ML122080034
| ML122080034 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 07/25/2012 |
| From: | Boska J Plant Licensing Branch II |
| To: | Alter K Duke Energy Carolinas |
| Boska J, NRR, DORL, 301-415-2901 | |
| References | |
| TAC ME8949, TAC ME8950, TAC ME8951 | |
| Download: ML122080034 (1) | |
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From:
Boska, John Sent:
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 4:40 PM To:
'Alter, Kent R' Cc:
'Meixell, Bob'
Subject:
Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, & 3, Relief Request ON-SRP-HPI-03, ME8949, ME8950, & ME8951, Acceptance Review By letter dated June 18, 2012, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, submitted a relief request for Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. This document is available from the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System as accession number ML12173A312. The proposed relief request would allow the licensee to take exception to vibration monitoring requirements for the upper motor bearing housing on the high pressure injection pumps on the basis of impracticality. The purpose of this email is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this relief request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to commence 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.
Pursuant to Section 50.55a(f)(5)(iii) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), the applicant shall demonstrate that compliance with the specified requirements of Section 50.55a(f) is impractical for its facility.
The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to commence its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed relief request 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. You will be advised of any further information needed to support the NRC staffs detailed technical review by separate correspondence.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-2901.
John Boska Oconee Project Manager, NRR/DORL U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 301-415-2901 email: john.boska@nrc.gov