ML18113A222
| ML18113A222 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 04/23/2018 |
| From: | O'Banion M Plant Licensing Branch IV |
| To: | Hicks J Luminant Generation Co |
| References | |
| L-2018-LLA-0081 | |
| Download: ML18113A222 (2) | |
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NRR-DMPSPEm Resource From: O'Banion (Watford), Margaret Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 9:09 AM To: Hicks, Jack (Jack.Hicks@luminant.com)
Cc: Hope, Timothy
Subject:
Acceptance of License Amendment Request to Change Technical Specification 3.3.2 for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (EPID L-2018-LLA-0081)
Mr. Hicks, By letter dated March 29, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18102A516), Vistra Operations Company LLC submitted a license amendment to revise Technical Specification 3.3.2, ESFAS [Engineered Safety Features Actuation System]
Instrumentation, for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2. The purpose of this e-mail 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.
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. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.
Based on the information provided in your submittal, the NRC staff has estimated that this licensing request will take approximately 246 hours10.25 days <br />1.464 weeks <br />0.337 months <br /> to complete. The NRC staff expects to complete this review in approximately 5 months, which is October 2018. 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, unanticipated addition of scope to the review, and review by NRC advisory committees or hearing-related activities. 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.
Maggie Watford OBanion Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Phone: 301-415-1233 Email: Margaret.OBanion@nrc.gov 1
Hearing Identifier: NRR_DMPS Email Number: 308 Mail Envelope Properties (Margaret.O Banion@nrc.gov20180423090900)
Subject:
Acceptance of License Amendment Request to Change Technical Specification 3.3.2 for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (EPID L-2018-LLA-0081)
Sent Date: 4/23/2018 9:09:27 AM Received Date: 4/23/2018 9:09:00 AM From: O'Banion (Watford), Margaret Created By: Margaret.O'Banion@nrc.gov Recipients:
"Hope, Timothy" <Timothy.Hope@luminant.com>
Tracking Status: None "Hicks, Jack (Jack.Hicks@luminant.com)" <Jack.Hicks@luminant.com>
Tracking Status: None Post Office:
Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 3025 4/23/2018 9:09:00 AM Options Priority: Standard Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date:
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NRR-DMPSPEm Resource From: O'Banion (Watford), Margaret Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 9:09 AM To: Hicks, Jack (Jack.Hicks@luminant.com)
Cc: Hope, Timothy
Subject:
Acceptance of License Amendment Request to Change Technical Specification 3.3.2 for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (EPID L-2018-LLA-0081)
Mr. Hicks, By letter dated March 29, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18102A516), Vistra Operations Company LLC submitted a license amendment to revise Technical Specification 3.3.2, ESFAS [Engineered Safety Features Actuation System]
Instrumentation, for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2. The purpose of this e-mail 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.
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. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.
Based on the information provided in your submittal, the NRC staff has estimated that this licensing request will take approximately 246 hours10.25 days <br />1.464 weeks <br />0.337 months <br /> to complete. The NRC staff expects to complete this review in approximately 5 months, which is October 2018. 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, unanticipated addition of scope to the review, and review by NRC advisory committees or hearing-related activities. 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.
Maggie Watford OBanion Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Phone: 301-415-1233 Email: Margaret.OBanion@nrc.gov 1
Hearing Identifier: NRR_DMPS Email Number: 308 Mail Envelope Properties (Margaret.O Banion@nrc.gov20180423090900)
Subject:
Acceptance of License Amendment Request to Change Technical Specification 3.3.2 for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (EPID L-2018-LLA-0081)
Sent Date: 4/23/2018 9:09:27 AM Received Date: 4/23/2018 9:09:00 AM From: O'Banion (Watford), Margaret Created By: Margaret.O'Banion@nrc.gov Recipients:
"Hope, Timothy" <Timothy.Hope@luminant.com>
Tracking Status: None "Hicks, Jack (Jack.Hicks@luminant.com)" <Jack.Hicks@luminant.com>
Tracking Status: None Post Office:
Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 3025 4/23/2018 9:09:00 AM Options Priority: Standard Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date:
Recipients Received: