ML15222A473
| ML15222A473 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 08/24/2015 |
| From: | Farideh Saba Plant Licensing Branch II |
| To: | Nazar M Nextera Energy |
| John Lamb, 415-3100 | |
| References | |
| TAC MF6490 | |
| Download: ML15222A473 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Mr. Mano Nazar President and Chief Nuclear Officer Nuclear Division NextEra Energy P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420 August 24, 2015
SUBJECT:
ST. LUCIE PLANT, UNIT 1 -ACCEPTANCE REVIEW REGARDING LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO REVISE THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SNUBBERS (TAC NO. MF6490)
Dear Mr. Nazar:
By letter dated July 15, 2015 (Agencywide Documents and Access Management System Accession No. ML15198A029), Florida Power & Light Company submitted a license amendment request (LAR) for St. Lucie Plant, Unit 1 (St. Lucie).
The proposed LAR would revise the St. Lucie Technical Specification (TS) Surveillance Requirements for snubbers to conform to the Snubber Testing Program for the remainder of the fourth inservice inspection interval to be made consistent with the 2004 edition through 2006 Addenda of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Operation and Maintenance Code, Subsections ISTA and ISTD.
The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's acceptance review of this LAR. 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.
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.
The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded 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 staff's 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 staff's detailed technical review by separate correspondence.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1447.
Docket Nos. 50-335 and 50-389 cc: Distribution via Listserv Sincerely, deh E. Saba, Senior Project Manager nt Licensing Branch 11-2 1vision of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
acceptance review. You will be advised of any further information needed to support the NRC staff's detailed technical review by separate correspondence.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1447.
Sincerely, IRA by Jlamb for/
Farideh E. Saba, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-335 and 50-389 cc: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION:
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