ML091380106
| ML091380106 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 07/21/2009 |
| From: | Sanders C Plant Licensing Branch 1 |
| To: | Heacock D Dominion Nuclear Connecticut |
| Sanders, Carleen, NRR/DORL 415-1603 | |
| References | |
| FOIA/PA-2011-0115 | |
| Download: ML091380106 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 July 21, 2009 Mr. David A. Heacock President and Chief Nuclear Officer Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.
Innsbrook Technical Center 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711 SUB~IECT:
MILLSTONE POWER STATION, UNIT NO.2 - WELD OVERLAY RELIEF REQUEST
Dear Mr. Heacock:
By letter dated May 8, 2008 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML081150692), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) authorized Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. (DNC) use of Request for Alternative RR-89-61, Revision 1, for the installation of full structural weld overlays on the dissimilar metal welds and adjacent similar metal welds identified in the safety evaluation enclosed in the May 8, 2008, letter for Millstone Power Station, Unit NO.2. On March 12, 2009, a phone call was held between NRC staff and DNC staff to discuss the use of RR-89-61, Revision 1, during the fall 2009 outage. RR-89-61, Revision 1, does not encompass certain weld overlays DNC would like to use during the fall 2009 outage; as a result a separate relief request will be needed.
Mr. William Barton, of your staff, informed the NRC that a relief request would not be submitted to the NRC for review until July 2009 for the fall 2009 outage. While the NRC staff will attempt to complete its review of this submittal as soon as practical, it is possible that this review will not be able to be completed in the time frame that has been discussed.
When applications for licensing actions are received, the NRC staff schedules the review activity. Implicit in this scheduling is an expectation that adequate time will be available to allow the NRC staff to complete a thorough review of the application. This includes time needed to request information not included in the original application, as well as, time for the licensee to respond to the request.
The NRC staff endeavors to complete routine licensing actions within 12 months of the application. This supports the NRC's goals of efficiency and reliability. In achieving these goals, it is incumbent for licensees to plan activities and submittals ensuring a sufficient period for NRC staff to complete their review activities.
D. Heacock
- 2 If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact me at 301-415-1603.
Sincerely, Carleen J. S n ers, Project Manager Plant Licensi Branch 1-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-336 cc: Distribution via Listserv
D. Heacock
- 2 If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact me at 301-415-1603.
Sincerely, Ira!
Carleen J. Sanders, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-336 cc: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION:
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