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NRR E-mail Capture - Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Acceptance Review License Amendment Request
ML15132A573
Person / Time
Site: Hatch  Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 05/08/2015
From: Martin R
Plant Licensing Branch II
To: Mcelroy G
Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
TAC MF6063, TAC MF6064
Download: ML15132A573 (3)


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1 NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From:

Martin, Robert Sent:

Friday, May 08, 2015 7:10 AM To:

McElroy, G. Ken (GKMCELRO@southernco.com)

Cc:

Joyce, Ryan M. (RMJOYCE@southernco.com); Grover, Ravinder; Stevens, Gary; Beaton, Robert; Pascarelli, Robert

Subject:

EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - ACCEPTANCE REVIEW LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST (TAC NOS. MF6063 AND MF6064)

By letter dated April 2, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML15092A856), the Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC), submitted a license amendment request (LAR) for the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 2 (HNP). The LAR proposes to modify the HNP Technical Specifications (TS) Section 1.0 ("Definitions"), Limiting Conditions for Operation and Surveillance Requirement Applicability Section 3.4.9 ("RCS Pressure and Temperature (PTLR) Limits"}, and Section 5.0 ("Administrative Controls") to delete reference to the pressure and temperature curves, and to include reference to the Pressure and Temperature Limits Report (PTLR). Specifically, the proposed change would modify:

1 ) TS Section 1.0 to add a definition of the "Pressure and Temperature Limits Report".

2) TS Limiting Conditions for Operation and Surveillance Requirement, Section 3.4.9 ("RCS Pressure and Temperature (PTLR) Limits"), and.
3) TS Section 5.6.7 is being added to include wording from TSTF-419-A concerning: a ) the individual TSs that address reactor coolant system pressure-temperature (P-T) limits; b) the NRC approved topical reports that document PTLR methodologies; and c) the requirements for providing a revised PTLR to the NRC.

The purpose of this correspondence is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs 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 continue 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 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), an amendment to the license (including the TSs) 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.

2 The NRC staff has reviewed your request and concludes 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 staffs 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 staffs detailed technical review by separate correspondence.

Hearing Identifier:

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2061 Mail Envelope Properties (Robert.Martin@nrc.gov20150508071000)

Subject:

EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - ACCEPTANCE REVIEW LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST (TAC NOS. MF6063 AND MF6064)

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5/8/2015 7:10:00 AM From:

Martin, Robert Created By:

Robert.Martin@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Joyce, Ryan M. (RMJOYCE@southernco.com)" <RMJOYCE@southernco.com>

Tracking Status: None "Grover, Ravinder" <Ravinder.Grover@nrc.gov>

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

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

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

Tracking Status: None "McElroy, G. Ken (GKMCELRO@southernco.com)" <GKMCELRO@southernco.com>

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