LR-N10-0239, Hope Creek - Cycle-Specific Stability Analysis - License Amendment Request (H09-01) Supporting the Use of Co-60 Isotope Test Assemblies (Isotope Generation Pilot Project)

Hope Creek - Cycle-Specific Stability Analysis - License Amendment Request (H09-01) Supporting the Use of Co-60 Isotope Test Assemblies (Isotope Generation Pilot Project)

ML101820086
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	06/29/2010
From:	Perry J F Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
LR-N10-0239
Download: ML101820086 (2)

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-46 PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038-0236 PSEE JUN 2 92010 10 CFR 50.90 LR-N10-0239 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Hope Creek Generating Station Facility Operating License No. NPF-57 NRC Docket No. 50-354

Subject:

Cycle-Specific Stability Analysis -License Amendment Request (H09-01)Supporting the Use of Co-60 Isotope Test Assemblies (isotope Generation Pilot Project)

References:

(1) Letter from PSEG to NRC, "License Amendment Request Supporting the Use of Co-60 Isotope Test Assemblies (Isotope Generation Pilot Project)," dated December 21, 2009 (2) Letter from PSEG to NRC, "Response to Request for Additional Information

-License Amendment Request (H09-01) Supporting the Use of Co-60 Isotope Test Assemblies (Isotope Generation Pilot Project)," dated May 11, 2010 In Reference 1, PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG) submitted a license amendment request (H09-01)for the Hope Creek Generating Station (HCGS). Specifically, the proposed change would modify License Condition 2.B.(6) and create new License Conditions I .J and 2.B.(7) as part of a pilot program to irradiate Cobalt (Co)-59 targets to produce Co-60. In addition to the proposed license condition changes, the proposed change would also modify Technical Specification (TS)5.3.1, "Fuel Assemblies," to describe the specific Isotope Test Assemblies (ITAs) being used.In Reference 2, PSEG submitted responses to an NRC Request for Additional Information (RAI)on the license amendment request. The response to RAI#13 in Reference 2 stated: 'The cycle-specific stability analysis will be performed for the upcoming cycle and provided to the NRC by July 8, 2010." Attachment 1 of this letter provides the stability analysis results and supporting information for Hope Creek Cycle 17.PSEG has reviewed the information supporting a finding of no significant hazards consideration that was provided in Reference

1. The additional information provided in this submittal does not affect the bases for concluding that the proposed license amendment does not involve a JUN 2 9 2010 Document Control Desk Page 2 LR-NI0-0239 significant hazards consideration.

No new regulatory commitments are established by this submittal.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact M r.Jeff Keenan at (856) 339-5429.I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.Executed on 4 (at)(D~ate)nSince John F. erry 5Zu Site Vice President Hope Creek Generating Station Attachments (1)S. Collins, Regional Administrator

-NRC Region I R. Ennis, Project Manager -USNRC NRC Senior Resident Inspector

-Hope Creek P. Mulligan, Manager IV, NJBNE Commitment Coordinator

-Hope Creek PSEG Commitment Coordinator

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