ML20209C200

Application for Amend to License NPF-42 for Temporary Change to CTS Without Action to Reduce Power

ML20209C200
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	06/30/1999
From:	Warren C WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
Shared Package
ML20209C205	List: ML20209C200 ML20209C208
References
WO-99-0051, WO-99-51, NUDOCS 9907090205
Download: ML20209C200 (3)

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WQLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION Clay C. Warren Vice Presdent & Chief Operating Officer JUN 3 01999 WO 99-0051 l U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-137 Washington, D. C. 20555

Reference:

1) Letter WO 99-0001, dated January 12, 1999, from C. C. Warren, WCl:OC, to USNRC

2) Letter ET 99-0017, dated May 11, 1999, from R. A. iuench, WCNOC, to USNFC

Subject:

Docket No. 50-482: Supplemental Information to Amendment Request to Technical Specification 3/4.7.5, Ultimate Heat Sink Gentlemen:

Reference 1 provided an application for amendment to Facility Operating License No. NPF-42 to revise the Wolf Creek ' Generating Station (WCGS)

Technical Specification 3/4.7.5, Ultimate Heat Sink, to incorporate an Action Statement for restoration of plant inlet water temperature prior to initiating a plant shutdown. f f

Per discussions with the NRC Project Manager, the NRC Staff has determined that the addition of an Action Statement for restoration of temperature is a generic change and a change to NUREG-1431, Revision 1, " Standard Technical Specifications - Westinghouse Plants," should be initiated. As a result, the .

NRC Project Manager requested Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) to submit a letter indicating the change be issued as a limited duration amendment.

A change to NUREG-1431 had previously been initiated and a Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) traveler is expected to be submitted to the NRC in the very near future. Wolf Creek is working with the industry to ensure that the proposed traveler allows the use of plant specific evaluations for determining the appropriate Required Actions based on different plant designs. WCNOC requests that the NRC staff work with the industry to resolve the generic changes to allow a permanent change to the WCGS Technical Specifications by June, 2000.

As requested by the NRC Project Manager, Wolf Creek provided (Reference 2) the I proposed changes to the Current Technical Specification that would allow use l of the limited duration ~ Action Statement until September 30, 1999. The proposed changes were similar to Amendment No. 118 dated July 18, 1998, except

-that WCNOC had included the additional action to reduce power with only one RHR train operable when the cooling lake water temperature exceeded 90'F.

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. WO 99-0051 Page 2 Per discussion with the NRC Project Manager on May 20, 1999, WCNOC is submitting the requested temporary change without the action to reduce power.

That change in the action statement will be pursued in the generic change to NUREG-1431.

Attachment I provides the limited duration proposed changes to the Current Technical Specifications. The proposed changes in Attachment I are the same as the temporary changes approved in Amendment 118, except that the temporary change will expire on September 30, 1999. Therefore, this proposed change is enveloped by the No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination and the Environmental Impact Determination from Amendment 118. Changes to the Improved Technical Specifications shcald not be processed with the limited duration proposed changes to the Current Technical Specifications since the Improved Technical Specifications will not be implemented until after September 30, 1999.

In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91, a copy of this application, with attachments, is being provided to the designated Kansas State Official. If you should have

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any questions regarding this submittal, please contact me at (316) 364-4048, j or Mr. Michael J. Angus at (316) 364-4077 Very truly yours, I

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1 Clay C. Warren CCW/rlr Attachments cc: V. L. Cooper (KDHE), w/a J. N. Donohew (NRC), w/a W. D. Johnson (NRC), w/a E. W. Merschoff (NRC), w/a Senior Resident Inspector (NRC), w/a

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Clay C. Warren,.of lawful age, being first duly sworn upon oath says that he is Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating l Corporation; that he has read the, foregoing document and knows the content '

-thereof; that he has executed that same for and on behalf of said Corporation with full power and authority to do so; and that the facts therein stated are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

By_ ,, _ ._

Clay Warren Vic tesident and Chief Operating ofElcer i

SUBSCRIBED and sworn to'before me thi4 bO day cf W , 1999.

MARY E. GIFFORD rYl m . E . G A d ,

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