ML16033A249

NRR E-mail Capture - Watts Bar 2 Acceptance Review Related to Request to Revise Ice Condenser Inlet Door Surveillance Requirements

ML16033A249
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	01/27/2016
From:	Render D Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Arent G Tennessee Valley Authority
References
CNL-15-225, MF7191
Download: ML16033A249 (2)

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NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Render, Diane Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 11:23 AM To: garent@tva.gov Cc: Schaaf, Robert; Saba, Farideh; Nadel, Jared; Hamman, Jeffrey; Patterson, Eric; Beasley, Benjamin

Subject:

Acceptance Review Mr. Arent, By letter dated December 15, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML15350A250), the Tennessee Valley Authority submitted a license amendment for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN),

Unit 2. The proposed amendment would revise Technical Specifications 3.6.12, Ice Condenser Doors, Surveillance Requirements (SRs) for the WBN, Unit 2 ice condenser lower inlet doors. The proposed amendment would revise the surveillance frequency of three SRs that perform visual inspection and torque testing on the ice condenser lower inlet doors during the first cycle after receipt of the Operating License (CAC No. MF7191). 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 Robert Schaaf at 301-415-6020.

Regards, Diane Render, Ph.D Project Manager of R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRR/DORL/LPLI-1 Office: O8 D03 Mail Stop: O8 C2A Office: 301-415-3629 1

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 2630 Mail Envelope Properties (392a807b1bbc48bc8e6b5d176f82c5d9)

Subject:

Acceptance Review Sent Date: 1/27/2016 11:22:56 AM Received Date: 1/27/2016 11:22:58 AM From: Render, Diane Created By: Diane.Render@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Schaaf, Robert" <Robert.Schaaf@nrc.gov>

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

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

Tracking Status: None "Hamman, Jeffrey" <Jeffrey.Hamman@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Patterson, Eric" <Eric.Patterson@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Beasley, Benjamin" <Benjamin.Beasley@nrc.gov>

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

Tracking Status: None Post Office: HQPWMSMRS04.nrc.gov Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 2306 1/27/2016 11:22:58 AM Options Priority: Standard Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date:

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NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Render, Diane Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 11:23 AM To: garent@tva.gov Cc: Schaaf, Robert; Saba, Farideh; Nadel, Jared; Hamman, Jeffrey; Patterson, Eric; Beasley, Benjamin

Subject:

Acceptance Review Mr. Arent, By letter dated December 15, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML15350A250), the Tennessee Valley Authority submitted a license amendment for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN),

Unit 2. The proposed amendment would revise Technical Specifications 3.6.12, Ice Condenser Doors, Surveillance Requirements (SRs) for the WBN, Unit 2 ice condenser lower inlet doors. The proposed amendment would revise the surveillance frequency of three SRs that perform visual inspection and torque testing on the ice condenser lower inlet doors during the first cycle after receipt of the Operating License (CAC No. MF7191). 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 Robert Schaaf at 301-415-6020.

Regards, Diane Render, Ph.D Project Manager of R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRR/DORL/LPLI-1 Office: O8 D03 Mail Stop: O8 C2A Office: 301-415-3629 1

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 2630 Mail Envelope Properties (392a807b1bbc48bc8e6b5d176f82c5d9)

Subject:

Acceptance Review Sent Date: 1/27/2016 11:22:56 AM Received Date: 1/27/2016 11:22:58 AM From: Render, Diane Created By: Diane.Render@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Schaaf, Robert" <Robert.Schaaf@nrc.gov>

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

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

Tracking Status: None "Hamman, Jeffrey" <Jeffrey.Hamman@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Patterson, Eric" <Eric.Patterson@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Beasley, Benjamin" <Benjamin.Beasley@nrc.gov>

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

Tracking Status: None Post Office: HQPWMSMRS04.nrc.gov Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 2306 1/27/2016 11:22:58 AM Options Priority: Standard Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date:

Recipients Received: