LR-N970065, Application for Amends to Licenses DPR-70 & DPR-75,rewording TS Section 4.2.1 to State That Util Will Adhere to Section 7 Incidental Take Statement Approved by Natl Marine Fisheries Svc
| ML18102B487 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 08/01/1997 |
| From: | Storz L Public Service Enterprise Group |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
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| ML18102B488 | List: |
| References | |
| LCR-S97-04, LCR-S97-4, LR-N970065, NUDOCS 9708080129 | |
| Download: ML18102B487 (8) | |
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Public Service Electric and Gas Company Louis F. Storz Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 609-339-5700 Senior Vice President - Nuclear Operations AUG 0 11997 LR-N970065 LCR S97-04 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 REQUEST FOR CHANGE TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX B -
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN SECTION 4.2.1 "AQUATIC MONITORING" SALEM GENERATING STATION NOS. 1 AND 2 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSES DPR-70 AND DPR-75 DOCKET NOS. 50-272 AND 50-311 Gentlemen:
In accordance with 10CFR50.90, Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G) Company requests a revision to the Technical Specifications (TS) for the Salem Generating Station Unit Nos. 1 and 2.
In accordance with 10CFR50.91 (b) (1), a copy of this submittal has been sent to the State of New Jersey.
The proposed TS changes contained herein represent changes to Section 4.2.1, "Aquatic Monitoring", of the Environmental Protection Plan.
The changes include the rewording of the section to generically state that PSE&G will adhere to the Section 7, Incidental Take Statement approved by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
Removing the specific requirements of this section enables PSE&G to utilize relief granted by NMFS on a case-by-case basis.
The proposed changes have been evaluated in accordance with 10CFR50.91(a) (1), using the criteria in 10CFR50.92(c), and PSE&G has concluded that this request involves no significant hazards considerations.
The basis for the requested change is provided in Attachment 1.
A 10CFR50.92 evaluation with a determination of no significant hazards consideration is provided in Attachment 2.
The marked TS pages affected by the proposed changes are provided in.
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Document Control Desk LR-N970065 AUG 0 11997 Upon NRC approval of this proposed change, PSE&G requests that the amendment be made effective on the date of issuance, but allow an implementation period of sixty days to provide sufficient time for associated administrative activities.
Should you have any questions regarding this request, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Affidavit Attachments (3)
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Mr. Hubert J. Miller, Administrator -
Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. L. N. Olshan, Licensing Project Manager -
Salem U. s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop 14E21 Rockville, MD 20852 Ms. M. G. Evans (X24)
USNRC Senior Resident Inspector -
Salem Mr. K. Tosch, Manager IV Bureau of Nuclear Engineering 33 Arctic Parkway CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625-0415
STATE OF NEW JERSEY COUNTY OF SALEM SS.
REF: LR-N970065 LCR S97-04 L. F. Storz, being duly sworn according to law deposes and says:
I am Senior Vice President - Nuclear Operations of Public Service Electric and Gas Company, and as such, I find the matters set forth in the above referenced letter, concerning Salem Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
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Document Control Desk SALEM GENERATING STATION UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSES DPR-70 AND DPR-75 DOCKET NOS. 50-272 AND 50-311 CHANGE TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 4.2.l "AQUATIC MONITORING" -
EPP BASIS FOR REQUESTED CHANGE REQUESTED CHANGE AND PURPOSE LR-N970065 LCR S97-04 The proposed changes modify Section 4.2.1, "Aquatic Monitoring",
in Appendix B of the Salem Units 1 and 2, Facility Operating Licenses (Environmental Protection Plan) as shown in the attached marked up copy.
PSE&G is proposing to restructure Section 4.2.1, Aquatic Monitoring, of the Environmental Protection Plan to generically state that PSE&G will adhere to the Section 7, Incidental Take Statement.
Removing the specific requirements of this section enables PSE&G to utilize relief granted by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
PSE&G has drafted the following wording for this section that requires PSE&G to adhere to the Section 7 but gives the ability to follow subsequent letters authorized by NMFS.
"PSE&G shall adhere to the specific requirements within the Incidental Take Statement, to this Biological Opinion, and approved changes on a case-by-case basis by the National Marine Fisheries Service."
BACKGROUND On May 14, 1993, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a Biological Opinion in accordance with Section 7 (b) (4) of the Endangered Species Act.
Included in the Biological Opinion is an Incidental Take Statement which lists requirements to be implemented to provide reasonable and prudent measures necessary to minimize impacts.
