ML120320222

Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification (TS) 3.3.8.1, Loss of Power Instrumentation, to Extend Frequency of SR 3.3.8.1.3 and Revise Allowable Values for Certain Functions

ML120320222
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	02/01/2012
From:	Wang A Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Burmeister B, Clark J Entergy Operations
Wang, A B, NRR/DORL/LPLIV, 415-1445
References
TAC ME7767
Download: ML120320222 (1)

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From: Wang, Alan Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 11:09 AM To: 'BURMEISTER, BARRY M'; 'Joseph Clark (JCLARK@entergy.com)'

Cc: Lent, Susan; Burkhardt, Janet; WILLIAMSON, DANNY H

Subject:

Acceptance Review of River Bend Station License Amendment Request Regarding Degraded Voltage Surveillance Frequency Extension and Allowable Value Changes (TAC No. ME7767)

Barry and Joey, By letter dated December 8 , 2011 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML11349A246), Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy, the licensee) requested an amendment to the Facility Operating License for the River Bend Station, Unit 1 (RBS). The proposed license amendment request (LAR) will: (1) extend the frequency of Surveillance Requirement (SR) 3.3.8.1.3 (calibration of loss of power instrumentation) from 18 to 24 months, and, (2) revise certain Allowable Values in TS 3.3.8.1, "Loss of Power Instrumentation."

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 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.

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 me at (301) 415-1445.

Alan Wang Project Manager (River Bend Station)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Alan.Wang@NRC.gov Tel: (301) 415-1445 Fax: (301) 415-1222