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Issuance of Amendment to Adopt TSTF-501, Revision 1, Relocate Stored Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Volume Valves to Licensee Control
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Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	12/14/2015
From:	Farideh Saba; Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	James Shea; Tennessee Valley Authority
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 December 14, 2015 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3R-C Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT:

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENTS TO ADOPT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION TASK FORCE TRAVELER-501, REVISION 1 (CAC NOS. MF5417, MF5418, AND MF5419)

Dear Mr. Shea:

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment Nos. 292, 317, and 275, to Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68, for the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, respectively, in response to your application dated December 11, 2014, as supplemented by letter dated September 30, 2015.

The amendments revise Technical Specification (TS) 3.8.3, "Diesel Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, and Starting Air," by removing the stored diesel fuel oil and lube oil numerical volume requirements and replacing them with diesel operating time requirements consistent with Technical Specification Task Force Traveler-501, Revision 1, "Relocate Stored Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Volume Values to Licensee Control."

The related safety evaluation (SE) is enclosed. We have previously sent the SE in draft form to your staff to ascertain that it contains no proprietary information. Your staff confirmed that the SE contains no proprietary information.

J. Shea Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's biweekly Federal Register notice.

Sincerely, Farideh E. Saba, enior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Enclosures:

1. Amendment No. 292 to DPR-33

2. Amendment No. 317 to DPR-52

3. Amendment No. 275 to DPR-68

4. Safety Evaluation cc w/enclosures: Distribution via Listserv

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY DOCKET NO. 50-259 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT. UNIT 1 AMENDMENT TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 292 Renewed License No. DPR-33

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application for amendment by Tennessee Valley Authority (the licensee) dated December 11, 2014, as supplemented by letter dated September 30, 2015, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

Enclosure 1

2. Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Renewed Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-33 is hereby amended as follows:

(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 292, are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

3. Implementation Requirements A. This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance and shall be implemented within 60 days.

B. Upon implementation of this amendment, Tennessee Valley Authority shall incorporate in the Final Safety Analysis Report the following information as set forth in the NRC staff's safety evaluation attached to this amendment, and shall submit the revised description with the next Final Safety Analysis Report update in accordance with 10 CFR 50.71(e):

The specific Emergency Diesel Generator (EOG) fuel oil volumes contained in the diesel fuel oil storage tank(s) necessary to ensure that EOG run-duration requirements are met, are calculated using Section 5.4 of American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

N195-1976, "Fuel Oil Systems for Standby Diesel-Generators,"

and are based on applying the conservative assumption that the EOG is operated continuously at rated capacity. This fuel oil calculation methodology is one of the two approved methods specified in Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.137, Revision 1, "Fuel Oil Systems for Standby Diesel Generators," Regulatory Position C.1.c.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Benjamin G. Beasley, Chief Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: December 14, 2015

ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 292 RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-33 DOCKET NO. 50-259 Replace the following page of the Renewed Facility Operating License with the attached revised page. The revised page is identified by amendment number and contains a marginal line indicating the area of change.

REMOVE INSERT 3 3 Replace the following pages of Appendix A, Technical Specifications, with the attached revised pages. The revised pages are identified by amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the areas of change.

REMOVE INSERT 3.8-19 3.8-19 3.8-20 3.8-20 3.8-21 3.8-21 5.0-17 5.0-17 5.0-17a

(3) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70, to receive, possess, and use at any time any byproduct, source, and special nuclear material as sealed neutron sources for reactor startup, sealed sources for reactor instrumentation and radiation monitoring equipment calibration, and as fission detectors in amounts as required; (4) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70, to receive, possess, and use in amounts as required any byproduct, source, or special nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form for sample analysis or equipment and instrument calibration or associated with radioactive apparatus or components; (5) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30 and 70, to possess but not separate, such byproduct and special nuclear materials as may be produced by the operation of the facility.

