ML081280003

Review of the 180-Day Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report for the 14th Refueling Outage

ML081280003
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	05/09/2008
From:	Kalyanam N NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV
To:	Entergy Operations
Kalyanam N, NRR/DORL/LPL4, 415-1480
References
TAC MD5950
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May 9, 2008

Vice President, Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.

Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-3093

SUBJECT:

WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 - REVIEW OF THE 180-DAY STEAM GENERATOR TUBE INSPECTION REPORT FOR THE 14TH REFUELING OUTAGE - (TAC NO. MD5950)

Dear Sir or Madam:

By letter dated June 21, 2007 ((Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML071730476), Entergy Operations, Inc. (the licensee) submitted information, pursuant to Technical Specification (TS) 6.9.1.5, summarizing the scope, methods, and results of the Fall 2006 steam generator (SG) tube inspections (during Refueling Outage 14) at Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3). Additional details of these inspections are documented in a conference call summary dated February 7, 2007 (ADAMS Accession No. ML070520209).

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff reviewed the licensee's June 21, 2007 report and concludes that the licensee provided the information required by their TS. The NRC staff review of this report did not identify any new technical issues that warrant follow-up action. The NRC staff will continue to monitor the licensee's efforts to manage the damaged batwing supports and to ensure that no significant consequential damage of the SG tubing is occurring. The licensee met with the NRC staff on February 12, 2008 (ADAMS Accession No. ML080510251) to discuss the status of its batwing management program and their plans for inspecting the batwings and tubes during the spring 2008 refueling outage. In addition, the licensee will brief the NRC staff by phone on the inspection results when the results become available.

Sincerely,

/RA/

N. Kalyanam, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Docket No. 50-382

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ML070520209).

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff reviewed the licensee's June 21, 2007 report and concludes that the licensee provided the information required by their TS. The NRC staff review of this report did not identify any new technical issues that warrant follow-up action. The NRC staff will continue to monitor the licensee's efforts to manage the damaged batwing supports and to ensure that no significant consequential damage of the SG tubing is occurring. The licensee met with the NRC staff on February 12, 2008 (ADAMS Accession No. ML080510251) to discuss the status of its batwing management program and their plans for inspecting the batwings and tubes during the spring 2008 refueling outage. In addition, the licensee will brief the NRC staff by phone on the inspection results when the results become available. Sincerely,

/RA/

N. Kalyanam, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Docket No. 50-382

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ADAMS Accession No. ML081280003 *Concurrence via memorandum OFFICE NRR/LPL4/PM NRR/LPL4/LA NRR/DCI/CSGB NRR/LPL4/BC NAME NKalyanam GLappert AHiser* THiltz DATE 5/7/08 5/7/08 5/5/08 5/9/08 Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (2/25/08)

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Senior Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995

Vice President, Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995

Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety

& Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995

Senior Vice President

& Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995

Associate General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995

Manager, Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.

Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-3093

Mr. Timothy Pflieger Environmental Scientist - Supervisor REP&R-CAP-SPOC Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 4312 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4312

Parish President Council St. Charles Parish P.O. Box 302 Hahnville, LA 70057

Chairman Louisiana Public Services Commission P.O. Box 91154 Baton Rouge, LA 70825-1697

Mr. Richard Penrod, Senior Environmental Scientist/State Liaison Officer Office of Environmental Services Northwestern State University Russell Hall, Room 201 Natchitoches, LA 71497

Resident Inspector Waterford NPS P.O. Box 822 Killona, LA 70057-0751

Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011