ML052230259
| ML052230259 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 08/09/2005 |
| From: | Bezilla M FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 3175, TAC MC0583 | |
| Download: ML052230259 (3) | |
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FENOC 5501 North State Route 2 FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449 Mark B. Bezilla 419-321-7676 Vice President-Nuclear Fax: 419-321-7582 Docket Number 50-346 License Number NPF-3 Serial Number 3175 August 9, 2005 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001
Subject:
Withdrawal of License Amendment Application to Revise Technical Specifications Regarding Steam and Feedwater Rupture Control System (SFRCS) Instrumentation Setpoints and Surveillance Intervals (License Amendment Request 03-0010, TAC No. MC0583)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
By letter dated August 25, 2003, the FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC) submitted an application for an amendment to the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station (DBNPS), Unit Number 1, Operating License Number NPF-3, Appendix A Technical Specifications. The proposed amendment (DBNPS letter Serial Number 2960) would:
revise the Steam and Feedwater Rupture Control System (SFRCS) Instrumentation Technical Specifications to clearly identify the appropriate actions to be taken if an SFRCS instrumentation channel's output logic becomes inoperable; relocate the SFRCS Instnzmentation Trip Setpoints from the Technical Specifications; and change the Channel Functional Test frequency from monthly to quarterly for the SFRCS Instrument Channels and make the associated changes to the Trip Setpoint Allowable Values. A supplemental letter was submitted on June 4, 2004 (DBNPS letter Serial Number 3005).
Based on discussions with the NRC staff, the proposed surveillance interval increase would require additional justification. In addition, there are ongoing generic issues regarding setpoint methodology that could impact the license amendment request. The NRC staff has requested FENOC to respond to the generic issues described in a March 31, 2005 NRC letter to the Nuclear Energy Institute (ADAMS Accession Number ML050870008). Based on these considerations, FENOC requests that this license amendment request be withdrawn.
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Docket Number 50-346 License Number NPF-3 Serial Number 3175 Page 2 A schedule for resubmittal of the license amendment request is under development and is planned to be communicated to the NRC/NRR Project Manager when completed.
Enclosure I provides a list of regulatory commitments made in this submittal. If there are any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Henry L. Hegrat, Supervisor -
Fleet Licensing, at (330) 315-6944.
Very truly yours, MKL Enclosure cc:
J. L. Caldwell, Regional Administrator, NRC Region III W. A. Macon, NRC/NRR Project Manager N. Dragani, Executive Director, Ohio Emergency Management Agency, State of Ohio (NRC Liaison)
C. S. Thomas, NRC Region III, DB-1 Senior Resident Inspector Utility Radiological Safety Board
Docket Number 50-346 License Number NPF-3 Serial Number 3175 Commitment List The following list identifies those actions committed to by FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC) for the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in this document. Any other actions discussed in the submittal represent intended or planned actions by FENOC. They are described only as information and are not regulatory commitments. Please notify Mr. Henry L. Hegrat, Supervisor - Licensing, at 330-315-6944 of any questions regarding this document or associated regulatory commitments.
Commitment Due Date None.
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