ML20199F525

Forwards Copy of Sent by NRC to Nuclear Energy Institute on Hb Robinson Recent Improved STS Conversion License Amend,For Info & Consideration in Efforts to Convert to Improved STS

ML20199F525
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Site:	Callaway, Robinson
Issue date:	11/17/1997
From:	Westreich B NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Randolph G UNION ELECTRIC CO.
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NUDOCS 9711240250
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Union Electric Company Post Office Box 620 Fulton, Missouri 65251

SUBJECT:

LETTER TO NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE (NEI) ON IMPROVED STARDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (STS) FORMAT

Dear-Mr. Randolph:

On October 29, 1997, the NRC sent a letter to NEl on H.B. Robinson's recent improved STS conversion license amendment. We have enclosed a copy of the NE!

letter for your information and consideration in your efforts to convert to the improved STS.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415 3456.

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President and Chief Executive Officer 19041 Raines Drive Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Derwood,- Maryland 20855 P.O. Box 411

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-Union Electric Company Presiding Commissioner Post Office Box 620 Callaway County Court House Fulton, Missouri 65251 10 East Fifth Street Fulton. Missouri 65151 U.S. Nuclear Rcgulatory Commission Resident Inspector Office Mr. Alan C. Passwater, Manager 8201 NRC Road Licensing and fuels Steedman, Missouri 65077 1302 Union Electric Company Post Office Box 66149 Mr. J..V. Laux, Manager St. Louir, Missouri 63166 6149 Ouality Assurance Union Electric Company Post Office Box 620 Fulton, Missouri 65251 Manager Electric Department Missouri Public Service Commission 301.W. High Post Office Box 360 Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Harris Tower & Pavilion 611 Ryan Plaza Drive. Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-8064-Mr. Ronald A. Kucera. Deputy Director De)artment of Natural Resources i

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Mr. James Devis Nuclear Energy insthute 1775 Eye Street, N.W.

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Dear Mr. Devis:

on October 24,1997, the stan issued a license amendment for the H.B. Robinson 2 conversion to the improved Standard Technical Spedfications (STS). Tb4 ! the 12th conversion to the improved STS, which will resuit in 16 units oper.3.; lin these technical spedfications. The Robinson conversion is unique in that H served as a pilot for the development by NRC of a new format for the safety evaluation (SE) which should result in staN resource savings and more timely reviews, while at the same time providing a clearer and more succinct product. In addition, the Robinson conversion amendment included a new license condition is ensure that surveillance schedules are not perturbed by the conversion to the improved STS. This amendment also contabs a licensee condition to enforce licensee commitments to twlocate hems removed from the technical specifications to the appropriate licensee-controlled documents. This latter license condition is similar to one that is now being used by the stan for other relocations.

A key feature of the revised SE is a series of tables containing summary descriptions and categories of the changes to the technical spedfications as a result of the conversion, it is our expectation that licensees will provide these tables to the staM iste in the review process,as the stan starts to write the SE. No change in the format of the initial submittalis being requested.

However, licensees should be aware of this expectation so that they can ensure that their data bases and word processing can easily generate these tables from existing submittal material at the appropriate point in time. We request that you make the availability of this amendment and revised SE format widely known throughout the industry and include e retetence to it in your planned update to NEl 96-06.

Sincerely, g n : a. & L William D. Beckner, Chief TechnicalSpecifications Branch Associate Director for Pro}ects Ofrece of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Enclosure p h M D O Y Y' i