ML082261449

Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Technical Specification Changes to Allow Use of Westinghouse 0.422-inch OD 14X14 Vantage+ Fuel

ML082261449
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island   (DPR-040, DPR-062)
Issue date:	08/28/2008
From:	Thomas Wengert NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIII-1
To:	Wadley M Nuclear Management Co
Wengert, Thomas NRR/DORL 415-4037
References
TAC MD9142, TAC MD9143
Download: ML082261449 (4)

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August 28, 2008 Mr. Michael D. Wadley Site Vice President Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089

SUBJECT:

PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 -

ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGES TO ALLOW USE OF WESTINGHOUSE 0.422-INCH OD 14X14 VANTAGE+ FUEL (TAC NOS. MD9142 AND MD9143)

Dear Mr. Wadley:

By letter dated June 26, 2008, Nuclear Management Company, LLC (NMC) submitted a license amendment request for Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2. The proposed amendment would modify the technical specifications (TSs) to allow the use of Westinghouse 0.422-inch OD 14X14 VANTAGE+ fuel. By letter dated July 28, 2008, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff requested NMC to provide supplemental information to support this amendment request. By letter dated August 4, 2008, NMC provided the requested supplemental information.

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the NRC staff=s acceptance review of this amendment 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. 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.

Consistent with Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), an amendment to the license (including the TSs) must fully describe the changes requested and, following 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 NRC staff has reviewed your application and supplemental information, and concluded that they do 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.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-4037.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Thomas J. Wengert, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch III-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-282 and 50-306 cc: See next page

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-4037.

Sincerely,

/RA/

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Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 cc:

Peter M. Glass Assistant General Counsel Xcel Energy Services, Inc.

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Minneapolis, MN 55401 Manager, Regulatory Affairs Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089 Manager - Environmental Protection Division Minnesota Attorney General=s Office 445 Minnesota St., Suite 900 St. Paul, MN 55101-2127 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspector's Office 1719 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089-9642 Administrator Goodhue County Courthouse Box 408 Red Wing, MN 55066-0408 Commissioner Minnesota Department of Commerce 85 7th Place East, Suite 500 St. Paul, MN 55101-2198 Tribal Council Prairie Island Indian Community ATTN: Environmental Department 5636 Sturgeon Lake Road Welch, MN 55089 Nuclear Asset Manager Xcel Energy, Inc.

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Minneapolis, MN 55401 Dennis L. Koehl Chief Nuclear Officer Nuclear Management Company, LLC 414 Nicollet Mall (MP4)

Minneapolis, MN 55401 Joel P. Sorenson Director, Site Operations Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089