ML13032A561
| ML13032A561 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Watts Bar  |
| Issue date: | 02/05/2013 |
| From: | Andrew Hon Plant Licensing Branch II |
| To: | James Shea Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Hon, Andy | |
| References | |
| TAC MF0312 | |
| Download: ML13032A561 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 February 5, 2013 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 11 01 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
WATTS BAR NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 - ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION REGARDING APPLICATION TO MODIFY WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 3.7.10 CONTROL ROOM EMERGENCY VENTILATION SYSTEM (TAC NO. MF0312)
Dear Mr. Shea:
By letter dated November 19, 2012, Tennessee Valley Authority submitted a license amendment request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 1. The proposed amendment request seeks approval to modify the WBN Unit 1 Technical Specification 3.7.10 "Control Room Emergency Ventilation System." The purpose of this letter is to provide the result of the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's 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 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 provided 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
J. Shea -2 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 me at (301) 415-8480.
Sincerely, Andrew Hon, Project Manager Licensing Projects Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-390 cc: Distribution via Listserv
ML13032A561 OFFICE LPL2-21PM LPL2-2/LA LPL2*2/BC LPL2-2/PM NAME AHon BClayton JQuichocho AHon DATE 02104/13 02104/13 02/05/13 02/05/13