This action closes TAC No. MA4285.

If you have any questions regarding the relief requests, please call the NRC Project Manager, Mr. Alan Wang, at 301- 415-1445.

Sincerely, Original signed by:

James W. Clifford, Chief, Section 2 Project Directorate i Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-293

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..... September 16, 1999 Mr. Theodore A. Sullivan Vice President Nuclear and Station Dire:: tor Entergy Nuclear Generation Company l

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station RFD #1 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360 l

SUBJECT:

EVALUATION OF REQUESTS FOR RELIEF FROM ASME SECTION XI REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTAINMENT INSPECTION FOR PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION (TAC NO. MA4285)

Dear Mr. Sullivan:

By letter dated November 23,1998, the Boston Edison Company (BECo) requested approval for six requests for relief from the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical

, Engineers (ASME) Code, Section XI, Subsection IWE at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station l

(Pilgrim). BECo has sold its interest in Pilgrim to Entergy Nuclear Generation Company.

Entergy has engrossed all requests made by BECo and is now the licensee of record. Based on our review of the information provided in the licensee's submittal, the staff finds that for relief l request RR E1, RR-E5, and RR E6, the alternatives proposed by the licensee are acceptable i and are authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) on the basis that the alternatives provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. For relief request RR E2, RR E3, and RR E4, the

- staff finds that the alternatives proposed by the licensee are acceptable and are' authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) on the basis that compliance with the specified j requirements would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in i the level of quality or safety.-The basis for the staff's conclusions are enclosed in the safety evaluation. This action closes TAC No. MA4285.

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if you have any questions regarding the relief requests, please call the NRC Project Manager, Mr. Alan Wang, at 301- 415-1445.

[ i Sincerely, l h.

i J mes W. Cliffor , Chief, Section 2 1 Project Directorate I i Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50 293.

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Safety' Evaluation cc w/ encl: See next page J

r Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:

Mr. Ron Ledgett Mr. C. Stephen Brennion Executive Vice President Acting Licensing Division Manager 800 Boyleston Street Boston Edison Company Boston, MA 02199 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5599

- Resident inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. Jack Alexander Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Manager, Reg. Relations and Post Office Box 867 Quality Assurance Plymouth, MA 02360 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Chairman, Board of Selectmen Plymouth, MA 02360-5599 11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, MA 02360 Mr. David F. Tarantino Nuclear Information Manager Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station  !

Town Hall 600 Rocky Hill Road 878 Tremont Street Plymouth, MA 02360-5599 Duxbury, MA 02332 Ms. Kathleen M. OToole  !

Office of the Commissioner Secretary of Public Safety l Massachusetts Department of Executive Office of Public Safety Environmental Protection One Ashburton Place One Winter Street Boston, MA 02108 Boston, MA 02108 Mr. Peter LaPorte, Director Office of the Attorney General Attn: James Muckerheide One Ashburton Place M:tssachusetts Emergency Management 20th Floor Agency Boston, MA 02108 400 Worcester Road P.O. Box 1496 Mr. Robert M. Hallisey, Director Framingham, MA 01701-0317 Radiation Control Program Massachusetts Department of Chairman, Citizens Urging Public Health Responsible Energy 305 South Street P.O. Box 2621 Boston, MA 02130 Duxbury, MA 02331 Regional Administrator, Region I Citizens at Risk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 3803 475 Allendale Road Plymouth, MA 02361 King of Prussia, PA 19406 John M. Fulton Assistant General Counsel Boston Edison Company 800 Boyleston St.,36th Floor Boston, MA 02199 l

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' Chairman Ms. Mary Lampert, Director Nuclear Matters Committee Massachusetts Citizens for Safe Energy l Town Hall 148 Washington Street i 11 Lincoln Street Duxbury, MA 02332 Plymouth, MA 02360 Mr. William D. Meinert Nuclear Engineer Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company l

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