ML20212C162

Forwards Amend 175 to License DPR-28 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Revises TSs to Enhance Limiting Conditions for Operation & Surveillance Requirements Relating to Standby Liquid Control System

ML20212C162
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Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	09/17/1999
From:	Croteau R NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Wanczyk R VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
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TAC-MA5288, NUDOCS 9909210156
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o.e September 17, 1999 Mr. Robert J. Wanczyk Acting Director of Operations Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation

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185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05301

SUBJECT:

VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION - ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT RE: ATWS RULE STANDBY LIQUID CONTROL SYSTEM (TAC NO. MA5288)

Dear Mr. Wanczyk:

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 175 to Facility Operating License l DPR-28 for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, in response to your application dated i May 5,1999.

The amendment revises tbe technical specifications (TSs) to enhance the limiting conditions for operation and surveillance requirements relating to the standby liquid control system and incorporate certain provisions of NRC's rule on anticipated transients w!!hout scram. The change involves the use of enriched boron in the standby liquid control system and improves upon other aspects of the TSs for this system.

A copy of the relate'd Safety Evaluation is also enclosed. Notice of issuance will be included in the Commission's biweekly Federal Reaister notice.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

Richard P. Croteau, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate l Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271

Enclosures:

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SUBJECT:

VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION -ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT RE: ATWS RULE STANDBY LIQUID CONTROL SYSTEM (TAC NO. MA5288)

Dear Mr. Wanczyk:

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No.175 to Facility Operating License DPR-28 for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, in response to your application dated May 5,1999.

The amendment revises the technical specifications (TSs) to enhance the limiting conditions for operation and surveillance requirements relating to the standby liquid control system and incorporate certain provisions of NRC's rule on anticipated transients without scram. The change involves the use of enriched boron in the standby liquid control system and improves upon other aspects of the TSs for this system.

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A copy of the related Safety Evaluation is also enclosed. Notice of issuance will be included in 1 the Commission's biweekly Federal Feaister notice.

Sincerel -

1 4 hm Richard P. Croteau, Project Manager, Section 2 I Project Directorate i Division of Ucensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271 ,

Enclosures:

1. Amendment No.175 to ,

Ucense No. DPR-28

2. Safety Evaluation cc w/ encis: See next page l

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cc: q Regional Administrator, Region i Mr. Raymond N. McCandless U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Vermont Department of Health 475 Allendale Road Division of Occupational King of Prussia, PA 19406 and Radiological Health 108 Cherry Street Mr. David R. Lewis Burlington, VT 05402 Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N Street, N.W. Mr. Gautam Sen Washington, DC 20037-1128 Licensing Manager Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Mr. Richard P. Sedano, Commissioner Corporation ,

Vermont Department of Public Service 185 Old Ferry Road 112 State Street Brattleboro, VT 05301 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Resident inspector Mr. Michael H. Dworkin, Chairman Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station I Public Service Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission State of Vermont P.O. Box 176 112 State Street Vernon, VT 05354 Montpelier, VT 05620-2701 l Director, Massachusetts Emergency 1 Chairman, Board of Selectmen Management Agency i Town of Vernon ATTN: James Muckerheide P.O. Box 116 400 Worcester Rd.

Vernon, VT 05354-0116 P.O. Box 1496 i Framingham, MA 01701-0317 Mr. Richard E. McCullough Operating Experience Coordinator Jonathan M. Block, Esq.

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Main Street P.O. Box 157 P. O. Box 566 Governor Hunt Road Putney, VT 05346-0566 Vernon, VT 05354 '

G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.

Deputy Attorney General 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301-6937 Chief, Safety Unit Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place,19th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Ms. Deborah B. Katz Box 83 <- '

Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 t

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