ML093580020

Email from J. Boska (NRC) to S. Prussman (Entergy), Et Al, Subj: ME2734 and ME2735 Indian Point 2 & 3 EDG Air Start Amendment Request, Acceptance Review

ML093580020
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	12/24/2009
From:	Boska J Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Prussman S Entergy Nuclear Operations
Boska J, NRR, 301-415-2901
References
TAC ME2735, TAC ME2734
Download: ML093580020 (2)

Text

From:

Boska, John Sent:

Thursday, December 24, 2009 8:17 AM To:

'Prussman, Stephen G' Cc:

'Walpole, Robert W'

Subject:

ME2734 ME2735 Indian Point 2 & 3 EDG air start amendment request, Acceptance Review By letter dated November 17, 2009, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted a license amendment request for Indian Point 2 and Indian Point 3. This document is available from the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System as accession number ML093290044. The proposed amendment would revise the test acceptance criteria for the emergency diesel generators (EDGs) air start system. The purpose of this email 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 commence 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 NRC staff to commence 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. 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 staff's detailed technical review by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-2901.

John Boska Indian Point Project Manager, NRR/DORL U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 301-415-2901 email: john.boska@nrc.gov E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties ()

Subject:

ME2734 ME2735 Indian Point 2 & 3 EDG air start amendment request,

Acceptance Review Sent Date: 12/24/2009 7:26:39 AM Received Date: 12/24/2009 8:17:00 AM From: Boska, John Created By: John.Boska@nrc.gov Recipients:

SPrussm@entergy.com ('Prussman, Stephen G')

Tracking Status: None rwalpol@entergy.com ('Walpole, Robert W')

Tracking Status: None Post Office:

Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 13283 12/24/2009 Options Expiration Date:

Priority: olImportanceNormal ReplyRequested: False Return Notification: False Sensitivity: olNormal Recipients received: