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NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Concerning Request to Adopt National Fire Protection Association Standard NFPA-805,
ML13161A285
Person / Time
Site: Ginna Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 06/05/2013
From: Thadani M
Plant Licensing Branch 1
To: Harding T
Constellation Energy Group
References
TAC MF1393
Download: ML13161A285 (3)


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NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Thadani, Mohan Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 9:45 AM To: Harding Jr, Thomas Cc: Jackson, Jarred A; Schroeder, Daniel; Robinson, Jay

Subject:

ACCEPTANCE REVIEW CONCERNING REQUEST TO ADOPT NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION STANDARD NFPA-805, Mr. Harding:

The NRC staff has reviewed the subject license amendment request for acceptance for a detailed technical review. The NRC staff concludes that the LAR is acceptable for detailed review. Our acceptance review is documented below. A formal response will follow.

Best regards, Mohan Thadani Mr. Joseph E. Pacher Vice President R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, NY 14519

SUBJECT:

R.E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - ACCEPTANCE REVIEW CONCERNING REQUEST TO ADOPT NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION STANDARD NFPA-805, PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARD FOR FIRE PROTECTION FOR LIGHT WATERER REACTOR ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS, (TAC NO. MF1393)

Dear Mr. Pacher:

By letter dated March 28, 2013 (ML13093A064), R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC, (the Licensee),

submitted a license amendment request (LAR) to transition the fire protection licensing basis at the R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 50.48(b), to 10CFR50.48(c), National Fire Protection Association Standard NFPA 805 (NFPA 805).

The proposed amendment requests the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs review and approval for adoption of a new fire protection licensing basis which complies with the requirements in Sections 50.48(a) and 50.48(c) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), and Regulatory Guide 1.205, Revision 1, Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Fire Protection for Existing Light-Water Nuclear Power Plants, December 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML092730314).

The purpose of this email 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 1

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.

A formal letter response will follow If you have any questions, please contact me.

Mohan C Thadani Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (301) 415-1476 Mohan.Thadani@nrc.gov 2

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 722 Mail Envelope Properties (Mohan.Thadani@nrc.gov20130605094500)

Subject:

ACCEPTANCE REVIEW CONCERNING REQUEST TO ADOPT NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION STANDARD NFPA-805, Sent Date: 6/5/2013 9:45:15 AM Received Date: 6/5/2013 9:45:00 AM From: Thadani, Mohan Created By: Mohan.Thadani@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Jackson, Jarred A" <Jarred.Jackson@cengllc.com>

Tracking Status: None "Schroeder, Daniel" <Daniel.Schroeder@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Robinson, Jay" <Jay.Robinson@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Harding Jr, Thomas" <Thomas.HardingJr@cengllc.com>

Tracking Status: None Post Office:

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