L-2016-104, RAI Reply - Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Moderator Temperature Coefficient (Mtc) Surveillance Test Elimination at the End of Cycle

RAI Reply - Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Moderator Temperature Coefficient (Mtc) Surveillance Test Elimination at the End of Cycle

ML16133A045
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Site:	Saint Lucie
Issue date:	05/06/2016
From:	Costanzo C Florida Power & Light Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Withhold from Public per 10 CFR 2.390 MAY 0 6 2016 L-2016-104 10 CFR50.90 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555 Re: St. Lucie Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-335 and 50-389 RAI Reply - Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Moderator Temperature Coefficient (MTC) Surveillance Test Elimination at the End of Cycle.

References:

1. FPL letter L-2016-008 dated January 19, 2016, "Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Moderator Temperature Coefficient (MTC) Surveillance Test Elimination at the End of Cycle." Accession No. ML16033A472

2. NRR E-mail Capture dated March 28, 2016, "Request for Additional Information - St.

Lucie SRXB MTC Surv -MF7269 & MF7270." Accession No. ML16089A005 In Reference 1, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) requested proposed amendments that would modify the Technical Specifications (TS) to implement elimination of the end-of-cycle moderator temperature coefficient (MTC) surveillance testing and add a previously NRC approved Westinghouse PARAGON Topical Report WCAP-16045-P-A, Revision 0 to the list of COLR methodologies in TS 6.9.1.11.b. The NRC requested additional information (RAI) in Reference 2.

FPL' s response to the RAI is provided in the Enclosure to this letter. Note that Attachment 1 of the Enclosure contains proprietary information, Attachment 2 of the Enclosure provides the non-proprietary response, and Attachment 3 of the Enclosure provides an Affidavit supporting the proprietary nature of information contained in Attachment 1.

The original no significance hazards evaluation bounds the RAI response. This letter contains no new or revised regulatory commitments.

Please contact Mr. Mike Snyder, Licensing Manager at 772-467-7036 ifthere are any questions about this submittal.

FloridaPbtt~,cJJ&~ffiJmS<an~he Enclosure contains proprietary information. Upon removal of the

• Attachment this page is uncontrolled.

6501 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 34957

L-2016-104 Page2 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on MAY 0 6 2016 Sincerely, Christopher R. Costanzo Site Vice President St. Lucie Plant CRC/KWF Enclosure cc: NRC Region II Administrator St. Lucie Plant NRC Senior Resident Inspector Ms. Cindy Becker, Florida Department of Health

Withhold from Public per 10 CFR 2.390 MAY 0 6 2016 L-2016-104 10 CFR50.90 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555 Re: St. Lucie Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-335 and 50-389 RAI Reply - Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Moderator Temperature Coefficient (MTC) Surveillance Test Elimination at the End of Cycle.

References:

1. FPL letter L-2016-008 dated January 19, 2016, "Application for Technical Specification Change Regarding Moderator Temperature Coefficient (MTC) Surveillance Test Elimination at the End of Cycle." Accession No. ML16033A472

2. NRR E-mail Capture dated March 28, 2016, "Request for Additional Information - St.

Lucie SRXB MTC Surv -MF7269 & MF7270." Accession No. ML16089A005 In Reference 1, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) requested proposed amendments that would modify the Technical Specifications (TS) to implement elimination of the end-of-cycle moderator temperature coefficient (MTC) surveillance testing and add a previously NRC approved Westinghouse PARAGON Topical Report WCAP-16045-P-A, Revision 0 to the list of COLR methodologies in TS 6.9.1.11.b. The NRC requested additional information (RAI) in Reference 2.

FPL' s response to the RAI is provided in the Enclosure to this letter. Note that Attachment 1 of the Enclosure contains proprietary information, Attachment 2 of the Enclosure provides the non-proprietary response, and Attachment 3 of the Enclosure provides an Affidavit supporting the proprietary nature of information contained in Attachment 1.

The original no significance hazards evaluation bounds the RAI response. This letter contains no new or revised regulatory commitments.

Please contact Mr. Mike Snyder, Licensing Manager at 772-467-7036 ifthere are any questions about this submittal.

FloridaPbtt~,cJJ&~ffiJmS<an~he Enclosure contains proprietary information. Upon removal of the

• Attachment this page is uncontrolled.

6501 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 34957

L-2016-104 Page2 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on MAY 0 6 2016 Sincerely, Christopher R. Costanzo Site Vice President St. Lucie Plant CRC/KWF Enclosure cc: NRC Region II Administrator St. Lucie Plant NRC Senior Resident Inspector Ms. Cindy Becker, Florida Department of Health