ML16007A119

NRR E-mail Capture - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 - Acceptance for Review - Request for Approval to Use Steam Generator Alternate Repair Criterion F*

ML16007A119
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	01/07/2016
From:	Robert Schaaf Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Arent G Tennessee Valley Authority
References
MF7218
Download: ML16007A119 (2)

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NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Schaaf, Robert Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2016 9:18 AM To: Gordon Arent Cc: Schrull, Edward Dustin (edschrull@tva.gov); Wells, Russell Douglas; Saba, Farideh; Nadel, Jared

Subject:

Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 - Acceptance for Review - Request for Approval to use Steam Generator Alternate Repair Criterion F* (CAC MF7218)

Gordon, By letter dated December 15, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)

Accession No. ML15362A022), the Tennessee Valley Authority submitted an amendment request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 2. The proposed amendment would permit the use of Steam Generator Alternate Repair Criterion F* (CAC No. MF7218). The purpose of this e-mail is to provide you with the results of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this submittal. 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.

The NRC staff has reviewed your submittal and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to proceed with its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed relief request in terms of regulatory requirements and 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 staffs 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 staffs detailed technical review by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-6020.

Regards, Robert G. Schaaf Robert G. Schaaf Senior Project Manager, Watts Bar/Bellefonte Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-8G9A Washington, DC 20555 301-415-6020 (o)

Robert.Schaaf@nrc.gov 1

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Subject:

Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 - Acceptance for Review - Request for Approval to use Steam Generator Alternate Repair Criterion F* (CAC MF7218)

Sent Date: 1/7/2016 9:17:36 AM Received Date: 1/7/2016 9:17:00 AM From: Schaaf, Robert Created By: Robert.Schaaf@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Schrull, Edward Dustin (edschrull@tva.gov)" <edschrull@tva.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Wells, Russell Douglas" <rdwells0@tva.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Saba, Farideh" <Farideh.Saba@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Nadel, Jared" <Jared.Nadel@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Gordon Arent" <garent@tva.gov>

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