ML20116K250

Forwards Application for Amend to License NPF-3,changing Tech Specs 1.0, Definitions, Bases 3/4.0, Applicability, 3/4.6.2.1, Containment Sys - Depressurization & Cooling Sys - Depressurization & Cooling Sys - Containment..

ML20116K250
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Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	08/07/1996
From:	Jeffery Wood CENTERIOR ENERGY
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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% csurumon ENERGY 6200 Oak Tree Boulevard Mail Address independence OH F0 Bon 94661 216 447 3100 C:eveland OH 44!014661 Docket Number 50-346 License Number NPF-3 Serial Number 2342 August 7, 1996 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

License Amendment Application to Revise Technical Specifications Regarding Definitions, Applicability Bases, Containment Spray System and Containment Isolation Valves for Conversion to a 24 Month Fuel Cycle Ladies and Gentlemen:

Enclosed is an application for an amendment to the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station (DBNPS), Unit Number 1 Operating License Number NPF-3, Appendix A, Technical Specifications. The proposed changes involve: Technical Specification (TS) 1.0, Definitions; TS Bases 3/4.0, Applicability; TS 3/4.6.2.1, Containment Systems - Depressurization and Cooling Systems - Containment Spray System; and TS 3/4.6 3.1, Containment Systems - Containment Isolation Valves.

The proposed changes would add a new TS definition 1.42, defining a " Refueling Interval" as a period of time s 730 days, and make associated changes to TS Bases 4.0.2, Applicability. The proposed changes would also modify the present-ly specified 18 month surveillance frequencies in TS Surveillance Requirement (SR) 4.6.2.1.b and SR 4.6.3.1.2 to new specified frequencies of once each Refueling Interval. These changes are in accordance with the NRC guidance provided by Generic Letter 91-04, " Changes in Technical Specification Surveil-lance Intervals to Accommodate a 24-Month Fuel Cycle," and will support conver-sion of the DBNPS from an 18 month to a 24 month fuel cycle.

The DBNPS is commencing longer fuel cycles during the current Cycle 11. This j [

license amendment application is the first of several applications which will be submitted in the next several months in support of the 24 month fuel cycle }

conversion. These applications are being submitted to the NRC as a Cost Bene-ficial Licensing Action. As will be demonstrated in each license amendment O\

application, the proposed changes will not adversely impact safety. The pro-posed changes will provide an estimated cost savings of $24 million over the DBNPS's remaining operating life.

9608140292 960007 PDR ADOCK 05000346 P PDR Operating companies Cleveland Electne illuminatina Toledo Edison

i 4 Docket Number 50-346 License Number NPF-3 Serial Number 2342 Page 2 Toledo Edison requests that this amendment be issued by the NRC by January 31, 1997.

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. James L. Freels, Manager - Regulatory Affairs, at (419) 321-8466.

Very truly yours,

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l J~ K. Wood Vice President - Nuclear Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station l

MKL/llh j Enclosure cc: L. L. Gundrum, NRC/NRR Project Manager A. B. Beach, Regional Administrator, NRC Region III S. Stasek, NRC Region III, DB-1 Senior Resident Inspector J. R. Williars, Chief of Staf f, Ohio Emergency Management Agency, State of Ohio (NRC Liaison)

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