ML20210B765

Forwards SER Denying Licensee Proposed TS Amend Dtd 981120, to Delete TS Requirements for Tendon Surveillance & Reporting Because TS Requirements Duplication of Requirements in 10CFR50.55a.Notice of Denial Encl

ML20210B765
Person / Time
Site:	Calvert Cliffs
Issue date:	07/15/1999
From:	Adensam E NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Cruse C BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
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ML20210B770	List: ML20210B765 ML20210B794 ML20210B800
References
TAC-MA4267, TAC-MA4268, NUDOCS 9907230230
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Mr. CharlIs H. Cruse,

Vic3 Prasident - Nucl:cr Energy July 15, 1999 Baltimors G:s and Electric Company 1

C:lvsrt Cliffs Nucisar Power Plant L

- 1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway

. Lusby, MD 20657-4702 I'

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SUBJECT:

DENIAL OF AMENDMENT REQUEST - CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER 1

PLANT, UNIT NOS.1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. MA4267 AND MA4268)

Dear Mr. Cruse:

i The NRC staff has completed the review of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company's (BGE) proposed Technical Specification (TS) Amendment dated November 20,1998. BGE proposed

. to delete TS requirements for tendon surveillance and reporting because the TS requirements were a duplication of the requirements in 10 CFR 50.55a.

- Based on the review of BGE's submittal, the staff finds that the proposed changes are not acceptable. Hence, the request for changes to the current TS, as proposed, is denied. The basis for this finding is do::umented in the enclosed safety evaluation. To reduce the burden of submitting redundant information in both the summary report as required by IWA-6000 of the

' American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code)

Section XI and the TS, BGE may request relief from the requirements of the ASME Code,Section XI by proposing an alternative to the regulations pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii).

A copy of the Notice of Denial of Amendment to be published in the Federal Reaister is enclosed for your information.

l Sincerely, l

ORIGINAL SIGNED BY S. BAJWA FOR:

E!inor G. Adensam, Director Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management i

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Dockct Nos. 50-317 and 50-318 j

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. Mr. Charles H. Cruse

.Vice President - Nuclear Energy Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant 1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway Lusby, MD 20657-4702

SUBJECT:

DENIAL OF AMENDMENT REQ'UEST - CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT NOS.1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. MA4267 AND MA4268) -

Dear Mr. Cruse:

' The NRC staff has completed the review of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company's (BGE)

' proposed Technical Specification (TS) Amendment dated November 20,1998. BGE proposed

. to delete TS requirements for tendon surveillance and reporting because the TS requirements

.were a duplication of the requirements in 10 CFR 50.55a.

Based on the review of BGE's submittal, the staff finds that the proposed changes are not acceptable. Hence, the request for changes to the current TS, as proposed, is denied. The.

basis for this finding is documented in the enclosed safety evaluation. To reduce the burden of submitting redundant information in both the summary report as required by IWA-6000 of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boller and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME Code)

Section XI and the TS, BGE may request relief from the requirements of the ASME Code,

~ Section XI by proposing an attemative to the regulations pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii).

- A copy of the Notice of Denial of Amendment to be published in the Federal Reaister is enclosed for your inft rmation.

, Sincerely,-

Elinor G. Adensam, Director Project Directorate i Division of Licensing Project Management

. Office of Nuclear Heactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-317 and 50-318

Enclosures:

1. Safety Evaluation

2. Notice of Denial cc w/encia: See next page-

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President Mr. Joseph H. Walter, Chief Engineer Calvert County Board of Public Service Commission of 4

Commissioners Maryland 175 Main Street Engineering Division Prince Frederick, MD-20678 6 St. Paul Centre Baltimore, MD 21202-6806 James P. Bennett, Esquire Counsel Kristen A. Burger, Esquire Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Meryland People's Counsel P.O. Box 1475 6 St. Paul Centre Baltimore, MD 21203 Suito 2102 Baltimore, MD 21202-1631 Jay E. Silberg, Esquire

- Shaw, Pittman, Potts, and Trowbridge Patricia T. Birnie, Esquire j

2300 N Street, NW Co-Dir6ctor Washington, DC 20037 Maryland Safe Energy Coalitit P.O. Box 33111 Mr. Bruce S. Montgomery, Director Baltimoro, MD 21218 NRM Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Mr. Loren F. Donatell i

1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway NRC Technical Training Center Lusby, MD 20657-4702 5700 Brainerd Road Chattanooga, TN 37411-4017 Resident inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 287 St. Leonard, MD 20685 Mr. Richard I. McLean, Manager Nuclear Programs Power Plant Research Program 4

Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Tawes State Office Building, B3 Annapolis, MD 21401 Regional Administrator, Region i U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406