ML14009A061

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NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review of Vermont Yankee Proposed Technical Specification Change No. 307
ML14009A061
Person / Time
Site: Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date: 01/08/2014
From: Pickett D
Division of Operating Reactor Licensing
To: Couture P
Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee
References
MF2991, TS Change No. 307
Download: ML14009A061 (2)


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NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Pickett, Douglas Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 4:00 PM To: Couture III, Philip (pcoutur@entergy.com)

Cc: Casto, Greg; Jones, Steve; Bowman, Eric; Purdy, Gary; Cervera, Margaret; Beasley, Benjamin; Keefe, Molly; Currie, Sean; Hemphill, Khadijah

Subject:

Acceptance Review of Vermont Yankee Proposed Technical Specification change No. 307 Mr. Couture:

By letter dated October 31, 2013, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted a license amendment application for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (TAC No. MF2991). The license amendment proposes changes to the staffing and training requirements for the Vermont Yankee staff contained in Section 6.0, Administrative Controls, to support the planned shutdown of the facility. The amendment also proposes to eliminate the Mitigation Strategy License Condition from the operating license.

The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the 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.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it provides 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 staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

Please contact me if you have any questions. A copy of this email will be made publicly available in ADAMS.

Douglas V. Pickett, Senior Project Manager Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 301-415-1364 Email: douglas.pickett@nrc.gov 1

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 1000 Mail Envelope Properties (Douglas.Pickett@nrc.gov20140108160000)

Subject:

Acceptance Review of Vermont Yankee Proposed Technical Specification change No. 307 Sent Date: 1/8/2014 4:00:01 PM Received Date: 1/8/2014 4:00:00 PM From: Pickett, Douglas Created By: Douglas.Pickett@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Casto, Greg" <Greg.Casto@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Jones, Steve" <Steve.Jones@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Bowman, Eric" <Eric.Bowman@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Purdy, Gary" <Gary.Purdy@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Cervera, Margaret" <Margaret.Cervera@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Beasley, Benjamin" <Benjamin.Beasley@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Keefe, Molly" <Molly.Keefe@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Currie, Sean" <Sean.Currie@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Hemphill, Khadijah" <Khadijah.Hemphill@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Couture III, Philip (pcoutur@entergy.com)" <pcoutur@entergy.com>

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