ML060860258

License Amendment, Issuance of Amendments Revision to TS 3.7.5 for Auxiliary Feedwater System

ML060860258
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	04/24/2006
From:	Thadani M Plant Licensing Branch III-2
To:	Blevins M TXU Power
Thadani M
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ML060860267	List: ML060860258 ML061160064
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TAC M5794, TAC M5795
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April 24, 2006 Mr. M. R. Blevins Senior Vice President

& Chief Nuclear Officer TXU Power ATTN: Regulatory Affairs P. O. Box 1002 Glen Rose, TX 76043

SUBJECT:

COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION (CPSES), UNITS 1 AND 2 -

ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENTS RE: REVISION TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 3.7.5 FOR AUXILIARY FEED WATER SYSTEM (TAC NOS. M5794 AND M5795)

Dear Mr. Blevins:

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 126 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-87 and Amendment No. 126 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-89 for CPSES, Units 1 and 2, respectively. The amendments consist of changes to the Technical Specifications (TSs) in response to your application dated January 24, 2005.

The amendments revise TS 3.7.5, Auxiliary Feedwater (AFW) System. Specifically, the proposed change would add a note to Surveillance Requirements (SRs) 3.7.5.1, 3.7.5.3, and 3.7.5.4 that states, AFW train(s) may be considered OPERABLE during alignment and operation for steam generator level control, if it is capable of being manually realigned to the AFW mode of operation.

A copy of our related Safety Evaluation is enclosed. The Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's next biweekly Federal Register notice.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-445 and 50-446

Enclosures:

1. Amendment No. 126 to NPF-87

2. Amendment No. 126 to NPF-89

3. Safety Evaluation cc w/encls: See next page

April 24, 2006 Mr. M. R. Blevins Senior Vice President

& Chief Nuclear Officer TXU Power ATTN: Regulatory Affairs P. O. Box 1002 Glen Rose, TX 76043

SUBJECT:

COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION (CPSES), UNITS 1 AND 2 -

ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENTS RE: REVISION TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 3.7.5 FOR AUXILIARY FEED WATER SYSTEM (TAC NOS. M5794 AND M5795)

Dear Mr. Blevins:

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 126 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-87 and Amendment No. 126 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-89 for CPSES, Units 1 and 2, respectively. The amendments consist of changes to the Technical Specifications (TSs) in response to your application dated January 24, 2005.

The amendments revise TS 3.7.5, Auxiliary Feedwater (AFW) System. Specifically, the proposed change would add a note to Surveillance Requirements (SRs) 3.7.5.1, 3.7.5.3, and 3.7.5.4 that states, AFW train(s) may be considered OPERABLE during alignment and operation for steam generator level control, if it is capable of being manually realigned to the AFW mode of operation.

A copy of our related Safety Evaluation is enclosed. The Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's next biweekly Federal Register notice.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-445 and 50-446

Enclosures:

1. Amendment No. 126 to NPF-87

2. Amendment No. 126 to NPF-89

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TXU GENERATION COMPANY LP COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT NO. 1 DOCKET NO. 50-445 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 126 License No. NPF-87

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application for amendment by TXU Generation Company LP dated January 24, 2005, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D. The issuance of this license amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

2. Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment; and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility Operating License No. NPF-87 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(2) Technical Specifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 126, and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, are hereby incorporated into this license. TXU Generation Company LP shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.

3. The license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance and shall be implemented within 90 days from the date of issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

/RA/

David Terao, Chief Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: April 24, 2006

TXU GENERATION COMPANY LP COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT NO. 2 DOCKET NO. 50-446 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 126 License No. NPF-89

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application for amendment by TXU Generation Company LP dated January 24, 2005, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D. The issuance of this license amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

2. Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment; and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility Operating License No. NPF-89 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(2) Technical Specifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 126, and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, are hereby incorporated into this license. TXU Generation Company LP shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.

3. This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance and shall be implemented within 90 days from the date of issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

/RA/

David Terao, Chief Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: April 24, 2006

ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 126 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-87 AND AMENDMENT NO. 126 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-89 DOCKET NOS. 50-445 AND 50-446 Replace the following pages of the Appendix A Technical Specifications with the attached revised pages. The revised pages are identified by amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the areas of change.

