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MEMORANDUM FOR:
D. G. Eisenhut, Director, Division of Licensing, NRR FROM:
C. E. Norelius, Director, Division of Project and Resident Programs, RIII
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-NRR POSITION ON TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS INTERPRETATION-PRIMARY CONTAINMENT ALLOWABLE LEAKAGE RATES The attached memorandum outlines an issue concerning interpretation of the Dresden Technical Specification limit for allowable primary contain-ment leukage during plant operations.
To enable us to insure that the licensee's interpretation is consistent with NRC policy, *:e request NRR review the attached Dresden Technical Specifications and provide us with a position on this matter. Additionally, considering that Dresden has custom Technical Specifications, please review the attached standard l
Technical Specification requirements for primary containment leakage and f
provide us with guidance on the allowable operational liniit.
This will facilitate resolving interpretation differences at other facilities in the future.
We would appreciate a response to these questions by December 19, 1983.
If you have any questions on this matter, please contact Roger Walker or y
Jack Grobe of my staff.
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Resident Programs Attachments:
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Memo fm T. Tongue to R. Walker dtd 8/30/83 2.
Dresden Unit 2 TS
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Dresden Unit 3 TS 4.
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