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==Dear Mr. Anderson:==
==Dear Mr. Anderson:==
 
By {{letter dated|date=November 17, 2003|text=letter dated November 17, 2003}}, PSEG Nuclear LLC submitted a license amendment request, LCR H02-002, for the Hope Creek Generating Station (Hope Creek) seeking approval of proposed changes to the Hope Creek Technical Specifications. Specifically, the change would support permanent removal of the reactor vessel head spray piping.
By letter dated November 17, 2003, PSEG Nuclear LLC submitted a license amendment request, LCR H02-002, for the Hope Creek Generating Station (Hope Creek) seeking approval of proposed changes to the Hope Creek Technical Specifications. Specifically, the change would support permanent removal of the reactor vessel head spray piping.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has been reviewing your submittal and has determined that additional information is required to complete our review. The required information was discussed with Mr. Michael Mosier of your staff on June 7, 2004. Please provide your response to the enclosed question within 30 days of receipt of this letter. If circumstances result in the need to revise the target date, please contact me at (301) 415-1427.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has been reviewing your submittal and has determined that additional information is required to complete our review. The required information was discussed with Mr. Michael Mosier of your staff on June 7, 2004. Please provide your response to the enclosed question within 30 days of receipt of this letter. If circumstances result in the need to revise the target date, please contact me at (301) 415-1427.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
                                            /RA REnnis for/
/RA REnnis for/
Daniel S. Collins, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-354
Daniel S. Collins, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-354


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As stated cc w/encl: See next page
As stated cc w/encl: See next page


ML041600541 OFFICE     PDI-2/PM             PDI-2/SC NAME       REnnis for DCollins   JClifford DATE       6/8/04               6/9/04 Hope Creek Generating Station cc:
ML041600541 OFFICE PDI-2/PM PDI-2/SC NAME REnnis for DCollins JClifford DATE 6/8/04 6/9/04 Hope Creek Generating Station cc:
Mr. A. Christopher Bakken, III         Ms. R. A. Kankus Senior Vice President - Site Operations Joint Owner Affairs PSEG Nuclear - X15                     Exelon Generation Company, LLC P.O. Box 236                           Nuclear Group Headquarters KSA1-E Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038               200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 Mr. John T. Carlin Vice President - Nuclear Assessment     Lower Alloways Creek Township PSEG Nuclear - N10                     c/o Mary O. Henderson, Clerk P.O. Box 236                           Municipal Building, P.O. Box 157 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038              Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. David F. Garchow                   Dr. Jill Lipoti, Asst. Director Vice President - Eng/Tech Support       Radiation Protection Programs PSEG Nuclear - N28                     NJ Department of Environmental P.O. Box 236                             Protection and Energy Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038               CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625-0415 Mr. James A. Hutton Plant Manager                           Brian Beam PSEG Nuclear - X15                     Board of Public Utilities P.O. Box 236                           2 Gateway Center, Tenth Floor Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038               Newark, NJ 07102 Mr. Steven Mannon                       Regional Administrator, Region I Acting Manager - Nuclear Safety and     U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Licensing                               475 Allendale Road PSEG Nuclear - N21                     King of Prussia, PA 19406 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038               Senior Resident Inspector Hope Creek Generating Station Jeffrie J. Keenan, Esquire             U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission PSEG Nuclear - N21                     Drawer 0509 P.O. Box 236                           Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038
Mr. A. Christopher Bakken, III Senior Vice President - Site Operations PSEG Nuclear - X15 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. John T. Carlin Vice President - Nuclear Assessment PSEG Nuclear - N10 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. David F. Garchow Vice President - Eng/Tech Support PSEG Nuclear - N28 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. James A. Hutton Plant Manager PSEG Nuclear - X15 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Steven Mannon Acting Manager - Nuclear Safety and Licensing PSEG Nuclear - N21 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Jeffrie J. Keenan, Esquire PSEG Nuclear - N21 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Ms. R. A. Kankus Joint Owner Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC Nuclear Group Headquarters KSA1-E 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 Lower Alloways Creek Township c/o Mary O. Henderson, Clerk Municipal Building, P.O. Box 157 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Dr. Jill Lipoti, Asst. Director Radiation Protection Programs NJ Department of Environmental Protection and Energy CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625-0415 Brian Beam Board of Public Utilities 2 Gateway Center, Tenth Floor Newark, NJ 07102 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspector Hope Creek Generating Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Drawer 0509 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038


REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING AMENDMENT REQUEST TO REMOVE REACTOR VESSEL HEAD SPRAY PIPING HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION DOCKET NO. 50-354 By letter dated November 17, 2003, PSEG Nuclear LLC submitted a license amendment request, LCR H02-002, for the Hope Creek Generating Station (Hope Creek) seeking approval of proposed changes to the Hope Creek Technical Specifications. Specifically, the requested change would support permanent removal of the reactor vessel head spray piping. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has been reviewing your submittal and has determined that the following additional information is required to complete our review:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING AMENDMENT REQUEST TO REMOVE REACTOR VESSEL HEAD SPRAY PIPING HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION DOCKET NO. 50-354 By {{letter dated|date=November 17, 2003|text=letter dated November 17, 2003}}, PSEG Nuclear LLC submitted a license amendment request, LCR H02-002, for the Hope Creek Generating Station (Hope Creek) seeking approval of proposed changes to the Hope Creek Technical Specifications. Specifically, the requested change would support permanent removal of the reactor vessel head spray piping. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has been reviewing your submittal and has determined that the following additional information is required to complete our review:
: 1. Section 5.2 of the application identifies General Design Criteria (GDC) 14 and 55 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulation (10 CFR), Appendix A as being applicable to the Reactor Head Spray System. However, other than a general statement that a flange and pipe cap will be installed, the application does not provide an explanation of how these requirements will continue to be met. Additionally, the NRC staffs review identified GDCs 50, 52, and 53, 10 CFR 50.55a(c), and 10 CFR 50 Appendix J as containing applicable regulatory requirements. Provide a detailed explanation of how all of the applicable regulatory requirements of the GDC, 10 CFR 50.55a(c), and 10 CFR 50 Appendix J will be met by the proposed change.}}
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Section 5.2 of the application identifies General Design Criteria (GDC) 14 and 55 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulation (10 CFR), Appendix A as being applicable to the Reactor Head Spray System. However, other than a general statement that a flange and pipe cap will be installed, the application does not provide an explanation of how these requirements will continue to be met. Additionally, the NRC staffs review identified GDCs 50, 52, and 53, 10 CFR 50.55a(c), and 10 CFR 50 Appendix J as containing applicable regulatory requirements. Provide a detailed explanation of how all of the applicable regulatory requirements of the GDC, 10 CFR 50.55a(c), and 10 CFR 50 Appendix J will be met by the proposed change.}}

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Request for Additional Information Regarding Request for Change to Technical Specifications to Support Removal of the Reactor Vessel Head Spray Piping
ML041600541
Person / Time
Site: Hope Creek PSEG icon.png
Issue date: 06/14/2004
From: Dan Collins
NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1
To: Richard Anderson
Public Service Enterprise Group
Collins D S, NRR/DLPM, 415-1427
References
TAC MC1436
Download: ML041600541 (4)


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June 14, 2004 Mr. Roy A. Anderson President & Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear, LLC - X04 Post Office Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

SUBJECT:

HOPE CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING REQUEST FOR CHANGE TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TO SUPPORT REMOVAL OF THE REACTOR VESSEL HEAD SPRAY PIPING (TAC NO. MC1436)

Dear Mr. Anderson:

By letter dated November 17, 2003, PSEG Nuclear LLC submitted a license amendment request, LCR H02-002, for the Hope Creek Generating Station (Hope Creek) seeking approval of proposed changes to the Hope Creek Technical Specifications. Specifically, the change would support permanent removal of the reactor vessel head spray piping.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has been reviewing your submittal and has determined that additional information is required to complete our review. The required information was discussed with Mr. Michael Mosier of your staff on June 7, 2004. Please provide your response to the enclosed question within 30 days of receipt of this letter. If circumstances result in the need to revise the target date, please contact me at (301) 415-1427.

Sincerely,

/RA REnnis for/

Daniel S. Collins, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-354

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: See next page

ML041600541 OFFICE PDI-2/PM PDI-2/SC NAME REnnis for DCollins JClifford DATE 6/8/04 6/9/04 Hope Creek Generating Station cc:

Mr. A. Christopher Bakken, III Senior Vice President - Site Operations PSEG Nuclear - X15 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. John T. Carlin Vice President - Nuclear Assessment PSEG Nuclear - N10 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. David F. Garchow Vice President - Eng/Tech Support PSEG Nuclear - N28 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. James A. Hutton Plant Manager PSEG Nuclear - X15 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Steven Mannon Acting Manager - Nuclear Safety and Licensing PSEG Nuclear - N21 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Jeffrie J. Keenan, Esquire PSEG Nuclear - N21 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Ms. R. A. Kankus Joint Owner Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC Nuclear Group Headquarters KSA1-E 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 Lower Alloways Creek Township c/o Mary O. Henderson, Clerk Municipal Building, P.O. Box 157 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Dr. Jill Lipoti, Asst. Director Radiation Protection Programs NJ Department of Environmental Protection and Energy CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625-0415 Brian Beam Board of Public Utilities 2 Gateway Center, Tenth Floor Newark, NJ 07102 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspector Hope Creek Generating Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Drawer 0509 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING AMENDMENT REQUEST TO REMOVE REACTOR VESSEL HEAD SPRAY PIPING HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION DOCKET NO. 50-354 By letter dated November 17, 2003, PSEG Nuclear LLC submitted a license amendment request, LCR H02-002, for the Hope Creek Generating Station (Hope Creek) seeking approval of proposed changes to the Hope Creek Technical Specifications. Specifically, the requested change would support permanent removal of the reactor vessel head spray piping. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has been reviewing your submittal and has determined that the following additional information is required to complete our review:

1.

Section 5.2 of the application identifies General Design Criteria (GDC) 14 and 55 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulation (10 CFR), Appendix A as being applicable to the Reactor Head Spray System. However, other than a general statement that a flange and pipe cap will be installed, the application does not provide an explanation of how these requirements will continue to be met. Additionally, the NRC staffs review identified GDCs 50, 52, and 53, 10 CFR 50.55a(c), and 10 CFR 50 Appendix J as containing applicable regulatory requirements. Provide a detailed explanation of how all of the applicable regulatory requirements of the GDC, 10 CFR 50.55a(c), and 10 CFR 50 Appendix J will be met by the proposed change.