ML20212A797
| ML20212A797 | |
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| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 09/13/1999 |
| From: | NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| NUDOCS 9909170131 | |
| Download: ML20212A797 (2) | |
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.....,o SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO254r0 FACILITY LICENSE NO. DPR-59 POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-333 e
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By letter dated April 5,1999, the Power Authority of the State of New York (the licensee) submitted a request for changes to the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Technical Specifications (TSs). The requested changes would revise Appendix A (Section 6.1) and Appendix B (Section 7.1) of the James A. FitzPatrick TSs. The proposed changes would remove the position title of General Manager from these sections and would state that if the Site Executive Officer (SEO) is unavailable, he will delegate his responsibilities to another staff member, in writing. In addition the position title of Resident Manager, used in Appendix B, Section 7.1, would be replaced by the SEO.
2.0 EVALUATION This proposed amendment would revise Appendix A (Section 6.1) and Appendix B (Section 7.1) which discuss the delegation of the SEO's responsibilities in his absence. Currently, these specifications state that the SEO will delegate his responsibilities to one of the General Managers if he is unavailable. The proposed TS changes would allow the SEO to delegate in writing the succession of his responsibilities during his absence, in accordance with TS Section 6.3.1, such a person delegated would be required to meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for this position.
The current wording of the TS does not allow the SEO to delegate his responsibilities to the Plant Manager (a newly created management position) unless all three General Managers are also unavailable. Since the Plant Manageris the second highest level of management at the plant and the General Managers report to him, the Plant Manager should be permitted to undertake the SEO's responsibilities,in his absence, regardless of the availability of the General Managers. Therefore, this amendment request eliminates the specific reference to the General Manager positions in Appendix A (Section 6.1) and Appendix B (Section 7.1) and allows the SEO to delegate, in writing, his responsibilities to another staff member, such as the Plant Manager, in his absence.
This TS change does not change the intent of the current specifications, in that the Plant Manager or other personnel, such as one of the General Managers, will assume the responsibilities of the SEO in his absence. However,it eliminates the need for future TS C-amendments to these sections based solely on organizational changes such as the creation of 9909170131 990913 PDR ADOCK 05000333 P
, new or revised management positions (such as the Plant Manager), title changes to the position of General Manager, or a change to the number of General Managers. These types of organizational changes can then be evaluated through the use of the 10 CFR 50.59 process, rather than the TS amendment process. This will reduce the unne,cessary burden on NRC and licensee resources associated with processing license amendment. requests related to theso areas. This TS change models the comparable administrative controls section of the General Electric Standard Technical Specifications (NUREG-1433).
The changes to Appendix B (Section 7.1) also include the replacement of the position title of Resident Manager with Site Executive Officer. This position title change was approved by the NRC in Amendment 228 (Reference). However, the reference to Reside: t Manager in this section was inadvertently missed and is being corrected as part of this amendment application.
The proposed changes are administrative in nature as they do not affect the function of plant equipment or the way the equipment operates. The proposed changes do not change the intent of the current TS. Therefore, since the position title changes are administrative and since the delegated person is still required to meet or exceed the minimum qualifications for the SEO position, the staff has determined that the proposed changes are acceptable.
3.0 STATE CONSULTATION
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the New York State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendment. The State official had no comments.
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
This amendment changes recordkeeping, reporting, or administrative procedures or requirements. Accordingly, the amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(10). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b) no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.
5.0 CONCLUSION
The Commission has conhuded, based on 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 the amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
Principal Contributor: G. Vissing Date:
Septeraber 13, 1999 L