ML20236V973
| ML20236V973 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 07/31/1998 |
| From: | Thomas K NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Maynard O WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP. |
| References | |
| TAC-MA1294, NUDOCS 9808040326 | |
| Download: ML20236V973 (3) | |
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July 31,1998 Mr. Otto L.~ Maynard.
President and Chief Executive Officer Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Post Office Box 411 Burlington, Kansas 66839
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI) - WOLF CREEK i
NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION - WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR j
. GENERATING STATION, UNIT 1 (TAC NO. MA1294) -
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Dear Mr. Maynard:
The NRC staff has reviewed Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation's request for amendment to the Wolf Creek technical specifications dated March 20,1998, and its j
supplement dated May 28,1998, to support the modification to increase the spent fuel pool capacity at the Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station. As a result of the review, the staff has determined that additional information is needed to complete the review. The information needed is detailed in the enclosure.
. To assist the staff in meeting its review schedule, we request that you respond to the RAI in writing within 30 days of receipt of this letter.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1362.
. Sincerely,
.. Original Signed By Kristine M. Thomas, Project Manager Project Directorate IV Division of Reactor Projects - lil/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-482 DISTRIBUTION:
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I Mr. Otto L. Maynard July 31,1998 cc:
Jay Silberg, Esq.
Chief Operating Officer Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation 2300 N Street, NW P. O. Box 411 Washington, D.C. 20037 Burlington, Kansas 66839 Regional Administrator, Region IV Supervisor Licensing U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 P.O. Box 411 Arlington, Texas 76011 Burlington, Kansas 66839 i
Senior Resident inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident inspectors Office P. O. Box 311 8201 NRC Road Burlington, Kansas 66839 Steedman, Missouri 65077-1032 Chief Engineer Utirities Division Kansas Corporation Commission i
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Topeka, Kansas 66604-4027 Office of the Governor State of Kansas Topeka, Kansas 66612 Attorney General Judicial Center 301 S.W.10th 2nd Floor Topeka, Kansas 66612 County Clerk Coffey County Courthouse Burlington, Kansas 66839 Vick L. Cooper, Chief Radiation Control Program Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Air and Radiation Forbes Field Building 283 Topeka, Kansas 66620
ENCLOSURE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION. UNIT 1 DOCKET NO. 50.482 1.
Proposed improved Technical Specification (ITS) 4.3.1.1 would allow storage of fuel in the spent fuel storage racks with maximum enrichments up to 5.0 wt% U-235. Huwever, proposed ITS 3.3.1.2.a specifies a maximum enrichment of only 4.45 wt% U-235 for acceptable storage in the new (fresh) fuel racks. How will fuel greater than 4.45 wt% be stored?
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Credit is taken for soluble boron under accident conditions. What are the plant requirements (i.e., technical specifications, administrative, etc.) for minimum soluble boron concentration? What is the minimum valus and surveillance interval?
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