L-2012-316, Retraction of Extended Power Uprate License Amendment Request Proposed Technical Specification Change Related to Emergency Diesel Generator Surveillance Requirements

Retraction of Extended Power Uprate License Amendment Request Proposed Technical Specification Change Related to Emergency Diesel Generator Surveillance Requirements

ML12216A353
Person / Time
Site:	Saint Lucie
Issue date:	08/02/2012
From:	Jensen J Florida Power & Light Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
L-2012-316
Download: ML12216A353 (2)

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Florida Power & Light Company, 6501 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 34957 FPL.August 2, 2012 L-2012-316 10 CFR 50.90 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Re: St. Lucie Plant Unit 2 Docket No. 50-389 Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-16 Retraction of Extended Power Uprate License Amendment Request Proposed Technical Specification Change Related to Emergency Diesel Generator Surveillance Requirements

References:

(1) R. L. Anderson (FPL) to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (L-2011-02 1), "License Amendment Request for Extended Power Uprate," February 25, 2011, Accession No.ML110730116.

(2) J. Jensen (FPL) to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (L-2012-280), "Extended Power Uprate License Amendment Request -Supplement to Proposed Technical Specification Changes Related to Emergency Diesel Generator Surveillance Requirements," July 23, 2012.By letter L-2011-021 dated February 25, 2011 [Reference 1], Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) requested to amend Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF- 16 and revise the St.Lucie Unit 2 Technical Specifications (TS). The proposed amendment will increase the unit's licensed core thermal power level from 2700 megawatts thermal (MWt) to 3020 MWt and revise the Renewed Facility Operating License and TS to support operation at this increased core thennal power level. This represents an approximate increase of 11.85% and is therefore considered an Extended Power Uprate (EPU).As stated in EPU License Amendment Request (LAR) Attachment 1 Section 3.1 Item 21, and modified by FPL letter L-2012-280

[Reference 2], although not required for EPU, FPL proposed revising TS 3/4.8.1.1 Surveillance Requirements (SRs) associated with the emergency diesel generator (EDG) testing. The SR changes address an existing plant condition related to the voltage and frequency tolerances.

FPL requests retraction of the proposed change to TS SR 4.8.1.1.2.e.7, 24-hour EDG endurance run. Implementation of the EPU LAR is unaffected by this change. FPL intends to submit a separate LAR to adopt NUREG-1432 Revision 4 Standard Technical Specifications

-Combustion Engineering Plants for this SR at a later date.an FPL Group company L-2012-316 Page 2 of 2 This submittal does not alter the significant hazards consideration or environmental assessment previously submitted by FPL letter L-2011-021

[Reference 1].This submittal contains no new commitments and no revisions to existing commitments.

In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91(b)(1), a copy of this letter is being forwarded to the designated State of Florida official.Should you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Jack Hoffman, St.Lucie Extended Power Uprate LAR Project Manager, at 772-467-7493.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Executed on /9u Z-ov S" -Z.C I?.Very truly yours, /I Site Vice President St. Lucie Plant cc: Ms. Cynthia Becker, Florida Department of Health