ML20073H880

Forwards Application for Amend to License DPR-16,consisting of Tech Spec Change Request 170,revising Tech Specs to Delete Requirement of Section 3.15.A,Table 3.15.1 Re Liquid Effluent Discharges

ML20073H880
Person / Time
Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	04/29/1991
From:	J. J. Barton GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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C321-91-2126, NUDOCS 9105070295
Download: ML20073H880 (2)

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'o g' CPU Nuclear Corporsuon Nuclear "at o"a ao 388 Route 9 South Forked Rwer, New Jersey 08731-0388 a

i 609 971 4000 Wnter's Dnect D:a! Number C321- 91-212 6 April 2 9,1991 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 centlement Subjects Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Dochet No. 50-219 Technical Specification Change Request No. 170 Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.90, CPU Nuclear Corporation, operator of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNOS), Provisional Operating License No. DPR-16, requests a change to Appendix A of that licener.

The attached Technical Specification Change Request proposes to delete the requirement of Section 3.15 A, Table 3.15.1, that a liquid offluent radiation i monitor be available during liquid effluent discharges from the radwaste processing facilities. This change will recognize the primary method of monitoring batch liquid effluent releases from the radwaste facility as the method of double sampling and independent verification of release rates and proper valve alignment. This method is the current provision of Table 3.15.1, Action 110, when the liquid effluent monitor is inoperable.

The exioting monitor and associated hardware are incapable of meeting the I operability requirements of Section '.15.A and have been out of service since 1981. OCNGS has released liqujd effluent from the radwante processing l facilities in compliance with tne alternate provision. Our intent to eliminate the radiation monitor requirement was previously conveyed in CPUN letter (Fiedler, GPUN to twolinski, NRC) dated August 13, 1986. Repairs or replacements to the existing hardware could only be cecomplished at significant l expense. Our assessment concluded that this expense is unjustified based on past liquid release performance and through a cost / benefit evaluation.

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page Two We consider this request to be of moderate priority since liquid effluent releases are currently permitted with an inoperable conitor. If approved, we would be prepared to implement the changes upon issuance of the licence an6e ndment .

This change request has boon reviewed in accordance with Section 6.5 of the OCNGS Technical Specifications, and using the standards in 10 Cru 50.92 we have concluded that those proposed changes do not constitute a significant hazards consideration.

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.91 (b) (1), a copy of this change request has been sent to the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

I Ver truly yours, l A / '

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JJD/PC/amk Attachment cci Administrator, Region I NRC Resident Inspector Hr. Alex Dromerick, NRC Project Managar TSCR170