ML112101613

Acceptance Review Email, Change to Implement Emergency Action Level Schemes Based on Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 99-01, Revision 5

ML112101613
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	07/28/2011
From:	Kalyanam N Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Clark R, David Bice Entergy Operations
Kalyanam N, NRR/DLPM, 415-1480
References
TAC ME6719, NEI 99-01, Rev 5, TAC ME6720
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From: Kalyanam, Kaly Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 3:22 PM To: BICE, DAVID B; CLARK, ROBERT W Cc: Lent, Susan; Burkhardt, Janet

Subject:

Accepatance Review Result - ANO request to change EA Levels using NEI 99-01, Revision 5 Scheme

SUBJECT:

ACCEPTANCE REVIEW OF REQUEST TO IMPLEMENT EMERGENCY ACTION LEVEL SCHEMES BASED ON NEI 99-01, REV 5 (TAC NOS. ME6719 and ME6720)

DOCKET NO.: 50-313 and 50-368 David Bice, By letter dated July 18, as supplemented by letter dated July 27, 2011, Entergy Operations Inc.

submitted proposed changes to the Emergency Action Levels Using NEI 99-01 Revision 5 Scheme for Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2.

The proposed changes would incorporate new Emergency Action Levels (EALs) , based on the methodology outlined in NEI 99-01, Revision 5, "Methodology for Development of Emergency Action Levels.

The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's acceptance review of this E-Plan change 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 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 50), a revision to an emergency action level must be approved by the NRC before implementation if, "[t]he licensee is changing from one emergency action level scheme to another emergency action level scheme.,,"

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 changes in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. The staff is currently developing a request for additional information, which will be provided to you shortly by separate correspondence.

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

Kaly N. Kalyanam Project Manager Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2, and Waterford 3