ML14183A118
| ML14183A118 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 04/28/1988 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8805170041 | |
| Download: ML14183A118 (2) | |
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0W UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 117 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-23 CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NO. 2 DOCKET NO. 50-261
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By letter dated January 20, 1988, the Carolina Power & Light Company submitted a request for changes to the Technical Specifications (TS) for the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2, as set forth in Facility Operating License No. DPR-23.
The amendment requests changes to the TS Section 6.5.1.6.5 to increase the quorum requirement of the Plant Nuclear Safety Committee (PNSC). It also requests editorial changes in TS Section 6.7.1 to correctly state the title of the Vice-President - Robinson Nuclear Project.
2.0 EVALUATION On October 28, 1986, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Amendment No. 105 to the license. That Amendment involved the addition of two members to the PNSC. The staff found the addition to be acceptable because it enhances the PNSC by providing a broader perspective of views.
However, the staff recommended that the licensee also reword Section 6.5.1.6.5, which specifies quorum requirements for the PNSC, to assure that the quorum represents a clear majority of the membership of the PNSC. The PNSC consists of the chairman and eight members. The proposed TS change increases the PNSC quorum requirements from the chairman and three members to the chairman and four members. The proposed change is responsive to the staff's recommendation to assure that the quorum repre sents a clear majority of the membership of the PNSC. Since this change assures that the PNSC meetings benefit from the enhanced perspective through the increased PNSC membership, we find it to be acceptable.
On July 10, 1987, the NRC issued Amendment No. 114 in which the reference to the position of "Manager - Robinson Nuclear Project" was changed to "Vice-President - Robinson Nuclear Project."
However, the marked-up TS pages submitted with the change requested by the licensee omitted the two references to the Manager - Robinson Nuclear Project which appear on page 6.7-1.
The changes to 6.7-1 to correct the omission are, therefore, consistent with the changes granted by Amendment No. 114; and we find this to be acceptable.
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3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
This amendment changes recordkeeping, reporting or administrative proce dures or requirements. Accordingly, this amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(10).
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.
4.0 CONCLUSION
The Commission made a proposed determination that this amendment involves no significant hazards consideration, which was published in the FEDERAL REGISTER (53 FR 5488) on February 24, 1988, and consulted with the State of North Carolina. No public comments or requests for hearing were received, and the State of North Carolina did not have any comments.
The Staff has concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that:
(1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, and (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regula tions and the issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
Principal Contributor: Ronnie Lo Dated: April 28, 1988