ML20217F077

Forwards LAR 98-10 Which Proposes Administrative Change to TS to Incorporate Administrative Controls of New Specification 3.0.5,currently Approved for Use in NUREG-1431

ML20217F077
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	03/23/1998
From:	Feigenbaum T NORTH ATLANTIC ENERGY SERVICE CORP. (NAESCO)
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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ML20217F083	List: ML20217F077 ML20217F093 ML20217F096
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RTR-NUREG-1431 NYN-98041, NUDOCS 9803310267
Download: ML20217F077 (2)

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Atlantic seatreek, N1103874 (603) 474-9321 The Northeast Utilities System March 23,1998 Docket No. 50-443 NYN-98041 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission

. Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Seabrook Station L icense Amendment Request 98-10,

" Inclusion of New Technical Snecification 3.0.5 Administrative Controls" North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation (North Atlantic) has enclosed herein License Amendment Request (LAR) 9810. LAR 98-10 is submitted pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.90'and 10 CFR 50.4.

LAR 98-10 proposes an administrative change to the Seabrook Station Technical Specifications (TS) to incorporate the administrative controls of new Specification 3.0.5, currently approved for use in

'NUREG-1431, " Standard Technical Specifications - Westinghouse Plants," (as modified by approved Technical' Specification Task Force (TSTF) generic change Traveler TSTF-165). The proposed specification provides an exception to Specifications 3.0.1 and 3.0.2 to allow the performance of required testing to demonstrate the operability of the equipment bei'ng returned to service or the operability of

. other equipment.

LAR 98-10 has been reviewed and approved by the Station Operation Review Committee and the Nuclear Safety Audit Review Committee.

' As discussed in the enclosed LAR Section IV, the proposed changes do not involve a significant hazard consideration pursuant to 10 CFR 50.92. A copy of this letter and the enclosed LAR have been forwarded to the New IIampshire State Liaison Officer pursuant to 10 CFR 50.91(b). North Atlantic requests NRC review of LAR 98-10 and issuance of a license amendment by May 15,1998 (see Section Venclosed).

North Atlantic has determined that LAR 98-10 meets the criteria of 10 CFR S t.22(c)(9) and 10 CFR St.22(c)(10) for a categorical exclusion from the requirements for an Environmental Impact Statement (see Section VI enclosed).

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Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Mr. Terry L. liarpster - Director of Licensing Services, at (603) 773-7765c Very truly yours, 1

NORTH ATLAN 1G-E - SERVICE CORP.

//V J k C. Felgkhaum Executive Vice sident

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and Chief Nuclear O i Enclosure cc: 11. J. Miller, Regional Administrator C. W. Smith, Project Manager, Project Directorate 1-3 R. K. Lorson, Senior Resident inspector, Seabrook Station Mr. Woodbury P. Fogg. P.E., Director New llampshire Office of Emergency Management State Office Park South 107 Pleasant Street Concord, Nil 03301

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