ML100670047

Acceptance of 02/26/10 Application for Review

ML100670047
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	03/08/2010
From:	Martin R Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Ajluni M, Mckinney B Southern Nuclear Operating Co
martin, r e, NRR/DORL, 301-415-1493
References
TAC ME3445
Download: ML100670047 (1)

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From: Martin, Robert To: "Ajluni, Mark J."; "McKinney, B. Doug";

cc: Boyle, Patrick; Cotton, Karen; Marcus, Barry;

Subject:

Acceptance of February 26, 2010 Application for review Date: Monday, March 08, 2010 7:30:00 AM By letter dated February 26, 2010, (ML100600593, TAC No. ME3445), SNC submitted a request to revise the Technical Specifications (TS), Appendix A to Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-8 for the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Unit 2. The change would allow postponement, for one fuel cycle, of a modification to delete the reactor trip system Function 11, reactor coolant pump breaker position trip.

The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this application.

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.

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 SNCs request 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.

Bob Martin, Project Manager LPL 2-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No: 50-364