ML20206E057

Discusses EOI 960418 Request for License Amend for GGNS That Would Permit Addl Method of Fuel Movement & Loading in Core When Control Rods Removed.Determined That Insufficient Info Provided to Permit Completion of Review

ML20206E057
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	04/29/1999
From:	Sekerak S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Eaton W ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
References
TAC-M95223, NUDOCS 9905040325
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• Mr. William A. Exton April 29, 1999 Vica Prnident, Operations GGNS

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P. O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150

SUBJECT:

FUEL LOADING WITH CONTROL RODS REMOVED FROM DEFUELED CORE CELLS - GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 (TAC NO. M95223)

Dear Mr. Eaton:

l By letter dated April 18,1996, Entergy Operations, Inc. (EOl) requested a license amendment for the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station that would permit an additional method of fuel movement and loading in the core when control rods are removed or withdrawn from defueled core cells.

Additionaiinformation was provided in EOl's letter of June 4,1996. The request was discussed during several telephone calls with EOl personnel and at a meeting held on December 16, 1998.

Upon further consideration, we have determined that insufficient information has been provided -

to permit the staff to complete its review. In addition, we have concluded that this issue is best addressed generically. Therefore, we will use the NEl Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) process to review TSTF-226 dated February 5,1998, which proposed this issue as a generic change to NUREG-1433 and NUREG-1434, technical specifications for BWR-4 and BWR-6 plants, respectively.

This letter completes our activity under TAC number M95223.

Sincerely, ORIG. SIGNED BY

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P. O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150

SUBJECT:

FUEL LOADING WITH CONTROL RODS REMOVED FROM DEFUELED CORE CELLS - GRAND GULF NLSLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 (TAC NO. M95223)

Dear Mr. Eaton:

By letter dated April 18,1996, Entergy Operations, Inc. (EOI) requested a license amendment for the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station that would permit an additional method of fuel movement and loading in the core when control rods are removed or withdrawn from defueled core cells.

Additionelinformation was provided in EOl's letter of June 4,1996. The request was discussed .

during several telephone calls with EOl personnel and at a meeting held on December 16, l 1998.

1 Upon further consideration, we have determined that insufficient information has been provided l to permit the staff to complete its review. In addition, we have concluded that this issue is best l addressed generically. Tnerefore, we will use the NEl Technical Specifications Task Force  ;

(TSTF) process to review TSTF-226 dated February 5,1998, which proposed this issue as a I generic change tu NUREG-1433 and NUREG-1434, technical specifications for BWR-4 and BWR-6 plants, respectively.

This letter completes our activity under TAC number M95223. .

Sincerely, l k PKLLLA \

S. Patrick Sekerak, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate IV & Decommissioning Division of Licensing Project Management l Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-416 cc: See next page l

Mr. William A. Eaton Entergy Operations,Inc. Grand Gulf Nuclear Station cc:

Executive Vice President General Manager, GGl;$

& Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.

Entergy Operations, Inc. P. O. Box 756 P. O. Box 31995 Port Gibson, MS 39150 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Attomey General Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway Department of Justice P. O. Box 651 State of Louisiana Jackson, MS 39205 P. O. Box 94005 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9005 Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W. - 12th Floor State Health Officer Washington, DC 20005-3502 State Board of Health P. O. Box 1700 Director Jackson, MS 39205 Division of Solid Waste Management Mississippi Department of Natural Office of the Governor Resources State of Mississippi P. O. Box 10385 Jackson, MS 39201 Jackson, MS 39209 Attorney General President, Asst. Attorney General Claibome County Board of Supervisors State of Mississippi P. O. Box 339 P. O. Box 22947 Port Gibson, MS 39150 Jackson, MS 39225 Regional Administrator, Region IV Vice President, Operations Support U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Entergy Operations, Inc. i 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 P.O. Box 31995  !

Arlington,TX 76011 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Resident inspector Director, Nuclear Safety U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Regulatory Affairs P. O. Box 399 I Entergy Operations, Inc.

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