ML101720515
| ML101720515 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 06/22/2010 |
| From: | Geoffrey Miller Plant Licensing Branch 1 |
| To: | Chernoff H Plant Licensing Branch 1 |
| Miller G, NRR/DORL/LPL1-2, 415-2481 | |
| References | |
| TAC ME3585 | |
| Download: ML101720515 (3) | |
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June 22, 2010 MEMORANDUM TO: Harold K. Chernoff, Chief Plant Licensing Branch I-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:
G. Edward Miller, Project Manager /RA/
Plant Licensing Branch I-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
SEABROOK STATION, UNIT NO. 1 - ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION, DRAFT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO MODIFY OPERATIONS MANAGER QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (TAC NO. ME3585)
The attached draft request for additional information (RAI) was provided via electronic transmission on June 21, 2010 to Mr. Gary Kilby, at NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC (NextEra).
This draft RAI was transmitted to facilitate the technical review being conducted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff and to support a conference call with Exelon in order to clarify the licensees amendment request dated March 16, 2010 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML100810098), to reduce the requirements for the Operations Manager by allowing certification for equivalent knowledge in lieu of having held a senior operators license. The draft questions were sent to ensure that they were understandable, the regulatory basis was clear, and to determine if the information was previously docketed. Additionally, review of the draft RAI would allow Exelon to evaluate and agree upon a schedule to respond to the RAI. This memorandum and the attachment do not represent an NRC staff position.
Docket Nos. 50-443
Enclosure:
As stated
- Via E-mail LPL1-2/PM IHPB/BC NAME GEMiller UShoop DATE 6/22/10 6/11/10*
Enclosure DRAFT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEABROOK STATION, UNIT NO. 1 LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST OPERATIONS MANAGER QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS DOCKET NO. 50-443 By letter dated March 16, 2010 (Agencywide Document Access and Management System Accession No. ML100810098), Exelon Generation Company (Exelon or the licensee) requested an amendment to the Technical Specifications (TSs) for the Seabrook Station, Unit No. 1 (Seabrook Station, Unit No. 1). Specifically, the requested amendment would reduce the requirements for the Operations Manager by allowing certification for equivalent knowledge in lieu of having held a senior operators license. To complete its review, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff needs the following information.
- 1. 10 CFR 50.54 requires that the licensee designate individuals to be responsible for directing the licensed activities of licensed operators. These individuals shall be licensed as senior operators pursuant to part 55 of that chapter. Clarify if the possibility exists that, due to delegation of authority, the Operations Manager would be directing licensed activities of the Shift Managers or other licensed operations personnel. If it is possible that the Operations Manager may be in a situation where he directing licensed activities, please clarify how this situation would be handled in the event that the Operations manager did not hold a senior operator license.