ML102440068

Acceptance Review: Fuel Storage Criticality Analysis LAR (ME4470 and ME4471)

ML102440068
Person / Time
Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	08/27/2010
From:	Jason Paige Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Tomonto B Florida Power & Light Co
Orf, T J, NRR/DORL/301-415-2788
References
TAC ME4470, TAC ME4471
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From: Paige, Jason Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 9:02 AM To: Tomonto, Bob

Subject:

ACCEPTANCE REVIEW: Fuel Storage Criticality Analysis LAR (ME4470 and ME4471)

Bob, By letter dated August 5, 2010, Florida Power & Light submitted a license amendment for Turkey Point, Units 3 and 4. The proposed amendment would revise technical specification (TS) 5.5.1 Fuel Storage-Criticality, to include new spent fuel patterns that account for both the increase in fuel maximum enrichment from 4.5 wt% U0235 to 5 wt% U-235 and the impact on the fuel of higher power operation proposed under the Extended Power Uprate project. Although the fuel storage has been analyzed at the higher fuel enrichment in the new criticality analysis, the fuel enrichment limit of 4.5 wt% U-235 specified in TS 5.5.1 will not be changed under this license amendment request. The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff=s acceptance review of this amendment request. 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.

Consistent with Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), an amendment to the license (including the technical specifications) must fully describe the changes requested, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. Section 50.34 of 10 CFR addresses the content of technical information required. This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.

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 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. You will be advised of any further information needed to support the NRC staff=s detailed technical review by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Jason Paige, Turkey Point Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Phone: (301) 415-5888

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ACCEPTANCE REVIEW: Fuel Storage Criticality Analysis LAR (ME4470 and ME4471)

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