BSEP 09-0098, Withdrawal of Request for License Amendment to Revise Technical Specification 5.5.12, Primary Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program (NRC TAC No. ME1770)

Withdrawal of Request for License Amendment to Revise Technical Specification 5.5.12, Primary Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program (NRC TAC No. ME1770)

ML092520041
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	09/03/2009
From:	Mentel P Progress Energy Carolinas
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
BSEP 09-0098, TAC ME1770
Download: ML092520041 (3)

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Progress Energy September 3, 2009 SERIAL: BSEP 09-0098 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 1 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-71 Docket No. 50-325 Withdrawal of Request for License Amendment to Revise Technical Specification 5.5.12, Primary Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program (NRC TAC No. ME 1770)

Reference:

Letter from Benjamin C. Waldrep to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Serial: BSEP 09-0077), Request for License Amendment to Revise Technical Specification 5.5.12, Primary Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program," dated July 23, 2009 (ML092160405)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On July 23, 2009, Carolina Power & Light Company (CP&L), now doing business as Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc., requested a revision to the Technical Specifications (TS) for the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant (BSEP), Unit No. 1. The proposed license amendment would revise TS 5.5.12, "Primary Containment Leakage Rate Testing, Program," to add an exception for leakage testing associated with a modification being made to the Unit 1 X-2 primary containment penetration sleeve.

Based on discussions between the NRC and CP&L, it is apparent that post-modification leakage testing alternatives would more appropriately be sought as a 10 CFR 50.55a alternative (i.e., relief request) rather than a license amendment request, and that additional technical information supporting an alternative request will be needed to support the NRC Staffs review. Therefore, CP&L is withdrawing the referenced license amendment request.

Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.

Brunswick Nuclear Plant 1-7 PO Box 10429 Southport, NC 28461

Document Control Desk BSEP 09-0098 / Page 2 Please refer any questions regarding this submittal to Ms. Annette Pope, Supervisor -

Licensing/Regulatory Programs, at (910) 457-2184.

Sincerely, Phyllis N. Mentel Manager - Support Services Brunswick Steam Electric Plant

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