ML17285A482

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Notice of Denial of Amend to License NPF-21,revising Tech Spec Tables 3.3.7.5-1 & 4.3.7.5-1 Re Accident Monitoring. Denial Based on Util Difficulty in Qualifying Neutron Monitoring Sys Environ
ML17285A482
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Issue date: 05/17/1989
From: Knighton G
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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TAC-63934, NUDOCS 8905300225
Download: ML17285A482 (4)


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UNITED.STATES NUCLEAR. REGULATORY-COMMISSION WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY-SYSTEM DOCKET NO. 50-397 7590-01 NOTICE OF DENIAL.OF-AMENDMENT-TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NPF-21 AND OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has denied a

request by the Washington Public Power Supply System, (licensee) for an

'mendment to Facility Operating License No. NPF-21 issued to the licensee for operation of the Nuclear Project No. 2, located in Richland, Washington.

Notice of Consideration of Issuance of this amendment was published in the FEDERAL REGISTER on April 8, 1987 (52 FR 11377).

The licensee's amendment request was to revise technical specification Tables 3.3.7.5-1, "Accident Monitoring Instrumentation,"

and 4.3.7.5-1, "Accident Monitoring Surveillance Requirements" to include wide range neutron flux monitoring instrumentation.

This request was submitted in anticipation of satisfying License Condition 16, Attachment 2, Item 3b to the WNP-2 Operating License.

This license condition requires that the licensee "...shall implement (installation or upgrade) requirements of Regulatory Guide 1.97, Revision 2, for flux monitoring.." by a specified time.

At the time of the amendment application the licensee was in the process of procuring equipment to meet the specified schedule and satisfy the license condition.

By letter dated March 10, 1987 the licensee advised that they were unsuccessful in qualifying the neutron monitoring system environmentally.

By letter dated March 31, 1987 they asked NRC to hold the November 18, 1986 amendment request in abeyance.

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2 The NRC staff has advised the licensee that the proposed amendment is denied since the licensee has still not been successful in demonstrating that the instrumentation is environmentally qualified.

The licensee was notified of the Commission's denial of the proposed change by a letter dated By the licensee may demand a hearing with respect to the denial described above.

Any person whose interest may be affected by this A

proceeding may file a written petition for leave to intervene.

A request for hearing or petition for leave to intervene must be filed with the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C., 20555, Attention:

Docketing and Service Branch, or may be delivered to the Commission's Public Document Room, the Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., by the above date.

A copy of any petitions should also be sent to the Of'fice of the General

Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C., 20555, and to Nicholas S. Reynolds, Esq., Bishop, Cook, Purcell and Reynolds, 1400 L Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005-3502 and Mr. G.E.

Doupe, Esq.,

Washington Public Power Supply System, P.O.

Box 968, 3000 George Washington Way, Richland, Washington 99352, attorney for the licensee.

For further details with respect to this action, see (I) the application for amendment dated November 18, 1986 and supplemental letters dated March 10, 1987 and March 31, 1987, and (2) the Commission's letter to the licensee dated

These documents are available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, the Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., and at the Richland City Library, Swift and Northgate Streets,

Richland, Washington 99352.

A copy of item (2) may be obtained upon request addressed to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C., 20555, Attention:

Document Control Desk.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland this of FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION George

. Knighto, Director Project Directorate V

Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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