ML091730072

License Amendment Review (W* Distance for Cold Legs) Acceptance Review

ML091730072
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	06/22/2009
From:	Siva Lingam Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Proffitt J Tennessee Valley Authority
Lingam, Siva NRR/DORL 415-1564
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TAC ME1343
Download: ML091730072 (1)

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From: Lingam, Siva Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 8:37 AM To: 'Proffitt, James W Jr' Cc: Boyce, Tom; Brown, Eva; 'bawetzel@tva.gov'; Feintuch, Karl; Wright, Donna; Johnson, Andrew

Subject:

Sequoyah 2 License Amendment Acceptance review (TAC No. ME1343)

By letter dated May 21, 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML091530346), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) submitted a license amendment request for Sequoyah Unit 2 (TVA-SQN-TS 02). The proposed amendment would revise the Technical Specifications (TSs) Section 6.8.4.k, "Steam Generator Program," for Unit 2 including associated TS Bases 3/4.4.5, "Steam Generator (SG) Tube Integrity," to allow the implementation of SG tubing alternate repair criteria for axial indications in the Westinghouse Electric Company explosive tube expansion region below the top of the tubesheet and specify the W* distance for the SG cold legs. 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. 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 301-415-1564.

Siva P. Lingam U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Project Manager (NRR/DORL/LPL2-2)

Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Location: O8-D5; Mail Stop: O8-G9a Telephone: 301-415-1564; Fax: 301-415-1222 E-mail address: siva.lingam@nrc.gov E-mail Properties

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Sequoyah 2 License Amendment Acceptance review (TAC No. ME1343)

Sent Date: 6/22/2009 8:24:28 AM Received Date: 6/22/2009 8:36:00 AM From: Lingam, Siva Created By: Siva.Lingam@nrc.gov Recipients:

jwproffitt@tva.gov ('Proffitt, James W Jr')

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Tracking Status: None Karl.Feintuch@nrc.gov (Feintuch, Karl)

Tracking Status: None Donna.Wright@nrc.gov (Wright, Donna)

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