ML20135D401

Forwards Rev 4 to Grand Gulf Nuclear Station COLR Safety- Related

ML20135D401
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	12/03/1996
From:	Hagan J ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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References
GNRO-96-00131, GNRO-96-131, NUDOCS 9612090364
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i EntI y rations, lnc.

Port Gibson, MS 39150

Tel 601437 6408 i Fax 601437 2795

! Joseph J. Hagan Vice President j Operations December 3, 1996 G'""d G"" ""***' S'*' "

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i U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Station P1-37 Washington, D.C. 20555 l

Attention: Document Control Desk

Subject:

Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Docket No. 50-416 License No. NPF-29 Core Operating Limits Report (GGNS-MS-48.0, Revision 4) for Cycle 9 Submittal GNRO-96/00131 Gentlemen Entergy Operations, Inc., is submitting for your use and information Revision 4 of the Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) for Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (GGNS). This report incorporates cycle specific information for GGNS Cycle 9 operation and is submitted in accordance with Technical Specification 5.6.5.

GGNS Cycle-specific reload parameters for MCPR, LHGR, and MAPLEGR operating limits are controlled by the Mechanical Standard, GGNS-MS-48.0, called the Core Operating Limits Report or COLR.

The analytical methods used to determine the Cycle 9 core operating limits have been previously approved by the NRC and are listed in Technical Specification 5.6.5. An extensive review of the changes associated with the Cycle 9 reload has been performed. This review included an Entergy Operations, Inc. technical review of fuel vendor k g calculations and methodologies and the GGNS design and licensing bases. A 10CFR50.59 safety evaluation performed (

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i December 3, 1996 i GNRO-96/00131 i Page 2 of 2 for the Cycle 9 reload determined that there were no unreviewed safety questions associated with the changes.

Yours truly, WKH/acg '

attachment: 1. COLR (GGNS-M-48.0, Revision 4) cc: Mr. J. E. Tedrow (w/a)

Mr. R. B. McGehee (w/a)

Mr. N. S. Reynolds (w/a)

Mr. H. L. Thomas (w/o)

Mr. J. W. Yelverton (w/a)

Mr. L. J. Callan (w/a)

Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV  ;

611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 l Arlington, TX 76011 Mr. J. N. Donohaw, Project Manager (w/a)

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 13H3 Washington, D.C. 20555 Dr. E. F. Thompson (w/a)

State Health Officer State Board of Health P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 l

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