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NRR E-mail Capture - Joseph M. Farley, Units 1 and 2 - Acceptance Review
ML16019A070
Person / Time
Site: Farley  Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 01/19/2016
From: Shawn Williams
Plant Licensing Branch II
To: Mcelroy G
Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
MF7106, MF7107
Download: ML16019A070 (2)


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NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Williams, Shawn Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 7:42 AM To: 'gkmcelro@southernco.com' Cc: Coleman, Jamie Marquess

Subject:

Joseph M. Farley, Units 1 and 2 - Acceptance Review (CAC Nos. MF7106 and MF7107)

Dear Mr. McElroy,

By letter dated November 20, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML15324A297), as supplemented on January 12, 2016 (ADAMS Accession No. ML16012A457), the Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., submitted an amendment request to revise the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 2, Technical Specifications. The proposed change would revise the setpoint requirements in Technical Specification 3.3.5, Loss of Power Diesel Generator Start Instrumentation.

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review. 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 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) 415-1009.

Shawn Williams, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-348 and 50-364 1

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 2604 Mail Envelope Properties (1e98bcb751a446b6857f0e1468a38f38)

Subject:

Joseph M. Farley, Units 1 and 2 - Acceptance Review (CAC Nos. MF7106 and MF7107)

Sent Date: 1/19/2016 7:42:23 AM Received Date: 1/19/2016 7:42:24 AM From: Williams, Shawn Created By: Shawn.Williams@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Coleman, Jamie Marquess" <JAMIEMCO@SOUTHERNCO.COM>

Tracking Status: None

"'gkmcelro@southernco.com'" <gkmcelro@southernco.com>

Tracking Status: None Post Office: HQPWMSMRS06.nrc.gov Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 2703 1/19/2016 7:42:24 AM Options Priority: Standard Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date:

Recipients Received:

NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Williams, Shawn Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 7:42 AM To: 'gkmcelro@southernco.com' Cc: Coleman, Jamie Marquess

Subject:

Joseph M. Farley, Units 1 and 2 - Acceptance Review (CAC Nos. MF7106 and MF7107)

Dear Mr. McElroy,

By letter dated November 20, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML15324A297), as supplemented on January 12, 2016 (ADAMS Accession No. ML16012A457), the Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., submitted an amendment request to revise the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 2, Technical Specifications. The proposed change would revise the setpoint requirements in Technical Specification 3.3.5, Loss of Power Diesel Generator Start Instrumentation.

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review. 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 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) 415-1009.

Shawn Williams, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-348 and 50-364 1

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 2604 Mail Envelope Properties (1e98bcb751a446b6857f0e1468a38f38)

Subject:

Joseph M. Farley, Units 1 and 2 - Acceptance Review (CAC Nos. MF7106 and MF7107)

Sent Date: 1/19/2016 7:42:23 AM Received Date: 1/19/2016 7:42:24 AM From: Williams, Shawn Created By: Shawn.Williams@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Coleman, Jamie Marquess" <JAMIEMCO@SOUTHERNCO.COM>

Tracking Status: None

"'gkmcelro@southernco.com'" <gkmcelro@southernco.com>

Tracking Status: None Post Office: HQPWMSMRS06.nrc.gov Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 2703 1/19/2016 7:42:24 AM Options Priority: Standard Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date:

Recipients Received: