ML20141E262
| ML20141E262 | |
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| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 05/09/1997 |
| From: | Olshan L NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| NUDOCS 9705200384 | |
| Download: ML20141E262 (8) | |
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7590-01-P UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION i
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-311 NCTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE. PROPOSED NO SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS 4
CONSIDERATION DETERMINATION. AND OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING 1
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission (the Comission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License No. DPR-75 issued.to I
Public Service Electric & Gas Company (the licensee) for operation of Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 2, located in Salem County, New Jersey.
4 The proposed amendment would revise Technical Specification (TS) 3/4.7.7, " Auxiliary Building Exhaust Air Filtration System," an'd add a new TS Section 3/4.7.11. "Switchgear and Penetration Area Ventilation System." The change to TS 3/4.7.7 would allow for an increase 6 the allowed outage time from 7 to 14 days when one auxiliary building exhaust fan is inoperable. The, new TS 3/4.7.11 addresses the' support function this system provides to other necessary safety support components.
i Before issuance of the proposed license amendment, the Commission will have made findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the
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Act) and the Comission's regulations.
The Commission has made a proposed determination that the amendment i
i request involves no significant hazards consideration. Under the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR 50.92, this means that operation of the facility in accordance with the proposed amendment would not (1) involve a significant
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increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously 9705200384 970509 DR ADOCK 05000311 PDR
l evaluated; or (2) create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated; or (3) involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety. As required by 10 CFR 50.91(a), the licensee has provided its analysis of the issue of no significant hazards j
consideration, which is presented below:
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The proposed change does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated.
The proposed changes for TS 3/4.7.7 involve changes to Action time periods. TS section 3/4.7.11 is newly created to address the importance of the SPAV [switchgear and penetration area ventilation system in ensuring proper temperature control for the areas that 't serves. Actions are prescribed to ensure remedial measures are performed under certain conditions. The proposed A0T's have been evaluated and are commensurate with the safety
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significance based upon PSA [probabilistic safety assessment) calculations using industry recognized methods.
The Auxiliary Building Exhaust Air Filtration and Switchgear and Penetration i
I Area Ventilation systems (herein referred to as "the subject HVAC
[ heating, ventilation, and air conditioning] systems") are support systems providing cooling to their associated supply areas. The subject HVAC systems are not accident initiators of any accidents evaluated in the Safety Analysis Report. No physical changes to the subject HVAC systems result from the proposed TS changes.
Therefore, the proposed changes do not significantly increase the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated.
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The proposed change does not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated.
The proposed changes do not involve any modification or changes to the mode of operation of the subject HVAC systems.
It does not change the basic way in which the subject HVAC systems arc operated.
By maintaining the equipment or components required in the proposed changes adequate cooling is assured to the areas served by the subject HVAC systems.
Therefore, the change will not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated.
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The proposed change does not involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety.
The subject HVAC systems are support systems which provide area cooling. The proposed changes do not involve any modification to the subject HVAC systems or changes to the mode of operation 6f the systems. - The proposed changes to TS establish controls to better ensure the subject HVAC systems will be able to perform their intended design function and ensures that the safety functions of support equipment are maintained.
The proposed changes establish A0T's for the SPAV system and modify the exhaust fan A0T for the Auxiliary Building Exhaust Filtration system, but do not affect the operation of the subject HVAC systems, and thus do not involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety.
The NRC staff has reviewed the licensee's analysis and, based on this review, it appears that the three standards of 10 CFR 50.92(c) are satisfied.
Therefore, the NRC staff proposes to determine that the amendment request involves no significant hazards consideration.
The Commission is seeking public comments on this proposed determination. Any comments received within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice will be considered in making any final determination.
Normally, the Commission will not issue the amendment until the expiration of the 30-day notice period. However, should circumstances change during the notice period such that failure to act in a timely way would result, for example, in derating or shutdown of the facility, the Commission may issue the license amendment before the expiration of the 30-day notice period, provided that its final determination is that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration. The final determination will consider all public and State comments received. Should the Commission take this
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action, it will publish in the FEDERAL REGISTER a notice of issuance and provide for opportunity for a hearing after issuance. The Comission expects that the need to take this action will occur very infrequently.
Written comments may be submitted by mail to the Rules Review and Directives Branch, Division of Freedom of Information and Publications Services, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, and should cite the publication date and page number of this FEDERAL REGISTER notice. Written coments may also be delivered to Room 6D22 Two White Flint North, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Federal workdays. Copies of written coments received may be examined at the NRC Public Document Room, the Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, NW., Washington, DC.
The filing of requests for hearing and petitions for leave to intervene is discussed below.