C. This renewed operating license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in the following Commission regulations in 10 CFR Chapter I:

Part 20, Section 30.34 of Part 30, Section 40.41 of Part 40, Sections 50.54 and 50.59 of Part 50, and Section 70.32 of Part 70; is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional conditions specified or incorporated below:

(1) Maximum Power Level The licensee is authorized to operate the facility at steady state reactor core power levels not in excess of 3458 megawatts thermal.

(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 292, are hereby incorporated in the renewed operating license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

For Surveillance Requirements (SRs) that are new in Amendment 234 to Facility Operating License DPR-33, the first performance is due at the end of the first surveillance interval that begins at implementation of the Amendment 234. For SRs that existed prior to Amendment 234, including SRs with modified acceptance criteria and SRs whose frequency of performance is being extended, the first performance is due at the end of the first surveillance interval that begins on the date the surveillance was last performed prior to implementation of Amendment 234.

BFN-UNIT 1 Renewed License No. DPR-33 Amendment No. 292

Diesel Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, and Starting Air 3.8.3 3.8 ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS 3.8.3 Diesel Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, and Starting Air LCO 3.8.3 The stored diesel fuel oil, lube oil, and starting air subsystem shall be within limits for each required diesel generator (DG).

APPLICABILITY: When associated DG is required to be OPERABLE.

ACTIONS

NOTE---------------------------------------------------

Separate Condition entry is allowed for each DG.

CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. One or more DGs with A.1 Restore fuel oil level to 48 hours5.555556e-4 days 0.0133 hours 7.936508e-5 weeks 1.8264e-5 months fuel oil level less than a within limits.

7-day supply and greater than a 6-day supply in storage tank.

B. One or more DGs with B.1 Restore lube oil inventory 48 hours5.555556e-4 days 0.0133 hours 7.936508e-5 weeks 1.8264e-5 months lube oil inventory less to within limits.

than a 7-day supply and greater than a 6-day supply.

C. One or more DGs with C.1 Restore fuel oil total 7 days stored fuel oil total particulates to within limit.

particulates not within limits.

(continued)

BFN-UNIT 1 3.8-19 Amendment No. ~. 292

Diesel Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, and Starting Air 3.8.3 ACTIONS (continued)

CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME D. One or more DGs with D.1 Restore stored fuel oil 30 days new fuel oil properties not properties to within limits.

within limits.

E. One or more DGs with E.1 Declare associated DG Immediately the required starting air inoperable.

receiver unit pressure

< 165 psig.

F. Required Action and F.1 Declare associated DG Immediately associated Completion inoperable.

Time not met.

OR One or more DGs with diesel fuel oil, lube oil, or starting air subsystem inoperable for reasons other than Condition A, B, C, D, or E.

BFN-UNIT 1 3.8-20 Amendment No. 2-J4, 292

Diesel Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, and Starting Air 3.8.3 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.8.3.1 Verify each fuel oil storage tank contains :?: a 31 days 7-day supply.

SR 3.8.3.2 Verify lube oil inventory is:?: a 7-day supply. 31 days SR 3.8.3.3 Verify fuel oil properties of new and stored In accordance fuel oil are tested in accordance with, and with the Diesel maintained within the limits of, the Diesel Fuel Fuel Oil Testing Oil Testing Program. Program SR 3.8.3.4 Verify each required DG air start receiver unit 31 days pressure is :?: 165 psig.

SR 3.8.3.5 Check for and remove accumulated water 31 days from each fuel oil storage tank.

BFN-UNIT 1 3.8-21 Amendment No. ~. 292

Programs and Manuals 5.5 5.5 Programs and Manuals 5.5.8 Explosive Gas and Storage Tank Radioactivity Monitoring Program (continued)

b. A surveillance program to ensure that the quantity of radioactivity contained in all outdoor liquid radwaste tanks that are not surrounded by liners, dikes, or walls capable of holding the tanks' contents and that do not have tank overflows and surrounding area drains connected to the liquid radwaste treatment system is less than the amount that would result in concentrations less than the limits of 10 CFR 20, Appendix B, Table 2, Column 2, at the nearest potable water supply and the nearest surface water supply in an unrestricted area, in the event of an uncontrolled release of the tanks' contents.

