ML20196E274
| ML20196E274 | |
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| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 11/30/1998 |
| From: | NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| NUDOCS 9812030080 | |
| Download: ML20196E274 (2) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION I
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SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION p
RFI ATED TO AMENDMENT NO.203 I
TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-1) l GPU NUCLEAR. INC. AND 4
i JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY i
OYSTER CRFFK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION f
DOCKET NO. 50-219 a
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1.0 INTRODUCTlQN i
By letter dated JWy 21,1998, GPU Nuclear, Inc., (the licensee) requested an amendment to FacilW Operating License No. DPR-16 for the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) and the Technical Specifications (TS) appended to the license. The requested 4
changes consist of: (1) modifying Specification 6.2.2.2(a) to provide some flexibility to 1
accommodate unexpected absence of on-duty shift crew members, (2) eliminate reference to the 1
i Manager, Plant Operations in Specification 6.2.2.2(j) as the position has been eliminated l
(3) reduce the maximum timt in which to forward audit reports to the responsible manager from 1
FO to 30 days, (4) replace the term "Vice President" with the term " Corporate Officer"in several j
places in Section 6, and (5) correct severa! typographical errors.
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2.0 EVALUATION i
The TS for OCNGS do.~st specify an allowable time limit for a temporary deviation from the j~
minimum shift staffing requirements in the Table in 10 CFR 50.54(m)(2)(i) as allowed by Table footnote 1. A temporary deviation is a reasonable consideration to account for unforeseen or unexpected absences due to illnesses or accidents or the need for some flexibility in meeting i
operational requirements or challenges. Standard Technical Specifications (STS) ellow a time period of 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> to accommodate unexpected absences. The licensee's TS are silent regarding this flexibility, but do include a shift staffing requiremant in 6.2.2.2.a. The licensee's strict interpretation of theirTS does not allow them to take advantage of t?.e flexibility of the footnote without being in violation of their TS. The licensee's request is reasonable arad consistent with the STS and is acceptable.
The Shift Technical Advisor was not included in the shift staffing list in 6.2.2.2.a but is required by 6.2.2.2.h. The staffing position is added to 6.2.2.2.a for consistency and to accommodate the y
added flexibility in shift staffing sad is acceptable.
The position of Manager. Plant Operations was eliminated as a result of organizatio ~ ! changes.
The duties and responsibilities of the eliminated position were assumed by the Plant Operations Director. The TS require the Plant Operations Director to be a licensed senior reactor operator.
This change is consistent with existing standards and is acceptable.
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. 4 The maximum time in which to forward audit reports encompassed by TS sections 6.5.3.1 and 6.5.3.2 to the managelnent positions responsible for the areas audited was reduced from 60 to 30 days in TS 6.5.3.3. The audits in question are performed in accordance with the Oyster Creek
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Operational Quality Assurance Plan or under the cognizance of the Vice president responsible for technical suppM. The shortening of this records requirement does not impact safe operation of the facility and is not in conflict with regulatory requirements and is acceptable.
The remaining TS changes correct typographical errors or define and clarify corporate responsibilities orlines of authority. In severalinstances the use of the term " Corporate Officer"
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replaces a specific title which may have been deleted or changed as the result of organizational j
1 changes. These changes are acceptable.
i Finally, included in this amendment request are updated TS Bases pages which are not subject j
to NRC approval.
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3.0 STATE CONSULTATION
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in accordance with the Commission's regulations, the New Jersey State official was notified of d
the proposed issuance of the amendment. The State official had no comments.
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
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i The amendment changes a requirement with respect to installation or use of a facility component located within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20. The NRC s.mff has determined 4
that the amendment involves no significant increase in the amounts, and no significant change in i
the types, of any effluents that may be released offsite, and that there is no significant increase in i
individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure. The Commission has previously issued
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a proposed finding that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration, and there i
has been no public comment on such finding (63 FR 4555). The amendment also relates to changes in recordkeeping, reporting, or administrative procedures or requirements. Accordingly, the amendmerit meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9) and (10). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b) no environmentalimpact statement or j
environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendment.
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
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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 a
common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
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Principal Contributor: R. Eston Date November 30, 1998