ML083460428

NRC Acceptance Review of LAR TS-08-06

ML083460428
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Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	12/10/2008
From:	Moroney B Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Caponiti K Division of Operating Reactor Licensing
Moroney B, NRR/DORL, 415-3974
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From: Brendan Moroney Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 1:37 PM To: Kathleen Caponiti

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FW: NRC Acceptance Review of LAR TS-08-06 This is it.

From: Brendan Moroney Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 8:54 AM To: Smith, Jim; Proffitt, Rusty Cc: Tracy Orf; Tom Boyce (NRR); Meraj Rahimi; Donnie Harrison

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NRC Acceptance Review of LAR TS-08-06 By letter dated October 21, 2008, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) submitted a license amendment request for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. 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 proposed amendment would modify the Sequoyah Updated Final Safety Analysis Report to require an inspection of each ice condenser within 24 hours1 days <br />0.143 weeks <br />0.0329 months <br /> of experiencing a seismic event greater than or equal to an Operating Basis Earthquake within the 5-week period after ice basket replenishment has been completed.

The NRC staff has reviewed TVA's 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.

Brendan T. Moroney Sequoyah PM LPL 2-2/ DORL/NRR 415-3974 O-8D13

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Kathleen.Caponiti@nrc.gov (Kathleen Caponiti)

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