ML091170013

Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request, Modify Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-511, Eliminate Working Hour Restrictions from TS 5.2.2 to Support Compliance with 10 CFR Part 26 (TAC Nos. ME1002 & ME1003)

ML091170013
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	04/27/2009
From:	Balwant Singal Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Hope T Luminant Generation Co
Singal, Balwant, 415-3016, NRR/DORL/LPL4
References
TAC ME1002, TAC ME1003
Download: ML091170013 (2)

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From: Balwant Singal Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 7:16 AM To: Timothy.Hope@luminant.com Cc: carl.corbin@luminant.com

Subject:

Acceptance of Application - License Amendment Request (LAR)09-006 -

Adoption of TSTF-511 (TACs ME1002 and ME1003)

By letter dated April 1, 2009, Luminant Generation Company, LLC (Luminant) submitted a license amendment request for Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station (CPSES), Units 1 and

2. The proposed amendment would delete those portions of Technical Specification (TS) superseded by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 26, Subpart I.

Luminant has stated in their application that the proposed change to the TS is consistent with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved Revision 0 to Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Improved Standard Technical Specification Change Traveler, TSTF-511.

The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the 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 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) 415-3016.

Balwant K. Singal Senior Project Manager (Comanche Peak and Wolf Creek)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov Tel: (301) 415-3016 Fax: (301) 415-1222 E-mail Properties

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Acceptance of Application - License Amendment Request (LAR)09-006 -

Adoption of TSTF-511 (TACs ME1002 and ME1003)

Sent Date: 4/24/2009 2:10:50 PM Received Date: 4/27/2009 7:16:00 AM From: Balwant Singal Created By: Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov Recipients:

Timothy.Hope@luminant.com (Timothy.Hope@luminant.com)

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