ML082831040

Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Amendment - TS3.6.1.3 & Secondary Cont. Bypass

ML082831040
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	10/09/2008
From:	Bhalchandra Vaidya Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Coddington C, Crowthers M, Filchner D Susquehanna
vaidya B, NRR/Dorl/lpl1-1, 415-3308
References
TAC MD9572, TAC MD9573
Download: ML082831040 (2)

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From: Bhalchandra Vaidya Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 9:59 AM To: 'Crowthers, Michael H'; 'Coddington, Cornelius T'; 'Filchner, Duane L' Cc: Marshall David; Mark Kowal

Subject:

ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: Amendment- TS3.6.1.3

& Secondary Cont. Bypass ...(TAC NOS. MD9572 and MD9573)

SUBJECT:

PPL Susquehanna, Units 1 and 2. - ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: Amendment- TS3.6.1.3 & Secondary Cont. Bypass

...(TAC NOS. MD9572 and MD9573)

By letter dated July 31, 2008, you submitted a license amendment request for to change TS 3.6.1.3. Specifically, the proposed amendment will raise the allowable Secondary Containment Bypass Leakage (SCBL) to less than or equal to 15scfh when pressurized to greater than or equal to Pa. The purpose of this communication 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 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.

Bhalchandra K. Vaidya Licensing Project Manager U. S. NRC, NRR/DORL 301-415-3308 (Office) 301-415-1222 (Fax)

Bhalchandra.Vaidya@nrc.gov E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties (1D658D167B82F54585A33C1A31821B681ECE934BCE)

Subject:

ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: Amendment-

TS3.6.1.3 & Secondary Cont. Bypass ...(TAC NOS. MD9572 and MD9573)

Sent Date: 10/09/2008 10:00:04 AM Received Date: 10/09/2008 9:59:00 AM From: Bhalchandra Vaidya Created By: Bhalchandra.Vaidya@nrc.gov Recipients:

mhcrowthers@pplweb.com ('Crowthers, Michael H')

Tracking Status: None ctcoddington@pplweb.com ('Coddington, Cornelius T')

Tracking Status: None dlfilchner@pplweb.com ('Filchner, Duane L')

Tracking Status: None Marshall.David@nrc.gov (Marshall David)

Tracking Status: None Mark.Kowal@nrc.gov (Mark Kowal)

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