ML20086M473

Application for Amends to Licenses NPF-2 & NPF-8,changing TS 4.0.2 & Associated Bases in Accordance W/Guidance in Generic Ltr 89-14, Line-Item Improvements in Tech Specs

ML20086M473
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	12/11/1991
From:	Woodard J ALABAMA POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
Shared Package
ML20086M476	List: ML20086M473 ML20086M497
References
GL-89-14, NUDOCS 9112170478
Download: ML20086M473 (3)

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we, h.m Dxantur 11,101 '- o- <- " v l 10 CFR 50.90 Docket Nos. 50-348 50-364 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATIN: Document Control De a Washington, D. C. 20555 Joseph H. f arley Nuclear Plant PI_apastd.Channe to Technical Specificadon 4.0.2 centlemen:

On August 21, 1989 the NRC issued Generic letter (G.L.) 89-14 "Line-Item improvements in Technical Specifications - Removal of the 3.25 Limit on Extending Surveillance Intervals." In this letter the NRC encouraged licensees to mcdify their technical specifications to eliminate the limit of 3.25 times the specified surveillance interval for any three consecutive surveillances as currently stated in Technical Specification 4.0.2. The 130 states that the requirement which allows exceedance of any surveillance interval by 25 percent of the specified interval is sufficient to accommodate normal operating variations. The NRC concluded that allowance -

to extend surveillance by 25 percent can result in a significant safety benefit. Surveillances that are performed on a routine basis during plant operation could be deferred should conditions exist which are not suitable for performing the surveillance.

Alabama Power Company concurs with the NRC's conclusion and proposes to amend Teclinical Specification 4.0.2 and its Bases in accordance with the guidance provided in G.L. 89-14. Provided as Attachment I are the revised technical specification pages.

Attachment 2 contains the required significant hazards evaluation pursuant to 10 CFR 50.92. Based on the analysis provided, Alabama Power Company has determined that the proposed changes will not involve a significant-increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated, create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any previously evaluated, or involve a significant reduction in a margin to safety.

The Plant Operations Review Committee has reviewed this proposed change and the Nuclear Operation Review Board will review this proposed change at a future meeting. Alabama Power Company requests that the proposed technical 1 specification changes be approved by December 1,1992.

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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissior. Page 2 A copy of this proposed change is being sent to Dr. C. E. Fox, the Alabama '

State Designee, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.91(b)(1).

if there are any questions, please advise. ,

Respectfully submitted, i

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Proposed Changed Pages .

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