ML100970775

Acceptance Review E-mail, License Amendment Request, Modify Technical Specification 3/4.9.4, Containment Building Penetrations, to Allow Alternative Means of Penetration Closure During Refueling Operations

ML100970775
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	04/07/2010
From:	Kalyanam N Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Murill R Entergy Operations
Kalyanam N, NRR/DORL/LPL4, 415-1480
References
TAC ME3418
Download: ML100970775 (2)

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From: Kalyanam, Kaly Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 3:43 PM To: wsteelm@entergy.com; RMURILL@entergy.com Cc: Feintuch, Karl; Lingam, Siva; Lent, Susan; Burkhardt, Janet; mmason@entergy.com

Subject:

Acceptance Review Result for Waterford 3 LAR dated February 22, 2010 (TAC No. ME3418)

Subject:

Acceptance Review Results for the Entergy Operations Inc. LAR dated February 22, 2010.

Plant: Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 Docket No.: 50-382 TAC No.: ME3418 Billy/Bob:

By letter dated February 22, 2010, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted a License Amendment Request (LAR) for Technical Specification Change Regarding Containment Building Penetrations during Refueling Operations.

The application stated that the proposed amendment will modify TS 3/4.9.4, "Containment Building Penetrations," to allow alternative means of penetration closure during Core Alterations or irradiated fuel movement while in refueling operations. Additional improvements to this TS are also being proposed, as well as the elimination of TS 3/4.9.9, "Containment Purge Valve Isolation System". The proposed changes are consistent with Revision 3 of NUREG-1432, "Standard Technical Specifications Combustion Engineering Plants."

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this LAR. 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 proposed LAR in terms of Code/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.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1480.

N. Kalyanam E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties (94A2A4408AC65F42AC084527534CF41608836A02D0)

Subject:

Acceptance Review Result for Waterford 3 LAR dated February 22, 2010 (TAC No. ME3418)

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