ML17292A342
| ML17292A342 | |
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| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 06/25/1996 |
| From: | Colburn T NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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7590-01 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Ceanission (the Coaeission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License No. NPF-21 issued to Washington Public Power Supply System (QPPSS, also the licensee) for operation of the MPPSS Nuclear Project No.
2 located on Hanford Reservation in Benton County, Washington.
The proposed amendment would reflect licensee organizational title changes in Section 6.0 of the Technical Specifications (TS), delete TS 6.2. l.e and revise TS 6.2.l.d to incorporate the quality assurance function per the line item improvement identified in Generic Letter 88-06 dated March 22,
- 1988, modify TS 6.5. 1.2 to specify the composition of the Plant Operations Committee (POC) based on plant functional areas rather than organizational titles, remove the Plant General Hanager as Chairman of the
- POC, and require the Plant General Nanager to appoint, in writing, the POC Chairman, Vice-Chairman, members and alternates.
The April 22, 1996, application differs from the licensee's previous application dated June 6, 1995, which was noticed in the FEDERAL REGISTER on July 19, 1995 (60 FR 37102), in that the previous application did not propose changes to TS 6.2.l.d and e, and additional organizational changes are included in the more recent proposed TS changes.
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Before issuance of the proposed license amendment, the Commission will have aade findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Coaeission's regulations.
The Coseission has made a proposed determination that the amendment request involves no significant hazards consider ation.
Under the Ceanission's regulations in 10 CFR 50.92, this means that operation of the facility in accordance with the proposed amendment would not (1) involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated; or (2) create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated; or (3) involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety.
As required by 10 CFR 50.91(a),
the licensee has provided its analysis of the issue of no significant hazards consideration, which is presented below:
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Does the change involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated'he title change for the Assistant Managing Director, Operations
[AHDO] to Chief Executive Officer [CEO] is considered a necessary administrative change due to the restructuring of the organization and the elimination of the ADO position.
The TS responsibilities presently associated with the ANDO position will be the responsibility of the CEO position.
This change maintains a single corporate executive responsible for overall plant nuclear safety per TS 6.2. 1.c.
The deletion of the gA organizational reporting requirement in TS 6.2.l.e and the inclusion of the gA organization in TS 6.2. l.d does not diminish the capability of the gA organization to maintain its independent audit and oversight role.
These functions are assured through various controls and requirements in the gA program description.
The consolidation of the Technical Services POC position with the Engineering POC position does not impact the ability of the POC to perform their required functions.
The consolidation of plant Engineering functions under one organization provides for an improved Engineering focus for plant activities.
The addition of Chemistry and Planning/Scheduling/Outage functional areas to the POC membership, in the original amendment
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comprised of experienced personnel, with varied expertise, who are involved in daily plant activities.
The proposed changes do not involve any physical changes to plant
- systems, structures or components (SSC) or the mannner in which the SSC are operated, maintained, modified, tested, or inspected.
The changes therefore do not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated.
Does the change create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any previously evaluated'ecause the proposed changes are organizational in nature and implementation does not involve physical changes to the plant SSC or the manner in which the SSC are operated and maintained, the proposed changes do not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident.
The proposed changes do not introduce any new modes of operation or alter system setpoints which could create a
new or different kind of accident.
Therefore, the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated is not created.
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Does the change involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety2 The senior management title change does not impact the management responsibilities or functions associated with ensuring plant safety.
Changes proposed in the POC composition will allow the scope of available expertise to be expanded without changing the POC function or responsibilities.
Haintaining the cur rent level of personnel qualifications and experience ensures the POC will continue to meet its TS revi'ew and advisory responsibilities.
The proposed changes will not impact the basis for any Technical Specification related to the establishment of, or maintenance of, nuclear safety margins.
Therefore, operation of the facility in accordance with the proposed amendment does not involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety.
The NRC staff has reviewed the licensee's analysis
- and, based on this review, it appears that the three standards of 10 CFR 50.92(c) are satisfied.
Therefore, the NRC staff proposes to determine that the amendment request involves no significant hazards consideration.
The Coaeission is seeking public comnents on this proposed determination.
Any co~ents received within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice will be considered in making any final determination.
Normally, the Commission will not issue the amendment until the expiration of the 30-day notice period.
- However, should circumstances change during the notice period such that failure to act in a timely way would result, for example, in derating or shutdown of the facility, the Commission aay issue the license amendment before the expiration of the 30-day notice period, provided that its final determination is that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration.
The final determination will consider all public and State co@vents received.
Should the Commission take this action, it will publish in the FEDERAL REGISTER a notice of issuance and provide for opportunity for a hearing after issuance.
The Commission expects that the need to take this action will occur very infrequently.
Mritten comments may be submitted by mail to the Chief, Rules Review and Directives Branch, Division of Freedom of Information and Publications
- Services, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mashington, DC 20555-0001, and should cite the publication date and page number of this FEDERAL REGISTER notice.
Mritten comments may also be delivered to Room 6D22, Two Mhite Flint North, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Haryland, from 7:30 a.m. to 4: 15 p.m. Federal workdays.
Copies of written comments received may be examined at the NRC Public Document Room, the Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, NM., Mashington, DC.
The filing of requests for hearing and petitions for leave to intervene is discussed below.
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, 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 accordance with the Coeaission's
'Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings" in 10 CFR Part 2.
Interested persons should consult a cur rent copy of 10 CFR 2.71'hich is available at the Ceaaission's Public Document Room, the Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, NM., Washington, OC, and at the local public document room located at the Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Street,
- Richland, Washington 99352.
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:
(I) the nature of the petitioner's right under the Act to be made 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
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prior to the first prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, but such an amended petition aust satisfy the specificity requirements described above.
Not later than l5 days prior to the first prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, a petitioner shall file a supplement to the petition to intervene which aust 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
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 aust 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 becowe parties to the proceeding, subject to any limitations in the order granting leave to interve'ne, and have the opportunity to participate fully in the conduct of the hearing, including the opportunity to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses.
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If a hearing is requested, the Comaission, will make a final deternination on the issue of no significant hazards consideration.
The final determination will serve to decide when the hearing is held.
If the final determination is that the amendment request involves no significant hazards consideration, the Coaeission say issue the amendment and sake it immediately effective, notwithstanding the request for a hearing.
Any hearing held would take place after issuance of the amendment.
If the final determination is that the amendment request involves a
significant hazards consideration, any hearing held would take place before the issuance of any amendment.
A request for a hearing or. a petition for leave to intervene must be filed with the Secretary of the Comnission, 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 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 1-(800) 248-5100 (in Hissouri l-(800) 342-6700).
The Western Union operator should be given Datagram Identification Number N1023 and the following message addressed to William H. Bateman, Director, Project Directorate IV-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, DC 20555-0001, and to H. H. Phillips Jr.,
Esq.,
Winston 5 Strawn, 1400 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20005-3512, attorney for the licensee.
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Nontimely filings of petitions for leave to intervene, amended petitions, supplemental petitions and/or requests for hearing will not be entertained absent a detereination by the Ceaaission, the presiding officer or the presiding Atomic Safety and'icensing Board that the petition and/or request should be granted based upon a balancing of the factor s specified in 10 CFR 2.714(a)(1)(i)-(v) and 2.71'(d).
For further details with respect to this action, see the application for amendment dated June 6, 1995, as supplemented by letter dated April 22,
- 1996, which is 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 Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Street,
- Richland, Washington 99352.
Dated at Rockville, Haryland, this 21st day of June 1996.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY CONHISSION Timothy G. Colburn, Senior Project Hanager Project Directorate IV-2 Division of Reactor Projects III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation