ML20086C842
| ML20086C842 | |
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| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 11/06/1991 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML20086C842 (2) | |
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SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 61 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. HPF-47 GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY RIVER BEND STATION, UNIT 1 DOCKET NO. 50-458
- 1. 0 INTRODUCTIO By lettes dated August 26, 1990, as supplemented by letters dated February 13, 1991, April 11, 1991, a.)d August 9, 1991, Gulf States Utilities Company (GSU)
(the licensee) requested an amendment to Facility Operating License No. NPF-47 for the River Bend Station, Unit 1.
The proposed amendment would delete the specific titles from the composition of the Facility Revies Committee (FRC) and the Nuclear Review Board (NRB) and alter the quorum requirements for both of these groups.
During the course of this review the staff objected to a licensee proposal to delete the arrent limitation on the number of alternates allowed as quorLm members L che FRC or NRB.
The licensee agreed that the existing limitation of no more than two alternates as members of the FRC or NRB quorum be maintained.
Therefore, since this was censid2 red to be a change to the original no signi-ficant hazards determination as published in the Federal Register on October 3, 1990 (55 FR 40466), the staf f issued a Nntice of Withdrawal of Application for Amendment on Aprii 11, 1991 (56 FR 14718).
The April 11, 1991, ano August 9, 1991, submittals provided additional clarifying information and did not change the initial no significant hazards consideration determination.
2.0 EVALUATION The following
- - cur evaluation of the amended changes.
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Section 6.5.1 + Facility Review Committee (FRC) - Gulf States Utilities proposes to delete the specific titles of the FRC members from the corposition and replace the titles with a statement describing the number of members (six but not more than eleven), a reference to the organiza-tional level of committee members, and a statemant that all members and alternates, shall be qualified to the applicable portion of Section 4.4 of ANSI /ANS 3.1-1978, prior to being approved by the Chairperson.
Section 6.5.1.5, Quorum, has been changed to state that a quorum shall consist of a i
majority of the members including the Chairperson or alternate Chairperson with no more than two alternate members.
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Section 6.5.3 - Nuclear Review Board (NRB) - Gulf States Utilitias proposes to delete tha specific titles of the NRB members from the composition and replace the titles with a statement that the NRB shall be composed of at least nine but not more than thirteen members.
Section 6.5.3.6, Quores, has been changed to state that a quorum shall consist of the Ohairmn or Vice-Chairman and at least a majority of the NRB members wtth na more than two alternate members.
The members and alternates, shall be qualified to the applicable portions of Section 4.7 i
of ANSI /ANS 3.1-1978.
Section 6.5.3 - Nuclear Review Board - Gulf States Utilities proposes c.
to delete the requirement that the NRB meet at least once per calendar quarter during the initial year of unit operatinn following fuel load.
We find the requested changes for items 1 and 2 above acceptable as they meet the appropriate acceptance criteria of Section 13.4 of the Standard Review Plan (NUREG-0800).
With regard to item c., we find this change acceptable because the unit has completed the initial year of operation thus making this specification moot.
3.0 STATE CONSULTATION
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Louisiana State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendment.
The State official had no comments.
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
This arr.endment relates to changes in t ecordkeeping, reporting, or administrative procedures or requiremsnts.
Accordingly, the amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(10).
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b) no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment z
need be prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendment.
5.0 CONCLUSION
The Commission has concluded, based on the considerations ditrussed above, that:
(1) there is reasorwblo 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 security or to the health and safety of the public.
Principal Contributor:
Frederick R. A11enspach, LPEB/NRR Date:
November 6, 1991 I
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