ML091200011

Acceptance Review for TACs ME0900 & ME0901 - Salem Units 1 and 2 - Revise Definition of Fully Withdrawn

ML091200011
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	04/30/2009
From:	Richard Ennis Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Keenan J Public Service Enterprise Group
Ennis R, NRR/DORL, 415-1420
References
TAC ME0900, TAC ME0901
Download: ML091200011 (2)

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From: Rick Ennis Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 7:22 AM To: Jeff Keenan Cc: Marshall David; Karl Feintuch; Joshua Miller; Paul Duke

Subject:

Acceptance Review for TACs ME0900 & ME0901 - Salem Units 1 and 2 -

Revise Definition of Fully Withdrawn

Jeff, By letter dated March 22, 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML090920406), PSEG Nuclear LLC submitted a license amendment request for Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2. The proposed amendment would revise the definition of the fully withdrawn position of the Rod Cluster Control Assemblies (RCCA) to minimize localized RCCA wear. The purpose of this e-mail 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 me at (301) 415-1420.

Richard B. Ennis, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties (3D27D29AB75BCD4BAE913B63CBFBBEDFDC7EB8012B)

Subject:

Acceptance Review for TACs ME0900 & ME0901 - Salem Units 1 and 2 -

Revise Definition of Fully Withdrawn Sent Date: 04/30/2009 7:22:25 AM

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