ML090840206
| ML090840206 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 03/25/2009 |
| From: | Wang A Plant Licensing Branch IV |
| To: | David Bice Entergy Operations |
| Wang, A B, NRR/DORL/LPLIV, 415-1445 | |
| References | |
| TAC ME0660 | |
| Download: ML090840206 (2) | |
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From:
Alan Wang Sent:
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 10:42 AM To:
BICE, DAVID B Cc:
Janet Burkhardt; Susan Lent; Kaly Kalyanam
Subject:
Arkansas Unit 1 Acceptance Letter for Amendment Request Regarding Specification Change To Adopt Low Pressure Air Lock Seal Test
- Dave, By letter dated February 16, 2009, Entergy Operations, Inc requested an amendment to the Facility Operating License for Unit 1 of the Arkansas Nuclear One plant. This License Amendment Request (LAR) proposed to modify the Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1 (ANO-1)
Technical Specifications (TSs) requirements for TS 5.5.16, "Reactor Building Leakage Rate Testing Program." Specifically the TS 5.5.16 does not specify the criteria for Type B air lock leakage testing. Entergy proposes to add criteria for overall air lock leakage testing and to adopt a low pressure test method relevant to the air lock door seals. 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.
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 the me, at (301) 415-1445.
Alan Wang, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties (419623E8C7444444BF132DA3AE69EDA219B8451869)
Subject:
Arkansas Unit 1 Acceptance Letter for Amendment Request Regarding Specification Change To Adopt Low Pressure Air Lock Seal Test Sent Date: 3/25/2009 10:42:16 AM Received Date: 3/25/2009 10:42:16 AM From: Alan Wang Created By: Alan.Wang@nrc.gov Recipients:
DBICE@entergy.com (BICE, DAVID B)
Tracking Status: None Janet.Burkhardt@nrc.gov (Janet Burkhardt)
Tracking Status: None Susan.Lent@nrc.gov (Susan Lent)
Tracking Status: None Kaly.Kalyanam@nrc.gov (Kaly Kalyanam)
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