ML20138G196

Application for Amend to License DPR-6,requesting Name Change from Consumers Power Company to Consumers Energy Company, to Reflect Broader Scope of Energy Resources Available Through Company

ML20138G196
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Site:	Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date:	04/30/1997
From:	Addy R CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
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. CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY

, D0CKET 50-155 Request for Change to the Facility Operating License License DPR-6 For the reasons hereinafter set forth, it is requested that the Facility Operating License DPR-6, Docket 50-155, issued to Consumers Power Company on May 1,1964, for the Big Rock Point Plant be changed as described in Section I below:

Revised License pages are attached. Proposed changes are shown by a back-slash in the right-hand margin.

I. CHANGES License No DPR-6 The first page of the Operating License requires replacing Consumers Power Company with Consumers Energy Company in the heading, paragraph A., paragraph B, and the Note at the bottom of the page. If Consumers Power Company (a.k.a. CPCo) is clearly used as a reference, it will not.be revised to read Consumers Energy Company.

Technical Specifications 7.2.4(b) Revise " Consumers Power Company General Office" to read " Consumers Energy Company General office".

7.2.4(c)(2) Revise " Consumers Power Company" to read " Consumers Energy Company".

6.5.2.6.b Revise " Consumers Power Company" to read " Consumers Energy Company".

II. DISCUSSION On January 1, 1997, Consumers Power Company began doing business under an assumed name of Consumers Energy Company. On March 11, 1997, the shareholders of Consumers Power Company approved the name change from " Consumers Power Company" to

" Consumers Energy Company". The name change reflects the broader scope of energy resources available through the company which is important as the company enters a competitive market place under impending electric utility deregulation.

The proposed changes are administrative and involve only the name change; the corporate structure remains the same, and all legal characteristics remain the same. Thus there is neither a change in the ownership, state of incorporation, registered agent, registered office, directors, officers, rights or liabilities of the Company nor the function of the Company or the way in which it does business.

The Company's financial responsibility for the Big Rock Point Plant and its sources of funds to support the facility remain the same. Further, this name change does not impact the Company's ability to comply with any of its obligations or responsibilities under the license. The change of the company name from

" Consumers Power Company" to " Consumers Energy Company" is clearly an administrative change. It does not require a technical, financial qualification, or an antitrust review. Therefore, this change does not reduce the level of safety imposed by the current Facility Operating License, Technical Specifications, the or Updated Final Hazards Summary Report.

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, April 30, 1997 III. ANALYSIS OF N0 SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS CONSIDERATI0E In accordance with 10 CFR 50.92, Consumers Energy Company has made a determination that the proposed amendment involves no significant hazards considerations. To l make this determination, Consumers Energy Company has established that operation

' in accordance with the proposed amendment will 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 1

accident previously evaluated, or 3) involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety.

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l 1) Involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated.

The proposed changes alter the company name in the Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications to reflect the change from " Consumers Power Company" to

" Consumers Energy Company". The company will continue to own all of the same assets, will continue to serve the same customers, and will continue to honor all exi:: ting obligations and commitments.

Since the proposed changes do not alter the technical content of any Facility Operating License or Technical Specifications requirements, they do not alter the design, function, or operation of any plant structure, system, or component.

Therefore, the changes will not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated.

2) Create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated.

The proposed changes alter the company name in the Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications to reflect the change from " Consumers Power Company" to i

" Consumers Energy Company". The company will continue to own all of the same '

assets, will continue to serve the same customers, and will continue to honor all existing obligations and commitments.

Since the proposed changes do not alter the technical content of any Facility Operating License or Technical Specifications requirements, they do not alter the design, function, or operation of any plant structure, system, or coc onent.

Therefore, the changes will not create the possibility of a new or different kind

of accident from any previously evaluated.

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3) Involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety ,

l l Since the proposed changes do not alter the technical content of any Facility i Operating License or Technical Specifications requirements, they do not alter the l design, function, or operation of any plant structure, system, or component.

Therefore, the changes will not involve a reduction in a margin of safety.

IV. CONCLUSION The Big Rock Point Plant Review Committee has reviewed this Technical Specification Change Request and has determined this change does not involve an l unreviewed safety question and, therefore, involves no significant hazards consideration. This change has been reviewed by the Nuclear Performance Assessment Department. A copy of this change request has been sent to the State of Michigan I official designated to receive such Amendments to the Operating License.

CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY To the best of my knowledge, information and belief, the contents of this submittal are truthful and complete.

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Sworn and subscribed to before me this 30th day of April 1997.

