ML102010485
| ML102010485 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 07/19/2010 |
| From: | Thomas Wengert Plant Licensing Branch III |
| To: | George Adams Xcel Energy |
| Wengert, Thomas J, NRR/DORL, 415-4037 | |
| References | |
| TAC ME4059, TAC ME4060 | |
| Download: ML102010485 (2) | |
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From:
Wengert, Thomas Sent:
Monday, July 19, 2010 10:28 AM To:
Adams, Glenn D.
Cc:
Gunderson, Lynne
Subject:
Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant - Acceptance Review of LAR to Use BEACON Power Distribution Monitoring System (TAC Nos. ME4059 and ME4060)
By letter dated June 14, 2010 (ADAMS Accession No. ML101650544), Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota Corporation, doing business as Xcel Energy, submitted a license amendment request (LAR) to allow the use of a dedicated on-line core power distribution monitoring system to enhance surveillance of core thermal limits for the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (PINGP). The specific system proposed for use at PINGP is the Westinghouse proprietary core analysis system called Best Estimate Analyzer for Core Operations - Nuclear (BEACONTM). The purpose of this email is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of the 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 NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed license 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. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Tom Wengert Senior Project Manager U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRR/DORL/LPLIII-1 (301) 415-4037
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Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant - Acceptance Review of LAR to Use BEACON Power Distribution Monitoring System (TAC Nos. ME4059 and ME4060)
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Glenn.Adams@xenuclear.com (Adams, Glenn D.)
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