ML18067A266
| ML18067A266 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 03/08/2018 |
| From: | Dennis Galvin Plant Licensing Branch II |
| To: | Ellis K Duke Energy Carolinas |
| References | |
| L-2018-LLA-0033 | |
| Download: ML18067A266 (3) | |
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1 NRR-DMPSPEm Resource From:
Galvin, Dennis Sent:
Thursday, March 08, 2018 12:18 PM To:
Ellis, Kevin Michael
Subject:
Robinson - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Re: Amendment Request (EPID L-2018-LLA-0033)
SUBJECT:
H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 Acceptance Of Requested Licensing Action Re:
Amendment Request Proposing To Revise Technical Specification 3.4.3, "RCS Pressure and Temperature (P/T) Limits" (L-2018-LLA-0033)
Dear Mr. Ellis:
By letter dated February 7, 2018 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML18038B289), Duke Energy Progress, LLC (the licensee) submitted a license amendment request (LAR) for H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant Unit No. 2. The proposed amendment would revise Technical Specifications (TSs) Section 3.4.3 RCS [reactor coolant system] Pressure and Temperature (P/T) Limits, to reduce the applicability terms from 50 effective full power years (EFPY) to 46.3 EFPY in Figures 3.4.3-1 and 3.4.3-2 as a result of the removal of part length fuel assemblies (PLSAs) and the migration to 24-month fuel cycles.
The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this amendment request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.
Consistent with Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), an amendment to the license (including the technical specifications) must fully describe the changes requested, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. Section 50.34 of 10 CFR addresses the content of technical information required. This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.
The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. You will be advised of any further information needed to support the NRC staffs detailed technical review by separate correspondence.
Based on the information provided in your submittal, the NRC staff has estimated that this licensing request will take approximately 450 hours0.00521 days <br />0.125 hours <br />7.440476e-4 weeks <br />1.71225e-4 months <br /> to complete. The NRC staff expects to complete this review in approximately 12 months, which is March 2019. If there are emergent complexities or challenges in our review that would cause changes to the initial forecasted completion date or significant changes in the forecasted hours, the reasons for the changes, along with the new estimates, will be communicated during the routine interactions with the assigned project manager.
These estimates are based on the NRC staffs initial review of the application and they could change, due to several factors including requests for additional information, and unanticipated addition of scope to the review.
2 Additional delay may occur if the submittal is provided to the NRC in advance or in parallel with industry program initiatives or pilot applications.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-6256.
Sincerely, Dennis Galvin Project Manager U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Licensing Project Branch 2-2 301-415-6256 Docket Nos. 50-261
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Subject:
Robinson - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Re: Amendment Request (EPID L-2018-LLA-0033)
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3/8/2018 12:18:00 PM Received Date:
3/8/2018 12:18:00 PM From:
Galvin, Dennis Created By:
Dennis.Galvin@nrc.gov Recipients:
"Ellis, Kevin Michael" <Kevin.Ellis@duke-energy.com>
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