GNRO-2009/00042, Supplement to ENOC-09-00009, License Amendment Request; Proposed Adoption of TSTF-511 Regarding Elimination of Technical Specification Work Hour Restrictions, Letter Dated April 27, 2009

Supplement to ENOC-09-00009, License Amendment Request; Proposed Adoption of TSTF-511 Regarding Elimination of Technical Specification Work Hour Restrictions, Letter Dated April 27, 2009

ML091910486
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	07/10/2009
From:	Krupa M Entergy Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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GNRO-2009/00042
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~Entergy Entergy Operations, Inc.

7003 Bald Hill Road P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150 Tel 601 437 6694 Michael A. Krupa Director Nuclear Safety Assurance GNRO-2009/00042 July 10, 2009 u.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

SUBJECT:

Supplement to ENOC-09-00009, License Amendment Request; Proposed Adoption of TSTF-511 Regarding Elimination of Technical Specification Work Hour Restrictions, Letter dated April 27, 2009 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 Docket No. 50-41 6 License No. NPF-29 R"EFERENCE: 1. ENOC-09-00009, License Amendment Request; Proposed Adoption of TSTF-511 Regarding Elimination of Technical Specification Work Hour Restrictions, Letter dated April 27, 2009

Dear Sir or Madam:

By the above referenced letter, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) proposed a change to the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (GGNS) Technical Specifications (TSs) to adopt TSTF-511. Attachment 1 to this letter provides a corrected markup of TS page 5.0-3 that was included in the referenced letter. The revised markup is only an administrative correction.

The original justification and no significant hazards consideration is not affected by the correction. Attachment 2 contains the clean TS pages.

There are no new commitments contained in this letter.

If you should have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Michael J.

Larson, 601-437-6685.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on July 10, 2009.

Sincerely, MAK/MJL Attachments: 1. Markup of Existing Technical Specification Pages

2. Final Typed Format of Technical Specification Pages cc: See next page

GNRO-2009/00042 Page 2 cc:

NRC Senior Resident Inspector Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Port Gibson, MS 39150 Dr. Ed Thompson, MD, MPH Mississippi Department of Health P. O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215-1700 u.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Mr. Elmo E. Collins, Jr. (w/2) 612 East Lamar Blvd, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4005

u. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Mr. Carl F. Lyon, NRR/ADRO/DORL (w/2)

ATTN: ADDRESSEE ONLY ATTN: U. S. Postal Delivery Address Only Mail Stop OWFN/8 B1 Washington, DC 20555-0001

Attachment 1 GNRO-2009/00042 MARKUP OF EXISTING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION PAGES FOR PROPOSED CHANGES REGARDING ADOPTION OF TSTF-511

Organization 5.2 5.2 Organization (continued) 5.2.2 Unit Staff The unit staff organization shall include the following:

a. A non-licensed operator shall be on site when fuel is in the reactor and an additional non-licensed operator shall be on site while the unit is in MODE 1, 2, or 3.

b. At least one licensed RO shall be present in the control room when fuel is in the reactor. In addition, while the unit is in MODE 1, 2, or 3, at least one licensed SRO shall be present in the control room.

c. Shift crew composition ay be one less than the mlnlmum requirement of 10CFR5 .54(m)(2)(i) and Specifications 5.2.2.a and 5.2.2# or a period of time not to e.xceed 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> in order to accommodate unexpected absence of on-duty shift crew members provided immediate action is taken to restore the shift crew composition to within the minimum requirements.

d. A health physicist shall be on site when fuel is in the reactor. The position may be vacant for not more than 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />, in order to provide for unexpected absence, provided immediate action is taken to fill the required position.

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Administrative procedures shall be developed and implemented A._ .

to limit the working hours of unit staff who perform ~

safety related functions (e.g.~ licensed SROs, licens~Os, health physicists~ non-licensed operators, and key ~

maintenance personnel).

Adequate shift coverage shall be maintain without'routine heavy use of overtime. However, in th~vent that unforeseen problems require sUbstan~r(l amounts of overtime to be used, or during extended p~1ods of shutdown for refueling, major maintenance, major plant modification, on a temporary basis the folowing guidelines shall be followed:

1. An individual s uld not be permitted to work more than 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> str ght, excluding shift turnover time;

2. An indi "aual should not be permitted to work more than 16 h rs in any 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> period, nor more than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> i any 48 hour5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> period, nor more than 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> in any 7 ay period, all excluding shift turnover time; GRAND GULF 5.0-3 Amendment No. ~, 157

Attachment 2 GNRO-2009/00042 FINAL TYPED FORMAT OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION PAGES BASED ON ADOPTION OF TSTF-511

Organization 5.2 5.2 Organization (continued) 5.2.2 Unit Staff The unit staff organization shall include the following:

a. A non- 1i censed ope rator shall be* Oil si te- -when fuel is i n the reactor and an additional non-licensed operator shall be on site while the unit is in MODE 1, 2, or 3.

b. At least one licensed RO shall be present in the control room when fuel is in the reactor. In addition, while the unit is in MODE 1, 2, or 3, at least one licensed SRO shall be present in the control room.

c. Shift crew composition may be one less than the mlnlmum requirement of 10CFR50.54(m)(2)(i) and Specifications 5.2.2.a and 5.2.2.f for a period of time not to exceed 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> in order to accommodate unexpected absence of on-duty shift crew members provided immediate action is taken to restore the shift crew composition to within the minimum requirements.

d. A health physicist shall be on site when fuel is in the reactor. The position may be vacant for not more than 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />, in order to provide for unexpected absence, provided immediate action is taken to fill the required position.

(continued)

GRAND GULF 5.0-3 Amendment No. ~, ___