ML092090146
| ML092090146 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Callaway  |
| Issue date: | 07/28/2009 |
| From: | Thadani M Plant Licensing Branch IV |
| To: | Elwood T, Maglio S AmerGen Energy Co, Union Electric Co |
| Thadani, M C, NRR/DORL/LP4, 415-1476 | |
| References | |
| TAC ME1720 | |
| Download: ML092090146 (1) | |
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From:
Thadani, Mohan Sent:
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 7:42 AM To:
Internet:smaglio@ameren.com; Internet:telwood@ameren.om Cc:
Lent, Susan; Lingam, Siva; Burkhardt, Janet
Subject:
ACCEPTANCE REVIEW OF APPLICATION TO REMOVE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION (TS) 3.6.8, AND REVISE THE SCOPE OF TS 3.3.3.
Mr. Adam C. Heflin Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Union Electric Company P.O. Box 620 Fulton, MO 65251
SUBJECT:
CALLAWAY PLANT, UNIT 1 - ELIMINATION OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HYDROGEN RECOMBINERS AND MONITORS (TAC NO. ME1720).
Dear Mr. Heflin:
By letter dated July 10, 2009, (ADAMS Accession No. ML091940542), Union Electric Company (the licensee) requested the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff approval of an amendment to the Callaway Plant, Unit 1 Technical Specifications (TS).
The proposed amendment would remove the TS 3.6.8, "Hydrogen Recombiners," requirements and remove the containment hydrogen analyzers (monitors)requirements from the scope of TS 3.3.3, "Post Accident Monitoring (PAM) Instrumentation." These Proposed TS changes are intended to support implementation of the revisions to 10 CFR 50.44, "Standards for Combustible Gas Control System in Light-Water-Cooled Power Reactors," that became effective on October 16, 2003. The TS changes are consistent with Revision 1, of NRC-approved Industry/Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF)
Standard Technical Specification Change Traveler, TSTF-447, "Elimination of Hydrogen Recombiners and Change to Hydrogen and Oxygen Monitors." The availability of the TS improvement was announced in the Federal Register on September 25, 2003 (68 FR 55416) 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) 415-1476.
Mohan C Thadani Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (301) 415-1476 Mohan.Thadani@nrc.gov