ML17058B888
| ML17058B888 | |
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| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 08/09/1993 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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~o UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE-OFFICE 0 NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO.
144 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO.
DPR-63 IAGARA HO AWK OW CORPORATIO NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION UNIT NO.
1 DOCKET NO. 50-220 1.0
~MTRDDUC IIIN By letter dated May 26, 1993, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (the licensee) submitted a request for changes to the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit No.
1 (NMP-1), Technical Specifications (TSs).
The requested changes would revise TSs 6.8.2 and 6.8.3c to require approval of plant procedures (and changes thereto) by the Branch Manager for the functional area of the procedure rather than requiring approval of these procedures by the Plant Manager.
- 2. 0 EVALUATION NMP-1 TS 6.8.2 currently requires that each p'rocedure of TS 6.8. 1 and changes thereto be approved by the Plant Manager prior to implementation.
The proposed change would revise TS 6.8.2 to require that these procedures and changes thereto be approved prior to implementation by the Branch Manager (or by higher management) for the functional area of the procedure.
NHP-1 TS 6.8.3c currently requires that temporary changes to procedures be approved by the Plant Manager within 14 days of implementation.
The proposed change would revise TS 6.8.3c to require that temporary changes to procedures be approved within 14 days of implementation by the Branch Manager (or by higher levels of management) for the functional area of the procedure.
Sections 13.5. 1 "Administration Procedures" and 13.5.2 "Operating and Maintenance Procedures" of NUREG-0800, "Standard Review Plan" provide review procedures and criteria for NRC staff review of operating licenses.
The results of the NRC staff's review of the NMP-1 application for conversion from a provisional operating license to a full-term operating license were documented in its Safety Evaluation Report for the Conversion From Provisional Oper ating License to Full-Term Operating License dated July 3, 1974.
None of these documents require plant procedures be approved by the Plant Manager.
These documents do require preparation and review of plant procedures by qualified personnel.
Such requirements are specified in NHP-1 TS 6.5.2 which 9308260099 930809 T
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is not being changed.
The proposed changes allow and require the person most familiar with the procedure to approve it.
The proposed changes also relieve the Plant Manager from the administrative responsibility of approving all plant procedures and thereby permits the Plant Manager to better focus his attention on major safety issues.
Therefore, the NRC staff finds the proposed changes acceptable.
3.0 STATE CONSULT TIO In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the New York State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendment.
The State official had no comments.
- 4. 0 NVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION The amendment relates to changes in administrative procedures or requirements.
Accordingly, the amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(10).
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b) no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendment.
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~CONCLUEI The Commission has concluded, based on the considerations discussed
- above, that:
(1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed
- manner, (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and (3) the issuance of the amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
Principal Contributor:
Donald S.
Brinkman Date:
August 9, i993
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Docket No. 50-220 Hr. B. Ralph Sylvia Executive Vice President, Nuclear Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 301 Plainfield Road
- Syracuse, New York 13212 August 9, 1993
Dear Hr. Sylvia:
SUBJECT:
ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT FOR NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION UNIT NO.
1 (TAC NO. H86522)
The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No.
140 to Facility Operating License No.
DPR-63 for the Nine Nile Point Nuclear Station Unit No.
1 (NHP-1).
The amendment consists of changes to the Technical Specifications (TSs) in response to your application transmitted by letter dated Hay 26, 1993.
The amendment revises TSs 6.8.2 and 6.8.3c to require approval of plant procedures and administrative policies (and changes thereto) by the Branch Manager for the functional area of the procedure rather than requiring approval of these procedures and administrative policies by the Plant Hanager.
A copy of the related Safety Evaluation is enclosed.
A Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's next regular biweekly Federal
~Re ister notice.
Sincerely, Original signed by:
Donald S. Brinkman, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate I-1 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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