ML120170128

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Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action (ME7538 & ME7539)
ML120170128
Person / Time
Site: Peach Bottom  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 01/17/2012
From: John Hughey
Plant Licensing Branch 1
To: Tom Loomis
Exelon Corp
Hughey J, NRR/DORL, 301-415-3204
References
TAC ME7538, TAC ME7539
Download: ML120170128 (1)


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From:

Hughey, John Sent:

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 9:15 AM To:

'thomas.loomis@exeloncorp.com' Cc:

'david.helker@exeloncorp.com'; 'kevin.borton@exeloncorp.com'

Subject:

Acceptance Of Requested Licensing Action (ME7538 & ME7539)

By letter dated November 3, 2011 (ADAMs Accession No. ML113081441), Exelon submitted a license amendment request for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3. The proposed amendment would modify the Technical Specifications to include the use of neutron absorbing spent fuel pool racks. The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the NRC staffs 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. On December 22, 2011 (ADAMs Accession No. ML113570208), Exelon provided supplemental information as requested by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that, with the submitted supplemental information, 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. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

John Hughey Peach Bottom Project Manager NRR / Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Phone: 301-415-3204 e-mail: John.Hughey@nrc.gov