ML17262A608
| ML17262A608 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Ginna  |
| Issue date: | 09/23/1991 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 9110020340 | |
| Download: ML17262A608 (4) | |
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SAFETY UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION SUPPORTING At1ENDMENT H0.46 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE HO.
DPR-18 ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION R.
E.
GINNA NUCLEAR POMER PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-244
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By letter dated February 15, 1991, the Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (the licensee) submitted a request for changes to the R.
E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, Technical Specifications (TS).
The requested changes would modify the requirements in the TS regarding the administrative controls for conducting audits of the quality assurance program (gAP).
2.0 EVALUATION The licensee has proposed to change the requirements for conducting audits of the QAP for conformance to Appendix 8 of Part 50 to the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR Part 50).
The current requirements in TS 6.5.2.8(d) specify that, at least once each year, the licensee shall audit the performance of all activities required by the gAP to meet the criteria of Appendix 8, 10 CFR Part 50.
The proposed change would modify the frequency of this audit requirement by specifying that it be performed at least once every 24 months.
The licensee has noted that it has been changing the audit program at Ginna over the past year to facilitate the conduct of performance-based audits and assessments.
Furthermore, the licensee is incorporating these improvements in the Ginna gAP submittal.
To justify the proposed
- changes, the licensee has made the following points:
1.
By implementing the proposed amendment, the licensee's management will continue to obtain timely and relevant information regarding the performance and compliance of all activities to meet the criteria of Appendix 8 to 10 CFR Part 50.
2.
The proposed amendment permits the licensee to more efficiently use resources and thus conduct more special and diagnostic assessments.
Furthermore, the U. S.
Huclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has encouraged the use of these performance-based assessments in the "Standard Review Plan,"
NUREG-0800, August 1990.
3.
The proposed change in the'audit frequency is consistent with the guidance in the "Standard Technical Specifications for Mestinghouse Plants,"
NURE6-0452.
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The staff finds that the modification of frequency for audits for the Ginna gAP for conformance to the criteria of Appendix B to 10 CFR.Part 50 is consistent with regulatory requirements and the intent of the TS requirements as defineo by the guidance provided in the Standard Technical Specifications.
Therefore, the staff finds that the proposed TS changes are acceptable.
3.0 STATE CONSULTATION
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the State of New York, State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendment.
The State official had no comments.
- 4. 0 ENVIRONI'1ENTAL CONSIDERATION This amendment relates to changes in administrative procedures.
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.
5.0 CONCLUSION
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 Contributors; Thomas G. Dunning, OTSB Eileen Yi. VicKenna, LPEB Date:
September 23, l991
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