The provisions of SR 3.0.2 and SR 3.0.3 are applicable to the Explosive Gas and Storage Tank Radioactivity Monitoring Program surveillance frequencies.

5.5.9 Diesel Fuel Oil Testing Program A diesel fuel oil testing program to implement required testing of both new fuel oil and fuel oil stored in 7-day tanks shall be established. The program shall include sampling and testing requirements, and acceptance criteria, all in accordance with applicable ASTM Standards. The purpose of the program is to establish the following:

a. Acceptability of new fuel oil for use prior to addition of the 7-day storage tanks by determining that the fuel oil has:

1. An API gravity or an absolute specific gravity within limits,

2. A flash point and kinematic viscosity within limits for ASTM 20 fuel oil, and

3. A clear and bright appearance with proper color or a water and sediment content within limits,

b. Within 31 days following addition of the new fuel oil to the 7-day storage tanks, verify that the properties of the new fuel oil, other than those addressed in a., above, are within limits for ASTM 20 fuel oil, and (continued)

BFN-UNIT 1 5.0-17 Amendment No. ~. 292

Programs and Manuals 5.5 5.5 Programs and Manuals 5.5.9 Diesel Fuel Oil Testing Program (continued)

c. Total particulate concentration of the fuel oil in the 7-day storage tank is~ 10 mg/I when tested every 92 days.

The provisions of SR 3.0.2 and SR 3.0.3 are applicable to the Diesel Fuel Oil Testing Program testing frequencies.

(continued)

BFN-UNIT 1 5.0-17a Amendment No. ~. 292

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY DOCKET NO. 50-260 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT. UNIT 2 AMENDMENT TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 317 Renewed License No. DPR-52

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application for amendment by Tennessee Valley Authority (the licensee) dated December 11, 2014, as supplemented by letter dated September 30, 2015, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

Enclosure 2

2. Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Renewed Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-52 is hereby amended as follows:

(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 317, are hereby incorporated in the renewed operating license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

3. Implementation Requirements A. This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance and shall be implemented within 60 days.

B. Upon implementation of this amendment, Tennessee Valley Authority shall incorporate in the Final Safety Analysis Report the following information as set forth in the NRC staff's safety evaluation attached to this amendment, and shall submit the revised description with the next Final Safety Analysis Report update in accordance with 10 CFR 50.71(e):

The specific Emergency Diesel Generator (EOG) fuel oil volumes contained in the diesel fuel oil storage tank(s) necessary to ensure that EOG run-duration requirements are met, are calculated using Section 5.4 of American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

N195-1976, "Fuel Oil Systems for Standby Diesel-Generators,"

and are based on applying the conservative assumption that the EOG is operated continuously at rated capacity. This fuel oil calculation methodology is one of the two approved methods specified in Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.137, Revision 1, "Fuel Oil Systems for Standby Diesel Generators," Regulatory Position C.1.c.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

~J~.

Benjamin G. Beasley, Chief Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: December 14, 2015

ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 317 RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-52 DOCKET NO. 50-260 Replace the following page of the Renewed Facility Operating License with the attached revised page. The revised page is identified by amendment number and contains a marginal line indicating the area of change.

REMOVE INSERT 3 3 Replace the following pages of Appendix A, Technical Specifications, with the attached revised pages. The revised pages are identified by amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the areas of change.

REMOVE INSERT 3.8-19 3.8-19 3.8-20 3.8-20 3.8-21 3.8-21 5.0-17 5.0-17 5.0-17a

sealed sources for reactor startup, sealed sources for reactor instrumentation and radiation monitoring equipment calibration, and as fission detectors in amounts as required; (4) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70, to receive, possess, and use in amounts as required any byproduct, source, or special nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form for sample analysis or equipment and instrument calibration or associated with radioactive apparatus or components; (5) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30 and 70, to possess but not separate, such byproduct and special nuclear materials as may be produced by the operation of the facility.

