ML13255A007

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Exemption Request, Use of Less Restrictive Work Hour Limitations During First 60 Days of Outage, in Lieu of 10 CFR 26.205(d)(7)
ML13255A007
Person / Time
Site: Fort Calhoun Omaha Public Power District icon.png
Issue date: 09/11/2013
From: Joseph Sebrosky
Plant Licensing Branch IV
To: Hansher B
Omaha Public Power District
Sebrosky J
References
TAC MF2571
Download: ML13255A007 (2)


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From:

Sebrosky, Joseph To:

bhansher@oppd.com Cc:

medwards@oppd.com; Burkhardt, Janet; Wilkins, Lynnea; Markley, Michael; Hay, Michael; Martin, Kamishan; Shoop, Undine; Franklin, Carmen; Galbreath, Stephanie

Subject:

Acceptance of Fort Calhoun Work Hour Exemption Request (MF2571)

Date:

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 3:57:01 PM Mr. Hansher,

By letter dated August 16, 2013 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML13231A018) as supplemented by letter dated August 30, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13246A182), Omaha Public Power District (the licensee) submitted for Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approval a request for an exemption from requirements of paragraph 26.205(d)(7) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) for Fort Calhoun Station, Unit No.1. The proposed exemption would approve an exemption from specific requirements of 10 CFR 26.205(d)(7), to allow the use of the less restrictive work 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 45 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 10 CFR 26.9, the NRC may grant exemptions from the regulations found in 10 CFR Part 26 as it determines are authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security, and are otherwise in the public interest.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application dated August 16, 2013, as supplemented by letter dated August 30, 2013, 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 exemption 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 staffs 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) 415-1132 or Lynnea Wilkin at (301) 415-1377.

Sincerely,

Joe Sebrosky Project Manager Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing

joseph.sebrosky@nrc.gov 301-415-1132