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Correction Letter - Byron Station, Units 1 & 2, and Braidwood Station, Units 1 & 2, Amendments, Pressurizer Safety Valve Setpoints
ML042440820
Person / Time
Site: Byron, Braidwood  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 09/03/2004
From: Dick G
NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD3
To: Crane C
Exelon Generation Co
Dick G F, NRR/DLPM, 415-3019
References
TAC MB9760, TAC MB9761, TAC MB9762, TAC MB9763
Download: ML042440820 (8)


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September 3, 2004 Mr. Christopher M. Crane, President and Chief Nuclear Officer Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555

SUBJECT:

CORRECTION LETTER - BYRON STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, AND BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - AMENDMENTS, RE: PRESSURIZER SAFETY VALVE SETPOINTS, (TAC NOS. MB9762, MB9763, MB9760, AND MB9761)

Dear Mr. Crane:

By letter dated August 26, 2004, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued Amendment No. 138 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-37 and Amendment No.

138 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-66 for the Byron Station, Units 1 and 2, respectively, and Amendment No. 131 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-72 and Amendment No. 131 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-77 for the Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, respectively.

The amendments revised the band of the pressurizer safety valve tolerance specified in the technical specifications.

Subsequent to the issuance of the amendments, which had 30-day implementation dates, it was brought to our attention that the Exelon Generation Company LLC letter of March 3, 2004 (ML040650522), requested different amendment implementation. Enclosed are the corrected pages. Please replace the pages in your copy of the amendments with the enclosed pages.

We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience that may have been caused by not including the requested dates.

Sincerely,

/RA/

George F. Dick, Jr., Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

As stated

September 3, 2004 Mr. Christopher M. Crane, President and Chief Nuclear Officer Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555

SUBJECT:

CORRECTION LETTER - BYRON STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, AND BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - AMENDMENTS, RE: PRESSURIZER SAFETY VALVE SETPOINTS, (TAC NOS. MB9762, MB9763, MB9760, AND MB9761)

Dear Mr. Crane:

By letter dated August 26, 2004, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued Amendment No. 138 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-37 and Amendment No.

138 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-66 for the Byron Station, Units 1 and 2, respectively, and Amendment No. 131 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-72 and Amendment No. 131 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-77 for the Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, respectively.

The amendments revised the band of the pressurizer safety valve tolerance specified in the technical specifications.

Subsequent to the issuance of the amendments, which had 30-day implementation dates, it was brought to our attention that the Exelon Generation Company LLC letter of March 3, 2004 (ML040650522), requested different amendment implementation. Enclosed are the corrected pages. Please replace the pages in your copy of the amendments with the enclosed pages.

We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience that may have been caused by not including the requested dates.

Sincerely,

/RA/

George F. Dick, Jr., Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

As stated DISTRIBUTION:

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Byron/Braidwood Stations cc:

Ms. C. Sue Hauser, Project Manager Westinghouse Electric Corporation Energy Systems Business Unit Post Office Box 355 Pittsburgh, PA 15230 Joseph Gallo Gallo & Ross 1025 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 1014 Washington, DC 20036 Howard A. Learner Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest 35 East Wacker Dr., Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60601-2110 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Byron Resident Inspectors Office 4448 N. German Church Road Byron, IL 61010-9750 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Ms. Lorraine Creek RR 1, Box 182 Manteno, IL 60950 Chairman, Ogle County Board Post Office Box 357 Oregon, IL 61061 Mrs. Phillip B. Johnson 1907 Stratford Lane Rockford, IL 61107 George L. Edgar Morgan, Lewis and Bockius 1800 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20036-5869 Attorney General 500 S. Second Street Springfield, IL 62701 Illinois Emergency Management Agency Division of Disaster Assistance &

Preparedness 110 East Adams Street Springfield, IL 62701-1109 Byron Station Plant Manager Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4450 N. German Church Road Byron, IL 61010-9794 Site Vice President - Byron Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4450 N. German Church Road Byron, IL 61010-9794 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Braidwood Resident Inspectors Office 35100 S. Rt. 53, Suite 79 Braceville, IL 60407 Chairman Will County Board of Supervisors Will County Board Courthouse Joliet, IL 60434 Braidwood Station Plant Manager Exelon Generation Company, LLC 35100 S. Rt. 53, Suite 84 Braceville, IL 60407-9619 Ms. Bridget Little Rorem Appleseed Coordinator 117 N. Linden Street Essex, IL 60935

Byron/Braidwood Stations Document Control Desk - Licensing Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Site Vice President - Braidwood Exelon Generation Company, LLC 35100 S. Rt. 53, Suite 84 Braceville, IL 60407-9619 Senior Vice President - Nuclear Services Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Vice President of Operations - Mid-West Pressurized Water Reactors Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Director - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Regulatory Assurance Manager - Braidwood Exelon Generation Company, LLC 35100 S. Rt. 53, Suite 84 Braceville, IL 60407-9619 Regulatory Assurance Manager - Byron Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4450 N. German Church Road Byron, IL 61010-9794 Associate General Counsel Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Manager Licensing - Braidwood, Byron and LaSalle Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 (2)

Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A as revised through Amendment No. 138 and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, both of which are attached hereto, are hereby incorporated into this license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.

3.

This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance and shall be implemented upon startup of Byron Station, Unit 1, Cycle 14 in the Spring of 2005.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

/RA/

Anthony J. Mendiola, Chief, Section 2 Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: August 26, 2004 (2)

Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A (NUREG-1113), as revised through Amendment No. 138 and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, both of which were attached to License No. NPF-37, dated February 14, 1985, are hereby incorporated into this license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.

3.

This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance and shall be implemented upon startup of Byron Station, Unit 2, Cycle 13 in the Fall 2005.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

/RA/

Anthony J. Mendiola, Chief, Section 2 Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: August 26, 2004 (2)

Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A as revised through Amendment No. 131 and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, both of which are attached hereto, are hereby incorporated into this license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.

3.

This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance and shall be implemented upon startup of Braidwood Station, Unit 1, Cycle 12 in the Fall 2004.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

/RA/

Anthony J. Mendiola, Chief, Section 2 Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: August 26, 2004 (2)

Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A as revised through Amendment No. 131 and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, both of which were attached to License No. NPF-72, dated July 2, 1987, are hereby incorporated into this license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.

3.

This license amendment is effective as of the date if its issuance and shall be implemented upon startup of Braidwood Station, Unit 2, Cycle 12 in the Spring of 2005.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

/RA/

Anthony J. Mendiola, Chief, Section 2 Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: August 26, 2004