ML093270101
| ML093270101 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 11/23/2009 |
| From: | Richard Guzman Division of Operating Reactor Licensing |
| To: | Belcher S Nine Mile Point |
| Guzman R, NRR/DORL, 415-1030 | |
| References | |
| TAC ME0817 | |
| Download: ML093270101 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 November 23, 2009 Mr. Samuel L. Belcher Vice President Nine Mile Point Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC P.O. Box 63 Lycoming, NY 13093 SUB..IECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT NO.1, RELATING TO LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST RE: RELOCATION OF PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE LIMIT CURVES TO THE PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE LIMITS REPORT (TAC NO.
ME0817)
Dear Mr. Belcher:
By letter dated March 3, 2009, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC requested an amendment to the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit NO.1 (NMP1) Renewed Facility Operating License.
The requested license amendment would modify Technical Specification (TS) Section 3.2.1, "Reactor Vessel Heatup and Cooldown Rates," and Section 3.2.2, "Minimum Reactor Vessel Temperature for Pressurization," by replacing the existing reactor vessel heatup and cooldown rate limits and the pressure and temperature limit curves with references to the Pressure and Temperature Limits Report (PTLR). In addition, the requested license amendment would add a new section addressing administrative requirements for the PTLR to TS Section 6.0, "Administrative Controls."
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed the information provided in that letter and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review.
Enclosed is the NRC staff's request for additional information (RAI). The RAI was discussed with your staff on November 19, 2009, and it was agreed that your response would be provided within 30 days from the date of this letter.
Sincerely, Richard V. Guzman, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-220
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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI)
NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT NO.1 (NMP1)
LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO RELOCATE PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE LIMIT CURVES TO THE PRESSURE TEMPERATURE LIMITS REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-220 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station (NMPNS) submittal dated March 3, 2009. The NRC staff has determined that additional information requested below will be needed to complete its review. As indicated in NRC letter dated November 2, 2009 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)
Accession No. ML092151016), to the Technical Specification (TS) Task Force Traveler (TSTF) regarding a staff position taken on TSTF-419, Revision 0, there is a generic concern related to the inclusion of revision numbers and dates in the Pressure and Temperature Limits Report (PTLR) References Section of the TSs. Specifically, the removal of the Topical Report revision numbers or approval dates from the TS in accordance with the subject TSTF Travelers does not provide a direct link to specific TS numerical values relocated to the PTLR, since there is no reference to a specific methodology. The NRC staff has determined that relaxation of TS Topical Report documentation from the guidance provided in Generic Letter 96-03 is not appropriate. Therefore, the NRC staff no longer supports the position reflected in TSTF Travelers 419, Revision O.
In light of the November 2, 2009, letter, and in light of the fact that NMPNS is requesting to implement TSTF-419 during continued generic discussions regarding TSTF-419, the NRC staff requests NMPNS to provide a revised TS page(s) for NMP1 providing the PTLR References Section, citing NRC-approved methodology that includes revision numbers and dates.
Enclosure
November 23,2009 Mr. Samuel L. Belcher Vice President Nine Mile Point Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC P.O. Box 63 Lycoming, NY 13093
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT NO.1, RELATING TO LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST RE: RELOCATION OF PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE LIMIT CURVES TO THE PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE LIMITS REPORT (TAC NO.
ME0817)
Dear Mr. Belcher:
By letter dated March 3,2009, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC requested an amendment to the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit NO.1 (NMP1) Renewed Facility Operating License.
The requested license amendment would modify Technical Specification (TS) Section 3.2.1, "Reactor Vessel Heatup and Cooldown Rates," and Section 3.2.2, "Minimum Reactor Vessel Temperature for Pressurization," by replacing the existing reactor vessel heatup and cooldown rate limits and the pressure and temperature limit curves with references to the Pressure and Temperature Limits Report (PTLR). In addition, the requested license amendment would add a new section addressing administrative requirements for the PTLR to TS Section 6.0, "Administrative Controls."
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed the information provided in that letter and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review.
Enclosed is the NRC staff's request for additional information (RAI). The RAI was discussed with your staff on November 19, 2009, and it was agreed that your response would be provided within 30 days from the date of this letter.
Sincerely, IRA!
Richard V. Guzman, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-220
Enclosure:
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