ML091540371

Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request for Administrative Changes to Technical Specification 6.6.5, Core Operating Limits Report

ML091540371
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	06/03/2009
From:	Kalyanam N Division of Operating Reactor Licensing
To:	David Bice, Clark R Entergy Operations
Kalyanam N, NRR/DORL/LPL4, 415-1480
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TAC ME1329
Download: ML091540371 (2)

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From: Kaly Kalyanam Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 11:17 AM To: BICE, DAVID B; CLARK, ROBERT W Cc: Marshall David; Karl Feintuch; Janet Burkhardt; Susan Lent

Subject:

Acceptance Review Result - LAR on Revision of TS 6.6.5, COLR, TAC No.

ME1329 By letter dated May 15, 2009, Entergy Operations, Inc., submitted a license amendment request for Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2. Entergy has proposed a change to Technical Specification (TS) 6.6.5, to minimize the number of NRC approved references consistent with the guidance provided in Generic Letter 88-16, Removal of Cycle-Specific Parameter Limits from Technical Specifications.

This also request fulfills the commitment made in the Entergy letter to NRC dated March 11, 2008, Response to Request for Additional Information License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 6.6.5, Core Operating Limits Report.

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 follow 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 provides 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.

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Acceptance Review Result - LAR on Revision of TS 6.6.5, COLR, TAC No.

ME1329 Sent Date: 6/3/2009 11:17:06 AM Received Date: 6/3/2009 11:17:06 AM From: Kaly Kalyanam

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DBICE@entergy.com (BICE, DAVID B)

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