ML15281A121

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Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Regarding the Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-422, Revision 2, Change in Technical Specifications End States, (CE NPSD-1186), Using The...
ML15281A121
Person / Time
Site: Saint Lucie  NextEra Energy icon.png
Issue date: 10/16/2015
From: Farideh Saba
Plant Licensing Branch II
To: Nazar M
Nextera Energy
Buckberg P, NRR/DORL, 415-1383
References
CAC MF6683, CAC MF6684
Download: ML15281A121 (3)


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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 October 16, 2015 Mr. Mano Nazar President and Chief Nuclear Officer Nuclear Division NextEra Energy P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420

SUBJECT:

ST. LUCIE PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 -ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF TSTF-422, REVISION 2, "CHANGE IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS END STATES, (CE NPSD-1186), USING THE CONSOLIDATED LINE ITEM IMPROVEMENT PROCESS (CAC NOS. MF6683 AND MF6684)

Dear Mr. Nazar:

By letter dated August 31, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML15254A180), Florida Power & Light Company (the licensee) submitted a license amendment request (LAR) for St. Lucie Plant, Units 1 and 2 (St. Lucie). The proposed amendment would be for St. Lucie to Adopt Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF)

Traveler TSTF-422 using the consolidated line item improvement process. 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 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 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.

M. Nazar If you have any questions, please contact me at (301)415-1447 or Farideh.Saba@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

~~~:~~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

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DATE 10/13/15 10/13/15 10/9/15 10/6/15 10/15/15 10/16/15