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Discusses Staff Review of TR, GE-Nuclear Energy Rept MF086-89, Submitted by Ltr of 891115.Accepts Application of Fuel Channel Box Bow Assessment for Use for BWR Fuels Under Limitations Delineated in Ser.Ser Encl
ML20056D930
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Issue date: 01/11/1991
From: Thadani A
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To: Charnley J
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
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Dear Ms. Charnley:

ACCEPTANCE FOR REFERENCING OF TOPICAL REPORT TITLED

SUBJECT:

ENERGY rep 0RT MFN086-89" The staff has completed its review of the Topical Report, "GE-Huclear Energy Report MFN086-89," submitted by the General Electric Company (GE) by letter of GE submitted additional information by letter of September November 15, 1989.

26, 1990.

This topical report describes GE's assessment of the effect of fuel channel We find that the box bowing on thermal margins for plants with GE fuel.

appitcation of the fuel channel box bow assessment is acceptable.for use for -

l boiling water reactor (BWR) fuels under the limitations delineated in the enclosed safety evaluation report that was prepared by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The evaluation defines the basis for acceptance l

i of this topical report.

We will not repeat our review of the matters found acceptable as described in this topical report when the report appears as a reference in license applications, except to ensure that the material presented is applicable to the specific plant involved. Our acceptance applies only to the matters described in the application of this topical report.

In accordance with procedures established in NUREG-0390, we request that GE publish an accepted version of this topical report within 3 months of receipt The accepted version shall include an "A" (designating of this letter.

" accepted") following the report identification symbol.

Should our criteria or regulations change so that our conclusions as to the acceptability of the report are invalidated, GE and/or the applicants referencing the topical report will be expected to revise and resubmit their respective documentation, or submit justification for the continued effective i

applicability of the topical report without revision of their respective documentation.

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Dear Ms. Charnley:

ACCEPTANCE FOR REFERENCING OF TOPICAL REPORT TITLED "GE-NUC

SUBJECT:

ENERGY REPORT MFN086-89" The staff has completed its review of the Topical Report, "GE-Nuclear Energy Report MFN086-89," submitted by the General Electric Company (GE) by letter of GE submitted additional information by letter of September November 15, 1989.

26, 1990.

This topical report describes GE's assessment of the effect of fuel channel We find that the box bowing on thermal margins for plants with GE fuel.

application of the fuel channel box bow assessment is acceptable for use for boiling water reactor (BWR) fuels under the limitations delineated in the enclosed safety evaluation report that was prepared by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The evaluation defines the basis for acceptance of this topical report.

We will not repeat our review of the matters found ecceptable as described in this topical report when the report appears as a reference in license applicaticas, except to ensure that the material presented is applicable to the specific plant involved. Our acceptance applies only to the matters described in the application of this topical report.

In accordance with procedures established in NUREG-0390, we request that GE publish an accepted version of this topical report within 3 months of receipt of this letter. The accepted version shall include an "A" (designating

" accepted") following the report identification symbol.

Should our criteria or regulations change so that our conclusions as to the acceptability of the report are invalidated, GE and/or the applicants referencing the topical report will be expected to revise and resubmit their respective documentation, or submit justification for the continued effective applicability of the topical report without revision of their respective documentation.

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Division of Systems Technology Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

MFN-086-89 Evaluation

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