ML20056E312
| ML20056E312 | |
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| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 08/04/1993 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 9308230168 | |
| Download: ML20056E312 (2) | |
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\\,.....f' SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 65 TO FACILITY OPERATII G LICENSE NO. NPF-42 WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION DOCKET NO. 50-482
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By application dated June 1,1993, Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (the licensec) requested changes to the Technical Specifications (Appendix A to Facility Operating License No. NPF-42) for the Wolf Creek Generating Station. The proposed amendment would change TS 6.9.1.7, " Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Report," to extend the Radioactive Effluent Release Report submittal frequency from semiannual to annual.
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changes are in accordance with the change in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.36, " Technical Specifications on effluents from r: clear power reactors," effective October 1, 1992.
In addition, the
- .mendment revises various other specifications which reference the radioactive effluent release report in order to reflect the change in reporting from semiannual to annual.
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 monthe ba nrena: ed and submitted.
The new regulation was implemented after it was determined to meet the criteria of reducing the regulatory burden on nur. lear licensees without in any way reducing the protection for public health and safety.
Previously,10 CFR 50.36a required these reports to be stbmitted semiannually and within sixty days after January 1 and July 1 of each year. The licensee has proposed to revise the reporting frequency to annual with the required report submittal date being prior to May 1 of each year.
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The most recent submittal of the semiannual radioactive effluent release report was February 19, 1993 and covered the period from July 1,1992 through December 31, 1992.
The period covered by the next report vill be January 1, 1993 through December 31, 1993. Since the requested technical specification changes are consistent with the new regulation and since the submittals of the i
required reports will provide continuity in the periods covered, the staff finds that the licensee's proposed changes to Technical Specification 6.9.1.7 and related specifications meet the regulations and are, therefore, acceptable.
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3.0 STATE CONSULTATION
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In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Kansas St~ ate official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendments. The State official had no comments.
l 4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL. CONSIDERATION i
The amendment relates to changes in recordkeeping, reporting, or administrative procedures or reo'sirements. Accordingly, the amendment meets the eligibility criteria for caregorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(10).
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b) no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment neere be prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendment.
5.0 CONCLUSION
r 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, I
and (3) the issuance of the amendment will not be inimical to the common i
defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
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Principal Contributor:
W. D. Reckley Date:
August 4, 1993 s
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