Remove Insert 3.7-14 3.7-14 3.7-15 3.7-15

SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 126 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-87 AND AMENDMENT NO. 126 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-89 TXU GENERATION COMPANY LP COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-445 AND 50-446

1.0 INTRODUCTION

By letter dated January 24, 2005, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML050330389) TXU Generation Company LP (the licensee) requested changes to Facility Operating Licenses DPR-87 and DPR-89 for Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, respectively. License Amendment Request 04-013 proposed Technical Specification (TS) changes to TS 3.7.5, Auxiliary Feedwater System (AFW). Specifically, the proposed changes would add a note to Surveillance Requirements (SRs) 3.7.5.1, 3.7.5.3, and 3.7.5.4 that states, AFW train(s) may be considered OPERABLE during alignment and operation for steam generator level control, if it is capable of being manually realigned to the AFW mode of operation.

2.0 REGULATORY EVALUATION

Industry Standard Technical Specification Change Traveler (TSTF) 245-A, Revision 1, AFW Train Operable When in Service, was approved by the NRC staff on January 13, 1999. The approved TSTF 245-A proposed to add a note to SRs 3.7.5.1, SR 3.7.5.3, and SR 3.7.5.4 that states AFW train(s) may be considered OPERABLE during alignment and operation for steam generator level control, if it is capable of being manually realigned to the AFW mode of operation. TSTF-245-A, Revision 1, was approved based on the applicable Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations.

3.0 TECHNICAL EVALUATION

The licensees application is based on TSTF-245-A, Revision 1, which showed that the proposed type of changes meet the relevant NRC regulations and there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered. The NRC staff approved TSTF-245-A, Revision 1, on January 13, 1999.

Based on its review, the NRC staff has verified that the requested TS changes are consistent with the current Standard Technical Specifications and reflect changes based on TSTF-245-A, Revision 1. Consequently, the changes satisfy the underlying applicable NRC regulations.

Therefore, the staff finds the licensees proposed changes to SR 3.7.5.1, SR 3.7.5.3, SR 3.7.5.4, to be acceptable.

4.0 STATE CONSULTATION

In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Texas State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendment. The State official had no comments.

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION

The amendments change a requirement with respect to installation or use of a facility component located within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20. The NRC staff has determined that the amendments involve no significant increase in the amounts, and no significant change in the types, of any effluents that may be released offsite, and that there is no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure. The Commission has previously issued a proposed finding that the amendments involve no significant hazards consideration, and there has been no public comment on such finding published November 8, 2005 (70 FR 67753). The amendments also relate to changes in recordkeeping, reporting, or administrative procedures or requirements. Accordingly, the amendments meet the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9) and 10 CFR 51.22(c)(10). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b) no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendments.

6.0 CONCLUSION

The Commission has concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that: (1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and (3) the issuance of the amendments will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.

Principal Contributor: R. Hernandez Date: April 24, 2006

Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station cc:

Senior Resident Inspector Mr. Brian Almon U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Public Utility Commission P. O. Box 2159 William B. Travis Building Glen Rose, TX 76403-2159 P. O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Regional Administrator, Region IV Austin, TX 78701-3326 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Ms. Susan M. Jablonski Arlington, TX 76011 Office of Permitting, Remediation and Registration Mr. Fred W. Madden, Director Texas Commission on Environmental Regulatory Affairs Quality TXU Generation Company LP MC-122 P. O. Box 1002 P. O. Box 13087 Glen Rose, TX 76043 Austin, TX 78711-3087 George L. Edgar, Esq. Terry Parks, Chief Inspector Morgan Lewis Texas Department of Licensing 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Regulation Washington, DC 20004 Boiler Program P. O. Box 12157 County Judge Austin, TX 78711 P. O. Box 851 Glen Rose, TX 76043 Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Director Office of the Governor P. O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711-3189 Mr. Richard A. Ratliff, Chief Bureau of Radiation Control Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3189 December 2004