ML18347B344

Acceptance of License Amendment Request to Revise NFPA 805 License Condition for Reactor Coolant Pump Seals

ML18347B344
Person / Time
Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	12/13/2018
From:	Michael Wentzel Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Hess R Florida Power & Light Co
References
EPID L-2018-LLA-0280
Download: ML18347B344 (2)

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Wentzel, Michael From: Wentzel, Michael Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2018 2:07 PM To: Hess, Robert Cc: 'Hanek, Olga'; Catron, Steve; Mack, Jarrett; Shoop, Undine

Subject:

Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4 - Acceptance of License Amendment Request to Revise NFPA 805 License Condition for Reactor Coolant Pump Seals (EPID L-2018-LLA-0280)

Dear Mr. Hess:

By letter dated October 17, 2018 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML18292A842), as supplemented by letters dated October 24 and December 3, 2018 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession Nos. ML18297A032 and ML18338A053, respectively)

Florida Power & Light Company (the licensee) requested amendments to Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-31 and DPR-41 for Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4, respectively. The U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff performs acceptance reviews of applications to determine if the scope and depth of technical information is sufficient for the staff to complete its technical reviews. The acceptance reviews also intend 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 must fully describe the changes requested, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original application. 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 concludes that the licensees submittal provides technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed request 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 the NRC staff identifies issues that affect its ability to complete the detailed technical review despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. If the NRC staff needs additional information, it will notify the licensee by separate correspondence.

The NRC staff estimates that it will take approximately 500 hours20.833 days <br />2.976 weeks <br />0.685 months <br /> to complete its review of this licensing request. Regarding the licensees request for an expedited review, the NRC staff has determined that it can complete its review within the licensees requested timeframe (i.e., by April 1, 2019). However, the NRC staff notes that the basis for the licensees request for an expedited review is to support activities planned for the upcoming Unit 4 refueling outage. Should circumstances change such that completion of the review prior to the refueling outage is no longer necessary, the NRC staff may issue a revised completion date based on the change in priority. Further, these estimates are based on the NRC staffs initial review of the application and could change because of several factors, such as requests for additional information, unanticipated addition of application scope, review by NRC advisory committees, or hearing-related activities. If complexities or challenges during the review cause significant changes to the estimated hours or completion date, the assigned project manager will communicate the new estimates and reasons for the changes to the licensee during routine interactions.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-6459 or michael.wentzel@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, 1

Michael Wentzel, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 2