ML12347A316

Acceptance Review E-mail, License Amendment Request 12-005 for Revision to Technical Specifications 3.3.1 and 3.3.2

ML12347A316
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	12/12/2012
From:	Balwant Singal Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Hope T Luminant Generation Co
Singal B
References
TAC ME9662, TAC ME9663
Download: ML12347A316 (1)

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Lent. Susan From: Singal, Salwant Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 12:45 PM To: 'Hope, Timothy' Cc: Slough, Rob

Subject:

Acceptance of Application - License Amendment Request 12-005 for Revision to Technical Specifications (TSs) 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 - TACs ME9662 and ME9663)

By letter dated October 2,2012, Luminant Generation Company, LLC (Luminant) submitted license amendment request 12-005 for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power plant (CPNPPL Units 1 and 2 for revision to Technical Specifications 3.3.1 and 3.3.2. 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.

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 staff to proceed with 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) 415-3016.

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

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor licenSing Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov Tel: (301) 415-3016 Fax: (301) 415-1222 1