ML091460184

Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request to Modify Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-511, Eliminate Working Hour Restrictions from TS 5.2.2 to Support Compliance with 10 CFR Part 26

ML091460184
Person / Time
Site:	Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	05/26/2009
From:	Wang A Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Ketelsen S, Parker L Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Wang, A B, NRR/DORL/LPLIV, 415-1445
References
TAC ME1223, TAC ME1224, TSTF-511
Download: ML091460184 (1)

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From: Alan Wang Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 9:31 AM To: 'Ketelsen, Stan C'; 'Parker, Larry M' Cc: Susan Lent; Janet Burkhardt

Subject:

Acceptance of May 5, 2009, License Amendment Request Stan and Larry:

By letter dated May 5, 2009, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) requested an amendment to the Facility Operating License for Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (DCPP). This License Amendment Request (LAR) proposed to delete those portions of Technical Specifications (TS) superseded by 10 CFR Part 26, Subpart I. The proposed change is consistent with NRC-approved Revision 0 to Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF)

Improved Standard Technical Specification Change Traveler, TSTF-511, Eliminate Working Hour Restrictions from TS 5.2.2 to Support Compliance with 10 CFR Part 26. The availability of this TS improvement was announced in the Federal Register on December 30, 2008 (73 FR 79923) as part of the consolidated line item improvement process (CLIIP). 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 me at (301) 415-1445.

Alan Wang Project Manager (Diablo Canyon)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Alan.Wang@NRC.gov Tel: (301) 415-1445 Fax: (301) 415-1222