ML120830328

Email License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 2.15 to Establish Limiting Condition for Operation Requirements for Reactor Protective System Actuation Circuits

ML120830328
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	03/23/2012
From:	Lynnea Wilkins Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Hansher B Omaha Public Power District
Wilkins, L E, NRR/DORL/LPL4, 415-1377
References
TAC ME8038
Download: ML120830328 (1)

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From: Wilkins, Lynnea Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 11:00 AM To: HANSHER, BILL R Cc: Lent, Susan; Burkhardt, Janet

Subject:

Acceptance of Fort Calhoun LAR to Establish the Reactor Protective System (RPS) Actuation Circuits Limiting Condition for Operation (ME8038)

Bill, By letter dated February 10, 2012 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML12046A8380), Omaha Public Power District (OPPD, the licensee) submitted a license amendment for Fort Calhoun Station, Unit 1. The proposed amendment would establish the limiting condition for operation (LCO) requirements for the reactor protective system (RPS) actuation circuits in Technical Specification (TS) 2.15, Instrumentation and Control Systems.

The purpose of this message is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (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.

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 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. 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) 415-1377.

Lynnea Wilkins, Project Manager Fort Calhoun Station, Unit 1 Cooper Nuclear Station Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Phone: 301-415-1377