C. This renewed operating license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in the following Commission regulations in 10 CFR Chapter I:

Part 20, Section 30.34 of Part 30, Section 40.41 of Part 40, Sections 50.54 and 50.59 of Part 50, and Section 70.32 of Part 70; is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional conditions specified or incorporated below:

(1) Maximum Power Level The licensee is authorized to operate the facility at steady state reactor core power levels not in excess of 3458 megawatts thermal.

(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 317, are hereby incorporated in the renewed operating license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

For Surveillance Requirements (SRs) that are new in Amendment 253 to Facility Operating License DPR-52, the first performance is due at the end of the first surveillance interval that begins at implementation of the Amendment 253. For SRs that existed prior to Amendment 253, including SRs with modified acceptance criteria and SRs whose frequency of performance is being extended, the first performance is due at the end of the first surveillance interval that begins on the date the surveillance was last performed prior to implementation of Amendment 253.

(3) The licensee is authorized to relocate certain requirements included in Appendix A and the former Appendix B to licensee-controlled documents.

Implementation of this amendment shall include the relocation of these requirements to the appropriate documents, as described in the licensee's BFN-UNIT 2 Renewed License No. DPR-52 Amendment No. 317

Diesel Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, and Starting Air 3.8.3 3.8 ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS 3.8.3 Diesel Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, and Starting Air LCO 3.8.3 The stored diesel fuel oil, lube oil, and starting air subsystem shall be within limits for each required diesel generator (DG).

APPLICABILITY: When associated DG is required to be OPERABLE.

ACTIONS

NOTE---------------------------------------------------

Separate Condition entry is allowed for each DG.

CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. One or more DGs with A.1 Restore fuel oil level to 48 hours5.555556e-4 days 0.0133 hours 7.936508e-5 weeks 1.8264e-5 months fuel oil level less than a within limits.

7-day supply and greater than a 6-day supply in storage tank.

B. One or more DGs with B.1 Restore lube oil inventory 48 hours5.555556e-4 days 0.0133 hours 7.936508e-5 weeks 1.8264e-5 months lube oil inventory less to within limits.

than a 7-day supply and greater than a 6-day supply.

C. One or more DGs with C.1 Restore fuel oil total 7 days stored fuel oil total particulates to within limit.

particulates not within limits.

(continued)

BFN-UNIT 2 3.8-19 Amendment No.~. 317

Diesel Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, and Starting Air 3.8.3 ACTIONS (continued)

CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME D. One or more DGs with D.1 Restore stored fuel oil 30 days new fuel oil properties not properties to within limits.

within limits.

E. One or more DGs with E.1 Declare associated DG Immediately the required starting air inoperable.

receiver unit pressure

< 165 psig.

F. Required Action and F.1 Declare associated DG Immediately associated Completion inoperable.

Time not met.

OR One or more DGs with diesel fuel oil, lube oil, or starting air subsystem inoperable for reasons other than Condition A, B, C, D, or E.

BFN-UNIT 2 3.8-20 Amendment No.~. 317

Diesel Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, and Starting Air 3.8.3 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.8.3.1 Verify each fuel oil storage tank contains ;?: a 31 days 7-day supply of fuel.

SR 3.8.3.2 Verify lube oil inventory is;?: a 7-day supply. 31 days SR 3.8.3.3 Verify fuel oil properties of new and stored In accordance fuel oil are tested in accordance with, and with the Diesel maintained within the limits of, the Diesel Fuel Fuel Oil Testing Oil Testing Program. Program SR 3.8.3.4 Verify each required DG air start receiver unit 31 days pressure is ;?: 165 psig.

SR 3.8.3.5 Check for and remove accumulated water 31 days from each fuel oil storage tank.

