ML15240A340
| ML15240A340 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 08/31/2015 |
| From: | Hall J Plant Licensing Branch II |
| To: | Batson S Duke Energy Carolinas |
| Whited J | |
| References | |
| TAC MF6363, TAC MF6364, TAC MF6365 | |
| Download: ML15240A340 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-000,1 Mr. Scott Batson Site Vice President Oconee Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672-0752 August 31, 2015
SUBJECT:
OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: LICENSE AMENDMENT TO ADb HIGH FLUX TRIP FOR 3 REACTOR COOLANT PUMP OPERATION (TAC NOS. MF6363, MF6364, AND MF6365)
Dear Mr. Batson:
By letter dated May 19, 2015, 1 Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (the licensee) requested a license amendment to add a High Flux trip for 3 reactor coolant pump operation to the Technical Specifications (TS) for the Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (ONS}. The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's acceptance review of this license amendment request (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 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.
By letter dated August 6, 2015,2 the NRC staff identified several informational needs that were necessary to enable the staff to make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed license amendment request in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment.* By letter dated August 20, 2015, 3 you provided a supplement to your submittal.
The NRC staff has found the supplement responsive to the staffs cited information needs, and concludes that the application and supplemental information provide technical information in sufficient detail fo enable the staff to proceed with its detailed technical review. If additional information is needed for the NRC staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.
1 Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML15146A056.
2 ADAMS Accession No. ML15215A610.
. 3 ADAMS Accession No. ML152398290..........
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-4032 or via e-mail at
- Randy.Hall@nrc.gov.
Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287 cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv Sincerely,
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lr J
I, Senior Project Manager
. Plant Licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
ML15240A340 OFFICE LPL2-1/PM LPL2-1/LA LPL2-1/BC NAME JWhited SFigueroa RPascarelli DATE 08/31/15 08/31/15 08/31/15