ML120260743

ANO 1 & 2, Big Rock, FitzPatrick, GGNS, Indian Point 1, 2, and 3, Palisades, Pilgrim, RBS, Vermont Yankee, and Waterford - Acceptance Review Email, Amendment to Revise Quality Assurance Program Manual and Staff Qualification Technical Speci

ML120260743
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades, Indian Point, Grand Gulf, Pilgrim, Arkansas Nuclear, River Bend, Vermont Yankee, Waterford, Big Rock Point, FitzPatrick
Issue date:	01/26/2012
From:	Kalyanam N Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Ford B Entergy Operations
Kalyanam N, NRR/DLPM, 415-1480
References
TAC ME7774, TAC ME7775, TAC ME7776, TAC ME7777, TAC ME7778, TAC ME7779, TAC ME7780, TAC ME7781, TAC ME7782, TAC ME7783, TAC ME7784, TAC ME7785, TAC ME7786
Download: ML120260743 (1)

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From: Kalyanam, Kaly Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 2:01 PM To: Ford, Bryan Cc: RidsNrrPmANO Resource; RidsNrrPMFitzPatrick Resource; RidsNrrPMGrandGulf Resource; RidsNrrPMIndianPoint Resource; RidsNrrPMPalisades Resource; RidsNrrPMPilgrim Resource; RidsNrrPMRiverBend Resource; RidsNrrPMVermontYankee Resource; RidsNrrPMWaterford Resource; Giebel, Stephen; Longmire, Pamela; Lent, Susan; Burkhardt, Janet; STEELMAN, WILLIAM J; CLARK, ROBERT W

Subject:

Result of the Acceptance Review of the Entergy Operations Inc. Fleet License Amendment Request DATE: JANUARY 26, 2012 TO: BRYAN FORD

SUBJECT:

WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 - ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE TO THE ENTERGY QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM MANUAL (QAPM) AND ASSOCIATED PLANT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS REGARDING STAFF QUALIFICATIONS (TAC NOS.

ME7774, ME7775, ME7776, ME7777, ME7778, ME7779, ME7780, ME7781, ME7782, ME7783, ME7784, ME7785, AND ME7786)

ME7774, ARKANSAS NUCLEAR 1 - Docket No. 50-313 ME7775, ARKANSAS NUCLEAR 2 - Docket Nos. 50-368 and 72-13 ME7776, BIG ROCK POINT - Docket Nos. 50-155 and 72-43 ME7777, FITZPATRICK - Docket Nos. 50-333 and 72-12 ME7778, GRAND GULF 1 - Docket Nos. 50-416 and 72-50 ME7779, INDIAN POINT 1 - Docket No.50-003 ME7780, INDIAN POINT 2 - Docket No. 50-247 ME7781, INDIAN POINT 3 - Docket Nos. 50-286 and 72-51 ME7782, PALISADES - Docket Nos. 50-255 and 72-7 ME7783, PILGRIM 1 - Docket No. 50-293 ME7784, RIVER BEND 1 - Docket Nos. 50-458 and 72-49 ME7785, VERMONT YANKEE - Docket Nos. 50-271 and 72-59

ME7786, WATERFORD 3 - Docket No. 50-382 and 72-75 By letter dated December 13, 2011, Entergy Operations Inc. submitted a license amendment request for the above subject plants. The proposed amendment requests approval of proposed changes to the Quality Assurance Program Manual (QAPM) and Technical Specifications (TS) for the above subject plants. The proposed changes standardize unit staff qualification requirements for the Entergy fleet.

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.

Kaly N. Kalyanam Project Manager, ANO-1 and 2; Waterford 3 NRR/DORL/LPL4 Email: kaly.kalyanam@nrc.gov