JAFP-16-0042, Withdrawal of License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications Section 5.5.6 for Extension of Type a and Type C Leak Rate Test Frequencies
| ML16074A371 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 03/14/2016 |
| From: | Brian Sullivan Entergy Nuclear Northeast, Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| JAFP-16-0042, TAC MF6680 | |
| Download: ML16074A371 (2) | |
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Entergy Nuclear Northeast Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
James A. FitzPatrick NPP P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Tel 315-349-6024 Fax 315-349-6480 JAFP-16-0042 March 14, 2016 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555
Subject:
Withdrawal of License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications Section 5.5.6 for Extension of Type A and Type C Leak Rate Test Frequencies (MF6680)
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Docket No.
50-333 License No.
References:
- 1. Entergy Letter to USNRC, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification Section 5.5.6 for Extension of Type A and Type C Leak Rate Test Frequencies, JAFP-15-0098, dated August 20, 2015
- 2. Entergy Letter to USNRC, Notification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations, JAFP-15-0133, dated November 18, 2015 (ML15322A273)
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.90, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted an application (Reference 1) for an amendment to the Technical Specifications (TS) for the James A.
FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAF).
The proposed amendment was to modify TS Section 5.5.6 Primary Containment Leak Rate Testing Program to allow permanent extension of the Type A Primary Containment Integrated Leak Rate Test interval to 15 years and to allow extension of Type C Local Leak Rate Test (LLRT) testing interval up to 75 months.
In Reference 2, Entergy provided formal notification of the intention to permanently cease power operations at the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant at the end of the current operating cycle. As a result of the decision to cease power operations at JAF, there is no longer a current need to request a revision of TS to adopt an extension of Primary Containment test frequencies beyond the current intervals. Based upon the decision to cease operations, JAF is withdrawing the Reference 1 amendment application. The withdrawal was previously discussed with the NRC.
Brian R. Sullivan Site Vice President - JAF
This letter contains no new regulatory commitments.
JAFP-16-0042 Page 2 of 2 If you should have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Chris M. Adner, Regulatory Assurance Manager, at 315-349-6766.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on March 14, 2016.
Sincerely, I
BS/CA/de cc:
NRC Region I Regional Administrator NRC Resident Inspector William Huffman NRC Project Manager Ms. Bridget Frymire New York State Department of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza 101h Floor Albany, NY 12223 John B. Rhodes, President New York State Energy and Research Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399