ML100130554

Notice of Forthcoming Meeting with the Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) to Discuss Technical Issues and Administrative Processes Related to TSTF Travelers

ML100130554
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Site:	Technical Specifications Task Force
Issue date:	01/14/2010
From:	Michelle Honcharik NRC/NRR/DPR/PSPB
To:	Rosenberg S NRC/NRR/DPR/PSPB
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January 14, 2010 MEMORANDUM TO: Stacey L. Rosenberg, Chief Special Projects Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Michelle C. Honcharik, Senior Project Manager /RA/ by HCruz for Special Projects Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUBJECT:

FORTHCOMING MEETING WITH THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TASK FORCE (TSTF)

DATE & TIME: Thursday, January 28, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Excel Services Corporation 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 100 Rockville, MD 20852 PURPOSE: To discuss technical issues and administrative processes related to TSTF Travelers. The meeting agenda is enclosed.

CATEGORY 2: This is a Category 2 Meeting. The public is invited to participate in this meeting by discussing regulatory issues with the NRC at designated points identified on the agenda.

PARICIPANTS: Participants from the NRC include members of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) and members of the Office of New Reactors (NRO).

Commission's Policy Statement on AEnhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings,"

(67 FR 36920), May 28, 2002

NRC TSTF M. Honcharik (NRR) B. Mann R. Elliott (NRR) T. Raidy, et al.

R. Tjader (NRO), et al.

MEETING CONTACT: Michelle C. Honcharik, NRR 301-415-1774 michelle.honcharik@nrc.gov Project No. 753

Enclosure:

Agenda cc w/encl: See next page

NRC TSTF M. Honcharik (NRR) B. Mann R. Elliott (NRR) T. Raidy, et al.

R. Tjader (NRO), et al.

MEETING CONTACT: Michelle C. Honcharik, NRR 301-415-1774 michelle.honcharik@nrc.gov Project No. 753

Enclosure:

Agenda cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION:

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DATE 01/14/10 01/14/10 01/14/10 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

Technical Specifications Task Force Project No. 753 Technical Specifications Task Force 11921 Rockville Pike Suite 100 Attention: Donald Hoffman Rockville, MD 20852 Telephone: 301-984-4400 E-mail: donaldh@excelservices.com Kenneth Schrader Diablo Canyon Power Plant Building 104/5/21A P.O. Box 56 Avila Beach, CA 93424 Telephone: 805-545-4328 E-mail: kjse@pge.com Donald W. Gregoire Energy Northwest Columbia Generating Station Mail Drop PE20 PO Box 968 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Telephone: 509-377-8616 E-mail: dwgregoire@energy-northwest.com Thomas Raidy Southern California Edison Mail Stop D-3-E P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92672 Telephone: 949-368-7582 E-mail: Tom.Raidy@sce.com Wendy E. Croft Exelon Nuclear 200 Exelon Way, Suite 340 Kennett Square, PA 19348 Telephone: 610-765-5726 E-mail: Wendi.Croft@exeloncorp.com Brian Mann EXCEL Services Corporation 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 100 Rockville, MD 20852 Telephone: 301-984-4400 E-mail: brianm@excelservices.com January 2010

Agenda for TSTF and NRC Meeting January 28, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

I. Administrative A. Introductions B. Agenda Review C. Other Administrative Issues II. Process Issues A. CY2009 Traveler Approvals and 4Q09 Review Schedule Extensions

1. Causes, Lessons Learned, and Discussion of TSTF and NRC Actions to Prevent reoccurrence.

B. Status of NRC letter concerning RG 1.174 Tier 2 requirements III. Specific Traveler Review Issues A. Status review of Travelers Under NRC Review IV. Status of Model Applications Published for Availability in the Federal Register and CLIIP A. Status of NRC action to review the approved Travelers to identify any commitments that should be revised to another type of requirement.

B. Response to the TSTF's request that NRC review all approved Travelers published in the Federal Register to identify any issues regarding commitments, No Significant Hazards Consideration Determinations, model applications, etc.

V. Technical Issues A. Need to clarify Pressure Boundary Leakage definition and actions.

B. NRC feedback on 9/23/09 TSTF proposal of a Traveler to relocate EDG Power Factor to licensee control.

C. TSTF Input on NRC December 23, 2009, Draft TIA Response Regarding San Onofre SBO Load Profile Battery Testing.

D. Discrepancy between TS and Bases for Required Action C.2.1.2 of LCO 3.3.2.1 of BWR/4 STS.

VI. Issues with Previously Approved Travelers A. Licensee Expansion of TSTF-425-A, "Relocate Surveillance Frequencies to Licensee Control - RITSTF Initiative 5b," to Frequencies in the Administrative Controls.

ENCLOSURE

B. Industry response to NRC revised position on TSTF-400, "Clarify SR on Bypass of DG Automatic Trips."

1. TSTF feedback regarding NRC suggested wording that they believe would address the issue.

C. Industry submittal of TSTF-422, 423, 431, and 432 and implementation guidance documents in response to NRC's July 13, 2009, letter regarding revision of RITSTF Initiative 1 Travelers.

D. Status of publication of revised Notice of Availability for TSTF-475-A, "Control Rod Notch Testing Frequency and SRM Insert Control Rod Action."

E. Close-out of issues with TSTF-439-A, "Eliminate Second Completion Times Limiting Time from Discovery of Failure to Meet an LCO."

F. NRC questions on TSTF-283, Modify Section 3.8 Mode restriction Notes, currently allows portions of a surveillance test (rather than the complete surveillance test) to be used to reestablish operability for various TS SRs. The NRC staff concern is specifically with this option for TS SRs related to batteries (TS SRs 3.8.4.3 and 3.8.4.4).

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G. NRC questions on TSTF-490, "Deletion of E Bar Definition and Revision to RCS Specific Activity Tech Spec".

H. NRC questions on TSTF-363-A, "Revise Topical Report references in ITS 5.6.5, COLR," TSTF-408-A, "Relocation of LTOP Enable Temperature and PORV Lift Setting to the PTLR (CE NPSD-683)," and TSTF-419-A, "Revise PTLR Definition and References in ISTS 5.6.6, RCS PTLR."

VII. Future Planning A. New Plant Proposal to Relocate Post Accident Monitoring Instrumentation list to licensee control.

B. Status of TSTF Travelers to address Use and Application issues regarding SR 3.0.3, LCO 3.0.4, LCO 3.0.5, and Required Action completion.

C. NRC request for future traveler submittals and fee waivers for 2010, 2011, and 2012.

D. Request for NRC feedback on TSTF's proposed approach to revise TSTF-507, "CLIIP Traveler to Increase Standardization."

VIII. Discussion of Development of ISTS Revision 4 A. NRC response to TSTF November 30, 2009, letter on changes to be included in Revision 4.

B. NRC identification of Travelers with conditions and limitations that should be captured in Reviewers Notes in Revision 4.

C. Proposed schedule IX. Next Meeting A. Schedule 2010 Meetings.

1. TSTF interest in holding some TSTF/NRC meetings on the West Coast.