0CAN040802, Request for Extension to 3-Month Response to Generic Letter 2008-01
| ML081020362 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 04/10/2008 |
| From: | James D Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 0CAN040802, GL-08-001 | |
| Download: ML081020362 (4) | |
Text
0CAN040802 April 10, 2008 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555
SUBJECT:
Request for Extension to the 3-Month Response to Generic Letter 2008-01 Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-313, 50-368, and 72-13 (ISFSI)
REFERENCE:
NRC Generic Letter 2008-01: Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems (0CNA010801 dated January 11, 2008)
Dear Sir or Madam:
The reference letter requires that within 9 months of the date of issuance of Generic Letter (GL) 2008-01, each addressee is to submit a written response consistent with the requested actions and information contained in the GL. If an addressee cannot meet the requested response date, the addressee shall provide a response within 3 months of the date of the GL and is requested to describe the alternative course of action that that will taken. This includes the basis for the acceptability of the proposed alternative course of action.
In discussions between the industry and the NRC, there appears to have been some confusion as to the extent needed to provide a response to the GL. As part of the clarifications, the NRC has provided guidance on requesting an extension to the due date for the 3-month response described above.
On April 8, 2008, members of the Licensing and Engineering staff at Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO) called Mr. Jerry Wermiel of the NRC to request an additional 30 days to complete the 3-month response for ANO. The basis for the ANO request is the unanticipated additional action(s) (i.e., completion of system walkdowns). Mr. Wermiel stated that the request was acceptable. The new proposed due date for the ANO 3-month response is May 11, 2008.
Entergy Operations, Inc.
1448 S.R. 333 Russellville, AR 72802 Tel 479-858-4619 Dale E. James Manager, Licensing Nuclear Safety Assurance Arkansas Nuclear One
0CAN040802 Page 2 of 2 Mr. Wermiel requested that ANO follow this verbal request with a letter formally requesting the extension. Therefore, the purpose of this letter is to provide the formal request for the extension of 30 days to the 3-month response requested in GL 2008-01.
There is one new commitment contained in attachment to this submittal.
Should you have any questions regarding this report, please contact Dale James at (479)-858-4619.
Sincerely, Dale E. James DEJ/rwc
Attachment:
List of Regulatory Commitments cc:
Mr. Elmo E. Collins Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Arkansas Nuclear One P. O. Box 310 London, AR 72847 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. Alan B. Wang MS O-7 D1 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mr. Bernard R. Bevill Director Division of Radiation Control and Emergency Management Arkansas Department of Health & Human Services P.O. Box 1437 Slot H-30 Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Attachment 0CAN040802 List of Regulatory Commitments
Attachment to 0CAN040802 Page 1 of 1 LIST OF REGULATORY COMMITMENTS The following table identifies those actions committed to by Entergy in this document.
Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.
TYPE (Check one)
COMMITMENT ONE-TIME ACTION CONTINUING COMPLIANCE SCHEDULED COMPLETION DATE ANO will provide the 3 month response to Generic Letter 2008-01.
9 On or before May 11, 2008