ML082060103
| ML082060103 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Harris  |
| Issue date: | 07/29/2008 |
| From: | Vaaler M NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLII-2 |
| To: | Burton C Carolina Power & Light Co |
| Vaaler, Marlayna, NRR/DORL 415-1998 | |
| References | |
| TAC MD8676 | |
| Download: ML082060103 (3) | |
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July 29, 2008 Chris L Burton, Vice President Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Carolina Power & Light Company Post Office Box 165, Mail Zone 1 New Hill, North Carolina 27562-0165
SUBJECT:
SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT 1 - ACCEPTANCE REVIEW REGARDING AMENDMENT TO LOWER THE MINIMUM ALLOWED LEVEL OF THE ULTIMATE HEAT SINK MAIN RESERVOIR (TAC NO. MD8676)
Dear Mr. Burton:
By letter dated April 30, 2008 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML081270089), Carolina Power and Light Company, now doing business as Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc., submitted a proposed amendment for the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 (HNP). The proposed amendment would revise Technical Specification (TS) Section 3.7.5a to restore the ultimate heat sink main reservoir minimum level to the value allowed by the initial operating license as a result of improvements made to the emergency service water system. The change will allow continued plant operation to a main reservoir minimum level of 206 feet (ft) mean sea level (MSL) in Modes 1-4, versus the current minimum allowed level of 215 ft MSL.
Consistent with Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), an amendment to the license (including the technical specifications) must fully describe the changes requested, and follow, as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications.
Section 50.34 of 10 CFR addresses the content of technical information required. This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.
The purpose of this letter is to provide the final results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed change. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.
The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to proceed with its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment.
If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence. Should you have any questions regarding this review, please contact me at (301) 415-3178.
Sincerely,
/RA Marlayna Vaaler, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-400 cc: See next page
ML082060103 NRR-106 OFFICE LPL2-2/PM LPL2-2/LA LPL2-2/BC NAME MVaaler CSola EBrown for TBoyce DATE 07/29/08 07/29/08 07/29/08
Mr. Chris L. Burton Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Carolina Power & Light Company Unit No. 1 cc:
Mr. Kelvin Henderson Plant General Manager Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Post Office Box 165, Mail Zone 3 New Hill, North Carolina 27562-0165 Director of Site Operations Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Post Office Box 165, Mail Zone 1 New Hill, North Carolina 27562-0165 Mr. David H. Corlett, Supervisor Licensing/Regulatory Programs Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Post Office Box 165, Mail Zone 1 New Hill, North Carolina 27562-0165 Ms. Kimberly A. Harshaw, Manager Support Services Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Post Office Box 165, Mail Zone 1 New Hill, North Carolina 27562-0165 Resident Inspector / Harris NPS c/o U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 5421 Shearon Harris Road New Hill, North Carolina 27562-9998 Mr. J. Paul Fulford Manager, Performance Evaluation and Regulatory Affairs PEB 5 Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Post Office Box 1551 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-1551 Mr. David T. Conley Associate General Counsel II -
Legal Department Progress Energy Service Company, LLC Post Office Box 1551 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-1551 Ms. Beverly Hall, Section Chief Division of Radiation Protection N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources 3825 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721 Mr. Robert P. Gruber Executive Director Public Staff NCUC 4326 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4326 Ms. Margaret A. Force Assistant Attorney General State of North Carolina Post Office Box 629 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Mr. Tony Gurley, Chair Board of County Commissioners of Wake County Post Office Box 550 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Mr. Carl Thompson, Chair Board of County Commissioners of Chatham County Post Office Box 87 Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312 Mr. John H. ONeill, Jr.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street NW.
Washington, DC 20037-1128 Mr. John D. Runkle Attorney at Law Post Office Box 3793 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27515-3793 Mr. Jim Warren NC Waste Awareness & Reduction Network Post Office Box 61051 Durham, North Carolina 27715-1051 Chairman of the North Carolina Utilities Commission Post Office Box 29510 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0510 Public Service Commission State of South Carolina Post Office Drawer 11649 Columbia, South Carolina 29211