ML23215A197

Supplement to License Amendment and Exemption Request Regarding Use of Framatome Gaia Fuel (LDCN 22-0002)

ML23215A197
Person / Time
Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	08/03/2023
From:	Witt T Ameren Missouri, Union Electric Co
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
Shared Package
ML23215A196	List: ML23215A197 ML23215A199 ULNRC-06829, Affidavit
References
ULNRC-06829, EPID L-2022-LLA-0150, EPID L-2022-LLE-0030
Download: ML23215A197 (1)

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Ameren Callaway Plant MISSOURI PROPRIETARY iNFORMATION - WITHHOLD UNDER 10 CFR 2.390(a)(4)

August 3, 2023 ULNRC-06829 U,s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 10 CFR 50.12 10 CFR 50.90 Ladies and Gentlemen:

DOCKET NUMBER 50483 CALLAWAY PLANT UNIT 1 UNION ELECTRIC CO.

RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NPF.30 SUPPLEMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT AND EXEMPTION REQUEST REGARDING USE Of FRAMATOME GAlA FUEL (LDCN 22-0002) tEPID L-2022-LLA-0150 and L-2022-LLE-0030)

References:

1.

Ameren Missouri letter ULNRC-06768, Application for Technical Specification Change and Exemption Request Regarding Use of Framatome GAlA fuel (LDCN 22-0002), dated October 12, 2022. (ADAMS Accession No. ML22285A115) 2.

NRC e-mail capture,

Subject:

Final LIC-109 Acceptance Review (Unacceptable for Review with Opportunity to Supplement)

- Callaway Plant, Unit 1 LAR for proposed changes to TS and Exemption Request Regarding use ofFramatome GAlA Fuel EPID L-2022-LLA-0150 & L-2022-LLE-0030, dated November 17, 2022. (ADAMS Accession No. ML22322A006) 3.

Ameren Missouri letter ULNRC-06783, Supplement to License Amendment and Exemption Request Regarding Use of Framatome GAlA Fuel (LDCN 22-0002) (EPID L-2022-LLA-0150 and L-2022-LLE-0030), dated December 1, 2022. (ADAMS Accession No. ML22335A498)

By letter dated October 12, 2022 (Reference 1), Ameren Missouri submitted a combined license amendment request (LAR) and regulatory exemption request to allow use of a limited number of Framatome GAlA fuel assemblies at Callaway Plant, Unit No. 1 (Callaway). By e-mail dated November 1 7, 2022 (Reference 2), the NRC staff requested supplemental information to support to this letter contains proprietary information.

Withhold from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390(a)(4).

Upon removal of Enclosure 3, this letter is uncontrolled.

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION WITHHOLD UNDER 10 CFR 2.390(a)(4) 8315 County Road 459 Steedman, MO 65077 AmerenMissouri.com

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ULNR&06829 August 3, 2023 Page 2 of 5 acceptance of the requested license amendment and regulatory exemption. In response to Reference 2, Ameren Missouri provided supplemental information via Reference 3 which included the description of the Rod Ejection Accident Analysis that supported the LAR. This letter transmits an updated version of the Rod Ejection Analysis, as provided in Reference 3, which includes correction of an incorrect input value along with additional changes specific to reactor operation with the GAlA fuel assemblies in an upcoming operating cycle. With these changes incorporated, all applicable acceptance criteria continue to be met. The description of the Rod Ejection Analysis provided in this letter contains information proprietary to Framatome, Inc.

Three enclosures are provided in this letter. Enclosure 1 provides an affidavit for withholding proprietary information from public disclosure (as further explained below). Enclosure 2 provides the non-proprietary version ofthe updated Callaway Rod Ejection Accident Analysis Report, and provides the proprietary version of the updated Callaway Rod Ejection Accident Analysis Report.

Since Enclosure 3 contains information proprietary to Framatome, Inc., it is supported by an affidavit signed by a representative of the owner of the information, The affidavit sets forth the basis on which the information may be withheld from public disclosure by the Commission and addresses with specificity the considerations listed in paragraph (b)(4) of 10 CFR 2.390. Accordingly, it is respectfully requested that the proprietary information be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390.

In accordance with the Callaway Operating Quality Assurance Manual, the Onsite Review Committee has reviewed and approved the proposed changes and have approved the submittal of this amendment application.

The supplemental information provided in the enclosures to this letter has no impact on the changes requested and described in the LAR. As such, they do not change the No Significant Hazards Consideration conclusions reached in the LAR, nor do they change the conclusion regarding no need for an environmental assessment based on the categorical exclusion provisions of 1 0 CFR 51.22.

This letter does not contain new commitments.

If there are any questions, please contact Mr. Tom Elwood, Supervisor Regulatory Affairs and Licensing, at 314-225-1905.

I declare under penalty ofperjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Sincerely, Todd A. Witt Manager, Regulatory Affairs Executed on:

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ULNRCM6829 August 3, 2023 Page 3 of S

Enclosures:

1.

Affidavit for Withholding 2.

Callaway Rod Ejection Accident Analysis Report (Non-proprietary version) 3.

Callaway Rod Ejection Accident Analysis Report (Proprietary version)

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ULNRC-06829 August 3, 2023 Page 4 of 5 cc:

Mr. John Monninger Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 1600 East Lamar Boulevard Arlington, TX 76011-4511 Senior Resident Inspector Callaway Resident Office U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 8201 NRC Road Steedman, MO 65077 Mr. Mahesh Chawla Project Manager, Callaway Plant Office ofNuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O8B1A Washington, DC 20555-0001

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ULNRCO6829 August 3, 2023 Page 5 of 5 Index and send hardcopy to QA File A160.0761 Hardcopy:

Certrec Corporation 6500 West Freeway, Suite 400 Fort Worth, TX 76116 (Certrec receives ALL attachments as long as they are non-safeguards and may be publicly disclosed.)

Electronic distribution for the following can be made via Tech Spec ULNRC Distribution:

F. M. Diya K. C. Scott W. A. Wilt a E. Farnsworth B. L. Jungmann T. A. Witt T. B. Elwood D. S. Pallardy B. D. Richardson J. W. Knaup J. W. Vinyard NSRB Secretary STARS Regulatory Affairs Mr. Jay Silberg (Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP)

Ms. Claire Eubanks (Missouri Public Service Commission)

Mr. Aaron Schmidt (DNR)