ML20057C430

Forwards Amends 144 & 122 to Licenses DPR-70 & DPR-75, Respectively & Se.Amends Consist of Changes to UFSAR to Address Potential Single Failure in Rod Control Sys Not within Current Licensing Basis for Plant

ML20057C430
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	09/22/1993
From:	Stone J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Miltenberger S Public Service Enterprise Group
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ML20057C431	List: ML20057C430 ML20057C432 ML20057C435
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TAC-M86753, TAC-M86754, NUDOCS 9309280361
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Docket Nos. 50-272/311 September 22, 1993 Mr.. Steven E. Miltenberger Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Public Service Electric & Gas Company Post Office Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038

SUBJECT:

R0D CONTROL SYSTEM UNREVIEWED SAFETY QUESTION, SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. M86753 AND M86754)

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment Nos.144 and 122 to Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-70 and DPR-75 for the Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. I and 2.

These amendments consist of changes to the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) in response to your application dated June 17, 1993.

These amendments revise various UFSAR sections to address a potential single failure in the Rod Control System that is not within the current licensing basis of Salem, Units 1 and 2.

These amendments are being issued pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.59(c) because the review by Public Service Electric and Gas Company identified the changes as an unreviewed safety question.

No changes to the Technical Specifications are required by these amendments.

However,.this amendment is considered an interim measure pending completion of ongoing actions and industry initiatives to resolve this issue.

A copy of our safety evaluation is also enclosed.

Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's biweekly Federal Reaister notice.

Sincerely, Original signed by 9309280361 930922 PDR ADOCK 05000272 0]

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Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosures:

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September 22, 1993 Docket Nos. 50-272/311 Mr. Steven E. Miltenberger Vice President and Ch uclear Officer Public Service Electric & Gas Company Post Office Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038

SUBJECT:

R0D CONTROL SYSTEM UNREVIEWED SAFETY QUESTION, SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. M86753 AND M86754)

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment Nos.144 and 122 to Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-70 and DPR-75 for the Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. I and 2.

These amendments consist of changes to the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) in response to your application dated June 17, 1993.

These amendments revise various UFSAR sections to address a potential single failure in the Rod Control System that is not within the current licensing basis of Salem, Units 1 and 2.

These amendments are being issued pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.59(c) because the review by Public Service Electric and Gas Company identified the changes as an unreviewed safety question. No changes to the Technical Specifications are required by these amendments. However, this amendment is considered an interim measure pending completion of ongoing actions and industry initiatives to resolve this issue.

A copy of our safety evaluation is also enclosed. Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's biweekly Federal Reoister notice.

i Sincerely, Av de James C. Stone, Project Manager Project Directorate I-2 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation i

Enclosures:

1.

Amendment No. 144 to License No. OPR-70 2.

Amendment No. 122 to License No. DPR-75 3.

Safety Evaluation cc w/ enclosures:

See next page l

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Mr. Steven E. Miltenberger Salem Nucitar Gc.ierating Station, Public Service Electric & Gas Units 1 and 2 Company cc:

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