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NRR E-mail Capture - LIC-109 Acceptance Review - Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) LAR (TSCR-153) to Reduce the Reactor Steam Dome Pressure Specified in the Reactor Core Safety Limits - MF6618
ML15265A602
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Site: Duane Arnold NextEra Energy icon.png
Issue date: 09/22/2015
From: Mahesh Chawla
Plant Licensing Branch III
To: Swenzinski L
NextEra Energy Duane Arnold
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TAC MF6618
Download: ML15265A602 (2)


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NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Chawla, Mahesh Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 4:04 PM To: laura.swenzinski@nexteraenergy.com; Cross, William (WILLIAM.CROSS@fpl.com); Davis, J.Michael (J.Michael.Davis@nexteraenergy.com)

Cc: Jackson, Christopher; Pelton, David; Elliott, Robert; Bloom, Steven; Razzaque, Muhammad; Tilton, Caroline

Subject:

LIC-109 Acceptance Review - Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) LAR (TSCR-153) to Reduce the Reactor Steam Dome Pressure Specified in the Reactor Core Safety Limits -

MF6618 By letter dated August 6, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML15246A410), NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC (NextEra Energy Duane Arnold) (the licensee) submitted a license amendment request for Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC). The proposed amendment resolves a 10 CFR Part 21 condition concerning a potential to momentarily violate Reactor Core Safety Limit 2.1.1.1 during Pressure Regulator Failure Maximum Demand (Open) transient reported in GE Energy-Nuclear, 10 CFR 21 Reportable Condition Notification: Potential to Exceed Low Pressure Technical Specification Safety Limit, MFN 05-021, March 29, 2005 (ADAMS Accession No. ML050950428).

The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this amendment. 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.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to proceed with 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. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence. If you have any questions, please contact me @ (301) 415-8371 or Mahesh.chawla@nrc.gov Thanks Mahesh Chawla Project Manager Phone: 301-415-8371 Fax: 301-415-1222 mahesh.chawla@nrc.gov 1

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 2401 Mail Envelope Properties (Mahesh.Chawla@nrc.gov20150922160400)

Subject:

LIC-109 Acceptance Review - Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) LAR (TSCR-153) to Reduce the Reactor Steam Dome Pressure Specified in the Reactor Core Safety Limits -

MF6618 Sent Date: 9/22/2015 4:04:27 PM Received Date: 9/22/2015 4:04:00 PM From: Chawla, Mahesh Created By: Mahesh.Chawla@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Jackson, Christopher" <Christopher.Jackson@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Pelton, David" <David.Pelton@nrc.gov>

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

Tracking Status: None "Bloom, Steven" <Steven.Bloom@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Razzaque, Muhammad" <Muhammad.Razzaque@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Tilton, Caroline" <Caroline.Tilton@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "laura.swenzinski@nexteraenergy.com" <laura.swenzinski@nexteraenergy.com>

Tracking Status: None "Cross, William (WILLIAM.CROSS@fpl.com)" <WILLIAM.CROSS@fpl.com>

Tracking Status: None "Davis, J.Michael (J.Michael.Davis@nexteraenergy.com)" <J.Michael.Davis@nexteraenergy.com>

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