ML19290A326
| ML19290A326 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 05/14/1976 |
| From: | Reid R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Arnold R METROPOLITAN EDISON CO. |
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% 1 4 17/g Docket No. 50-289 Metropolitan Edison Company ATTN: Mr. R. C. Arnold Vice President - Generation P. O. Box 542 Reading, Pennsylvania 19603 Gentlemen:
23,1976, (reference GQL 0438) you requested an By letter dated March exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix H, Section II.C.2, to permit the operation of Three Mile Island Nuclear Station Unit 1 (THI-1) during Cycle 2 with the reactor vessel surveillance specimens and holder tubes removed from the reactor vessel.
23, 1976, You additionally requested, in a separate letter dated March (GQt. 0440) corresponding Technical Specification changes to reflect the l
removal of the surveillance capsules and holder tubes during Cycle 2
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and to establish provisions to revise the capsule withdrawal schedule prior to Cycle 3 operation.
As required by 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix H, and discussed in your letter the surveillance specimens contained within the of March 23, 1976, surveillance capsules receive a higher neutron flux than the reactor As noted in the enclosed Safety Evaluation this vessel inner surface.
difference results in the surveillance specimens being irradiated at At this rate, the specimens a rate 2.4 times higher than the vessel.
would continue to lead the vessel in accumulated neutron flux exposure even if removed during Cycle 2 operations.
We have therefore concluded that if the reactor vessel surveillance specimens are removed from THI-1 for Cycle 2 operation and reinstalled prior to Cycle 3 operation, the reactor vessel surveillance
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Metropolitan Edison Company We have also concluded that an exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50. Appendix H during Cycle 2 of operation will not endanger life or property or the cotanon defense and security and is in the public interest. Thereby, the actions requested in your letter of March 23, 1976 (reference GQL-0438) are approved.
In addition, the Comission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 15 to Facility Operating License No. DFR-50 for the TMI-1.
This amendment provides for the removal of surveillance capsules during Cycle 2, the rescheduling of the surveillance program to conform with Appendix H of 10 CFR Part 50, and the clarification of other requirements.
Copies of the Safety Evaluation and the Federal Register Notice are also enclosed.
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Metropolitan Edison Company cc w/ enclosures: G. G. Trowbridge, Esquire Mr. Charles P. Hoy, Chairman Shaw, Pittman, Potts 6 Trowbridge Board of County Commissioners 1800 M Street, N.W. of Dauphin County Washington, D. C. 20036 Dauphin County Courthouse P. O. Box 129S GPU Service Corporation Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Richard W. Heward, Project Manager Thomas M. Crimmins, Jr., Safety and Licensing Manager cc w/ enclosures 6 Metropolitan 260 Cherry Hill Road Edison filing dated: 3/23/76 Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Mr. R. A. Heiss, Coordinator Pennsylvania State Clearinghouse Pennsylvania Electric Company Governor's Office of State Mr. R. W. Conrad Planning and Development Vice President - Generation P. O. Box 1323 1001 Broad Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15907 Mr. Weldon B. Archart, Chairman Board of Supervisors of Londonderry Township 2148 Foxiana Road Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057 Miss Mary V. Southard, Chaiman Citizens for a Safe Environment P. O. Box 40S Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108 Dr. Edward O. Swartz Board of Supervisors Londonderry Township R.F.D. #1 - Geyers Church Road Middletown, Pennsylvania 170S7 Government Publications Section State Library of Pennsylvania Box 1601 (Education Building) 1555 248 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17126}}