ML052920214
| ML052920214 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 10/28/2005 |
| From: | James Shea NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 |
| To: | Kansler M Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| SHea J, 415-1388, NRR/DLPM | |
| References | |
| TAC MC7055 | |
| Download: ML052920214 (7) | |
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October 28, 2005 Mr. Michael R. Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES FOR THE ROD WORTH MINIMIZER (TAC NO. MC7055)
Dear Mr. Kansler:
By letter dated May 24, 2005, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted an amendment request to revise Technical Specification 3.3.F, ?Rod Worth Minimizer.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has been reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review. The specific questions are found in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI). A response to this RAI is requested to be provided within 45 days.
Sincerely,
/RA/
James J. Shea, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-293
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
Mr. Michael R. Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES FOR THE ROD WORTH MINIMIZER (TAC NO. MC7055)
Dear Mr. Kansler:
By letter dated May 24, 2005, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted an amendment request to revise Technical Specification 3.3.F, ?Rod Worth Minimizer.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has been reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review. The specific questions are found in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI). A response to this RAI is requested to be provided within 45 days.
Sincerely,
/RA/
James J. Shea, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-293
Enclosure:
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Enclosure REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES FOR THE ROD WORTH MINIMIZER ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.
PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION DOCKET NO. 50-293 By letter dated May 24, 2005, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted an amendment request to revise Technical Specification (TS) 3.3.F, Rod Worth Minimizer. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has the following questions regarding the information provided:
1.
Your May 24, 2005, submittal did not include clean copies of the proposed TS pages.
Please provide clean copies of the revised TS pages.
2.
You propose to change words in TS 3.3.F.A.2.1 from 12 months to calendar year.
What is the functional difference between 12 months and a calendar year? Provide an example of how the rod worth minimizer (RWM) not being inoperable in the last 12 months is different from it not being inoperable in the last calendar year.
3.
Previously, your TS required that if the RWM failed during startup, you must immediately suspend control rod movement except by scram. However, you were allowed to move rods in compliance with banked position withdrawal sequences (BPWS) by using verification from a second licensed operator or other qualified member of the technical staff, as long as startup with the RWM inoperable has not been performed in the last 12 months. Your proposed TS no longer requires the restriction that startup with the RWM inoperable has not been performed in the last 12 months. Your proposed TS would allow you to move rods in compliance with BPWS with the RWM inoperable as long as 12 or more rods have been withdrawn. Provide a technical basis explaining how no longer requiring the restriction that startup with RWM inoperable has not been performed in the last 12 months does not adversely impact safety.
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:
Regional Administrator, Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Senior Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Post Office Box 867 Plymouth, MA 02360 Chairman, Board of Selectmen 11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, MA 02360 Chairman Nuclear Matters Committee Town Hall 11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, MA 02360 Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen Town Hall 878 Tremont Street Duxbury, MA 02332 Office of the Commissioner Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection One Winter Street Boston, MA 02108 Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place 20th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Director, Radiation Control Program Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Offices of Health and Human Services 174 Portland Street Boston, MA 02114 Secretary of Public Safety Executive Office of Public Safety One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Attn: James Muckerheide 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Mr. William D. Meinert Nuclear Engineer Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company P.O. Box 426 Ludlow, MA 01056-0426 Mr. Michael A. Balduzzi Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Mr. Stephen J. Bethay Director, Nuclear Assessment Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Mr. Bryan S. Ford Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Mr. David F. Tarantino Nuclear Information Manager Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:
Mr. Gary J. Taylor Chief Executive Officer Entergy Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. John T. Herron Sr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Oscar Limpias Vice President, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Brian OGrady Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John F. McCann Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Charlene D. Faison Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Michael J. Colomb Director of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John M. Fulton Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Stacey Lousteau Treasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.
639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113 Mr. James Sniezek 5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801 Mr. Kenneth L. Graesser 38832 N. Ashley Drive Lake Villa, IL 60046 Mr. Ronald Toole 1282 Valley of Lakes Box R-10 Hazelton, PA 18202 Ms. Deb Katz, Executive Director Nuclear Security Coalition c/o Citizens Awareness Network Box 83 Shelburne Falls, MA 01370