ML19261B415
| ML19261B415 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 02/13/1979 |
| From: | Counsil W NORTHEAST UTILITIES |
| To: | Reid R, Ziemann D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| TAC-8116, NUDOCS 7902210234 | |
| Download: ML19261B415 (2) | |
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NORTHEAST NORTHEAST UTluTIES SERVICE COMPANY
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ONNECTICUT 06101 February 13, 1979 Docket Nos. 50-245 50-336 Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Attn: Mr. D. L. Ziemann, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #2 Mr. R. Reid, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #4 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.
20555 Gentlemen:
References:
(1)
B. K. Grimes letter to All Power Reactor Licensees dated July 11, 1978.
(2)
W. G. Counsil letter to B. K. Grimes dated July 26, 1978.
(3)
B. K. Grimes letter to All BWR Power Reactor Licensees dated July 28, 1978.
(4)
B. K. Grimes letter to All BWR Licensees dated November 15, 1978.
(5)
B. K. Grimes letter to All PWR Licensees dated November 15, 1978.
Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit Nos. I and 2 Radiological Effluents Technical Specifications In Reference (1) Northeast Nuclear Energy Company (NNEC0) was provided with model Appendix I Technical Specifications and was requested to submit a license amendment application incorporating the applicable specifications into Appendix A.
The re-sponse date requested in Reference (1) was December 8,1978.
In Reference (2),
NNEC0 advised the NRC Staff of several factors complicating the effort, and indi-cated these could adversely affect the schedule.
By Reference (3), the Staff advised NNECO of certain corrections to Reference (1).
By References (4) and (5), the Staff forwarded NUREG-0472 and NUREG-0473, Draft Radiological Effluent Technical Specifications, and NUREG-0133, Preparation of Radiological Effluent Technical Specifications. References (4) and (5) revised the requested submittal date to February 13, 1979, for both Millstone Units.
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THE CONNECTICUT (JGHT AND POWER COMPANY
- THE HARTFORO ELECTRIC LIGHT CCMPANY
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- As previously indicated in telephone conversations with the NRC Staff, the re-quested submittal date cannot be achieved.
The following items contributed to this delay:
1.
The Millstone Site is unique in that one BWR and one PWR with shared effluent release paths are involved.
This situation resulted in some difficulties in incorporating plant specific features into the generic specifications, as the model specifications were not tailored to such a configuration.
2.
Millstone Units 1 and 2 have identical Appendix B Specifications, but totally unique Appendix A Specifications.
It is desir61e but diffi-cult to maintain the same degree of consistency between the two units with respect to the specifications involved.
3.
NUSCO personnel involved in the coordination of the project and custom-izing the specifications were responsible for authoring the recently docketed Haddam Neck Plant Radiological Effluent Technical Specifications.
In addition, these same individuals are involved in the preparation of the Semi-Annual Radiological Effluent Reports required to be submitted for both Haddam Neck and Millstone by March 1,1979.
4.
During the meeting with NRC personnel from the Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region 1 on December 8,1978, NNEC0 was advised that addi-tional guidance would be forthcoming in such areas as LLD's for in-plant samples, preparation of Offsite Dose Calculation Manuals, calculations required to demonstrate compliance with 40CFR190, etc. Certain sections were delayed in anticipation of obtaining this guidance; however, it has not been forwarded in a timely fashion.
5.
Numerous requests for License Amendments in the areas of radiological effluents and environmental monitoring have been docketed over the past two years, and many have not been dispositioned by the NRC Staff.
Incor-poration of hese proposed changes in a fragmented manner within the new specifi
.ons has resulted in additional delays.
6.
Although References (4) and (5) are dated November 15, 1978, they were not received until November 29 and December 18, respectively.
In light of the above considerations, NNEC0 proposes to provide the Radiological Effluent Technical Specifications on or about March 9,1979 in the case of Millstone Unit No.1, and on or about March 23, 1979 in the case of Millstone Unit No. 2.
We trust you find the above information sufficiently detailed to justify +he proposed schedule.
Very truly yours, NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY COMPANY
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W. G. Counsil Vice President i
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