ML15117A476
| ML15117A476 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 04/30/2015 |
| From: | Shawn Williams Plant Licensing Branch II |
| To: | Pierce C Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| Williams S | |
| References | |
| TAC MF6118, TAC MF6119 | |
| Download: ML15117A476 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 April 30, 2015 Mr. C. R. Pierce Regulatory Affairs Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
P. 0. Box 1295 I Bin - 038 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295
SUBJECT:
JOSEPH M. FARLEY, UNITS 1 AND 2 - ACCEPTANCE REVIEW REGARDING LICENSE AMENDMENT TO ADOPT TSTF-432-A, REV. 1 (TAC NOS. MF6118 AND MF6119}
Dear Mr. Pierce:
By letter dated April 13, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML15103A656}, the Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., submitted a request to revise the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 2, Technical
- Specifications. The*proposed change would modify the Farley Technical Specifications to incorporate risk informed requirements for selected Required Action end states. Specifically, the proposed change would permit a Required Action end state of Mode 4 rather than an end state of Mode 5. Per the amendment, the proposed changes are consistent with NRG-approved Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Technical Change Traveler 432-A, Revision 1.
The purpose of this correspondence is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (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 request 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 1O 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 pri~cipal safety considerations.
- The NRC staff has reviewed your request and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to continue its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed request 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 staff's ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified in "requests for additional information" despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. You will be advised of any further information needed to support the NRC staff's detailed technical review by separate correspondence. )
- C.R. Pierce If you have any questions, please contact me on (301) 415-1009.
Sincerely, Shawn Williams, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-1
- Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos.: 50-348 and 50-364 1
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