ML14008A006

NRR E-mail Capture - LIC-109 Acceptance Review - Palisades - LAR - Application for TSTF-427 to Add LCO 3.0.9 Regarding the Unavailability of Barriers - MF3303

ML14008A006
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	01/07/2014
From:	Mahesh Chawla Division of Operating Reactor Licensing
To:	Erickson J Entergy Nuclear Operations
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MF3303
Download: ML14008A006 (2)

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NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Chawla, Mahesh Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 5:05 PM To: ERICKSON, JEFFREY S (JERICKS@entergy.com); MIKSA, JAMES P (jmiksa@entergy.com)

Cc: Hemphill, Khadijah; Elliott, Robert; Carlson, Robert

Subject:

LIC-109 Acceptance Review - Palisades - LAR - Application for TSTF-427 to Add LCO 3.0.9 Regarding the Unavailability of Barriers - MF3303 By letter dated December 11, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13345B160), Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

(ENO)(the licensee) submitted a license amendment request for Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP). The proposed amendment would modify TS requirements for unavailable barriers by adding Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) 3.0.9.

The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this amendment. 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 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. If you have any questions, please contact me @(301) 415-8371 or ahesh.chawla@nrc.gov. Thanks Mahesh Chawla Project Manager Phone: 301-415-8371 Fax: 301-415-1222 mahesh.chawla@nrc.gov 1

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 996 Mail Envelope Properties (Mahesh.Chawla@nrc.gov20140107170500)

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LIC-109 Acceptance Review - Palisades - LAR - Application for TSTF-427 to Add LCO 3.0.9 Regarding the Unavailability of Barriers - MF3303 Sent Date: 1/7/2014 5:05:10 PM Received Date: 1/7/2014 5:05:00 PM From: Chawla, Mahesh Created By: Mahesh.Chawla@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Hemphill, Khadijah" <Khadijah.Hemphill@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Elliott, Robert" <Robert.Elliott@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Carlson, Robert" <Robert.Carlson@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "ERICKSON, JEFFREY S (JERICKS@entergy.com)" <JERICKS@entergy.com>

Tracking Status: None "MIKSA, JAMES P (jmiksa@entergy.com)" <jmiksa@entergy.com>

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