ML20056G138
| ML20056G138 | |
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| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 08/16/1993 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 9309020122 | |
| Download: ML20056G138 (2) | |
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SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 22 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-86 NORTH ATLANTIC ENERGY SERVICE CORPORATION SEABROOK STATION. UNIT NO. 1 DOCKET NO. 50-443
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By letter dated January 13, 1993, North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation (North Atlantic) submitted a request for changes to the Technical Specifications (TS).
The proposed amendment would change TS 6.8.1.4,
" Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Report," to extend the Radioactive Effluent Release Report submittal frequency from semiannual to annual. The 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.
Also, the amendment would make editorial revisions to the Technical Specifications Index and TS 3.3.3.9, 3.3.3.10, 3.11.1.4, 3.12.1, 3.12.2, 6.12, 6.13, and 6.14 by changing references to the Radioactive Effluent Release Report from " Semiannual" to " Annual."
In addition, the amendment would eliminate footnotes in TS 6.8.1.4 concerning a multiple-unit station and submittal of dose calculations 30 days after issuing the Radioactive Effluent Release Report.
2.0 EVALUATION As indicated above, 10 CFR 50.36a was changed to require that a report to the Comm.ission specifying the quantity of each of the principal radionuclides released to unrestricted areas during the previous 12 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 12 months.
Previously, 10 CFR 50.36a required these reports to be submitted semiannually and within 60 days after January 1 and July 1 of each year.
The most recent report was submitted on March 1, 1993, under the old Technical Specifications, and covered the period from July 1, 1992 through December 31, 1992.
The licensee chose June 30, 1994, as the date the next report will be required. The NRC staff determined the submittal date of June 30 was unacceptable. The licensee changed the requested submittal date to May 1, under the new TS, which is acceptable to the staff. The period covered by the next report will 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 required reports will provide continuity in the periods covered, the staff finds that the licensee's proposed changes to TS 6.8.1.4 meet the regulations and are, therefore, acceptable.
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Changing applicable references to the hidioactive Effluent Release Report from
" Semiannual" to " Annual" in the Technical Specifications Index and TS 3.3.3.9, 3.3.3.10, 3.11.1.4, 3.12.1, 3.12.2, 6.12, 6.13, and 6.14 provides consistency.
l A footnote in TS 6.8.1.4 concerning a multiple-unit station is not applicable to Seabrook Station, Unit 1.
A second footnote in TS 6.8.1.4, which allowed the dose calculations to be submitted in a supplement to the Radioactive Effluent Release Report 30 days later, is no longer required.
The elimination of the footnotes provides assurance that TS 6.8.1.4 reflects current conditions.
The staff finds the proposed revisions are administrative in
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nature and are, therefore, acceptable.
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3.0 STATE CONSULTATION
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the New Hampshire and i
Massachusetts State officials were notified of the proposed issuance of the amendment. The State officials had no comments.
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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
The amendment involves changes in requirements with respect to administrative procedures or requirements.
Accordingly, this amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR Section 51.22(c)(10).
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Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or 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 nn 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 j
security or to the health and safety of the public.
6.0 REFERENCES
1.
Feigenbaum, Ted. C. " License Amendment Request 92-15: Proposed Revision to the Submittal Frequency of the Radioactive Effluent Release Report,"
l Letter to USNRC from Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer, North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation, NYN-93007, January 13, 1993.
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"Seabrook Station Final Safety Analysis Report," Public Service Company of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Yankee Division.
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" Standard Review Plan for the Review of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants, LWR Edition, NUREG-0800, July,1981.
l Principal Contributor:
i N. Dudley Date: August 16, 1993
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