ML20217N807

Forwards LAR 98-01,proposing Change to TS to Exclude Prescriptive Requirement to Vent Operating CVCS CCP Casing

ML20217N807
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	03/02/1998
From:	Feigenbaum T NORTH ATLANTIC ENERGY SERVICE CORP. (NAESCO)
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
Shared Package
ML20217N811	List: ML20217N807 ML20217N815 ML20217N821
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NYN-98026, NUDOCS 9803090229
Download: ML20217N807 (2)

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'\ North North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation P.O. Box 300 i

Atlantic seahroet, Nn 03874 (603) 474-9521 The Northeast Utilities System March 2,1998 l

l Docket No. 50-443 '

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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Attention: Document Control Desk l Washington, DC 20555-0001 Seabrook Station License Amendment Request 98-01, "Ventina ^f Operating Chemical Volume and Control System Centrifugal Charging Pumn" North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation (North Atlantic) has enclosed herein License Amendment Request (LAR) 98-01. LAR 98-01 is submitted pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.4.

LAR 98-01 proposes a change to Seabrook Station Technical Specification (TS) Surveillance Requirement TS 4.5.2b.1 to exclude the prescriptive requirement to vent the operating Chemical Volume l and Control System (CVCS) centrifugal charging pump (CCP) casing. Mandatory venting of the ]

operating CCP is unnecessary since the CCPs are designed and installed to be self-venting, particularly when operating under dynamic conditions.

LAR 98-01 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 ch . age does not in /olve a signmcant hazard consideration pursuant to 10 CFR 50.92. A copy of this letter and the enclosed LAR have been forwarded to the New Hampshire State Liaison Officer pursuant to 10 CFR 50.91(b). North Atlantic requests NRC review of LAR 98-01 and imnce of a license amendment by March 31,1998 (see /

Section V enclosed).

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North Atlantic has deiermined that LAR 98-01 meets the criteria of 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9) for a categorical i

exclusion from the requirements for s.a t.ns ironmer.tal Impact Statement (see Section VI enclosed).

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

Very truly yours, NORTH ATLANTIC ENERGY SERVICE CORP.

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Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Enclosure cc: H. J. Miller, NRC Regional Administrator C. W. Smith, NRC Project Manager R. K. Lorson, NRC Senior Resident Inspector Mr. Woodbury P. Fogg, P.E., Director New Hampshire Office of Emergency Management State Office Park South 107 Pleasant Street Concord,NH 03301

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