ML121310380

Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Eliminate Use of the Term Core Alteration Consistent w/TSTF-471 and NUREG-1432, Revision 3

ML121310380
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	05/10/2012
From:	Balwant Singal Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Stroud R Arizona Public Service Co
Singal, Balwant, 415-3016, NRR/DORL/LPL4
References
TAC ME8160, TAC ME8161, TAC ME8162
Download: ML121310380 (1)

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From: Singal, Balwant Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 7:42 AM To: russell.stroud@aps.com Cc: 'Thomas.N.Weber@aps.com'

Subject:

Acceptance of Application - License Amendment Request to Eliminate the Use of the Term CORE ALTERATIONS in the Technical Specifications (TACs ME8160, ME8161, and ME8162)

By letter dated March 8, 2012, Arizona Public Service Company (APS) submitted an amendment request for approval of the License Amendment Request to eliminate the use of term CORE ALTERATIONS throughout the Technical Specifications for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. APS stated that the proposed amendment incorporates changes reflected in Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Traveler 471-A, Revision 1.

The purpose of this e-mail 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.

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 alternative 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.

Balwant K. Singal Senior Project Manager (Comanche Peak, STP, and Palo Verde)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov Tel: (301) 415-3016 Fax: (301) 415-1222