ML18036A703

Application for Amend to License DPR-52,consisting of TS Change Request TVA-BFN-TS-317T,revising Notes to TS Table 3.2.C & TS 3.5.K/4.5.K to Allow Continued Power Operations Inoperable & MCPR within Specified Limits.Rept Withheld

ML18036A703
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Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	05/13/1992
From:	Baron R TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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ACCELERATED DI TRIBUTION DEMONST TION SYSTEM REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (RIDS)

ACCESSION NBR:9205200297 DOC.DATE: 92/05/13 NOTARIZED: YES DOCKET g FACIL:50-260 Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2, Tennessee 05000260 AUTH. NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION BARON,R.R. Tennessee Valley Authority RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)

SUBJECT:

Application for amend to License DPR-52,consisting of TS Change Requset TVA-BFN-TS-317T,revising notes to TS Table 3.2.C 6 TS 3.5.K/4.5.K to allow continued power operations inoperable 6 MCPR within specified limits.

DISTRIBUTION CODE: APOID COPIES RECEIVED:LTR I ENCL SIZE: 9 TITLE: Proprietary Review Distribution Operating Rea tor NOTES i5~f RECIPIENT COPIES RECIPIENT COPIES ID CODE/NAME

, LTTR ENCL ID CODE/NAME LTTR ENCL SANDERSiM 1 1 HEBDONiF 1 1 ROSS,T. 3 3 INTERNAL: ACRS 6 6 AEOD/~DOA 1 1 OGC/HDS3 1 0 01 1 1 EXTERNAL: NRC PDR 1 0 NOTE TO ALL "RIDS" RECIPIENTS:

PLEASE HELP US TO REDUCE WASTE! CONTACT THE DOCUMENT CONTROL DESK, ROOM PI-37 (EXT. 20079) TO ELIMINATEYOUR NAME FROM DISTRIBUTION LIS1S FOR DOCUMENTS YOU DON'T NEED!

TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 15 ENCL 13

Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Oflice Box 2000, Decatur,'Alabama 35609 May 13, 1992 O. J. 'Ike'eringue Vice President, Browns Ferry Operations TVA-BFN-TS-317T 10 CFR 50.90 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Gentlemen:

In the Matter of Docket No. 50-260 Tennessee Valley Authority BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT (BFN) UNIT 2 TVA BFN TEMPORARY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION (TS) NO. 317T MINIMUM CRITICAL POWER RATIO (MCPR)

REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO AN INOPERABLE ROD BLOCK MONITOR (RBM)

In accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.4 and 50.90, we are submitting a request for an amendment to license DPR-52 to change the BFN Technical Specifications for Unit 2 (Enclosure 1). This proposed amendment revises the notes to TS Table 3.2.C and TS 3.5.K/4.5.K to allow continued power operation when the RBM is inoperable and the MCPR is within specified limits. Additionally, a change to Bases 3.2 is submitted to summarize the basis for the proposed changes. The proposed amendment is a temporary change which will expire at the end of the current fuel cycle (Cycle 6).

A description, reason for the change, and justification in support of the proposed amendment are enclosed (Enclosure 2). A proposed determination of no significant hazards considerations is provided in Enclosure 3.

A study was performed by the General Electric Company (GE) in support of the proposed amendment. The results of this study are contained in GE document GE-NE-770-06-0392 dated March 1992. This report is provided in Enclosure 4.

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May 13, 1992 GE has informed TVA that this report contains proprietary information.

GE requests that this report be withheld from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.790. As required by 10 CFR 2.790(b), GE has prepared an application and affidavit requesting that the report be treated as proprietary information. That application and affidavit are also contained in Enclosure 4.

The necessity for the proposed TS change is increased by the observed failure history of Local Power Range Monitors (LPRMs) during Cycle 6 operation. Projections of this failure rate indicate that the RBM may become inoperable later this cycle. Therefore, we request expedited approval of the proposed change and that it be made effective seven days after issuance.

Sincerely, R. R. Baron Manager of Site Licensing In the absence of 0. J. Zeringue Vice President, Browns Ferry Operations Enclosure cc: See page 3 Subscribed and sworn to before me o this 13th day of~Ma 1992.

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May 13, 1992 Enclosure cc (Enclosure):

American Nuclear Insurers ATTN: Librarian The Exchange, Suite 245 270 Farmington Avenue Farmington, Connecticut 06032 Mr. Johnny Black, Chairman Limestone County Commission 310 Washington Street Athens, Alabama 35611 Dr. C. E. Fox State Health Officer State Department of Public Health State Office Building Montgomery, Alabama 36194 Mr. J. E. Jones General Electric Company 735 Broad Street Suite 1108 James Building Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 NRC Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Route 12, Box 637 Athens, Alabama 35611 Mr. Thierry M. Ross, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852 Mr. B. A. Wilson, Project Chief U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323