ML102371023

License Amendment Request 249: Conversion to Improved Technical Specifications Supplement to Volumes 1, 2, 8, 13, and 14

ML102371023
Person / Time
Site:	Kewaunee
Issue date:	08/18/2010
From:	Hartz L Dominion Energy Kewaunee
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
10-457, TAC ME2139
Download: ML102371023 (7)

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Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.

5000 Dominion Boulevard, Glen Allen, VA 23060 D nEoN August 18, 2010 ATTN: Document Control Desk Serial No.10-457 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission LIC/GOR/RO Washington, DC 20555-0001 Docket No.: 50-305 License No.: DPR-43 DOMINION ENERGY KEWAUNEE, INC.

KEWAUNEE POWER STATION LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST 249: KEWAUNEE POWER STATION CONVERSION TO IMPROVED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (TAC NO. ME2139) -

SUPPLEMENT TO VOLUMES 1, 2, 8, 13, AND 14 By letter dated August 24, 2009 (reference 1), as supplemented by letters dated May 12, 2010 (reference 2), April 13, 2010 (two letters) (references 3 and 4), October 22, 2009, (reference 5), July 1, 2010 (reference 6), and July 16, 2010 (reference 7)

Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc. (DEK) submitted an application to amend the Kewaunee Power Station (Kewaunee) Technical Specifications. This application, License Amendment Request 249 (LAR 249), requested a conversion of the current Technical Specifications (CTS) to the Improved Technical Specifications (ITS),

consistent with the Improved Standard Technical Specifications (ISTS) as described in NUREG-1431, "Standard Technical Specifications - Westinghouse Plants," Revision 3.0, and certain generic changes to the NUREG.

The purpose of this letter is to supplement the subject application. Specifically, this letter complements and revises the original license amendment request based on responses to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requests for additional information (RAIs). These RAIs and the associated DEK responses are posted on a publicly available website, the NRC and DEK Kewaunee ITS Conversion Website (http://www.excelservices.com), and are hereby docketed by submittal of this letter.

In the July 16, 2010, 9:15 AM, response to RAI GMW-007, DEK agreed to modify ITS 5.5.15, "Battery Monitoring and Maintenance Program," to require pilot cell selection, based on the lowest voltage cell of the battery, "every 92 days." After further discussions with NRC staff a July 16, 2010, 11:15 AM, response to RAI GMW-007 was submitted that agreed to modify proposed ITS 5.5.15 to require pilot cell selection, based on the lowest voltage cell of the battery, "after each performance of SR 3.8.6.5,"

rather than "every 92 days." During subsequent discussions with the NRC staff it was agreed that this change would be included in the final supplement that transmits a "clean copy" of the proposed DEK Improved Technical Specifications, on the condition that the change also be summarized in this supplement cover letter. Also, this latest revision to ITS 5.5.15.a.3 supersedes the commitment made in the April 12, 2010 response to GMW-007 which stated "...that the pilot cell selection criteria will be

Serial No.10-457 Docket No. 50-305 Page 2 of 7 consistent with ITS 5.5.15.a.3."( Thus, no additional commitment is included in the commitment list attached to this letter (Attachment 4). Refer to Enclosure Q&A to Att 1 Vol 13 for details.

To facilitate NRC review of LAR 249, the proposed -ITS conversion was divided into 14 sections. Each section and its associated NRC reviewer are listed in Attachment 3. On the ITS Conversion Website, each RAI is uniquely identified by the initials of the NRC staff member who initiated the RAI and a corresponding sequential number.

This letter supplements the following Reference 1, Attachment 1, Revision 0 Volumes:

• Volume 1, ITS Split Report

• Volume 2, ITS Generic NSHCs

• Volume 8, ITS Section 3.3, Instrumentation

• Volume 13, ITS Section 3.8, Electrical Power Systems

• Volume 14, ITS Section 3.9, Refueling Operations Previous letters dated July 1, 2010 (reference 6) and July 16, 2010 (reference 7) provided supplements to Revision 0 Volumes. Specifically, supplements to Volumes 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, and 15 were provided in reference 6, and supplements to Volumes 7, 10, 12, and 16 were provided in reference 7.

A Summary of Changes page is included at the beginning of each Volume. Each Summary of Changes page identifies all changes made to the previous submittal (Revision 0), including a brief description of the change and the affected page numbers in the Revision 1 Volume. Attachment 1 of this letter provides the detailed descriptions and justifications to support the proposed changes.

The affected Revision 1 pages have a revision bar to the right of each change to aid in identification. Further details related to each specific change can be obtained by reviewing the RAI/response information located in the Enclosure. In the Enclosure, a blue coloring identifies the changes submitted in Reference 1 (Revision 0). The changes to Revision 0 are a different color for ease of identification.

The Enclosure to this letter also contains the NRC RAIs and the associated DEK responses for Volumes 8, 13, and 14. Each RAI/response includes the question asked by the NRC staff reviewer, the DEK response, proposed changes to pages contained in LAR 249 Attachment 1 (CTS, Discussion of Changes (DOCs), ITS, Justification for Deviations (JFDs), ITS Bases, and/or Bases JFD pages), any attached supporting documentation, and RAI closure documentation.

DEK is also proposing to revise a previously submitted new License Condition, and add an additional new License Condition for the Kewaunee Power Station Facility Operating License as Amended. In addition, two existing License Conditions have been identified

Serial No.10-457 Docket No. 50-305 Page 3 of 7 which have expired and thus are no longer applicable. The proposed revision to the previously submitted new License Condition clarifies the timing of implementation of that License Condition. The proposed new License Condition is associated with the deferral of certain Technical Specification requirements. The proposed License Conditions are included in Attachment 2. provides supplemental information explaining how the Enclosure RAIs are organized and other pertinent information related to the RAIs/responses. DEK has evaluated these proposed changes in accordance with 10 CFR 50.91(a)(1) using the criteria of 10 CFR 50.92(c), and has concluded that the determination of no significant hazards considerations in the original ITS submittal remains valid. Although DEK has concluded that the determination of no significant hazards considerations in the original ITS submittal remains valid, Volume 02 (Generic NSHCs), Rev. 1, is included in this Supplement to maintain consistency of all Volume revisions within LAR 249. In addition, DEK has determined that the proposed amendment, including this supplement to the original ITS submittal, continues to meet the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(b), and no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the proposed amendment. provides an updated list of commitments. This new list of commitments supersedes the list of commitments provided in Reference 1 in its entirety.

DEK continues to request approval of the proposed amendment and an implementation period as stated in Reference 1.

A copy of this supplement has been provided to the State of Wisconsin in accordance with 10 CFR 50.91(b).

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Gerald 0. Riste at (920) 388-8424.

Serial No.10-457 Docket No. 50-305 Page 4 of 7 Very truly yours, Leslie N. Hartz Vice President - Nuclear Support Services COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

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COUNTY OF HENRICO The foregoing document was acknowledged before me, in and for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, today by Leslie N. Hartz, who is Vice President - Nuclear Support Services of Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc. She has affirmed before me that she is duly authorized to execute and file the foregoing document in behalf of that Company, and the statements in the document are true to the best of her knowledge and belief.

Acknowledged before me this/___day of .k U U ,2010.

My Commission expires: A Alt,/ 31,,O)WN VICKI L.HULL Notary Public Notary Public Commonwealth of Virginia 140542 My Commission Expires May 31. 2014 Attachments: 7

1. Kewaunee ITS Submittal, Volumes 1, 2, 8, 13, and 14, Revision 1

2. Proposed New License Conditions

3. Supplemental Information for the Enclosure

4. Commitment List

Enclosure:

Associated NRC Staff Requests for Additional Information and Dominion Energy Kewaunee's Responses Commitments made by this letter: See Attachment 4

Serial No.10-457 Docket No. 50-305 Page 5 of 7 Enclosed with this letter is a digital video disk (DVD) which contains this submittal's Attachments and Enclosures, labeled:

Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.

Kewaunee Power Station License Amendment Request 249: Kewaunee Power Station Conversion to Improved Technical Specifications (TAC No. ME2139)- Supplement to Volumes 1, 2, 8, 13, and 14 Serial No.10-457 Docket No. 50-305 License No. DPR-43 The enclosed DVD contains the following files:

