ML19259A812

Ack Receipt of 781101,781108 & 781215 Requests for Review & Comments on Stretch Power,Core Reload & Reactor Coolant Pump Speed Sensing Sys.Staff Considers Requests as First Submittals for Amend & Are Subj to Class V Fee

ML19259A812
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	01/08/1979
From:	Miller W NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM)
To:	Counsil W NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO.
References
TAC-46174, NUDOCS 7901110044
Download: ML19259A812 (2)

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4 W ASHINGTON, D. C. 2C555 gv, JAN oa 3g79 DOCKET N0. 50-336 Northeast Nuclear Energy Company ATTN: Mr. W. G. Counsil, Vice President Nuclear Engineering and Operations P.O. Box 270 Hartford, Connecticut 06101 Centlemen:

This office has received a copy of your November 1, 8, and December 15, 1978 requests which you filed with the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regula-tion (NRR) for review and coments on stretch power, core reload and the Reactor Coolant Pump Speed Sensing System for Millstone Unit No. 2.

The November 8 submittal was described as being an integral part of the Cycle 3 Reload safety analysis and setpoints as well as one element of an application for increase in the licensed core thermal power from 2560 PWt to 2700 MWt. Your submittals were not accc= pained by license amendment fees as set forth in 10 CFR 170.22 because you see them as being exempt from fees under the pruisions of Footnote 2 of 170.22 since you consider them to be a p r/t of the application to be filed for increase to 100 percent of the design power level for the facility (2700 lGt). You also stated that in your opinion subsequent filings relating to the power increase would also be exempt under Footnote 2.

Footnote 2 of 10 CFR Part 170.22 states in part "... amendments resulting in an initial increase in pcwer to 100 percent of the initial design power are not subject to these fees, except as provided in Fcotnote 1 to 5170.21..."

Footnote 1 of 170.21 requires collecticn of fees for 100 percent licenses issued on or after March 23, 1978, under the revised fee schedule. Thus, licensees who received and paid for a "less than 100 percent license" prior to March 23 are subject to paying additional fees when the license is amended for 100 percent pcwer.

The fee under the revised rule for a 100 percent power license for a custem facility would be based on actual professional manpcwer and contractua; costs for the review up to $1,024,500, less any amount paid for the "less than 100 percent license".

The NRR review staff considers your November 1, 8, and December 15, 1978 filings to be the first submittals for the stretch pcwer/ core reload amendment which involves several complex issues and probable review by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards.

License No. OPR-65, as amended September 26, 1975, to authorize operation at 2560 :Gt was considered by NRR to be a 100 percent power license.

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O Northeast Nuclear Energy Co. Consequently, your applicaticn for stretch power / core reload and the directly related issues is subject to tne fees prescribed by 170.22 and has been determined to be in fee Class V requiring payment of

$25,800.

You should forward fees totallino $25,800 promotly to this office.

Fees are cayable to U.S..luclear Regulatory Commission by check, draft, or money order.

If after final evaluation of your stretch power / core reload submittals is completed it is determined that the total application was incorrectly classifieu, you will be refunded any overpayment or billed for any additional amount due.

Sincerely,

'd William 0. Miller, Chief License Fee Management Branch Office of Administration

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