By June 16, 1997
, the licensee may file a request for a hearing with respect to issuance of the amendment to the subject facility operating license and any person whose interest may be affected by this proceeding and who wishes to participate as a party in the proceeding must file a written j
request for a hearing and a petition for leave to intervene.
Requests for a hearing and a petition for leave to intervene shall be filed in accordance with the Comission's " Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings" in 10 CFR Part 2.
Interested persons should consult a current copy of 10 CFR 2.714 which is available at the Comission's Public Document Room, the Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, NW., Washington, DC, and at the local public O
document room located at the Salem Free Public Library,112 West Broadway, Salem, New Jersey 08079.
If a request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene is filed by the above date, the Commission or an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, designated by the Commission or by the Chairman of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, will rule on the request and/or petition; and the Secretary or the designated Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will issue a notice of hearing or an appropriate order.
As required by 10 CFR 2.714, a petition for leave to intervene shall set 1
forth with particularity the interest of the. petitioner in the proceeding, and how that interest may be affected by the results of the proceeding.
The petition should specifically explain the reasons why intervention should be permitted with particular reference to the following factors:
(1) the nature of the petitioner's right under the Act to be made party to the proceeding; (2) the nature and extent of the petitioner's property, financial, or other interest in the proceeding; and (3) the possible effect of any order which may be entered in the proceeding on the petitioner's interest. The petition I
should also identify the specific aspect (s) of the subject matter of the proceeding as to which petitioner wishes to intervene. Any person who has filed a petition for leave to intervene or who has been admitted as a party may amend the petition without requesting leave of the Board up to 15 days prior to the first prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, but such an amended petition must satisfy the specificity requirements described above.
Not later than 15 days prior to the first prehearing conference scheduled in the proceeding, a petitioner shall file a supplement to the
petition to intervene which must include a list of the contentions which are sought to be litigated in the matter.
Each contention must consist of a specific statement of the issue of law or fact to be raised or controverted.
In addition, the petitioner shall provide a brief explanation of the bases of the contention and a concise statement of the alleged facts or expert opinion which support the contention and on which the petitioner intends to rely in proving the contention at the hearing. The petitioner must also provide references to those specific sources and documents of which the petitioner is aware and on which the petitioner intends to rely to establish those facts or expert opinion.' Petitioner must provide sufficient information to show that a genuine dispute exists with the applicant on a material issue of law or fact.
Contentions shall be limited to matters within the scope of the amendment under consideration. The contention must be one which, if proven, would entitle the petitioner to relief. A petitioner who fails to file such a supplement which satisfies these requirements with respect to at least one contention will not be permitted to participate as a party.
Those permitted to intervene become parties to the proceeding, subject to any limitations in the order granting leave to intervene, and have the opportunity to participate fully in the conduct of the hearing, including the opportunity to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses.
If a hearing is requested, the Commission will make a final determination on the issue of no significant hazards consideration. The final determination will serve to decide when the hearing is held.
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If the final determination is that the amendment request involves no significant hazards consideration, the Commission may issue the amendment and make it immediately effective, notwithstanding the request for a hearing. Any hearing held would take place after issuance of the amendment.
If the final determination is that the amendment request involves a significant hazards consideration, any hearing held would take place before the issuance of any amendment.
A request for a hearing or a petition for leave to intervene must be filed with the Secretary of the Comission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention: Docketing and Services Branch, or may be delivered to the Comission's Public Document Room, the Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, NW., Washington, DC, by the above date. Where petitions are filed during the last 10 days of the notice period, it is requested that the petitioner promptly so inform the Comission by a toll-free telephone call to Western Union at 1-(800) 248-5100 (in Missouri 1-(800) 342-6700). The Western Union operator shoul.d be given Datagram Identification Number N1023 and the following message addressed to John F. Stolz, Director, Project Directorate I-2, petitioner's name and telephone number, date petition was mailed, plant name, and publication date and page number of this FEDERAL REGISTER notice. A copy of the petition should also be sent to the Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, and to Mark J. Wetterhahn, Esquire, Winston and Strawn, 1400 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005-3502, attorney for the licensee.
Nontimely filings of petitions for leave to intervene, amended petitions, supplemental petitions and/or requests for hearing will not be entertained absent a determination by the Commission, the presiding officer or the presiding Atomic Safety and Licensing Board that the petition and/or request should be granted based upon a balancing of the factors specified in 10 CFR 2.714(a)(1)(i)-(v) and 2.714(d).
For further details with respect to this action, see the application for
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amendment dated May 1,1997, which is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, the Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, NW., Washington, DC, and at the local public document room located at the Salem Free Public Library, 112 West Broadway, Salem, New Jersey 08079.
' Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 9th day of May 1997.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION i
b Leonard N. 01shar, Project Manager Project Directorate I-2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation l.
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