ML13276A659

Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, Nine Mile Point Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, R.E. Ginna Nuclear..

ML13276A659
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Site:	Calvert Cliffs, Nine Mile Point, Ginna
Issue date:	10/18/2013
From:	Thadani M Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Spina J Constellation Energy Nuclear Group
Thadani M
References
TAC MF2616, TAC MF2617, TAC MF2618, TAC MF2619, TAC MF2620, TAC MF2621, TAC MF2622, TAC MF2623, TAC MF2624, TAC MF2625
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 October 18, 2013 Mr. James A. Spina, Vice President-Corporate Site Operations Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC 100 Constellation Way, Suite 200C Baltimore, MD 21202

SUBJECT:

CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2, CALVERT CLIFFS INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTELLATION, NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2, NINE MILE POINT INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION, R. E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, R. E. GINNA INDELENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTELLATION- APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF PREEMPTION AUTHORITY (TAC NOS. (TAC NOS. MF2616, MF2617, MF2618, MF2619, MF2620, MF2621, MF2622, MF2623, MF2624, AND MF2625)

Dear Mr. Spina:

By letter dated August 14, 2013, (ML13228A265 and ML13228A266), Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC (Constellation Energy), submitted an application to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, Commission), pursuant to Section 161 A of the Atomic Energy Act U.S.C.

2201 a, requesting approval of preemption authorities related to certain weapons. Constellation Energy requested preemption authorities on behalf of its, NRC licensed, subsidiary companies; Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, LLC, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC, and R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant , LLC.

In accordance with the provisions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),

Sections 50.90 and 72.56, Constellation Energy proposes changes to the licenses of its subsidiaries to reflect Commission authorization to requested Section Section 161 A preemption authority to permit use of certain weapons at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, units 1 and 2, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, and R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant.

These facilities are within the interim class of facilities designated by the Commission to be amended to reflect the new authority.

The purpose of this email is to provide the results of the NRC staff's 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 Section 50.90 of 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.

J. A. Spina 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.

Please contact me at (301) 415-1476 if you have any questions on this issue.

Sincerely, Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-317, 50-318, 72-8, 50-220, 50-410, 72-1036, 50-244, and 72-67 Cc:

Mr. George H. Gellrich, Vice President Mr. Edmund M. Tyler Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant, LLC Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant 100 Constellation Way 1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway Baltimore, MD 21202 Lusby, MD 20657-4702 Mr. Christopher Costanzo Vice President Nine Mile Point Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC P.O. Box 63 Lycoming, NY 13093 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 Distribution via Listserv

J. A. Spina 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 terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Please contact me at (301) 415-1476 if you have any questions on this issue.

Sincerely, Ira/

Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-317, 50-318, 72-8, 50-220, 50-410, 72-1036, 50-244, and 72-67 Cc:

Mr. George H. Gellrich, Vice President Mr. Edmund M. Tyler Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant, LLC Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant 100 Constellation Way 1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway Baltimore, MD 21202 Lusby, MD 20657-4702 Mr. Christopher Costanzo Vice President Nine Mile Point Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC P.O. Box 63 Lycoming, NY 13093 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 Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION:

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