ML082610209
| ML082610209 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 09/17/2008 |
| From: | Balwant Singal Plant Licensing Branch IV |
| To: | Hooper D Wolf Creek |
| Singal, Balwant, 415-3016, NRR/DORL/LPL4 | |
| References | |
| TAC MD9469 | |
| Download: ML082610209 (2) | |
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From:
Balwant Singal Sent:
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 7:57 AM To:
dihoope@WCNOC.com Cc:
Michael Markley; Matthew Hamm; stwidem@WCNOC.com
Subject:
Acceptance of Application to Revise TSs 3.3.2 and 3.7.2 and Addition of TS 3.7.19 Diane:
By "ET 08-0039, Revision to TS 3.3.2, Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System (ESFAS) Instrumentation, TS 3.7.2, [[system" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.s (Msivs), and Addition of New TS 3.7.19, Secondary System Isolation Valves|letter dated August 14, 2008]], Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) submitted a license amendment request for Wolf Creek. The proposed amendment would revise Technical Specification (TS) 3.3.2, "Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System (ESFAS) Instrumentation," TS 3.7.2, "Main Steam Isolation Valves (MSIVs)," and Addition of New TS 3.7.19, "Secondary System Isolation Valves." The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs 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 technical specifications) 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 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.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3016.
Balwant K. Singal Senior Project Manager (Comanche Peak, Wolf Creek, and Palo Verde)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov Tel: (301) 415-3016 Fax: (301) 415-1222 E-mail Properties
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Acceptance of Application to Revise TSs 3.3.2 and 3.7.2 and Addition of TS 3.7.19 Sent Date: 9/17/2008 7:45:07 AM Received Date: 9/17/2008 7:57:00 AM From: Balwant Singal Created By: Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov Recipients:
dihoope@WCNOC.com (dihoope@WCNOC.com)
Tracking Status: None Michael.Markley@nrc.gov (Michael Markley)
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Tracking Status: None stwidem@WCNOC.com (stwidem@WCNOC.com)
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