ML20198B170
| ML20198B170 | |
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| Issue date: | 12/24/1997 |
| From: | Beckner W NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Jennifer Davis NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE (FORMERLY NUCLEAR MGMT & |
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| NUDOCS 9801060224 | |
| Download: ML20198B170 (7) | |
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m December 24, 1997 Mr. James Davis n Nuclear Energy institute 1776 Eye Street, N. W.
Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 2496
Dear Mr. Davls:
The purpose of this letter is to transmit a summary of the joint NRC/ Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Owners Group meeting, which took place at the Nudoar Regulatory Commission -
in Rockville, Maryland, on December 2 and 3,1997.
Sincerely, Original signed By William D. Beckner, Chief Technical Specifications Branch Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
As stated cc: See attached Attendees List
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Dear Mr. Devis:
The purpose of this letter is to tnanemit a summary of the joint NRC/ Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Owners Group meeting, which took place at the Nucioar Regulatory Commission in Rockville, Maryland, on December 2 and 3,1997.
Sincerely, U$i O. h William D. Beckner, Chief Technical Specifications Branch Office of Nuclear Reactor Regnistion
Enclosure:
As stated cc: See attached Attendees List
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I TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TASK FORCE MEETING
SUMMARY
December 2 and 3,19g7 !
Meetings between the NEl Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF), and NRC staff were held on December 2 and 3,1997. The attendees list is Attachment 1.
December 2,1997,1:00 p.m. ;
The meeting was called to order and introductions were made. There were no objections to the meeting summary of the October 1 and 2,1997 Joint NRCfTSTF Owners Group meeting.
The following involves discussion of travelers pending NRC or TSTF action. ,
- TSB-011 has been converted into an industry traveler, which is currently being reviewed by the Owners Groups and should on sent to NRC in February 1998. The new TSTF traveler will combine TSTF-086,121 and 167; as such, the Owners Groups have withdrawn these ;
TSTF travelers.
- TSTF 154, Rev.1: NRC's disposition was modify to include changes to the Westinghouse Yachnical Specifications. The TSTF agreed to modify and will submit a revision.
- TSTF-036, Rev. 2: The TSTF has Revision 3 under review and will submit in the future, no further NRC review will be made pending receipt of Revision 3.
- TSTF 052: Although NRC designatcd this traveler as modified on 10/24/96 and TSTF agreed on 3/28/g7 to submit a revision, the TSTF requested further discussion during this meeting. After discussion, NRC concluded that guidance for both Options A and B should be provided. TSTF agreed to submit a revision, to be discussed at the next Owners Group meeting.
- TSTF 205: NRC found that the Westinghouse Channel Calibration definition was different
Agreement was for TSTF to propose Bases in Rev.1 modification to be contingent upon NRC correcting 9900 to be consistent.
TSTF agreed to provide remaining response via Rev.1-some to be addressed in the justification. The NRC reviewer ar.d the WOG Chairman had a separate meeting, which did not result in additional agreements.
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- TSTF 111, Rev.1: NRC does not see this change as " fixing" a broken technical specification, and can not accept the change because it isn't specific enough. TSTF agreed to discuss amongst themselves and provide a response during the December 3 session of this meeting, but did not do so.
- .TS fF Ogi, Nov.1: NRC rejected based on NRC reviewers recommendation. TSTF disagrees with the rejection and asked to meet with the staff at the December 3 session of this meeting. Dale Thatcher and James Lazevnick, NRC, joined the meeting on December 3, to explain their position for rejecting the proposed change. Their decision is based on this change isn't a safety issue; TSTF should re-review the need for this change.
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- T8TF 188: NRC reviewer recommends rejection because the proposed changes are -l superseded by TSTF 135, The T8TF disagreed and docussion ensued. The NRC reviewer i agreed to look at the pmpoecd changes again and respond during the December 3 session j
i of this meeting, but was unable to ec,C'; his second review by the 3rd.
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- T8TF 171: Tee package is incomplete and it is not clear the proposed change is correct 9 l i applied. Therefore, NRC recommended rejection. The T8TF agreed to revise and submit j
- a modification. ;
-* T8TF 190: The proposed change to remove statements repetitive of information in the Background section does not meet the staff threshold for ST8 changes. Therefore, NRC recommended rejection. The T8TF agreed to revise and submit a modification. !
- T8TF 191: NRC 9;-i- ced those proposed chsages and wW incorporate them into a working j draft. !
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- T8TF 002, Rev.1: Was referred to the George Hubbard, Plant Systems Branch. ;
- T8TF 036, Rev. 2: T8TF will be providing a modification via Revision 3.
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- T8TF 065, Rev.1: NRC approved these proposed changes and willincorporate them into i i a working draft.
- TSTF 198 through 203: There was discussion regarding whether these changes should !
have been referred to the IEEE Committee for review by the technical revliner. The l Owners Groups felt they had IEEE Committee endorsement of the proposed changes that l
~ were docussed during a Committee meeting earner in the year. The NRC technical reviewer !
explained that what was discussed and agreed upon at this meeting had been revised at a ;
subsequent meeting where the Owners Group was not represented. The NRC is working j with the IEEE Nuclear Task Force Chairman to try to obtain a resolution to this issue. '
The meeting was adjoumed, to be reconvened on December 3.
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. December 3,1997,9:00 a.m.
