ML12325A578

Acceptance Review Email, Request for One-Time Exemption from Requirements of 10 CFR 26.205(d)(7) to Allow Less Restrictive Working Hour Limitations to Support Activities for Plant Startup from Current Extended Outage

ML12325A578
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	11/19/2012
From:	Lynnea Wilkins Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Hansher B Omaha Public Power District
Wilkins L
References
TAC ME9770
Download: ML12325A578 (1)

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Lent, Susan From: Wilkins, Lynnea Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 5:23 PM To: 'HANSHER, BILL R' Cc: LIPPY, DONNA L; EDWARDS, MICHAEL L; Lent, Susan; Burkhardt, Janet

Subject:

Acceptance of Fort Calhoun Exemption Request Re: 10 CFR 26.205(d)(7) (ME9770)

Bill, By letter dated October 10, 2012 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML12284A344), Omaha Public Power District (OPPD, the licensee) submitted a request for a one-time exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR 26.205(d)(7) for Fort Calhoun Station (FCS) Unit No.1. The proposed exemption would allow the use of the less restrictive working hour limitations described in 10 CFR 26.205(d)(4) and (d)(5) to support activities required for plant startup from the current extended outage, for a period not to exceed 60 days.

The purpose of this message is to provide the results of the NRC staffs acceptance review of this 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. 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 staff's ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. 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 Wi{kim, Project Manager Fort Calhoun Station, Unit 1 Cooper N udear Station Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of N udear Reactor Regulation US N udear Regulatory Commission Phone: 301-415-1377 1