The NRC transmitted this Biological Opinion to PSE&G on June 2, 1993, and requested that PSE&G propose changes to the Environmental Protection Plan (EPP),
Appendix B of the Salem Units 1 and 2, Facility Operating Licenses, which would reflect the Incidental Take Statement.
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Document Control Desk LR-N970065 LCR S97-04 proposed EPP changes were submitted to the NRC in PSE&G letters dated August 6, 1993 (NLR-E93114, LCR 93-23).
PSE&G is required to implement these items no matter what the operating scenarios are at the Salem Units 1 and 2.
In the past two summers, both Salem Units 1 and 2 were shut down.
During that time, few circulating pumps were in operation and little debris was accumulating.
PSE&G proposed to NMFS to reduce the cleaning requirements and was granted this relief on daily cleaning of the trash racks.
However, due to the wording in Section 4.2.1, PSE&G had to maintain the daily cleaning of the trash racks and could not take advantage of the relief letter from NMFS.
With this proposed change, PSE&G will have the ability to use letters granted from NMFS without conflicting with the Technical Specifications.
The trash rack cleaning requirement within the Section 7, Incidental Take Statement specifies a measure to minimize the impact of the circulating water intake system on threatened and endangered sea turtles.
Cleaning the trash racks on a daily basis reduces the overall intake velocity and avoids pockets of high velocity due to accumulated debris.
JUSTIFICATION OF REQUESTED CHANGES The proposed changes to the Salem 1 and 2 operating licenses are administrative in nature and would in no way affect plant operation or accident analyses.
The changes will not impact debris removal from the intake trash racks as required to support efficient plant operation.
The changes will grant PSE&G the ability to avoid daily trash rack cleaning if the need arises and permission from NMFS is approved.
CONCLUSIONS The proposed changes do not change the requirement or intent of Section 4.2.1, "Aquatic Monitoring.
By removing the specific wording within this section allows PSE&G to utilize relief granted by NMFS on a case-by-case basis.
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Document Control Desk LR-N970065 LCR S97-04 SALEM GENERATING STATION UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSES DPR-70 AND DPR-75 DOCKET NOS. 50-272 AND 50-311 CHANGE TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 4.2.1 "AQUATIC MONITORING" -
EPP 10CFR50.92 EVALUATION Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G) has concluded that the proposed changes to the Salem Generating Station Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Technical Specifications (TS) do not involve a significant hazards consideration.
In support of this determination, an evaluation of each of the three standards set forth in 10CFR50.92 is provided below.
REQUESTED CHANGE This submittal changes the wording within Section 4.2.1, "Aquatic Monitoring", in Appendix B of the Salem Units 1 and 2, Facility Operating Licenses (Environmental Protection Plan) to generically state that PSE&G will adhere to the Section 7, Incidental Take Statement.
Removing the specific requirements of this section enables PSE&G to utilize relief granted by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
BASIS
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The proposed change does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated.
The changes are administrative in nature and would in no way affect the initial conditions, assumptions, or conclusions of the Salem Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, accident analyses.
In addition, the proposed changes would not affect the operation or performance of any equipment assumed in the accident analyses.
Based on the above information, we conclude that the proposed changes would not significantly increase the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated.
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The proposed change does not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated.
The changes are administrative in nature and would in no way impact or alter the configuration or operation of the facilities and would create no new modes of operation.
We therefore conclude that the proposed changes would not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident.
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The proposed change does not involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety.
As indicated in the discussion of Criterion 1, the changes are administrative in nature and would in no way affect plant or equipment operation or the accident analysis.
We therefore conclude that the proposed changes would not result in a significant reduction in a margin of safety.
CONCLUSION Based on the preceding discussion, PSE&G has concluded that the proposed changes to Appendix B to the Salem Units 1 and 2, Facility Operating Licenses do not involve a significant hazards consideration insofar as the changes: (i) do not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated, (ii) do not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from an accident previously evaluated, and (iii) do not involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety.
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Document Control Desk SALEM 'GENERATING* STATION.:UNIT NOS. *1 AND 2 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSES DPR-70 AND DPR-75 DOCKET NOS. 50-272 AND 50-311 CHANGE TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 4.2.1 "AQUATIC MONITORING" -
EPP LR-N970065 LCR S97-04 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION PAGES WITH PROPOSED CHANGES The following Environmental Protection Plan pages are affected by this change request:
EPP Section Section 4.2.1 Page 4-1 Section 4.2.1 Page 4-2 Page 1 of 1