ML052920214
| ML052920214 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 10/28/2005 |
| From: | James Shea NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 |
| To: | Kansler M Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| SHea J, 415-1388, NRR/DLPM | |
| References | |
| TAC MC7055 | |
| Download: ML052920214 (7) | |
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October 28, 2005 Mr. Michael R. Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES FOR THE ROD WORTH MINIMIZER (TAC NO. MC7055)
Dear Mr. Kansler:
By letter dated May 24, 2005, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted an amendment request to revise Technical Specification 3.3.F, ?Rod Worth Minimizer.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has been reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review. The specific questions are found in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI). A response to this RAI is requested to be provided within 45 days.
Sincerely,
/RA/
James J. Shea, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-293
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
Mr. Michael R. Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES FOR THE ROD WORTH MINIMIZER (TAC NO. MC7055)
Dear Mr. Kansler:
By letter dated May 24, 2005, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted an amendment request to revise Technical Specification 3.3.F, ?Rod Worth Minimizer.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has been reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review. The specific questions are found in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI). A response to this RAI is requested to be provided within 45 days.
Sincerely,
/RA/
James J. Shea, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-293
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES FOR THE ROD WORTH MINIMIZER ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.
PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION DOCKET NO. 50-293 By letter dated May 24, 2005, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted an amendment request to revise Technical Specification (TS) 3.3.F, Rod Worth Minimizer. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has the following questions regarding the information provided:
- 1. Your May 24, 2005, submittal did not include clean copies of the proposed TS pages.
Please provide clean copies of the revised TS pages.
- 2. You propose to change words in TS 3.3.F.A.2.1 from 12 months to calendar year.
What is the functional difference between 12 months and a calendar year? Provide an example of how the rod worth minimizer (RWM) not being inoperable in the last 12 months is different from it not being inoperable in the last calendar year.
- 3. Previously, your TS required that if the RWM failed during startup, you must immediately suspend control rod movement except by scram. However, you were allowed to move rods in compliance with banked position withdrawal sequences (BPWS) by using verification from a second licensed operator or other qualified member of the technical staff, as long as startup with the RWM inoperable has not been performed in the last 12 months. Your proposed TS no longer requires the restriction that startup with the RWM inoperable has not been performed in the last 12 months. Your proposed TS would allow you to move rods in compliance with BPWS with the RWM inoperable as long as 12 or more rods have been withdrawn. Provide a technical basis explaining how no longer requiring the restriction that startup with RWM inoperable has not been performed in the last 12 months does not adversely impact safety.
Enclosure
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:
Regional Administrator, Region I Secretary of Public Safety U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Executive Office of Public Safety 475 Allendale Road One Ashburton Place King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Boston, MA 02108 Senior Resident Inspector Director, Massachusetts Emergency U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Management Agency Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Attn: James Muckerheide Post Office Box 867 400 Worcester Road Plymouth, MA 02360 Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Chairman, Board of Selectmen Mr. William D. Meinert 11 Lincoln Street Nuclear Engineer Plymouth, MA 02360 Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company Chairman P.O. Box 426 Nuclear Matters Committee Ludlow, MA 01056-0426 Town Hall 11 Lincoln Street Mr. Michael A. Balduzzi Plymouth, MA 02360 Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Town Hall 600 Rocky Hill Road 878 Tremont Street Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Duxbury, MA 02332 Mr. Stephen J. Bethay Office of the Commissioner Director, Nuclear Assessment Massachusetts Department of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Environmental Protection Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station One Winter Street 600 Rocky Hill Road Boston, MA 02108 Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Office of the Attorney General Mr. Bryan S. Ford One Ashburton Place Manager, Licensing 20th Floor Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Boston, MA 02108 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Director, Radiation Control Program Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Offices of Health and Mr. David F. Tarantino Human Services Nuclear Information Manager 174 Portland Street Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Boston, MA 02114 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:
Mr. Gary J. Taylor White Plains, NY 10601 Chief Executive Officer Mr. John M. Fulton Entergy Operations Assistant General Counsel 1340 Echelon Parkway Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Jackson, MS 39213 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John T. Herron Sr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Ms. Stacey Lousteau Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Treasury Department 440 Hamilton Avenue Entergy Services, Inc.
White Plains, NY 10601 639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113 Mr. Oscar Limpias Vice President, Engineering Mr. James Sniezek Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 5486 Nithsdale Drive 440 Hamilton Avenue Salisbury, MD 21801 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Kenneth L. Graesser Mr. Brian OGrady 38832 N. Ashley Drive Vice President, Operations Support Lake Villa, IL 60046 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue Mr. Ronald Toole White Plains, NY 10601 1282 Valley of Lakes Box R-10 Mr. John F. McCann Hazelton, PA 18202 Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Ms. Deb Katz, Executive Director 440 Hamilton Avenue Nuclear Security Coalition White Plains, NY 10601 c/o Citizens Awareness Network Box 83 Ms. Charlene D. Faison Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Michael J. Colomb Director of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue