ML093410484

Acceptance Review for TAC ME2560 - Hope Creek - License Amendment Request Regarding SRs for ISI and IST

ML093410484
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Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	12/07/2009
From:	Richard Ennis Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Keenan J Public Service Enterprise Group
Ennis R, NRR/DORL, 415-1420
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TAC ME2560
Download: ML093410484 (3)

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From: Ennis, Rick Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 2:02 PM To: Jeff Keenan Cc: Paul Duke; Feintuch, Karl; Lingam, Siva; Huang, John; Audrain, Margaret; Cusumano, Victor

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Acceptance Review for TAC ME2560 - Hope Creek - License Amendment Request Regarding SRs for ISI and IST

Jeff, By letter dated November 4, 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML093210172), PSEG Nuclear LLC submitted a license amendment request for Hope Creek Generating Station (HCGS). The proposed amendment would revise the HCGS Technical Specifications (TSs) to: (1) delete TS 4.0.5, which pertains to surveillance requirements (SRs) for inservice inspection (ISI) and inservice testing (IST) of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code) Class 1, 2 and 3 components; (2) add a new TS for the IST Program to Section 6.0, Administrative Controls, of the TSs; (3) change TSs that currently reference TS 4.0.5 to reference the IST Program or ISI Program, as applicable; and (4) revise TS 6.10.3.h to reflect the deletion of the ISI Program from the TSs. The new TS for the IST Program, TS 6.8.4.i, will indicate that the program will include testing frequencies applicable to the ASME Code for Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants (OM Code), replacing the current reference to Section XI of the ASME Code specified in TS 4.0.5. In addition, TS 6.8.4.i would revise the requirements, currently contained in TS 4.0.5, regarding the applicability of the surveillance interval extension provisions of SR 4.0.2.

The purpose of this e-mail 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 TSs) 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 request in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. You will be advised of any further information needed to support the NRC staffs detailed technical review by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1420.

Richard B. Ennis, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties (9E28710E0B702149AEC66397286364401AA89AD063)

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Acceptance Review for TAC ME2560 - Hope Creek - License Amendment Request Regarding SRs for ISI and IST Sent Date: 12/07/2009 2:02:03 PM Received Date: 12/07/2009 2:02:03 PM From: Ennis, Rick Created By: Rick.Ennis@nrc.gov Recipients:

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