ML20024G817
| ML20024G817 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 12/26/1974 |
| From: | Goller K US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
| To: | Mayer L NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9104300442 | |
| Download: ML20024G817 (3) | |
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AEC PDR TBAbernathy becember 26, 1974 Local PDR SVarga Docket ACRS (16)
ORB-2 Reading Docket No. 50-263 KRGoller TJCarter OGC Northern States Power Company R0 '(3)
ATTN: Mr. L. O. Mayer DLZiemann Director of Nuclear Support JShea Services RMDiggs 414 Nicollett Hall VStello Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 JRBuchanan Gentlemen:
Ras Third Reload Submittal i
We have reviewed the information provided by your letter dated December 11, 1974 relative to cycle 4 (Reload 3) operatinn of the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant.. You have concluded that the-proposed Cycle 4 operation does not involve a significant hasarda consideration and that no Technical specification changes are required.
'au honticello f acility in presently operating with a core containing.
316 S x 8 fuel assemblies, as well as 7 x 7 assemblies. You propone to relond with C0 additional 8 x 8 assemblies. Operation with 8 x 0 fuci has been previously reviewed and approved by the staff.
Our conclusions are set forth in Safety Evaluations, dated April 6, 1974 and May 14, 1974 and are reflected in Amandamat No. 3 to Provisional Operating License No. DPR-22 and ChanFe No.14 1
I to the Technical Specifications, issued on May 14, 1974.
Based on the information contained in your Third Reload Submittal, vc have concluded that there is no need to change the currently effective Technical Specifications appended to DPR-22 in order to authorire resumption of operation with Reload 3 fuel. Our previous finding that there is reasonable assurance that the Monticello facility using Reload 2 fuel vill not endanger the health and safety of the public is equally applicable to operation with Raload 3 fuel.
Accordingly, insertican of and operation with Reload 3 fuel does not require any further authorisation from the Regulatory staff.
Matters related to your compliance with the Consnission's Emergency Core Gooliru Lycten (ECCS) criteri vill be addrest.ed in a separate transmittal from the staff.
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AEC ?DR SVarga Local PDR JERXYJI December 26, 1974 Docket ACRS (16)
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Dececber 11, 1974 relative to cycle 4 (Reload 3', operation of the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. To have concluded that the proposed Cycle 4 operation does not i ive a significant hazards consideration and that no Technical. Neification changes are required.
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The Monticello f acility in preacntly operating with a core containing 116 8 x 8 fuel asscrtlier, ar, v'c11 ao 7 x 7 annenblies. You propose toreloadwith60additionalf.,x8 assemblies. Operstion with E x b fuel has been previously reviewed and approved by the staf f.
Our conclusions are set forth in Safety Evaluat. ions, dated 14/ 1974 and are reflected in Amendment No. 3 April 8, 1974 cnd May toProvisionalOperatindLicenseNo.DPR-22andChangeNo.14 to the Technical Speci'fications, issued on May 14, 1974.
Based on the inform /ation contained in your Third Reload Submittal,
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vc have concluded'that there is no need to change the currently j,*
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