ML13253A005
| ML13253A005 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 09/11/2013 |
| From: | Balwant Singal Plant Licensing Branch IV |
| To: | Flores R Luminant Generation Co |
| Singal B | |
| References | |
| TAC MF1365, TAC MF1366 | |
| Download: ML13253A005 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 September 11, 2013 Mr. Rafael Flores Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Attention: Regulatory Affairs Luminant Generation Company LLC P.O. Box 1002 Glen Rose, TX 76043
SUBJECT:
COMANCHE PEAK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 ACCEPTANCE OF LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST FOR REVISION TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3.7.16, "FUEL STORAGE POOL BORON CONCENTRATION," 3.7.17," SPENT FUEL ASSEMBLY STORAGE," 4.3, "FUEL STORAGE," AND 5.5, "PROGRAMS AND MANUALS" (TAC NOS. MF1365 AND MF1366)
Dear Mr. Flores:
By letter dated March 28, 2013 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML13095A023), Luminant Generation Company LLC (Luminant, the licensee) submitted a license amendment request for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant (CPNPP), Units 1 and 2. The proposed amendment would revise the following Technical Specifications (TSs):
TS 3.7.16, "Fuel Storage Pool Boron Concentration," to increase the minimum spent fuel pool (SFP) boron concentration from 2000 parts per million (ppm) to 2400 ppm TS 3.7.17, "Spent Fuel Assembly Storage," to describe the proposed spent fuel storage configurations allowed in Region II high density storage racks TS 4.3, "Fuel Storage" to describe the spent fuel storage design requirements TS 5.5, "Programs and Manuals" to describe the proposed Neutron Absorber Monitoring Program By letter dated June 27,2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13175A225), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff requested supplemental information. The licensee provided the requested information by letter dated July 16, 2013Property "Letter" (as page type) with input value "CP-201300826, Supplemental Information Supporting LAR 13-01, Spent Pool Criticality Analysis" contains invalid characters or is incomplete and therefore can cause unexpected results during a query or annotation process. (ADAMS Accession No. ML13205A056).
The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the 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 staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any
R. Flores
- 2 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. 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 call me at 301-415-3016 or via e-mail at Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Balwant K. Singal, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-445 and 50-446 cc: Distribution via Listserv
R. Flores
<-2 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. 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 call me at 301-415-3016 or via e-mail at Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov.
Sincerely.
IRA by KKalyanam fori Balwant K. Singal, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-445 and 50-446 cc: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION:
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