ML20141E906

Forwards RAI Re Application for Amend to TSs Sections 6.14A, 6.14B & 6.15.6.Proposed Changes Would Delete Requirement for Plant Operating Review Committee to Review Fire Protection Program & Implementing Procedures

ML20141E906
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	06/25/1997
From:	Cotton K NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	James Knubel POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK
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TAC-M95521, NUDOCS 9707010204
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June 25, 1997 i .

. Mr. James Knubel Chief Nuclear Officer Power Authority of the State of New York 123 Main Street White Plains, NY 10601-l 4

SUBJECT:

JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - REQUEST- FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT-TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SECTIONS 6.14A, 6.14B, AND 6.15.6 0F MAY 1996 (TAC NO. M95521) f

Dear Mr. Knubel:

The KRC staff has reviewed your submittal regarding changes to Sections 6.14A, 6.14B, and 6.5.1.6' of the Technical Specifications. The proposed changes

. would delete the requirement for the Plant.0perating Review Committee to '

l review the fire protection program and implementing procedures. Based on our i review, the NRC staff has determined that additional information is required

for us to complete our review. Enclosed is a request for additional

information.

3 1 l If you have any questions regarding tn.. setter, please contact me at j (301) 415-1438.

Sincerely, 1 l /S/

i Karen R. Cotton, Project Manager Project Directorate I-1 i Division of Reactor Projects - I/II j Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation I

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Mr.. Gerald C. Goldstein Regional Administrator, Region I Assistant General Counsel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Power Authority of the State 475 Allendale Road of New York King of Prussia. PA 19406 1633 Broadway New York, NY 10019 Mr. F. William Valentino, President New York State Energy, Research, Resident Inspector's Office and Development Authority U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Corporate Plaza West P.O. Box 136 286 Washington Avenue Extension i Lycoming, NY 13093 Albany, NY 12203-6399 l

. Mr. Harry P. Salmon, Jr., V.P. Mr. Richard L. Patch, Director '

Nuclear Operations Quality Assurance Power Authority of the State , Power Authority of the State of New York -

of New York 123 Main Street 123 Main Street White Plains, NY 10601 White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Charlene D. Faison Mr. Gerard Goering Director Nuclear Licensing 28112 Bayview Drive Power Authority of the State Red Wir.g, MN 55066 of New York 123' Main Street Mr. James Gagliardo White Plains, NY 10601 Safety Review Committee 708 Castlewood Avenue Supervisor A-lington, TX 76012 '

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, Mr. Arthur Zaremba, Licensing Oswego, NY 13126 Manager James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Mr. Robert G. Schoenberger, Power Plant President P.O. Box 41 Power Authority of the State Lycoming, NY 13093 of New York 123 Main Street Mr. Paul Eddy White Plains, NY 10601 New York State Dept. of Public Service Charles Donaldson, Esquire 3 Empire State Plaza,10th Floor Assistant Attorney General Albany, NY 12223 New York Department of Law 120 Broadway Nek York, NY 10271

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)- REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

) REGARDING THE PROPOSED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AMENDMENT JAMES A. FIT'IPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT 1

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DOCKET NO. 50-333 The NRC staff has reviewed the proposed Technical Specifications (TSs) {

amendment and needs additional information in regard to the proposed change to '

Section 6.5.1.6.

Section 6.5.1.6, Item j, of the TS for James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant-(Fitzpatrick) currently specifies that the Plant Operating Review Committee (PORC) is responsible for the " eview of Fitzpatrick fire protection i program and implementing procedures and changes thereto." The application for  ;

amendment dated May 16, 1996, proposes to delete Item j, from Section 6.5.1.6 l of the TS on the basis of the issuance of Amendment No. 222 on January 18, 1995.

Amendment No. 222 revised Section 6.8 of the TSs. The revision estabiished a new process for the review and approval of procedures. According to this new process, the PROC only reviews and approves those procedures or procedure changes that require a safety evaluation and/or an environmental impact evaluation. The determination that a safety evaluation or an environmental evaluation are needed is accomplished by a screening process performed by qualified individuals.

Provide a description of the screening process for the fire protection program and procedures and of the criteria used to determine whether or not a safety evaluation and/or an environmental impact evaluation is needed.

.ior fire protection program and procedure changes that do not require a safety evaluation or environmental impact evaluation, describe how the changes are documented, reviewed, approved, and implemented. Identify whether or not the i process is proceduralpzed and identify the organizational responsibilities for following the process, whether proceduralized or not.

For the previous 2 years, provide an itemized summary of the fire protection program changes that were reviewed by the PORC. In addition, for each item, indicate 1) whether or not it would have required a safety and/or '

environmental impact evaluation and therefore, PORC review, if the proposed TS amendment had been in place during that period, and 2) if the PORC approved the change.as proposed or required a change in the proposal which provided a safety benefit. In the context of the information provided, be more specific regarding the administrative burden that would be eliminated from the PORC.

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