2CAN051004, Withdrawal of License Amendment Request to Relocate the Pressurizer Heater Technical Specification Requirements to the Technical Requirements Manual

Withdrawal of License Amendment Request to Relocate the Pressurizer Heater Technical Specification Requirements to the Technical Requirements Manual

ML101480896
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	05/28/2010
From:	Walsh K Entergy Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
2CAN051004
Download: ML101480896 (2)

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Entergy Operations, Inc.

1448 S.R. 333 Russellville, AR 72802 Tel 479-858-3110 Kevin T. Walsh Vice President - Operations Arkansas Nuclear One 2CAN051004 May 28, 2010 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

SUBJECT:

Withdrawal of License Amendment Request to Relocate the ANO-2 Pressurizer Heater Technical Specification Requirements to the Technical Requirements Manual Docket No. 50-368 License No. NPF-6

REFERENCE:

1. Entergy letter dated June 18, 2009, License Amendment Request to Relocate Pressurizer Heater Requirements to TRM (TAC No. ME1622)

(2CAN060903)

2. NRC letter dated May 6, 2010, Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 - Staff Evaluation and Proposed Basis for Denial of Request for Technical Specification Change Related to Relocation of Pressurizer Heater Requirements to Technical Requirements Manual (TAC No. ME1622)

(2CNA051001)

Dear Sir or Madam:

In Reference 1, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) proposed a change to the Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 (ANO-2) Technical Specifications (TS). Specifically, the change would relocate the requirements for Pressurizer heaters from the TS to the ANO-2 Technical Requirements Manual (TRM). In Reference 2 above, the NRC provided a draft position for denial of the request by Entergy. The NRC requested comment with regard to the proposed denial within 15 days of receipt of the Reference 2 letter by Entergy. Subsequently the NRC verbally extended the comment period by one week.

After conversations with the Staff and further review, Entergy has decided to withdraw the original request at this time. From Reference 2 it is apparent that additional technical basis will be required to support the NRCs review of the requested change. Since this additional information will require substantial additional resources, Entergy will reassess the benefit of the proposed change and determine if a subsequent application is desired. Entergy appreciates the time and consideration the NRC has afforded the proposed change.

2CAN051004 Page 2 of 2 If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact David Bice at 479-858-5338.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on May 28, 2010.

Sincerely, Original signed by K. T. Walsh KTW/rwc cc: Mr. Elmo E. Collins Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4125 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Arkansas Nuclear One P. O. Box 310 London, AR 72847 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. Kaly Kalyanam MS O-8 B1 One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Mr. Bernard R. Bevill Arkansas Department of Health Radiation Control Section 4815 West Markham Street Slot #30 Little Rock, AR 72205