ML20095F928
| ML20095F928 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 12/13/1995 |
| From: | Maynard O WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| RTR-NUREG-1431 WO-95-0181, WO-95-181, NUDOCS 9512190351 | |
| Download: ML20095F928 (2) | |
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s LF CREEK W@ NUCLEAR OPERATING CO December 13, 1995 l
Otto L Maynard WO 95-0181 VKe Presnient Plant Opershons U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Station: P1-137 Washington, D. C.
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Reference:
NUREG-1431, " Standard Technical Specifications Westinghouse Plants," April 1995
Subject:
Docket No. 50-402: Conversion to Improved Standard Technical Specifications centlement This letter provides our commitment to convert to the improved Standard Technical Specifications (STS) using the proceso discussed at the meeting on November 14, 1995 between members of the NRC staff and representatives of TU Electric Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC), and Union Electric Company (hereafter the
" Group").
The NRC staff has stressed the importance of converting to the improved STS.
The NRC staff has also stressed the value of licensees working together to increase standardization and to reduce the NRC resources needed to act on licensing matters.
In response to these recommendations and in recognition of the benefits that result, WCNOC has chosen to work jointly with the aroup in the conversion of our plant's Technical Specifications (TS).
The Group will jointly develop a full conversion submittal based on NUREG-l 1431, Revision 1 (Reference).
Submittals for all four utilities will address l
generic features of the plants' TS in an identical fashion, will include
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applicability matrices to identify differences in the TS submittals, and will be docketed at approximately the same time (target date of December 1996).
The Group anticipates a 4 to 6 month review by the NRC, with the resultant review cost savings for each utility as discussed at the caeting.
Our commitment to proceed with conversion to the improved STS is based on the j
l understanding reached in our November 14 meeting:
- 1. Each plant may maintain its licensing basis, as established by its exnting TS, in the conversion process.
With appropriate justification, a otility may optimize its TS based on another Group members' existing TS.
Our goal is to maximize commonality.
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- 2. Plant-apecific license amendment requests (LARs) will continue to receive.
j timely consideration during the conversion process, including the NRC review cycle.
The Group will screen and. limit these to the extent possible, but the NRC recognizes that LARs in support of reloads and those representing either safety issues or significant cost savings will continue to be given prompt consideration.
Where possible, LARs submitted during the next 18 months will be jointly developed and submitted by the Group to
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- 3. The effective date for tiew shutdown or fuel cycle frequency Surveillance l
Requirements, imposed as a result of the conversion, will be the first refueling outage occurring af ter the implementation of the individual plant's TS conversion amendment.
- 4. A single point of contact will be established within the Projects and OTSB offices at NRR.
Likewise the Group's single point of contact is Mr. Donald R. Woodlan of TU Electric.
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- 5. Given our commitment to conversion, enforcement discretion will not be j
denied or delayed solely on the basis that conversion of the WCNOC TS has l
not been completed.
Each request'for such discretion will continue to be l
judged on its own merit.
l-If you have any questions on the above, please contact Mr.
Richard D.
Flannigan, at (316) 364-8831, extension
- 4500, or the Group chairman, i
l Mr. Donald R. Woodlan of TU Electric, at (214) 812-8225.
l Very truly you s,
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