ML090890458
| ML090890458 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 03/30/2009 |
| From: | Thadani M Plant Licensing Branch IV |
| To: | Harrison A South Texas |
| Thadani, M C, NRR/DORL/LP4, 415-1476 | |
| References | |
| TAC ME0936, TAC ME0937 | |
| Download: ML090890458 (2) | |
Text
From:
Mohan Thadani Sent:
Monday, March 30, 2009 11:29 AM To:
Harrison, Albon; Internet:jpaul@stpegs.com Cc:
Marshall David; Janet Burkhardt; Susan Lent
Subject:
ACCWPTANCE OF AMENDMENT REQUEST DATED 3/3/2008.-ELIMINATE WORKING HOURS RESTRICTIONS Mr. Edward D. Halpin Chief Nuclear Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project P. O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483
SUBJECT:
SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - RE: ADOPTION OF TSTF-511, REV 0, ELOMONATE WORKING HOURS RESTRICTION FROM TS 5.2.2 IN SUPPORT OF COMPLIANCE WITH 10 CFR PART 26 (TAC NOS.
ME09361AND ME0937)
Dear Mr. Halpin:
By letter dated March 3, 2009, (ADAMS Accession No. ML090690687, STP Nuclear Operating Company (the licensee) requested the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff approval of an amendment revising Technical Specification (TS) 5.2.2 for the South Texas Project (STP), Units 1 and 2.
The proposed amendment would delete the portions of TS superseded by 10 CFR Part 26, Subpart I. This change is consistent the NRC approved Revision 0 to Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Improved Standard Technical Specification Change Traveler, TSTF-511, Eliminate Working Hour Restriction from TS 5.2.2 to Support Compliance with 10 CFR Part 26.
The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the NRC staff=s acceptance review of this relief 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.
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 relief request 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 by e-mail 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