ML083440536

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Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action One Time Extension for Essential Service Water System, Train B
ML083440536
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Site: Callaway Ameren icon.png
Issue date: 12/09/2008
From: Thadani M
Plant Licensing Branch IV
To: Heflin A
Union Electric Co
Thadani, M C, NRR/DORL/LP4, 415-1476
References
TAC ME0210
Download: ML083440536 (2)


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From: Mohan Thadani Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 9:58 AM To: Internet:; Internet:

Cc: Marshall David; Janet Burkhardt; Susan Lent

Subject:

CALLAWAY PLANT, UNIT 1:ACCEPTANCE OF LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST DATED DECEMBER 1, 2008 Mr. Adam C. Heflin Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Union Electric Company P.O. Box 620 Fulton, MO 65251

SUBJECT:

CALLAWAY PLANT, UNIT 1 - ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: ONE TIME EXTENSION FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICE WATER (ESW) SYETEM, TRAIN B (TAC NO. ME0210).

Dear Mr. Heflin:

By letter dated December I,2008, Union Electric Company (the licensee) requested the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff approval of an amendment to the Callaway Plant, Unit 1.

The proposed amendment would revise the Technical Specifications (TS) 3.7.8 (Essential Service water (ESW) System, and TS3.8.1, AC Sources-Operating.

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 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.

That 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) 415-1476 or email Mohan.Thadani@nrc.gov.

Mohan C Thadani Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (301) 415-1476 Mohan.Thadani@nrc.gov