ML17158C072
| ML17158C072 | |
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| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 04/04/1997 |
| From: | Jaffe D NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| NUDOCS 9704160207 | |
| Download: ML17158C072 (8) | |
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7590-01-P UNIT D STA S
NUC EAR EGULATO COMMISSION NNSY VANIA POWER AN IGHT COMPANY SUS UEHANNA ST AM ELECT C STATION UNITS 1
AND 2 0
ET NOS. 50-387 ND 50-388 OTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF ISSUANCE OF AM NDMENTS TO C LITY OPERATING ICENS S
ND 0 PORTU TY FOR A HEARING The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of amendments to Facility Operating License Nos.
NPF-14 and NPF-22, issued to Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (the licensee),
for operation of Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
The proposed amendment would change the technical specifications for each unit by increasing the High (Upscale) rod block setpoints associated with the rod block monitor (RBM) system for the two loop and single loop operation.
Specifically, the nominal trip setpoints would be changed from 0.63W + 41X to 0.58W + 52X for two loop operation and from 0.63W + 35X to 0.58W + 47X for single'oop operation.
In addition, the allowable values would be changed for two loop operation from 0.63W + 43X to 0.58W + 55X and for single loop operation from 0.63W + 37X to 0.58W + 50X. It also would change the RBM channel calibration frequency requirements from quarterly for Unit 1, from semiannually for Unit 2 to during refueling outage periods; and the allowed I
out-of-service times for the RBM system from 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> to 7 days with one RBM channel inoperable, and from one hour to 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> with both RBM channels inoperable.
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Before issuance of the proposed license amendment,'the Commission will T
have made findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's regulations.
May 12, 1997
, the licensee may file a request for a hearing with respect to issuance of the amendment to the subject facility operating license and any person whose interest may be affected by this proceeding and who wishes to participate as a party in the proceeding must file a written request for a hearing and a petition for leave to intervene.
Requests for a hearing and a petition for leave to"intervene shall be filed in I
accordance with the Commission's "Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings" in 10 CFR Part 2.
Interested persons should consult a current copy of 10 CFR 2.714 which is available at the Commission's Public Document Room, the Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, NW., Washington, DC, and at the local public document room located at the Osterhout Free Library, Reference Department, 71 South Franklin Street; Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.
If a request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene is filed by the above date, the Commission or an, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, designated by the Commission or by the Chairman of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, will rule on the request and/or petition; and the Secretary or the designated Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will issue a notice of hearing or an appropriate order.
As required by 10 CFR 2.714, a petition for leave to intervene shall set forth with particularity the interest of the petitioner in the proceeding, and how that interest may be affected. by the results of the proceeding.
The petition should specifically explain the reasons why intervention should be
permitted with particular reference to the following factors:
(1) the nature of the petitioner's right under the Act to be made a party to the proceeding; (2) the nature and extent of the petitioner's property, financial, or other interest in the proceeding; and (3) the possible effect of any order which may be entered in the proceeding on the petitioner's interest.
The petition should also identify the specific aspect(s) of the subject matter of the proceeding as to which petitioner wishes to intervene.
Any person who has filed a petition for leave to intervene or who has been admitted as a party may amend the petition without requesting leave of the Board up to 15 days prior to the first prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, but such an amended petition must satisfy the specificity requirements described above.
Not later than 15 days prior to the first prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, a petitioner shall file a supplement to the petition to intervene which must include a list of the contentions which are sought to be litigated in the matter.
Each contention must consist of a specific statement of the issue of law or fact to be raised or controverted.
In addition, the petitioner shall provide a brief explanation of the bases of the contention and a concise statement of the alleged facts or expert opinion which support the contention and on which the petitioner intends to rely in proving the contention at the hearing.
The petitioner must also provide references to those specific sources and documents of which the petitioner is aware and on which the petitioner intends to rely to establish those facts or expert opinion.
Petitioner must provide sufficient information to show that a'
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genuine dispute exists with the applicant on a material issue of law or fact.
Contentions shall'be limited to matters within the scope of the amendment under consideration.
The contention must be one which, if proven, would entitle the petitioner to relief.
A petitioner who fails to file such a
supplement which satisfies these requirements with respect to at least one contention will not be permitted to participate as a party.
Those permitted to intervene become parties to the proceeding, subject to any.limitations in the order granting leave to intervene, and have the I
opportunity to participate fully in the conduct of the hearing, including the opportunity to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses.
A request for a hearing or a petition for leave to intervene must be filed, with the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention:
Docketing and Services Branch, -or may be delivered to the Commission's Public Document Room, the Gelman, Building, 2120 L Street, NW., Washington, DC, by the above date.
Where II petitions are filed during the last 10 days of the'notice period, it is requested that the petitioner promptly so inform the Commission by a toll-free telephone call to Western Union at l-(800) 248-5100 (in Missouri 1-(800) 342-6700).
The Western Union operator should be given Datagram Identification Number N1023 and the following message addressed to John F. Stolz, Director, Project Directorate I-2:
petitioner's name and telephone number; date
,petition was mailed; plant name; and publication date and page number of this FEDERAL REGISTER notice.
A copy of the petition should also be sent to the Office of the General
- Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington,
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A ~ DC 20555-0001, and to Jay Silberg,
- Esquire, Shaw,
- Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge.
2300 N Street NW., Washington, DC 20037, attorney for the licensee.
Nontimely filings of petitions for leave to intervene.
amended petitions, supplemental petitions and/or requests for, hearing will not be entertained absent a determination by the Commission, the presiding officer or the presiding Atomic Safety and Licensing Board that the petition and/or request should be granted based upon a balancing of the factors specified in 10 CFR 2.714(a)(l)(i)-(v) and 2.714(d).
If a request f'r a hearing is received, the Commission's staff may issue II the amendment after it completes its technical review and prior to the completion of any required hearing ifit publishes a further notice for public comment of its proposed finding of no significant hazards consideration in accordance with 10 CFR 50.91 and 50.92.
For further details with respect to this action, see the applications
'for amendment dated November 27, 1996.
as supplemented February 12,
- 1997, which are available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room. the Gelman Building, 2120 L Street.
NW., Washington, DC. and at the local public document room located at the Osterhout Free Library. Reference Department, 71 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.
Dated at Rockville. Maryland. this.4th day of April 1997.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION David H. Jaf e, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate I-2 Division of Reactor Projects
- I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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