The meeting reconvened with further discussion of travelers pending NRC or TSB action.
- T8TF 027, Rev. 2: The technicai reviewer was unavailable to attend the meeting to explain !
his position.- However the TSB reviewer explained that the comments made on previous ;
submittels of this proposed change are still valid and recommended rejection. After l
. discussion, the TSTF agreed to modify and submit a revision package.
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- -- T8TF-092, Rev.1: The traveler was referred to the Containment Systems Branch. A - ,
technical recommendation is awaiting a Commission Staff Requirements Memorandum on i
- : Low Power ano Shutdown Rule.
- . . T8TF 118, Rev.1: NRC recommended a modification to the proposed changes to include !
the Bases for Surveillance Requirements as well as the LCO; the NOTE discussion should ~ !
be consistent. The T8TF agreed to modify and send a revision package on December 4. !
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- EDIT-006: Still pending TSTF review. !
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Owners Group review.
- EDIT 008: TSTF epp.ce:d proposed changes. This meeting summary will serve as receipt of notification by NRC. ,
- EDIT 011 through 013: TSTF does not have a record of receiving. NRC will make a
- duplicate copy and resubmit to TSTF.
i EDIT-014 and 015: TSTF approved proposed changes. This meeting summary will serve
+ i as receipt of notification by NRC.
- EDIT-017 and -018: Still pending TSTF review. !
+ EDIT 019: TSTF approved proposed changes, with the stipulation that TSB403 be ,
withdrawn because it proposes the same changes. NRC agreed to withdraw TSB 003.
+ TSB-001 through -015: With the exception of TSB403, which was withdrawn by NRC in lieu !
of EDIT-019 being approved by TSTF, all proposed changes are still pending TSTF review. j The TSTF Indicated that a number of revised travelers and new travelers would be submitted early next year. NRC indicated that only those newfi proposed changes to technical specifications that demonstrate a critical need to correct the technical specifications because of a safety concem wil receive priority review.
The TSTF and NRC egreed that to facilitate a more productive meeting, the Owners Groups would prepare a list of travelers to be discussed, and send it to NRC well in advance of the next scheduled meeting, so that NRC could aiort staff involved with the review to be present to answer any questions the Owners Groups may h.;4 about their recommendation. The Owners Group agreed to include on the list a subject and comments for each traveler to be discussed. The next meeting of the NRC/TSTF Owners Group is tentatively scheduled for March 18 and ig,1998. The room number will be announced at a later date.
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NRC/TSTF OWNER'S GROUP MEETING December 2 and 3,1997 ATTENDEES LIST NAME ORGANIZATION ADDRESS PHONE # E MAIL ID James Davis Nuclear Energy 1776 Eye Street, NW 202 739 8105 jwd@nel.org instnote (NEI) Washington, DC 20006 Bryan Ford BWROG Entergy Servloos, Inc. 601 368-5792 bford@ ,
1340 Echelon Parkway, entergy. coni l M ECH460 ;
Jackson, MS 39213 8298 '
Clinton Szabo BWOGIEOl/ANO 1448 S. R. 333 501 858-4622 cazabo@
Russellville, AR 728010987 entergy.com Den Williamson WOG 271 GlenWn Dr. 904 272 5300 dwden@
Orange Park, FL 32073 msn.com ,
Donald Hoffman EXCEL /TSTF 11921 Rockville Pike 301 984-4400 donaldh@
Suite 100 excelsves.
Rockville, MD 20852 com Vince Gilbert Nuclear Energy 202 739-8138 jvg@nel.org institute (NEl)
Dennis E. Buschbaum 254-897 5851 dbuschbig tuelectric.com Glen Ohlemacher Detroit Edison 6400 N. Dixie Hwy 313 586-4275 ohlemucher@
Newport, MI 48166 detroitedison.
com Mark Roinhart N9R/TSB/ADPR NRC 301-415 1161 fmr@nrc. gov Barry Marcus NRR/HICS/DRCH NRC 301-415-2823 bsm@nrc. gov Jim Wigginton NRR/PERB/DRPM NRC 301 415 1059 Jew 2@nrc. gov Steve Klementowicz NRR/PERB/DRPM NRC 301-415 1084 axk@nrc. gov Debbie Johnson NRR/TSB/ADPR NRC 301 415-3060 dij@nrc. gov Carl Schuhen NRR/TSB/ADPR NRC 301 415 1192 css 1@nrc. gov Bob Tjader NRRTTSB/ADPR NRC 301-415 1187 trt@nre. gov Jesse Arildsens NRC 301-415 1026 Dave Desaulniers NRC 301-415 1043
Attechnent 1 NRC/TSTF OWNER'S GROUP MEETING Oecember 2 and 3,1997 ATTENDEES LIST NAMF. ORGANIZAT60N ADDRESS PHONE 8 E MAIL ID ;
... 1 Maggenean Vveston NRR/TSBIADPR 301-415 3151 mww@nre gey Carl behuMon NRC 301 415 1192 casignm. gov ,
Bany Marcus NRC 301-415-2823 tism@nrc. gov Hukam Garg NRC 301-415 2929 heg@nrc. gov ,
Edward Tomlinson NRC 301-415 3137 ebt@nre. gov DOCUMENT NAME: C:WPti&TFATTEND12.LST
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