ML092660494

Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request, Modify Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement Frequencies from 18- to 24-Month Fuel Cycle Intervals

ML092660494
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	09/23/2009
From:	Wang A Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Burmeister B, Lorfing D Entergy Operations
Wang, A B, NRR/DORL/LPLIV, 415-1445
References
TAC ME1872
Download: ML092660494 (2)

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From: Wang, Alan Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 2:15 PM To: BURMEISTER, BARRY M; David Lorfing (DLorfin@entergy.com)

Cc: Burkhardt, Janet; Lent, Susan

Subject:

River Bend Station Request for 24-Month Cycle Amendment (ME1872)

Barry and David:

By letter dated August 10, 2009, Entergy Operations, Inc. (the licensee) requested an amendment to the Facility Operating License for the River Bend Station, Unit 1 (RBS). The proposed License Amendment Request will revise RBS Technical Specifications TS) to support operation with 24-month fuel cycles. Specifically, the change addresses certain TS Surveillance Requirements frequencies that are specified as "18 Months" by revising them to "24 months" in accordance with the guidance of Generic Letter 91.04, "Changes in Technical Specification Surveillance Intervals to Accommodate a 24-Month Fuel Cycle." 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 and River Bend Station)

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

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Subject:

River Bend Station Request for 24-Month Cycle Amendment (ME1872)

Sent Date: 9/23/2009 2:14:38 PM Received Date: 9/23/2009 2:14:38 PM From: Wang, Alan Created By: Alan.Wang@nrc.gov Recipients:

BBURMEI@entergy.com (BURMEISTER, BARRY M)

Tracking Status: None DLorfin@entergy.com (David Lorfing (DLorfin@entergy.com))

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

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

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