ML20128B824

Safety Evaluation Supporting Amend 149 to License DPR-40

ML20128B824
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Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	01/26/1993
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SAFETY EVALVATION BY THE OfflCE OF NUCLFAR REACTOR REGULATION RflATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 149 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-40 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT FORT CALHOUN STATION. UNIT NO. 1 DOCKET NO. 50-285 1.0 JNTRODUCTIDH By letter dated February 12, 1992, as supplemented by letter dated December 14, 1992, Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) submitted a request for.

changes to the fort Calhoun Station, Unit No. 1 Technical Specifications (TS).

The requested changes would implement a Qualified Reviewer (QR) Program for the review and approval of new procedures, and changes thereto at the Fort Calhoun Station.

The December 14, 1992, letter provi6ed clarifying information that did not change the initial proposed no significant hazards consideration determination.

2.0 EVALUATIQ!i Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), by letter dated February 12, 1992, and amended by letter dated December 14, 1992, requested changes to the Administrative Controls Section of the Technical Specifications for the Fort Calhoun Station Unit 1. These requested changes revise the responsibilities of the Plant Review Committee (PRC) and establish new provisions for the review of plant procedures in Section 5.8.

Following is a brief description and our evaluation of the requested changes.

a. TS 5.5.1.6 - PRC Responsibilities - The amendment deletes the requirement for PRC review of all procedures required by Section 5.8 and changes thereto and adds the requirement for PRC review of (1) Administrative Controls Standing Orders and changes thereto, (2) procedures required by Section 5.8 requiring a 10 CFR 50.59' safety evaluation, and (3) proposed changes to procedures required by Section 5.8 requiring a 10 CFR 50.59 safety evaluation.

The NRC finds these changes acceptable as citernate provisions are being established in TS 5.8.2 for the review of procedures deleted from TS 5.5.1.6.

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b. TS 5.5.1.7 - PRC - The amendment deletes the requirement that the PRC provide a determination of whether the procedures deleted from TS 5.5.1.6 constitutes an unreviewed safety question.

The NRC finds this change acceptable as alternate provisions are being '

established in TS 5.8.2 with regard to the review of procedures required by Section 5.8.

c. TS 5.8.2 - Procedures - The amendment revises this Section to require new provisions for the review and approval of procedures required by TS 5.8.1. These new provisions contain requirements for the review of procedures by a Qualified Reviewer (QR). The revised TS contains qualification requirements for the QR, provisions for an interdisciplinary review if necessary, review of eacn procedure by the responsible Department Head, a determination of whether a 10 CFR 50.59 safety evaluation is required, the approval authority for procedures or procedure changes, and the documenta- tion of these review activities.

The NRC finds these changes acceptabic as they provide for the review of procedures by qualified individuals,

d. TS 5.8.3 - Temporary Changes to Procedures - This Section has been revised to reflect that the review of temporary changes to procedures of 5.8.1 will be reviewed and approved by the new QR provisions.

The NRC finds these changes acceptable as they provide for the review and approval of temporary changes to procedures in accordance with the revised provisions for the review of procedures.

The NRC finds the requested changes acceptable as they meet the appropriate acceptance criteria of Section 13.4 of NUREG-0800, the Standard Review Plan.

3.0 SJA1E CONSULTATION In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Nebraska State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendment. The State official had no comments.

4.0 [NVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION This amendment relates to changes in recordkeeping, reporting, or administrative procedures or requirements. Accordingly, the amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR Sl.22(c)(10). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b) no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance-of the amendment,

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5.0 CONCLUSION

The Commission has concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that: (1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and (3) the issuance of the amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.

Principal Contributor: Frederick A11enspach Date: January 26, 1993

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