ML15128A022

NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review for License Amendment Request for TS 3.8.1 Diesel Generator Steady State Frequency TAC No. MF6153

ML15128A022
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Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	05/07/2015
From:	Dion J Watts Bar Special Projects Branch
To:	Arent G, Bryan R Tennessee Valley Authority
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TAC MF6153
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NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Dion, Jeanne Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2015 4:00 PM To: rhbryan@tva.gov; Arent, Gordon <garent@tva.gov> (garent@tva.gov)

Cc: Snyder, Pete; Quichocho, Jessie; Kodali, Hari; Minarik, Anthony

Subject:

Acceptance review for License Amendment request for TS 3.8.1 Diesel Generator Steady state frequency TAC No. MF6153 By letter dated April 6, 2015, TVA submitted the subject License Amendment Request for Watts Bar Unit 1 to modify Technical Specification (TS) 3.8.1 regarding diesel generator steady state frequency. The proposed change would modify Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 1, Technical Specification (TS) 3.8.1, "AC Sources

- Operating," by revising the acceptance criteria for the Diesel Generator (DG) steady state frequency acceptance criteria specified in TS Surveillance Requirements (SRs) 3.8.1.2, 3.8.1.7, 3.8.1.9, 3.8.1.11, 3.8.1.12, 3.8.1.15, 3.8.1.19, and 3.8.1.21.

The purpose of this email is to provide the results of the U.S. 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.

In accordance with LIC-109, Acceptance Review Procedures, Revision 1, NRC staff has completed the acceptance review of the License Amendment Request and concluded that the amendment request provides sufficient technical information, both in scope and depth, for the staff to complete the detailed technical review and render, in an appropriate time frame for the associated action, an independent assessment of the proposed action with regard to applicable regulatory requirements and the protection of public health, safety, and security.

If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

For any questions, please contact me.

Respectfully, Jeanne Dion Project Manager Watts Bar Special Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 301-415-1349 1

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 2048 Mail Envelope Properties (0B8884532E5C074E972B443F6E8F592E7DE601D735)

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Acceptance review for License Amendment request for TS 3.8.1 Diesel Generator Steady state frequency TAC No. MF6153 Sent Date: 5/7/2015 4:00:23 PM Received Date: 5/7/2015 4:00:00 PM From: Dion, Jeanne Created By: Jeanne.Dion@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Snyder, Pete" <Pete.Snyder@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Quichocho, Jessie" <Jessie.Quichocho@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Kodali, Hari" <Hari.Kodali@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Minarik, Anthony" <Anthony.Minarik@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "rhbryan@tva.gov" <rhbryan@tva.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Arent, Gordon <garent@tva.gov> (garent@tva.gov)" <garent@tva.gov>

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