ML021960064

Revision to Request to Revise Technical Specifications: Quarterly Surveillance Extension

ML021960064
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	07/03/2002
From:	Sumner H Southern Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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HL-6256
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Lewis Sumner Southern Nuclear Vice President Operating Company, Inc.

Hatch Project Support 40 Inverness Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201, Tel 205.992.7279 Fax 205.992.0341 July 3, 2002 SOUTHERNAW .

COMPANY Docket Nos. 50-321 Energy to Serve Your World"'

50-366 HL-6256 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Revision to Request to Revise Technical Specifications:

Quarterly Surveillance Extension Ladies and Gentlemen:

By letter dated September 20, 2001, Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) submitted to the NRC proposed Technical Specifications (TS) changes that extend quarterly surveillance frequencies to semi-annual; i.e., from 92 days to 184 days. By letter dated January 24, 2002, SNC provided responses to NRC review requests and committed to provide revisions to the September 20, 2001, submittal, "Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Request to Revise Technical Specifications: Quarterly Surveillance Extension." By letter dated April 25, 2002, SNC provided revisions to the original surveillance extension request; i.e., TS surveillance frequencies of 92 days, initially proposed to be extended to semi-annual, were changed to "92 days on a STAGGERED TEST BASIS."

As a result of the NRC review of the April 25, 2002 submittal, it has been determined that a new TS definition is required to accurately designate the requested testing frequency. This letter provides the new TS definition and supporting documentation as well as revisions to the original surveillance extension request. The TS existing surveillance frequencies of 92 days, initially proposed to be extended to semi-annual, have been changed to "92 days on an ALTERNATE TEST BASIS."

Enclosures 1 through 10 of the September 20, 2001, submittal were administratively revised to reflect the requested TS change; however, the basis justification remains valid. Revised Enclosures 1 through 10 of this letter replace in full the corresponding enclosures contained in Volumes 1 and 2 of the September 20, 2001, submittal. provides respon set to recent NRC review requests as a result of April 25, 2002 submittal.

Should you have any questions in this regard, please contact this office.

Respectfully submitted, H. L. Sumner, Jr.

TWL/4p AOD

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2

Attachment:

Technical Specifications Quarterly Surveillance Extension Request

Enclosures:

1. Methodology Summary and Compliance with Generic Letter 91-04, Revised 04/02

2. Drift Study Cross Reference, Revised 04/02

3. Instrument Drift Analysis Methodology - Drift Analysis Design Guide, Revised 04/02

4. Bases for Change Request for Extended Intervals, Revised 04/02

5. Bases for Change Request for Reduced Intervals, Revised 04/02

6. 10 CFR 50.92 Evaluation and Environmental Assessment, Revised 04/02

7. Proposed Technical Specifications Pages and Insertion Instructions, Revised 04/02

8. Proposed Marked-Up Technical Specifications Pages, Revised 04/02

9. Proposed Bases Pages and Insertion Instructions, Revised 04/02

10. Proposed Marked-Up Bases Pages, Revised 04/02 cc: Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. P. H. Wells, Nuclear Plant General Manager SNC Document Management (R-Type A02.001)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C.

Mr. L. N. Olshan, Project Manager - Hatch U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region !I Mr. L. A. Reyes, Regional Administrator Mr. J. T. Munday, Senior Resident Inspector - Hatch HL-6256