ML20035B271
| ML20035B271 | |
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| Site: | Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 03/24/1993 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 9304010119 | |
| Download: ML20035B271 (2) | |
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't,.....f SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 78 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-80 AND AMENDMENT NO. 77 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-82 PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY t
DIABLO CANYON NUCLEAR POWER PLANT. UNITS 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-275 AND 50-323
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By letter December 22, 1992, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (or the licensee). mitted a request for changes to the Technical Specifications (TS).
The proposed amendments would change TS 6.9.1.6, " Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Report," to extend the Radioactive Effluent i
Release Report submittal frequency from semiannual to annual. These requested changes are in accordance with the change in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.36a, " Technical specifications on effluents from nuclear power reactors," effective October 1,1992.
In addition, the amendments add a List of Effective Pages to the Technical Specifications as a preface.
2.0 EVALUATION As indicated above, 10 CFR 50.36a was changed to require that a report to the Commission specifying the quantity of each of the principal radionuclides released to unrestricted areas during the previous twelve months should be prepared and submitted. The new regulation also requires that the time interval between submissions of the reports must be no longer than twelve months.
Previously, 10 CFR 50.36a required these reports to be submitted semiannually and within sixty days after January 1 and July 1 of each year.
i The most recent report was submitted on February 25, 1993, under the old TS, and covered the period from July 1,1992 through December 31, 1992. The licensee chose May 1, 1994, as the date the next report will be required, under the new TS.
The period covered by the next report will be January 1, 1993 through December 31, 1993. Since the requested technical specification i
changes are consistent with the new regulation and since the submittals of the required reports will provide continuity in the periods covered, the staff finds that the licensee's proposed changes to Technical Specification 6.9.1.6 meet the regulations and are, therefore, acceptable.
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+ l The addition of a List of Effective TS pages provides additional assurance that the TS pages are current. This proposed addition is administrative in nature and is acceptable.
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3.0 STATE CONSULTATION
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the California State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendments. The State official had no comments.
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
The amendment involves changes in requirements with respect to administrative l
procedures or requirements. The Commission has previously issued a proposed finding that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration, and there has been no public comment on such finding (58 FR 7003). Accordingly, this amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR Section 51.22(c)(10).
Pursuant to 10 CFR SI.22(b), no environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.
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5.0 CONCLUSION
The Commission has concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that (1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and (3) the issuance of the amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
j Principal Contributor: S. Peterson Date:
March 23, 1993 i
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