ML091730234

Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request, Revise Technical Specification 2.1.1.1 Departure from Nucleate Boiling Ratio (DNBR) Safety Limit

ML091730234
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	06/22/2009
From:	Kalyanam N Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Mason M, Murillo R Entergy Operations
Kalyanam N, NRR/DORL/LPL4, 415-1480
References
TAC ME1424
Download: ML091730234 (2)

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From: Kalyanam, Kaly Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 8:55 AM To: MURILLO, ROBERT J; MASON, MICHAEL E (WF3)

Cc: Lent, Susan; Burkhardt, Janet; Feintuch, Karl; Lingam, Siva

Subject:

Result of the Acceptance Review of Waterford 3 LAR to Revise the DNBR Safety Limit, TAC No. ME1424 Bob/Mike:

By letter dated June 3, 2009, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted a License Amendment Request to revise the Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3)

Technical Specification (TS) 2.1.1.1 DNBR safety limit based upon the Combustion Engineering (CE) 16 x 16 Next Generation Fuel (NGF) design and the associated Departure from Nucleate Boiling (DNB).

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the NRC staff's acceptance review of this relief 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.

Pursuant to Sections 50.55a(a)(3)(i) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), the applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety.

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) 415-1480.

N. Kalyanam Project Manager ANO-1and 2 & Waterford 3 DORL/NRR/NRC Email: kaly.kalyanam@nrc.gov E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties (CEEA97CC21430049B821E684512F6E5ECA4929DEF7)

Subject:

Result of the Acceptance Review of Waterford 3 LAR to Revise the DNBR Safety Limit, TAC No. ME1424 Sent Date: 6/22/2009 8:55:21 AM

Received Date: 6/22/2009 8:55:21 AM From: Kalyanam, Kaly Created By: Kaly.Kalyanam@nrc.gov Recipients:

RMURILL@entergy.com (MURILLO, ROBERT J)

Tracking Status: None MMASON@entergy.com (MASON, MICHAEL E (WF3))

Tracking Status: None Susan.Lent@nrc.gov (Lent, Susan)

Tracking Status: None Janet.Burkhardt@nrc.gov (Burkhardt, Janet)

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

Tracking Status: None Siva.Lingam@nrc.gov (Lingam, Siva)

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