ML20125D534

Forwards Amend 3,Change 6,authorizing Operation at steady- State Power Levels Up to Max of 190 Mwt.Safety Evaluation Encl

ML20125D534
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Site:	05000130
Issue date:	12/02/1965
From:	Doan R US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
To:	Hill H NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
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Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 j Attention: Mr. Nibbert Hill er Vice President Engineering Change No. 6 Gentlenest Transmitted herewith is Amendment No. 3 to Provisional Operating License No. DPR-11. The amendeest, in accordance with your application for '

license amendment dated February 12, 1965 and the supplements thereto dated March 5, 1965 and April 23, 1965, authorises Northern States Power Company to operate the Fathfinder nuclear reactor located near steus Falls, South Dakota at steady state power levels up to a mas;eum of 190 megawatts theres1. Inclosed is a copy of a related notice which

(' has been sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

You will note 'that Amendesat No. 3 to the license requires that you ,

provide proof of financial protection and receive notice of amendeest of Indemnity Agreement No. 3-27 prior to proceeding to power. We have ,

received from the insurers proof of financial protection of $3,400,000 -

and Amendment No. 3 to the indemnity agreement reflects this increase.

- Two copies of the assadment are enclosed for your acceptance. Flosse '

execute and return one copy to this office at your earliest convenience.

With regard to the financial protection, the population factor of the formula in 10 CFR 140.12 is calculated for us by the Bureau of the Census.

This information has not been received from the Bureau as yet. Pending  !

receipt of Bureau results, the levels of financial protection outlined in your letter of July 12, 1965 are being accepted and should be followed. .

t In order to enable you to operste your nuclear reactor at steady state  ;

power levels up to 190 megavette theres1, in accordance with the lisease l

- amendment, the Technical specifications of Provisional Operating License l No. DFR 11 have been revised and identified as Change No. 6. On the  ;

beats of the information subettted in support thereof, we have sonaluded  !

that the proposed change does not present significant hasards seneider- l ations not described or implicit in the safeguards report, and that there ,

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is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered. A copy'of the related ABC safety evaluation was sent to you with our letter dated september 29, 1965.

. In view of the foregoing, pursuant to Section 50.59, 10 CPR 50, the Technical Specifications of Provisional Operating License No. DPR-11 are changed as set forth in Attachment A to this letter.

Sincerely yours, Original Signed By R.L0can

- R. L. Doan, Director Division of Reactor Licensing Enclosurest

1. Attachment A Changes to Technical Specifications

2. Notice of Issuance of Provisional Operating License Amendment

3. Amendment No. 3 to License No. DPR-11

4. Amendment No. 3 to Indemnity Agreesmnt No. B-27 s

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