ML20217K924

Forwards Amend 234 to License DPR-56 & Se.Amend Consists of Changes to TS in Response to Application & Suppls ,1001 & 06,which Will Support PBAPS Mod P00507,which Will Install Digital Pr Neutron Mining Sys

ML20217K924
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Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	10/14/1999
From:	Buckley B NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Hutton J PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
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TAC-MA4978, NUDOCS 9910270030
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Mr. J m:s A. Hutton October 14,1999 moDir:ctor-Lic:nsing, MC 62A-1 PECO En:rgy Comp:ny Nucl:rr Group H: dquart:rs Correspondence Control Desk P.O. Box No.195 Wayne, PA 19087-0195

SUBJECT:

PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNIT 3 - ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT RE: GE NUMAC-PRNMS UPGRADE (TAC NO. MA4978)

Dear Mr. Hutton:

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No.234 to Facility Operating License No. DPR 56 for the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS), Unit No. 3. This amendment consists of changes to the Technical Specifications (TSs) in response to your application dated March 1,1999, as supplemented June 14, October 1, and October 6,1999.

These changes will support PBAPS Modification P00507, which will install a digital Power Range Neutron Monitoring (PRNM) system and incorporate long-term thermal-hydraulic stability

. solution hardware.

- Your March 1,1999, letter proposed issuing amendments for both Units 2 and 3. However, you indicated that you scheduled Modification P00507 to be installed on Unit 3 during the Fall 1999 refueling outage, and on Unit 2 during the Fall 2000 refueling outage. We are approving your application for amendment for PBAPS, Un 3 only. We are deferring our evaluation of PBAPS, Unit 2 until you have submitted the appropriate revisions to TS pages for PBAPS, Unit 2.

A copy of the safety evaluation is also enclosed. Notice of issuance will be included in the Commission's Bi-Weekly Federal Reoisar Notice.

Sincerely, Original signed by:

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SUBJECT:

PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNIT 3 - ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT RE: GE NUMAC-PRNMS UPGRADE (TAC NO. MA4978)

Dear Mr. Hutton:

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No.234 to Facility Operating License No. DPR 56 for the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS), Unit No. 3. This amendment consists of changes to the Technical Specifications (TSs) in response to your application dated March 1,1999, as supplemented June 14, October 1, and October 6,1999.

These changes will support PBAPS Modification P00507, which will instaii a digital Power Range Neutron Monitoring (PRNM) system and incorporate long-term thermal-hydrau!!c stability solution hardware.

Your March 1,1999, letter proposed issuing amendments for both Units 2 and 3. However, you indicated that you scheduled Modification P00507 to be installed on Unit 3 during the Fall 1999 refueling outage, and on Unit 2 duri.9g the Fall 2000 refueling outage. We are approving your application for amendment for PBAPS, Unit 3 only. We are deferring our evaluation of PBAPS, Unit 2 until you have submitted the appropriate revisions to TS pages for PBAPS, Unit 2.

A copy of the safety evaluation is also enclosed. Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's Bi Weekly Federal Reaister Notice.

Sincerely, M

Bartholomew C. Buckley, Sr. Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate i Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-278

Enclosures:

1. Amendment No. 234 to DPR-56

2. Safety Evaluation cc w/encls: See next pqe

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J. W. Durham, Sr., Esquire Chief-Division of Nuclear Safety Sr. V.P. & General Counsel PA Dept. of l

PECO Energy Company Environmental Resources 2301 Market Street, S26-1 P.O. Box 8469 Philadelphia, PA ' 19101 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 PECO Energy Company Board of Supervisors ATTN: Mr. J. Doering, Vice President Peach Buttom Township 1

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station R.D.#1 1848 Lay Road Delta, PA 17314 Delta, PA 17314 Public Service Commission of PECO Energy Company Maryland ATTN: Regulatory Engineer, A4-SS Engineering Division Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Chief Engirieer Chief Engineer 6 St. Paul Center 1848 Lay Road Baltimore, MD 21202-6806 Delta, PA' 17314 Mr. Richard McLean Resident inspector Power Plant and Environmental U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Review Division Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 399 B-3, Tawes State Office Building Delta, PA-17314 -

Annapolis, MD 21401 Regional Administrator, Region i Dr. Judith Johnsrud U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission National Energy Committee 475 Allendale Road Sierra Club King of Prussia, PA 19406 433 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803 Mr. Roland Fletcher Department of Environment Manager-Financial Control & Co-Owner 201 West Preston Street Affairs Baltimore, MD 21201 Public Service electric and Gas Company A. F. Kirby,111 P.O. Box 236 Extemal Operations - Nuclear Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 Delmarva Power ~& Light Company P.O. Box 231 Manager-Peach Bottom Licensing Wilmington, DE 19899 PECO Energy Company Nuclear Group Headquarters PECO Energy Company Correspondence Control Desk Plant Manager P.O. Box No.195 s

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Wayne, PA 19087-0195 1848 Lay Road Delta, PA 17314

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