ML15205A269
| ML15205A269 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee, Mcguire, Catawba, Harris, Brunswick, McGuire  |
| Issue date: | 07/24/2015 |
| From: | Jeffrey Whited Plant Licensing Branch II |
| To: | Zaremba A Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress |
| Whited J | |
| References | |
| TAC MF6413, TAC MF6414, TAC MF6415, TAC MF6416, TAC MF6417, TAC MF6418, TAC MF6419, TAC MF6420, TAC MF6421, TAC MF6422 | |
| Download: ML15205A269 (2) | |
Text
From:
Whited, Jeffrey To:
Zaremba, Arthur H. (Arthur.Zaremba@duke-energy.com)
Cc:
"Newman, Stephen"; "christopher.wasik@duke-energy.com"
Subject:
RE: NRC Acceptance Review of Duke License Amendment Request to adopt TSTF-523 (TAC Nos. MF6413-MF6422)
Date:
Friday, July 24, 2015 1:54:00 PM Mr. Zaremba,
By letter dated June 24, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML15175A438), Duke Energy Progress Inc., and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy) submitted a request for amendments to the Technical Specifications (TSs) for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (BSEP); Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 (HNP); Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 (CNS); McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 (MNS); and Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (ONS).
The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review. 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 proposed amendments would modify TS requirements to address Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems, as described in TSTF-523, Revision 2, Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation. Duke Energy previously committed to submit these proposed changes. The Notice of Availability for TSTF-523 was published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2014
Consistent with 10 CFR 50.90, 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 principal safety considerations.
The NRC staff has reviewed the application and concludes that it does provide 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.
You will be advised of any further information needed to support the NRC staffs detailed technical review by separate correspondence. This message will be added to ADAMS as an official agency record. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (301)415-4090 jeffrey.whited@nrc.gov