ML20198K907

Safety Evaluation Supporting Amend 96 to License NPF-58

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Issue date:	12/21/1998
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SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION 1

l RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 96 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-58

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l PERRY NUCLEAR POWER PLANT. UNIT 1 i

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INTRODUCTION

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By letter dated June 30,1998, and as supplemented by submittals dated October 27,

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November 30, and December 3,1998, The Cleveland Electric illuminating Company and the Centerior Service Company requested approval of the transfer of operating authority under Facility Operating License No. NPF-58 for the Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 (PNPP), to a new company, FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC), and issuance of a i

conforming amendment, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.80 and 50.90. By Order Approving Application j

Regarding the Transfer of Operating Authority, issued on December 2,1998, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) consented to the transfer of the license to FENOC, with respect to authority to operate the facility, on the basis of the findings discussed in the Order. The Order

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allows FENOC to use and operate PNPP and to possess and use related licensed nuclear materials in accordance with the same conditions and authorizations included in the current operating license. The proposed license amendment would make changes to reflect the i

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transfer of operating authority, including removing the Centerior Service Company from the license. In addition, the proposed amendment would delete certain sections of the license that relate solely to historical events that have long since occurred, and that therefore have no

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j The supplemental information contained clarifying information and did not change the initial no significant hazards consideration determination and did not expand the scope of the original J

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j 2.0 EVALUATION For administrative purposes, there is a need to amend the license to reflect the implementation i

of the approved transfer. References to Centerior Service Company are being removed as they

. are no longer applicable. FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company is being added to reflect its status as a licensee, plant operator, and as the agent acting for the owners. References to j

" Cleveland Electric illuminating Company" as an operator are being replaced by references to j

' FENOC. Changes to the antitrust license conditions to account for FENOC's existence are also being made. in addition, as mentioned above, several administrative changes, unrelated to the approved transfer, are being made to delete certain sections of the license that relate solely to O M 44o PDR 4

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historical events that have long since occurred, and that therefore have no practical effect or purpose. Finally, format changes are being made for clarification. Each change is described below.

2.1 Title The heading is being revised by adding the FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company and deleting Centerior Service Company 2.2 Paraaraoh 1 A Centerior Service Company is being deleted and the FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC) is being added. In addition, the associated footnote is being replaced with the following:

FENOC is authorized to act as agent for Duquesne Light Company, Ohio Edison Company, OES Nuclear, Inc., Pennsylvania Power Company, the Toledo Edison Company, and The Cleveland Electric illuminating Company, and has exclusive responsibility and control over the physical construction, operation, and maintenance of the facility.

2.3 Paraaraoh 1.E Replaces the reference to The Cleveland Electric illuminating Company with The FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company.

2.4 Paraaraoh 2 Replaces the reference to Centerior Service Company with FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company.

2.5 Paraaraoh 2 B(1)

Replaces the reference to The Cleveland Electric illuminating Company (CEICO) with FENOC and deletes the associated footnote.

2.6 Paraaraoh 2.B(2) i CEICO is being added to reflect its status as a non-operating owner, in light of its deletion from Paragraph 2.B(1).

2.7 Paraaraoh 2.B(3)

The reference to CEICO is being replaced with FENOC.

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. 3-2.8 Paraaraoh 2.B(4) i The reference to CEICO is being replaced with FENOC.

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2.9 Paraarsoh 2.B(5)

The reference to CEICO is being replaced with FENOC.

2.10 Parsaraoh 2.B(6)

The reference to CEICO is being replaced with FENOC.

2.11 Paraaraoh 2.C(1)

The reference to CEICO is being replaced with FENOC.

2.12 P_aragraoh 2.C(2)

The reference to The Cleveland Electric illuminating Company is being replaced with FENOC.

l 2.13 Paraaraoh 2.C(3)(b)

The paragraph is revised to read as follows:

FENOC shall comply with the antitrust conditions delineated in Appendix C to this license as if named therein. FENOC shall not market or broker power or energy from the Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No.1. The Owners are responsible and accountable for the actions of FENOC to the extent that said actions affect the marketing or brokering of power or energy from the Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No.1, and in any way, contravene the antitrust coaditions contained in the license.

2.15 Paraaraoh 2.C(4)

This license condition, dealing solely with the initial Test Program, which has long been completed, is being deleted.

2.16 Paraaraoh 2.C(5)

This license condition, which deals with submitting the Initial inservice inspection Program, has long been satisfied and is being deleted.

2.17 Paraaraoh 2.Cf6) and 2.C(6)(a)

The references to CEICO are being replaced with FENOC.

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2.18 Paraaraoh 2.C(7)

This license condition, which deals with the Detailed Control Room Design Review, has long been satisfied and is being deleted. Updated Safety Evaluation Report Appendix 1.B, item 8, provides the history of complying with this requirement.

2.19 Paraaraoh 2.C(8)

This license condition, which deals with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) review of emergency planning procedures, has been satisfied for several years and is being deleted. FEMA's letter of June 17,1994, documented that its review was complete.

2.20 Paraaraoh 2.D The reference to CEICO is being replaced with FENOC.

2.21 Paraaraoh 2.E The reference to CEICO is being replaced with FENOC.

2.22 Earaaraoh 2.F The reference to CEICO is being replaced with FENOC.

2.23 to NPF-58. " Detailed Control Room Desian Review" As described in item 2.18 above, the Detailed Control Room Design Review was completed several years ago; thus, this attachment is being deleted.

2.24 Accendix A Cover Pace The reference to Cleveland Electric illuminating Company is being replaced with a reference to the FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company.

2.25 Appendix B Cover Paae The reference to Cleveland Electric lfuminating Company is being replaced with a reference to the FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company.

2.26 Summary These changes do no more than conform the license to reflect the approved transfer, and thus are essentially administrative in nature. In consideration of the foregoing, the staff finds the amendment acceptable.

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3.0 STATE CONSULTATION

in accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Ohio State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendment. The State official had no comments.

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION

Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.21 and 51.35, an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact was published in the Federal Reaister on September 10,1998 (63 FR 48531).

5.0 CONCLUSION

The staff has concluded on the basis of the considerations discussed above that (1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and (3) the issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.

Principal Contributor: Douglas V. Pickett Date: December 21, 1998

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