ML20045F722
| ML20045F722 | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 06/29/1993 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML20045F722 (2) | |
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SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NOS. 52 AND 41 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NOS. NPF-76 AND NPF-80 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY CITY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD OF SAN ANTONIO CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS DOCKET NOS. 50-498 AND 50-499 SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT. UNITS 1 AND 2
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By application dated April 29, 1993, Houston Lighting & Power Company, et al.,
(the licensee) requested changes to the Technical Specifications (Appendix A to facility Operating License Nos. NPF-76 and NPF-80) for the South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2.
The proposed changes would revise Technical Specification (TS) Definition 1.19, "Offsite Dose Calculation Manual," TS 3.11.1.4, " Liquid Holdup Tanks," TS 3.11.2.6, " Gas Storage Tanks," TS 6.9.1.4,
" Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Report," and TS 6.14, "Offsite Dose Calculation Manual," to extend the Radioactive Effluent Release Report submittal frequency from semiannual to annual.
These required changes conform to the change in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.36a,
" Technical Specifications on Effluents from Nuclear Power Reactors," effective October 1, 1992.
2.0 EVALUATION As discussed 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 I and July I of each year.
The proposed TS changes satisfy the new requirernents in 10 CFR 50.36a. TS 1.19, TS 3.11.1.4, TS 3.11.2.6, TS 6.9.1.4, and TS 6.14 have been revised to refer to the annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report rather than the semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Report.
Also, TS 6.9.1.4 has been changed to require that the Radioactive Effluent Release Report cover the 9307080304 930629 PDR ADOCK 05900498 P
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. operation of each unit during the previous calendar year and to require the submittal of this report within sixty days after January 1 of each year.
Since the TS changes'are consistent with the new requirements in 10 CFR f
50.36a, the staff finds these changes acceptable.
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3.0 STATE CONSULTATION
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Texas State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendment. The State official had no comments.
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
j The amendment relates to changes in recordkeeping, reporting, or administrative procedures or requirements. Accordingly, the amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR l
51.22(c)(10).
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b) no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendments.
5.0 CONCLUSION
The Commission has concluded, based on the considerations discussed above,
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(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.
Principal Contributor: John Ganiere, NRR/PDIV-2 Date: June 29, 1993 f
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