ML031560631
| ML031560631 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Kewaunee  |
| Issue date: | 05/29/2003 |
| From: | Coutu T Nuclear Management Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML031560631 (1) | |
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N CommittedtoNuclearExcellence Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant Operated by Nuclear Management Company, LLC NRC-03-059 10 CFR 50.90 May 29, 2003 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Ladies/Gentlemen:
DOCKET 50-305 OPERATING LICENSE DPR-43 KEWAUNEE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT WITHDRAWAL OF LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST 189 TO THE KEWAUNEE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS REGARDING MODIFICATION OF THE DIESEL GENERATOR INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS Reference 1) Letter from Tom Coutu (NMC) to Document Control Desk (NRC), dated November 22, 2002, "License Amendment Request 189 To The Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant Technical Specifications Regarding Modification Of The Diesel Generator Inspection Requirements" In accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.90, Nuclear Management Company, LLC, (NMC) submitted a license amendment request to the Technical Specifications (TS) for the Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant as described in reference 1.
The license amendment requested a change to TS, which would have allowed KNPP to inspect the diesel generators (DGs) at least once per refueling frequency, either while the plant is operating or during a refueling outage. Current TS do not prevent conducting DG inspections while generating. However, it does require an inspection during the refueling outage. The change would have provided flexibility in the scheduling of maintenance activities, reduced plant refueling outage duration, and increased the DG availability when the plant is shut down. Upon further evaluation of the submittal, NMC has decided to withdrawal this license amendment request. NMC may decide to pursue this change in the future.
No new commitments are made or intended as a result of this letter. If you have any further questions or require additional information, please contact Ted Maloney at (920) 388-8863.
Thomas Coutu Site Vice President, Kewaunee Plant TLM cc:
US NRC Region III US NRC Senior Resident Inspector Electric Division, PSCW N490 Highway 42
- Kewaunee, Wisconsin 54216-9510 Telephone: 920.388.2560