BFN-UNIT 2 3.8-21 Amendment No.~. 317

Programs and Manuals 5.5 5.5 Programs and Manuals 5.5.8 Explosive Gas and Storage Tank Radioactivity Monitoring Program (continued)

b. A surveillance program to ensure that the quantity of radioactivity contained in all outdoor liquid radwaste tanks that are not surrounded by liners, dikes, or walls capable of holding the tanks' contents and that do not have tank overflows and surrounding area drains connected to the liquid radwaste treatment system is less than the amount that would result in concentrations less than the limits of 10 CFR 20, Appendix B, Table 2, Column 2, at the nearest potable water supply and the nearest surface water supply in an unrestricted area, in the event of an uncontrolled release of the tanks' contents.

The provisions of SR 3.0.2 and SR 3.0.3 are applicable to the Explosive Gas and Storage Tank Radioactivity Monitoring Program surveillance frequencies.

5.5.9 Diesel Fuel Oil Testing Program A diesel fuel oil testing program to implement required testing of both new fuel oil and fuel oil stored in the 7-day tanks shall be established. The program shall include sampling and testing requirements, and acceptance criteria, all in accordance with applicable ASTM Standards. The purpose of the program is to establish the following:

a. Acceptability of new fuel oil for use prior to addition to the 7-day storage tanks by determining that the fuel oil has:

1. An API gravity or an absolute specific gravity within limits,

2. A flash point and kinematic viscosity within limits for ASTM 20 fuel oil, and

3. A clear and bright appearance with proper color or a water and sediment content within limits, (continued)

BFN-UNIT 2 5.0-17 Amendment No.~. 317

Programs and Manuals 5.5 5.5 Programs and Manuals 5.5.9 Diesel Fuel Oil Testing Program (continued)

b. Within 31 days following addition of the new fuel oil to the 7-day storage tanks, verify that the properties of the new fuel oil, other than those addressed in a., above, are within limits for ASTM 20 fuel oil, and

c. Total particulate concentration of the fuel oil in the 7-day storage tank is s 10 mg/I when tested every 92 days.

The provisions of SR 3.0.2 and SR 3.0.3 are applicable to the Diesel Fuel Oil Testing Program testing frequencies.

(continued)

BFN-UNIT 2 5.0-17a Amendment No. ~. 317

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY DOCKET NO. 50-296 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT. UNIT 3 AMENDMENT TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 275 Renewed License No. DPR-68

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application for amendment by Tennessee Valley Authority (the licensee) dated December 11, 2014, as supplemented by letter dated September 30, 2015, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

Enclosure 3

2. Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Renewed Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-68 is hereby amended as follows:

(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 275, are hereby incorporated in the renewed operating license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

3. Implementation Requirements A. This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance and shall be implemented within 60 days.

B. Upon implementation of this amendment TVA shall incorporate in the Final Safety Analysis Report the following information as set forth in the NRC staff's safety evaluation attached to this amendment, and shall submit the revised description with the next Final Safety Analysis Report update in accordance with 10 CFR 50.71(e):

The specific Emergency Diesel Generator (EOG) fuel oil volumes contained in the diesel fuel oil storage tank(s) necessary to ensure that EOG run-duration requirements are met, are calculated using Section 5.4 of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) N195-1976, "Fuel Oil Systems for Standby Diesel-Generators," and are based on applying the conservative assumption that the EOG is operated continuously at rated capacity. This fuel oil calculation methodology is one of the two approved methods specified in Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.137, Revision 1, "Fuel Oil Systems for Standby Diesel Generators," Regulatory Position C.1.c.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULA TORY COMMISSION Benjamin G. Beasley, Chief Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: December 14, 2015

ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 275 RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-68 DOCKET NO. 50-296 Replace the following page of the Renewed Facility Operating License with the attached revised page. The revised page is identified by amendment number and contains a marginal line indicating the area of change.

REMOVE INSERT 3 3 Replace the following pages of Appendix A, Technical Specifications, with the attached revised pages. The revised pages are identified by amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the areas of change.

