ML082350184
| ML082350184 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 09/11/2008 |
| From: | Mozafari B Plant Licensing Branch II |
| To: | Stall J Florida Power & Light Co |
| Mozafari B, NRR/ADRO/DORL, 415-2020 | |
| References | |
| TAC MD9208 | |
| Download: ML082350184 (4) | |
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September 11, 2008 Mr. J. A. Stall Senior Vice President, Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Florida Power and Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420
SUBJECT:
ST. LUCIE UNITS 1 AND 2 - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION REGARDING INCREASE IN REFUELING WATER TANK (TAC NO. MD9208)
Dear Mr. Stall:
By letter dated July 30, 2008, Florida Power and Light (FPL) submitted a license amendment request for St. Lucie Units 1 and 2. These proposed Technical Specification (TS) changes, if approved, will increase the emergency sump water levels and net positive suction head (NPSH) available for emergency core cooling at the time of switchover to recirculation. These changes are in support of the resolution of issues identified in Generic Letter 2004-02 for the St. Lucie units. The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (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 concluded that the information delineated in the enclosure to this letter is necessary to enable the staff to 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.
In order to make the application complete, the NRC staff requested that FPL supplement the application to address the information requested in the enclosure by August 8, 2008, to enable the NRC staff to begin its detailed technical review. The information has been received and deemed responsive to the NRC staff=s request. Thus, the application appears to contain sufficient technical information, both in scope and depth, as the changes appear to be consistent with NUREG-1432, to complete the detailed technical review
The information requested and associated timeframe in this letter were discussed with Mr. Ken Frehafer of your staff on August 8, 2008.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-2020.
Sincerely, Brenda L. Mozafari, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-335 and 50-389 cc: See next page
ML082350184 OFFICE DORL/LPLII-2/PM DORL/LPLII-2/LA DORL/LPLII-2/BC NAME BMozafari BClayton TBoyce DATE 08/28/08 08/27/08 09/11/08/
ST. LUCIE PLANT Florida Power and Light Company cc:
Mr. Mano Nazar Senior Vice President and Nuclear Chief Operating Officer Florida Power & Light Company Senior Resident Inspector St. Lucie Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission STLUCIE@nrc.gov Craig Fugate, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Department of Community Affairs Craig.Fugate@em.mgflorida.com M. S. Ross, Managing Attorney Florida Power & Light Company Mitch_Ross@fpl.com Marjan Mashhadi, Senior Attorney Florida Power & Light Company Marian_Mashhadi@fpl.com Mr. Douglas Anderson County Administrator St. Lucie County Mr. William A. Passetti, Chief Department of Health Bureau of Radiation Control Bill_Passetti@doh.state.ft.us Mr. Gordon L. Johnston Site Vice President St. Lucie Nuclear Plant c/o Terry_Patterson@fpl.com Mr. Christopher R. Costanzo Plant General Manager St. Lucie Nuclear Plant Mr. Terry Patterson Licensing Manager St. Lucie Nuclear Plant Terry_Patterson@fpl.com Don E. Grissette Vice President, Nuclear Training and Performance Improvement Florida Power & Light Company Don_Grissette@fpl.com Mr. Rajiv S. Kundalkar Vice President - Nuclear Technical Services Florida Power & Light Company Rajiv_S_Kundalkar@fpl.com Mr. J. Kammel Radiological Emergency Planning Administrator Department of Public Safety Mr. Bill Parks Operations Manager St. Lucie Nuclear Plant Mr. Seth B. Duston Training Manager St. Lucie Nuclear Plant Seth_Dunston@fpl.com Mr. Michael Page Acting Operations Manager St. Lucie Nuclear Plant Michael_Page@fpl.com