ML11306A142

NRR E-mail Capture - ME7094 and ME7095 - Acceptance License Amendement Request for Technical Specification Table 3.3.1-1

ML11306A142
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	11/02/2011
From:	V Sreenivas Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Mckinney B Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
TAC ME7094; TAC ME7095
Download: ML11306A142 (2)

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NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Sreenivas, V Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 10:15 AM To: Mark Ajluni (mjajluni@southernco.com)

Cc: McKinney, B. Doug (Southern Co); Kulesa, Gloria; Gleaves, Bill; NJString@southerco.com; Crumpton, Laura; Thompson, Jon

Subject:

ME7094 and ME7095 - Acceptance License Amendement request for Technical Specification Table 3.3.1-1

Dear Mr. Ajluni:

By letter dated September 9, 2011, Southern Nuclear submitted a request for an amendment to the Technical Specifications (TS) for Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP) Units 1 and 2. The proposed change, if approved, would add Surveillance Requirement (SR) 3.3.1.14 to FNP TS Table 3.3.1-1, "Reactor Trip System Instrumentation," Function 3, "Power Range Neutron Flux High Positive Rate." SR 3.3.1.14 requires verification that the RTS RESPONSE TIME is within limits every 18 months on a STAGGERED TEST BASIS. Function 3 is the Power Range Neutron Flux High Positive Rate Trip (PFRT) function.

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this 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 request 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 request 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 request 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 in requests for additional information despite completion of an adequate acceptance review.

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

If you have any questions, please contact the Farley Project Manager, Dr. V. Sreenivas, at (301) 415-2597.

V. Sreenivas, PH.D., C.P.M.,

Project Manager, Rm.#O8F6, LPL2-1 North Anna Power Reactors, Units 1 and 2 Joseph Farley Nuclear Plants, Units 1 and 2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing-NRR (301) 415-2597, v.sreenivas@nrc.gov

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ME7094 and ME7095 - Acceptance License Amendement request for Technical Specification Table 3.3.1-1 Sent Date: 11/2/2011 10:14:54 AM Received Date: 11/2/2011 10:14:00 AM From: Sreenivas, V Created By: V.Sreenivas@nrc.gov Recipients:

"McKinney, B. Doug (Southern Co)" <BDMCKINN@southernco.com>

Tracking Status: None "Kulesa, Gloria" <Gloria.Kulesa@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Gleaves, Bill" <Bill.Gleaves@nrc.gov>

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Tracking Status: None "Crumpton, Laura" <LCRUMPTO@SOUTHERNCO.COM>

Tracking Status: None "Thompson, Jon" <Jon.Thompson@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Mark Ajluni (mjajluni@southernco.com)" <mjajluni@southernco.com>

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