ML071310069

Summary of Conference Call on May 10, 2007, with Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Regarding the Pilgrim License Renewal Application

ML071310069
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	06/08/2007
From:	Perry Buckberg NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRA
To:	Entergy Nuclear Operations
Buckberg, P., PM, RLRA, 415-1383
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June 8, 2007 LICENSEE: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

FACILITY:

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON MAY 10, 2007, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING OPEN ITEMS PERTAINING TO THE PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION, LICENSE RENEWAL SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., held a telephone conference call on May 10, 2007, to discuss and clarify the staffs open items (OIs) concerning the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, safety evaluation report. provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the OIs and issues 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/

Perry Buckberg, Project Manager License Renewal Branch A Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-293

Enclosures:

1. List of Participants

2. List of Open Items cc w/encls: See next page

ML071310069 OFFICE PM:RLRA:DLR LA:DLR BC:RLRA:DLR OGC NAME PBuckberg SFigueroa LLund SUttal DATE 05/17/07 05/17/07 06/01/07 06/08/07

Note to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., from P. Buckberg Dated June 8, 2007

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON MAY 10, 2007, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING OPEN ITEMS PERTAINING TO THE PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION, LICENSE RENEWAL SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT DISTRIBUTION:

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Enclosure TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS MAY 10, 2007 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Perry Buckberg U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Christoher Sydnor NRC Ganesh Cheruveki NRC Lambros Lois NRC James Medoff NRC Bryan Ford Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy)

Fred Mogolesko Entergy Alan Cox Entergy Tim Griesbach Structural Integrity Associates

Enclosure 2 OPEN ITEMS PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT MAY 10, 2007 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., held a telephone conference call on May 10, 2007, to discuss and clarify the following open items (OIs) and an Audit Item concerning the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS), safety evaluation report (SER).

OI # 4.2 Discussion: Based on the discussion with the applicant, the staff indicated that the response to this OI requires amending. The applicant agreed to update the Nil Ductility Reference Temperature to calculate axial weld failure probability.

OI # 3.0.3.3.2 Discussion: Based on the discussion with the applicant, the staff indicated that the response to this OI requires amending and that the response to Audit item number 195 needs to be revisited. The applicant agreed to amend LRA commitment 45 to reflect more frequent testing of water if it continues to collect on the torus room floor and the applicant agreed to credit a different aging management program for small bore valve bodies.

Audit Item #195 Discussion: Based on the discussion with the applicant, the staff indicated that the LRA should be amended to better reflect information relevant to Audit item number 195 regarding valve bodies. The applicant agreed to credit a different aging management program for the management of reduction of fracture toughness in Class 1 small bore valve bodies made from CASS.

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 MA Department of Public Health Radiation Control Program Schrafft Center, Suite 1M2A 529 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129 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 Safety Assurance 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. Gary J. Taylor Chief Executive Officer Entergy Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc: 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. Christopher Schwartz 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 D. Lyster 5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306 Mr. Michael J. Colomb Director of Oversight 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. Travis C. McCullough Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. James Ross Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Plymouth Public Library Attn: Dinah OBrien 132 South Street Plymouth, MA 02360 Duxbury Free Library ATTN: Ms. Elaine Winquist 77 Alden Street Duxbury, MA 02332 Kingston Public Library ATTN: Reference Librarian 6 Green Street Kingston, MA 02364 Ms. Mary Lampert Duxbury Nuclear Advisory, Chair Pilgrim Watch, Director 148 Washington Street Duxbury, MA 02332 Mr. Kevin H. Bronson General Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Mr. Garrett D. Edwards 814 Waverly Road Kennett Square, PA 19348