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Application Accepted - Braidwood/Byron LAR to Adopt TSTF-490
ML083530585
Person / Time
Site: Byron, Braidwood  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 12/18/2008
From: David M
Plant Licensing Branch III
To: Simpson P
Exelon Corp
M. J. David
References
TAC ME0206, TAC ME0207, TAC ME0208, TAC ME0209
Download: ML083530585 (2)


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From: Marshall David Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 1:25 PM To: patrick.simpson@exeloncorp.com Cc: ken.nicely@exeloncorp.com; Tricia.Mattson@exeloncorp.com; Lisa.Schofield@exeloncorp.com; Robert Elliott; Russell Gibbs

Subject:

Application Accepted - Braidwood/Byron LAR to Adopt TSTF-490

Pat, By letter dated December 4, 2008, Exelon Generation Company, LLC (the licensee) submitted a license amendment request for Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, and Byron Station, Unit Nos.1 and 2 (ADAMS Accession Number ML083390706). The requested amendment would revise Technical Specifications (TSs) 1.1, "Definitions," and 3.4.16, "RCS Specific Activity," and Surveillance Requirements 3.4.16.1 and 3.4.16.3. The revisions would replace the current TS 3.4.16 limit on reactor coolant system (RCS) gross specific activity with a new limit on RCS noble gas specific activity. The noble gas specific activity limit would be based on a new dose equivalent Xe-133 definition that would replace the current E Bar average disintegration energy definition. In addition, the current dose equivalent I-131 definition would be reformatted. The purpose of this message is to provide the results of the 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 was 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 TS) must fully describe the changes requested and follow, 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 has concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC 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 NRC staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

In accordance with our process as described in LIC-109, "ACCEPTANCE REVIEW PROCEDURES," I am placing a copy of this email in ADAMS as a publicly-available, official agency record.

Sincerely, Marshall David Senior Project Manager (301) 415-1547 E-mail Properties

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