ML21361A247
| ML21361A247 | |
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| Site: | National Bureau of Standards Reactor |
| Issue date: | 12/23/2021 |
| From: | Dimeo R US Dept of Commerce, National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML21361A247 (1) | |
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December 23, 2021 Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Subject:
NBSR License Amendment Request Ref:
Docket 50-184, TR-5 Facility License Sirs/Madams:
As indicated in our submittal of October 1, 2021, one of the corrective actions in response to the fuel failure event of February 3, 2021 was to make improvements in the methods of fuel element latch verification. Accordingly, we are requesting a license amendment to modify NBSR Technical Specification 3.9.2.1 to require both rotation checks and visual checks of the fuel element latch. The proposed changes are enclosed.
If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Newton, NCNR Deputy Director.
Respectfully, Robert Dimeo Director I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on December 23, 2021
Enclosures:
Finding of No Significant Hazard Proposed Changes to Technical Specification 3.9.2.1 Description of tests Cc: Susan T. Gray, Program Manager Power Plant Assessment Division Maryland Department of Natural Resources 580 Taylor Avenue (B wing, 3rd floor)
Tawes State Office Building, B3 Annapolis, MD 21401 ROBERT DIMEO Digitally signed by ROBERT DIMEO Date: 2021.12.23 14:33:26 -05'00'