ML090970158

Acceptance Review Email, Modify Technical Specification 5.5.16, Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program, for One-time Extension of Integrated Leak Rate Test Interval

ML090970158
Person / Time
Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	04/07/2009
From:	Thadani M Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Heflin A Union Electric Co
Thadani, M C, NRR/DORL/LPL4, 415-1476
References
TAC ME0986
Download: ML090970158 (2)

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From: Mohan Thadani Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 9:06 AM To: Internet:; Internet:

Cc: Marshall David; Janet Burkhardt; Susan Lent; Tina Ghosh

Subject:

ACCEPTANCE REVIEW OF AMENDMENT TO ILRT TEST INTERVAL 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: EXTENSION OF INTEGRATED LEAK RATE TEST INTERVAL (TAC NO. ME0986)

Dear Mr. Heflin:

By letter dated March 20, 2009, 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 Specification 5.5.16, Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program.

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the 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 me at (301) 415-1476, or 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