ML20117N837

Forwards Application for Amend to License NPF-3,revising TS Re Reactivity Control Systems & Emergency Core Cooling Systems for Conversion to a 24 Month Fuel Cycle

ML20117N837
Person / Time
Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	09/12/1996
From:	Jeffery Wood CENTERIOR ENERGY
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
Shared Package
ML20117N842	List: ML20117N837 ML20117N844 ML20117N853
References
2382, NUDOCS 9609200118
Download: ML20117N837 (2)

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216-44 7-310 0 Cleveland OH 44101-4661 Docket Number 50-346 License Number NPF-3 '

Serial Number 2382 September 12, 1996 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

License Amendment Application to Revise Technical Specifications Regarding Reactivity Control Systems and Emergency Core Cooling Systems 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, Appen-dix A, Technical Specifications. The proposed changes involve: Technical Specification (TS) 3/4.1.3.4, Reactivity Control Systems - Rod Drop Time, and TS 3/4.5.2, Emergency Core Cooling Systems - Tavg >_ 280*F.

The proposed changes would modify the presently specified 18 month surveillance frequencies in TS Surveillance Requirement (SR) 4.1.3.4.c and SR 4.5.2.b 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 Surveillance Intervals to Accommodate a 24-Month Fuel Cycle," and will support conversion of the DBNPS from an 18 month to a 24 month fuel cycle.

The proposed changes would also modify TS SR 4.5.2.b to remove a footnote which is no longer applicable.

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

This-license amendment application is one 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 Beneficial Licensing Action. As will be demonstrated in each license amendment application, the proposed changes will not adversely impact safety. The proposed changes will provide an estimated cost savings of $24 million over the DBNPS's remaining operating life.

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Toledo Edison requests that this amendment be issued by the NRC by February 28, 1997.

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

Very truly yours, 5223- l J. K. Wood l Vice President - Nuclear f Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station <

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i Enclosure j cc: L. L. Gundrum, NRC/NRR Project-Manager A. B. Beach, Regional Administrator, NRC Region III i S. Stasek, NRC Region III, DB-1 Senior Resident Inspector  !

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