ML083380294

Acceptance Review E-Mail, License Amendment Request to Revise TS 3.5.5 to Increase the Refueling Water Tank Minimum Water Level

ML083380294
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	12/03/2008
From:	Balwant Singal Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Stroud R Arizona Public Service Co
Singal, Balwant K, NRR/DORL 301-415-3016
References
TAC ME0132, TAC ME0133, TAC ME0134
Download: ML083380294 (2)

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From:

Balwant Singal Sent:

Wednesday, December 03, 2008 9:18 AM To:

Russell.Stroud@aps.com Cc:

Michael Markley

Subject:

Acceptance of Application to Revise TS 3.5.5 to Increase the Refueling Water Tank Minimum Water Level - TACs ME0132, ME0133, ME0134 Rusty:

By letter dated November 13, 2008, Arizona Public Service Company (APS) submitted a license amendment request for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS), Units 1, 2, and 3.

The proposed amendment would modify Technical Specification (TS) 5.5.5, "Refueling Water Tank (RWT)" to increase the RWT minimum water level for Units 1 and 3. The amendment request would also incorporate editorial chnages to Technical Specifications for PVNGS, Units 1, 2, and 3. 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 TS 3.5.5 to Increase the Refueling Water Tank Minimum Water Level - TACs ME0132, ME0133, ME0134 Sent Date: 12/2/2008 3:34:59 PM Received Date: 12/3/2008 9:17:00 AM From: Balwant Singal Created By: Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov Recipients:

Russell.Stroud@aps.com (Russell.Stroud@aps.com)

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