ML12226A474

LIC-109 Acceptance of Palisades LAR Support Cyber Security Plan Implementation Schedule Change - ME8944

ML12226A474
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Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	08/13/2012
From:	Mahesh Chawla Plant Licensing Branch III
To:	Erickson J, Gustafson O, Kuemin J Entergy Nuclear Palisades
Chawla M
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TAC ME8944
Download: ML12226A474 (1)

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From: Chawla, Mahesh Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 11:20 AM To: KUEMIN, JAMES L; ERICKSON, JEFFREY S; GUSTAFSON, OTTO W Cc: Wengert, Thomas

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LIC-109 Acceptance of Palisades LAR support Cyber Security Plan Implementation Schedule Change

- ME8944 By letter dated June 20, 2012, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO)(the licensee) submitted a license amendment request (LAR) for Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP) (ADAMS Accession No. ML121770439). The proposed LAR would implement the requirements of Implementation Schedule Milestone 6 in a slightly different manner that described in the approved Implementation Schedule. The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff=s acceptance review of this LAR. 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. 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 staff=s detailed technical review by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact the me, at (301) 415 8371 or Mahesh.chawla@nrc.gov.

Mac Chawla Project Manager file:///Cl/...R%20support%20Cyber%20Security%20Plan%20Implementation%20Schedule%20Change%20-%20ME8944.htm[8/13/2012 1:29:23 PM]