ML112500380

Acceptance Review E-mail, License Amendment Request, Revise Technical Specifications Related to Steam Generator Tube Integrity to Support Replacement of Steam Generators

ML112500380
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	09/07/2011
From:	Kalyanam N Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Steelman W Entergy Operations
Kalyanam N, NRR/DORL/LPL4, 415-1480
References
TAC ME6852
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From: Kalyanam, Kaly Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 2:06 PM To: STEELMAN, WILLIAM J Cc: Lent, Susan; Burkhardt, Janet

Subject:

Acceptance Review Result

Susan, When you get a chance, could you please include this email in ADAMS?

Thanks Kaly The SUNSI information as follows:

Subject:

License Amendment Request Technical Specification Change Regarding Steam Generator Tube Integrity Plant: Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 Docket No.: 50/382

Subject:

TAC Nos.: ME6852 SUNSI Review Done: Yes. Publicly Available, Normal Release, Non-sensitive, From: N. Kalyanam To: W. Steelman

Subject:

Acceptance Review Result for License Amendment Request, dated July 20, 2011.

Mr. Steelman:

By letter dated July 20, 2011, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted License Amendment Request, Technical Specification Change Regarding Steam Generator Tube Integrity, for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3).

Entergy will be replacing the two Waterford 3 steam generators (SGs) during the 18th refueling outage which commences in the fall of 2012. The existing Waterford 3 SG Program under TS 6.5.9 contains an alternate repair criterion f or SG tube inspections that is no longer applicable to the replacement SGs. Additionally, the replacement SGs will contain improved Alloy 690 thermally treated (TT) tubing material. Therefore, the SG tubing inservice inspection frequencies may be extended beyond that currently allowed by the Waterford TSs.

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 staff to proceed with 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. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

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

N. Kalyanam Project Manager ANO-1and 2 & Waterford 3 DORL/NRR/NRC Email: kaly.kalyanam@nrc.gov