ML081260116
| ML081260116 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 05/09/2008 |
| From: | Hiltz T G NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV |
| To: | Entergy Operations |
| Kalyanam N, NRR/DORL/LPL4, 415-1480 | |
| References | |
| TAC MD7894 | |
| Download: ML081260116 (4) | |
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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 - GENERIC LETTER 2008-01, "MANAGING GAS ACCUMULATION IN EMERGENCY CORE COOLING, DECAY HEAT REMOVAL, AND CONTAINMENT SPRAY SYSTEMS," RESPONSE TO EXTENSION REQUEST (TAC NO. MD7894)
Dear Sir or Madam:
Generic Letter (GL) 2008-01, "Managing Gas Accumulation In Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, And Containment Spray Systems," requests licensee's to submit information to demonstrate that the emergency core cooling, decay heat removal, and containment spray systems are in compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements, and that suitable design, operational, and testing control measures are in place for maintaining this compliance. In GL 2008-01, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) states that each licensee is requested to submit a written response within 9 months to provide requested information and that if a licensee cannot meet the requested 9-month response date, a 3-month written response is required that describes the alternative course of action that it proposes to take, including the basis for the acceptability of the proposed alternative course of action.
By letter dated April 10, 2008, the licensee stated based on Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3's (Waterford 3) current understanding of the potential scope of work involved in addressing the GL, additional time will be needed to identify the scope of work and corresponding schedule in sufficient detail to make an accurate projection of when the work required to address the GL can be promptly completed and, therefore, requested an extension to the 3 month response required. This was conveyed during a telephone call by your Licensing Manager to Mr. Jerry Wermeil NRC Deputy Director of Safety Systems. Mr. Wermeil agreed to an extension for the submittal of the "3-month response" to GL 2008-01 from April 11, 2008, to May 11, 2008.
This letter is to formally acknowledge the approval of the requested extension to the due date for submitting the 3-month response to GL 2008-01 and to document the telephone call with the NRC staff. Specifically, Entergy Operations, Inc. requested an extension for providing the above 3-month response from April 11, 2008, to May 11, 2008, at Waterford 3. The NRC staff finds that the justification to extend the due date for the 3-month written response to GL 2008-01 to May 11, 2008, is acceptable, and the extension request is granted. This letter does not alter or change the required 9-month response date of October 11, 2008. The NRC staff will evaluate the alternate plans (3-month response) for responding to GL 2008-01 after receipt and will respond appropriately. If you have any questions regarding this issue, please feel free to contact the Project Manager, Kaly Kalyanam at 301-415-1480.
Sincerely,
/RA/ Thomas G. Hiltz, Branch Chief Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-382 cc: See next page
ML081260166 NRR-106 OFFICE LPL4/PM LPL4/LA PGSB/BC DSS/DD LPL4/BC NAME NKalyanam GLappert MMurphy JWermeil THiltz DATE 5/5/08 5/5/08 5/6/08 5/7/08 5/9/08 Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (2/25/08) cc: 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