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NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review Results - Proposed Alternative to Adopt ASME OM Code Case OMN-20, Inservice Testing Frequency - ANO-1 and ANO-2 (CAC Nos. MF77538 and MF7537)
	ML16109A006
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	04/15/2016
From:	Andrea George; Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Clark R; Entergy Corp
References
	MF7537, MF7538
	Download: ML16109A006 (2)
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NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: George, Andrea Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 3:50 PM To: CLARK, ROBERT W Cc: BICE, DAVID B (ANO); Koenick, Stephen

Subject:

Acceptance Review Results - Proposed Alternative to Adopt ASME OM Code Case OMN-20, "Inservice Testing Frequency" - ANO-1 and ANO-2 (CAC Nos. MF77538 and MF7537)

Mr. Clark, By letters dated March 25, 2016 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)

Accession Nos. ML16088A181 and ML16088A186, for Units 1 and 2, respectively), Entergy Operations, Inc.

(Entergy, the licensee), submitted relief requests for Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO), Units 1 and 2, to propose an alternative to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Operations and Maintenance Code by adopting Code Case OMN-20, Inservice Test Frequency, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 50.55a(z)(2). Specifically, the proposed alternative is to use Code Case OMN-20 to extend or reduce the IST frequency requirements for the fourth 10-year IST interval or until OMN-20 is incorporated into the next revision of Regulatory Guide 1.192. This proposed alternative is linked to the licensees license amendment request to adopt Technical Specifications Task Force change traveler (TSTF)-

545, Revision 3, TS Inservice Testing Program Removal & Clarify SR Usage Rule Application to Section 5.5 Testing, for ANO, Units 1 and 2.

The purpose of this correspondence is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of the above relief requests. 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 application and concluded that it provides technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to proceed with its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed relief requests in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

Sincerely, Andrea George Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing andrea.george@nrc.gov 301-415-1081 1

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 2783 Mail Envelope Properties (Andrea.George@nrc.gov20160415154900)

Subject:

Acceptance Review Results - Proposed Alternative to Adopt ASME OM Code Case OMN-20, "Inservice Testing Frequency" - ANO-1 and ANO-2 (CAC Nos. MF77538 and MF7537)

Sent Date: 4/15/2016 3:49:37 PM Received Date: 4/15/2016 3:49:00 PM From: George, Andrea Created By: Andrea.George@nrc.gov Recipients:

"BICE, DAVID B (ANO)" <DBICE@entergy.com>

Tracking Status: None "Koenick, Stephen" <Stephen.Koenick@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "CLARK, ROBERT W" <RCLARK@entergy.com>

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