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Jesifer,1ynn Helms, Notary Public ,

C)iarlevoix County, Michigan My commission expires August 29, 1999. '

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DOCKET N0 50-155 BIG ROCK POINT PLANT FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE License No DPR-6 A. This license applies to the Big Rock Point Plant, a boiling water reactor l and associated equipment (the facility), owned by the Consumers Energy /

Company (the licensee). The facility is located in Charlevoix County, Michigan, and is described in the licensee's application dated January 14, 1960, and the Final Hazards Summary Report; as supplemented and amended j by subsequent filings by the licensee.  ;

B. Subject to the conditions and requirements incorporated herein, the Commission hereby licenses Consumers Energy Company: /

(1) Pursuant to Section 104b of the Act and 10 CFR Part 50, " Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities" to possess, use and i operate the facility at the Asignated location in Charlevoix County, '

Michigan, in accordance with the procedures and limitations set forth in this license; (2) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 70, "Special Nuclear Material,"

to receive, possess, and use at any one time up to (a) 2500 kilograms of contained uranium 235 as fuel, (b) 10.32 grams of uranium 235 as contained in fission counters, (c) 150* kilograms of plutonium contained in Pu0,-00, fuel rods, and. (d) 5 curies of plutonium encapsulated as a plutonium-beryllium neutron source, all in connection with operation of the facility, subject to the following conditions:

(a) A technical specification will be instituted to assure that the plant will not operate if the capacity of the makeup line to remove heat from the spent fuel pool is insufficient for the heat generating capacity of the pool inventory, considering the power history of each assembly in the pool, the number of assemblies in the pool and the effect of lake temperature on the heat-removal capacity of the makeup water system.

• Note: (For internal Consumers Energy Company clarification.) Amendment /

No 4 dated 12/6/72 established that CP Co could have 150 Kg of Pu in mixed-oxide fuel bundles. However, this was limited to 50 Kg until the GESMO question was finalized. Reference 10/13/75 letter and NRC order dated 8/11/75.

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, 7.0 OPERATING PROCEDURES i

'This section describes those basic operating principles and procedural i i safeguards which have a potential effect on safety. Operating  :

principles and procedures are presented for normal and emergency operation of the plant, for Phase II testing within the Research and Development Program, and for operational testing of the nuclear safeguards systems of the plant. i t (Section 7.1 through 7.2.3 deleted by Amendment No. 9 dated 12/19/75)  !

t 1 l 7.2.4 Administrative and Procedural Controls Relatina to Hiah Performance Fuel l l In addition to normal operating procedures, the following additional '

precautions shall be observed during irradiation of the centermelt fuel  :

l assemblies:

I (a) In the event of suspected coolant system leaks, reactor power will be immediately reduced to permit entry for inspection purposes and an evaluation of the suspected leak will be made. If the evaluation reveals leakage in the primary cooling system, the ,

reactor shall be shut down immediately, except when it has been  !

established that the leaks are in valves, packing or pumps where some leakage can be tolerated. q (b) The Plant Manager or his designated alternate shall be j notified immediately of all reactor scrans and shall approve  !

subsequent start-ups. Start-up of the reactor following a scram shall not proceed until the cause of the scram has been determined  !

and the necessary corrective action taken. The evaluation and '

approval of the Consumers Energy Company General Office shall be /

required for all start-ups following and unexplained scram.

(c) Technical Specialists On-Site:

(1) The General Electric Company shall have a physicist familiar with the Big Rock Point Plant present at the facility for. each initial start-up following refueling. He shall be present during the initial approach to criticality and shall remain until at least 10% of rated power is reached.

(2) Consumers Energy Company shall have a Reactor Engineer or /

his designated alternate who shall be a licensed senior operator in the control room for all start-ups, special tests or significant power changes.

7.3 NORMAL OPERATION 7.3.1 General Detailed operating procedures for each normal mode of plant operation shall be prepared prior to operation.

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1. The Process Control Program and implementing procedures for processing and packaging of radioactive wastes at  ;

least once per 24 months. '

Audit reports encompassed by 6.5.2.4.2 above shall be forwarded to the Director, NPAD, and management positions j responsible for the areas audited within thirty (30) days i after completion of the audit. I 6.5.2.4.3 NPAD review of the subjects in Specifications 6.5.2.4.1 and '

6.5.2.4.2 shall be performed by an assigned Nuclear Performance Specialist selected on the basis of technical expertise relative to the subject on the basis of technical expertise i being reviewed. If the assigned Nuclear Performance Specialist determines the need for interdisciplinary review, a committee consisting of the Director, NPAD, or his designate, and at least four Nuclear Performance Specialists, shall be assigned. Such committee shall meet as conditions requiring interdisciplinary review arise, but no less than twice yearly.  ;

J AUTHORITY 6.5.2.5 The NPAD shall report to and advise the Vice President - Nuclear Operations of significant findings associated with those areas of responsibility specified in Section 6.5.2.4.1 and Section 6.5.2.4.2.

RECORDS 6.5.2.6 Records of NPAD activities shall be maintained. Reports shall be prepared and distributed as indicated below:

a. The results of reviews performed >ursuant to Section 6.5.2.4.1 and Section 6.5.2.4.2 s tall be reported to the Vice President - Nuclear Operations at least monthly,

b. A report assessing the overall nuclear safety performance of the Big Rock Point Plant shall be provided to senior Consumers Energy Company management annually. /

6.,.1 (Deleted) 6.7 SAFETY LIMIT VIOLATIQN 6.7.1 The following actions shall be taken in the event a safety limit is violated:

a. The reactor shall be shut down immediately and not restarted until the Commission authorizes resumption of operation (10 CFR 50.36(c)(1)(1)(A)).

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