REMOVE INSERT 3.8-19 3.8-19 3.8-20 3.8-20 3.8-21 3.8-21 5.0-17 5.0-17 5.0-17a

(3) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70, to receive, possess, and use at any time any byproduct, source, and special nuclear material as sealed neutron sources for reactor startup, sealed sources for reactor instrumentation and radiation monitoring equipment calibration, and as fission detectors in amounts as required; (4) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70, to receive, possess, and use in amounts as required any byproduct, source, or special nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form for sample analysis or equipment and instrument calibration or associated with radioactive apparatus or components; (5) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30 and 70, to possess but not separate, such byproduct and special nuclear materials as may be produced by the operation of the facility.

C. This renewed operating license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in the following Commission regulations in 10 CFR Chapter I: Part 20, Section 30.34 of Part 30, Section 40.41 of Part 40, Sections 50.54 and 50.59 of Part 50, and Section 70.32 of Part 70; is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional conditions specified or incorporated below:

(1) Maximum Power Level The licensee is authorized to operate the facility at steady state reactor core power levels not in excess of 3458 megawatts thermal.

(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 275, are hereby incorporated in the renewed operating license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

For Surveillance Requirements (SRs) that are new in Amendment 212 to Facility Operating License DPR-68, the first performance is due at the end of the first surveillance interval that begins at implementation of the Amendment 212. For SRs that existed prior to Amendment 212, including SRs with modified acceptance criteria and SRs whose frequency of performance is being extended, the first performance is due at the end of the first surveillance interval that begins on the date the surveillance was last performed prior to implementation of Amendment 212.

BFN-UNIT 3 Renewed License No. DPR-68 Amendment No. 275

Diesel Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, and Starting Air 3.8.3 3.8 ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS 3.8.3 Diesel Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, and Starting Air LCO 3.8.3 The stored diesel fuel oil, lube oil, and starting air subsystem shall be within limits for each required diesel generator (DG).

APPLICABILITY: When associated DG is required to be OPERABLE.

ACTIONS

NOTE---------------------------------------------------

Separate Condition entry is allowed for each DG.

CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. One or more DGs with A.1 Restore fuel oil level to 48 hours5.555556e-4 days 0.0133 hours 7.936508e-5 weeks 1.8264e-5 months fuel oil level less than a within limits.

7-day supply and greater than a 6-day supply in storage tank.

B. One or more DGs with B.1 Restore lube oil inventory 48 hours5.555556e-4 days 0.0133 hours 7.936508e-5 weeks 1.8264e-5 months lube oil inventory less to within limits.

than a 7-day supply and greater than a 6-day supply.

C. One or more DGs with C.1 Restore fuel oil total 7 days stored fuel oil total particulates to within limit.

particulates not within limits.

(continued)

BFN-UNIT 3 3.8-19 Amendment No. ~. 275

Diesel Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, and Starting Air 3.8.3 ACTIONS (continued)

CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME D. One or more DGs with D.1 Restore stored fuel oil 30 days new fuel oil properties not properties to within limits.

within limits.

E. One or more DGs with E.1 Declare associated DG Immediately the required starting air inoperable.

receiver unit pressure

< 165 psig.

F. Required Action and F.1 Declare associated DG Immediately associated Completion inoperable.

Time not met.

OR One or more DGs with diesel fuel oil, lube oil, or starting air subsystem inoperable for reasons other than Condition A, B, C, D, or E.

BFN-UNIT 3 3.8-20 Amendment No. ~. 275

Diesel Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, and Starting Air 3.8.3 SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCY SR 3.8.3.1 Verify each fuel oil storage tank contains ;::: a 31 days 7-day supply of fuel.

SR 3.8.3.2 Verify lube oil inventory is;::: a 7-day supply. 31 days SR 3.8.3.3 Verify fuel oil properties of new and stored In accordance fuel oil are tested in accordance with, and with the Diesel maintained within the limits of, the Diesel Fuel Fuel Oil Testing Oil Testing Program. Program SR 3.8.3.4 Verify each required DG air start receiver unit 31 days pressure is;::: 165 psig.

SR 3.8.3.5 Check for and remove accumulated water 31 days from each fuel oil storage tank.

BFN-UNIT 3 3.8-21 Amendment No. ~. 275