ML20236Y495

Application for Amend to License NPF-49,revising TS Surveillance 4.4.5.3.a Re SG Tube Insp Interval

ML20236Y495
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	08/06/1998
From:	Brothers M NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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'the Northeast Utilitice Sptem l AUG -6 1998 Docket No. 50-423 B17341 Re:10CFR50.90 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk f Washington, DC 20555 Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 3 Proposed Revision to Technical Specification Steam Generator Tube inspection Interval (TSCR 3-17-98)

Pursuant to 10CFR50.90, Northeast Nuclear Energy Company (NNECO) hereby proposes to amend Operating License NPF-49 by incorporating the attached proposed revision into Millstone Unit No. 3 Technical Specification Surveillance 4.4.5.3.a.

Description of Proposed Revision The latest Millstone Unit No. 3 steam generator tube inspection began on September 24,1996 and was complete on October 1,1996. The inspection results placed the steam generators in category C-2. Technical Specification Surveillance 4.4.5.3.a establishes an allowable inspection interval of 24 calendar months. Without I an extension of the interval, Millstone Unit No. 3 must shutdown prior to September 24, i 1998. This proposed revision requests a one time extension to the surveillance interval until the next refueling (,utage.

Markuo of Proposed Revision A copy of the marked up Technical Specification pages is contained in Attachment 2.

The markup reflects the currently issued version of the Technical Specifications.

Pending Technical Specification revisions or Technical Specification revisions issued subsequent to this submittal are not reflected in the enclosed markup.

Retvoe of Proposed Revision A copy of the retyped Technical Specific.ation pages are contained in Attachment 3.

The retyped pages reflect the currently issued version of the Technical Specifications.

Pending Technical Specification revisions or Technical Specification revisions issued subsequent to this submittal are not reflected in the enclosed retype. The enclosed 7 retype should be checked for continuity with Technical Specifications prior to issuance. o 9008120261 980906 PDR P

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. B17341\Page 2 Backaround. Safety Assessment. Significant Hazards Consideration and Environmental Considerations The Background, Safety Assessment, Significant Hazards Consideration and Environmental Considerations that support this proposed revision are contained in Attachments 4 and 5. '

Plant Operations Review Committee and Nuclear Safety Assessment Board Review The Plant Operations Review Committee and the Nuclear Safety Assessment Board have reviewed this proposed amendment request and concur with the contained determinations.

State Notification in accordance with 10CFR50.91(b), we are providing the State of Connecticut with a copy of this proposed amendment to ensure their awareness of this request.

Schedule Reauest for NRC Approval NNECO requests expedited NRC review and approval of this proposed revision, and that the license amendment be effective upon issuance.

If the NRC Staff should have any questions or comments regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. D. Smith at (860) 437-5840.

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Vice President - Operations Subscribed and sworn to before me this /od day of /(uktol$ ~

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. B17341\Prge 3 cc: H. J. Miller, Region i Administrator W.D. Travers, Ph.D., Director, Special Projects Office J. W. Andersen, NRC Project Manager, Millstone Unit No. 3 A. C. Ceme, Senior Resident inspector, Millstone Unit No. 3 Director Bureau of Air Management Monitoring and Radiation Division Department of Environmental Protection 79 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106-5127 i

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Docket No. 50-423 B17341 Attachment 1 Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 3 Proposed Revision to Technical Specification Steam Generator Tube inspection Interval (TSCR 3-17-98)

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. B17341%ttichment 1Page 1 Enclosure List of Regulatory Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by NNECO in this document.

Please notify the Manager - Regulatory Compliance at the Millstone Nuclear Power.

Station Unit No. 3 of any questions regarding this document or any associated regulatory commitments.

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