ML20117L153
| ML20117L153 | |
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| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 08/27/1996 |
| From: | James Shea NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| NUDOCS 9609120339 | |
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7590-01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMISSION PECO ENERGY COMPANY DOCKET NOS. 50-277 AND 50-278 NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT TR FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE. PROPOSED NO SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS CONSIDERATION DETERMINATION. AND OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering l
issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-44 and DPR-56 issuedtoPECOEnergyCompIy(thelicensee)foroperationofthePeachBottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS), Units 2 and 3, located in York County, Pennsylvania.
The proposed amendment would revise the safety limit minimum critical power ratios (SLMCPRs) to support use of GE-13 fuel at PBAPS, Units 2 and.3.
Before issuance of the proposed license amendment, the Commission will have made findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's regulations.
The Commission has made a proposed determination that the amendment request involves no significant hazards consideration. Under the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR 50.92, this means that operation of the facility in accordance with the proposed amendment would not (1) involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated; or (2) create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated; or,. (3) involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety. As required by 10 CFR 50.91(a), the licensee l
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has provided its analysis of the issue of no significant hazards consideration, which is presented below:
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- 1) The proposed TS [ technical specification] changes do not involve a i
significant increase in the probability or consequences of an l
accident previously eva10ated.
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The derivation of the cycle-specific SLMCPRs for incorporation into the TS, and its use to determine cycle-specific thermal limits, have
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approved methods as discussed in " General Electric Standard a
Application for Reactor Fuel," NEDE-24011-P-A-11, and U.S.
j Supplement, NEDE-240ll-P-A-11-US, November 17, 1995 and interim (reconfirmation) implementing procedures.
This change in SLMCPRs cannot increase the probability or severity of an accident.
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The basis of the SLMCPRs calculation is to ensure that greater than l
99.9% of all fuel rods in the core avoid boiling transition if the limit is not violated. The new SLMCPRs preserve the existing margin to transition boiling and fuel damage in the event of a postulated accident.
The fuel licensing acceptance criteria for the SLMCPR calculation apply to PBAPS, Unit 2, Cycle 12 in the same manner as j
they have applied previously. The probability of fuel damage is not increased. Therefore, the proposed TS changes do not involve an i
increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated.
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The proposed TS changes do not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated.
The SLMCPR is a TS numerical value, designed to ensure that transition boiling does not occur in 99.9% of all fuel rods in the core during the limiting postulated accident.
It cannot create the possibility of any new type of accident.
The new SLMCPRs are calculated using USNRC-approved methods (" General Electric Standard Application for Reactor Fuel," NEDE-24011-P-A-11, and U.S.
Supplement, NEDE-240ll-P-A-ll-US, November 17,1995) and interim (reconfirmation) implementing procedures.
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- 3) The proposed TS changes do not involve a significant reduction in a l
margin of safety.
The margin of safety as defined in the TS Bases will remain the The new SLMCPRs are calculated using USNRC-approved methods same.
(" General Electric Standard Application for Reactor Fuel," NEDE-240ll-P-A-ll, and U.S. Supplement, NEDE-24011-P-A-11-US, November 17,1996) and interim (reconfirmation) implementing procedures which are in accordance with the current fuel licensing criteria.
' The SLMCPRs remain sufficient to ensure that greater than 99.9% of all fuel rods in the core will avoid boiling transition if the limit is not violated, theretiy preserving the fuel cladding integrity.
Therefore, the proposed TS changes do not involve a reduction in a l
margin of safety.
The NRC staff has reviewed the licensee's analysis and, based on this l
review, it appears that the three standards of 10 CFR 50.92(c) are satisfied.
Therefore, the NRC staff proposes to determine that the amendment request involves no significant hazards consideration.
The Comission is seeking public comments on this proposed determination. Any comments received within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice will be considered in making any final determination.
Normally, the Commission will not issue the amendment until the I
expiration of the 30-day notice period. However, should circumstances change during the notice period such that failure to act in a timely,way would result, for example, in derating or shutdown of the facility, the Commission may issue the license amendment before the expiration of the 30-day notice period, provided that its final determination is that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration.
The final determination will consider all public and State comments received.
Should the Commission take this action, it will publish in the FEDERAL REGISTER a notice of issuance and provide for opportunity.for a hearing after issuance. The Commission expects that the need to take this action will occur very infrequently.
Written comments may be submitted by mail to the Chief, Rules Review and Directives Branch, Division of Freedom of Information and Publications l
Services, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 1
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Washington, DC 20555-0001, and should cite the publication date and page number of this FEDERAL REGISTER notic'e. Written comments may also be delivered to Room 6022, Two White Flint North, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Federal workdays. Copies of 1
written coassents received may be examined at the NRC Public Document Room, the Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, NW., Washington, DC.
The filing of requests for hearing and petitions for leave to intervene is discussed below.
By September 30, 1996, the licensee may file a reque for a hearing i
with respect to issuance of the amendment to the subject facility operating
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license and any person whose interest may be affected by this proceeding and who wishes to participate as a party in the proceeding must file a written request for a hearing and a petition for leave to intervene.
Requests for a hearing and a petition for leave to intervene shall be filed in accordance i
with the Cossnission!s " Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings" in 10 CFR Part 2.
Interested persons should consult a current copy of 10 CFR 1
2.714 which is available at the Commission's Public Document Room, the Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, NW., Washington, DC, and at the local public document room located at the Government Publications Section, State Library of Pennsylvania, (REGIONAL DEPOSITORY) Education Building, Walnut Street and Commonwealth Avenue, Box 1601, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105.
If a request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene is filed by the above date, the Commission or an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, designated by the Commission or by the Chairman of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, will rule on the request and/or petition; and the Secretary or the designated
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. Atomic Safety and Licensing Boar." will issue a notice of hearing or an appropriate order.
As required by 10 CFR 2.714, a petition for ' eau to intervene shall set forth with particularity the interest of the petitioner in the proceeding, and how that interest may be affected by the results of the proceeding.
The petition should specifically explain the reasons why intervention should be permitted with particular reference to the following factors:
(1) the nature of the petitioner's right under the Act to be made party to the proceeding; (2) the nature and extent of the petitioner's property, financial, or other interest in the proceeding; and (3) the possible effect of any order which may be entered in the proceeding on the petitioner's interest.
The petition should also identify the specific aspect (s) of the subject matter of the proceeding as to which petitioner wishes to intervene. Any person who has filed a petition for leave to intervene or who has been admitted as a party may amend the petition without requesting leave of the Board up to 15 days prior to the first prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, but such an amended petition must satisfy the specificity requirements described above.
Not later than 15 days prior to the first prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, a petitioner shall file a supplement to the petition to intervene which must include a list of the contentions which are sought to be litigated in the matter.
Each contention must consist of a specific statement of the issue of law or fact to be raised or controverted.
In addition, the petitioner shall provide a brief explanation of the bases of the contention and a concise statement of the alleged facts or expert opinion which support the contention and on which the petitioner intends to rely in
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proving the contention at the hearing. The petitioner must also provide 4
references to those specific sources and documents of which the petitioner is aware and on which the petitioner intends to rely to establish those facts or expert opinion.
Petitioner must provide sufficient information to show that a l
genuine dispute exists with the applicant on a material issue of law or fact.
Contentions shall be limited to matters within the scope of the amendment under consideration.
The contention must be one which, if proven, would entitle the petitioner to relief. A petitioner who fails to file such a supplement which satisfies these requirements with respect to at least one contention will not be permitted to participate as a party.
Those permitted to intervene become parties to the proceeding, subject 4
to any limitations in the order granting leave to intervene, and have the opportunity to participate fully in the conduct of the hearing, including ~the opportunity to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses.
If a hearing is requested, the Commission will make a final determination on the issue of no significant hazards consideration. The final determination will serve to decide when the hearing is held.
If the final determination is that the amendment request involves no significant hazards consideration, the Commission may issue the amendment and make it immediately effective, notwithstanding the request for a hearing. Any hearing held would take place after issuance of the amendment.
If the final determination is that the amendment request involves a significant hazards consideration, any hearing held would take place before the issuance of any amendment.
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A request for a hearing or a petition for leave to intervene must be filed with the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 1
Comission, Washington, DC 20555-00,01, Attention: Docketing and Services Branch, or may be delivered to the Commission's Public Document Room, the l
Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, NW., Washington, DC, by the above date. Where petitions are filed during the last 10 days of the notice period, it is requested that the petitioner promptly so inform the Commission by a toll-free i
telephone call to Western Union at 1-(800) 248-5100 (in Missouri 1-(800) 342-i 6700).
The Western Union operator should be given Datagram Identification l
Number N1023 and the following message addressed to John F. Stolz:
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petitioner's name and telephone number, date petition was mailed, plant name, i
and publication date and page number of this FEDERAL REGISTER notice. A copy of the petition should also be sent to the Office of the General Counsel, U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, and to J. W. Durham, Sr., Esquire, Sr. V.P. and General Counsel, PECO Energy Company, 2301 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101, attorney for the licensee.
Nontimely filings of petitions for leave to intervene, amended petitions, supplemental petitions and/or requests for hearing will not be entertained absent a determination by the Commission, the presiding officer or the presiding Atomic Safety and Licensing Board that the petition and/or request should be granted based upon a balancing of the factors specified in 10 CFR 2.714(a)(1)(i)-(v) and 2.714(d).
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j i For further details with respect to this action, see the application for amendment dated March 25, 1996, as supplemented by letter dated August 23, 1996, which is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public l
Document Room, the Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, NW., Washington, DC, and at the local public document room located at the Government Publications Section, State Library of Pennsylvania, (REGIONAL DEPOSITORY) Education Building, l
Walnut Street and Commonwealth Avenue, Box 1601, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 27th day of August 1996.
FOR T E NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION O
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Josep Shea, Project Manager-ProjecY Directorate I-2 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation S
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