File Name File Size Sensitivity 001 Attachment 1.pdf 65,536 bytes publicly available 002 Att 1 Vol 01 (Split Report) Rev l.pdf 892,928 bytes publicly available 003 Att 1 Vol 02 (Generic NSHCs) Rev l.pdf 700,416 bytes publicly available 004 Att 1 Vol 08 (Section 3.3) Rev 1.pdf 4,059,136 bytes publicly available 005 Aft 1 Vol 13 (Section 3.8) Rev 1.pdf 2,351,104 bytes publicly available 006 Att 1 Vol 14 (Section 3.9) Rev 1.pdf 1,671,168 bytes publicly available 007 Attachment 2.pdf 94,208 bytes publicly available 008 Attachment 3.pdf 90,112 bytes publicly available 009 Attachment 4.pdf 90,11.2 bytes publicly available 010 Enclosure.pdf 65,536 bytes publicly available 011 Enc (1 of 8) Q&A to Aft 1 Vol 08.pdf 14,184,448 bytes publicly available 012 Enc (2 of 8) Q&A to Aft 1 Vol 08.pdf 16,875,520 bytes publicly available 013 Enc (3 of 8) Q&A to Aft 1 Vol 08.pdf 12,881,920 bytes publicly available 014 Enc (4 of 8) Q&A to Att 1 Vol 08.pdf 13,295,616 bytes publicly available 015 Enc (5 of 8) Q&A to Att 1 Vol 08.pdf 14,766,080 bytes publicly available 016 Enc (6 of 8) Q&A to Att 1 Vol 08.pdf 11,411,456 bytes publicly available 017 Enc (7 of 8) Q&A to Aft 1 Vol 08.pdf 12,791,808 bytes publicly available 018 Enc (8 of 8) Q&A to Att 1 Vol 08.pdf 12,918,784 bytes publicly available-019 Enc (1 of 4) Q&A to Att 1 Vol 13.pdf 3,141,632 bytes publicly available 020 Enc (2 of 4) Q&A to Att 1 Vol 13.pdf 17,862,656 bytes publicly available 021 Enc (3 of 4) Q&A to Att 1 Vol 13. pdf 8,785,920 bytes publicly available 022 Enc (4 of 4) Q&A to Att 1 Vol 13. pdf 7,114,752 bytes publicly available 023 Enc Q&A to Att 1 Vol 14.pdf 4,947,968 bytes publicly available

Serial No.10-457 Docket No. 50-305 Page 6 of 7 cc: Regional Administrator, Region III U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2443 Warrenville Road Suite 210 Lisle, IL 60532-4352 Mr. K. D. Feintuch Sr. Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North Mail Stop 08-H4A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Mr. R. B. Elliott NRC IT Branch Chief U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North Mail Stop 08-H4A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Mr. V. G. Cusumano NRC KPS ITS Conversion Lead U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North Mail Stop 07-C2A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Kewaunee Power Station Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Electric Division P.O. Box 7854 Madison, WI 53707

Serial No.10-457 Docket No. 50-305 Page 7 of 7

References:

1. Letter from Leslie N. Hartz (DEK) to Document Control Desk (NRC), "License Amendment Request 249: Kewaunee Power Station Conversion to Improved Technical Specifications (TAC NO. ME02467)," dated August 24, 2009. [ADAMS Accession No's ML092440371, ML092440416 through ML092440435, and ML092440441]

2. Letter from J. Alan Price (DEK) to Document Control Desk (NRC), "License Amendment Request 249: Kewaunee Power Station Conversion to Improved Technical Specifications - Request to Change Proposed Service Water And Main Steam Isolation Valve Specifications," dated May 12, 2010. [ADAMS Accession No. ML101380399]

3. Letter from J. Alan Price (DEK) to Document Control Desk (NRC), "License Amendment Request 249 (TAC No. ME02467) Conversion to Improved Technical Specifications Response to Request for Additional Information RE: TSTF-490,"

dated April 13, 2010. [ADAMS Accession No. ML101060517]

4. Letter from J. Alan Price (DEK) To Document Control Desk (NRC), "License Amendment Request 249: (TAC No. ME02467) Conversion to Improved Technical Specifications - Setpoint Methodology," dated April 13, 2010. [ADAMS Accession No. ML101040090]

5 Letter from J. Alan Price (DEK) to Document Control Desk (NRC), "License Amendment Request 249: Conversion to Improved Technical Specifications -

Setpoint Methodology Supplement (TAC NO. ME02467)," dated October 22, 2009.

[ADAMS Accession No. ML093070096]

6. Letter from J. Alan Price (DEK) to Document Control Desk (NRC), "License Amendment Request 249: Kewaunee Power Station Conversion to Improved Technical Specifications (TAC NO. ME2139) - Supplement to Volumes 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, And 15 and Proposed License Conditions," dated July 1, 2010. [ADAMS Accession No. ML101890176]

7. Letter from J. Alan Price (DEK) to Document Control Desk (NRC), "License Amendment Request 249: Kewaunee Power Station Conversion to Improved Technical Specifications (TAC NO. ME2139) - Supplement to Volumes 7, 10, 12, and 16, and Proposed License Conditions," dated July 16, 2010.