NG-94-3564, Application for Amend to License DPR-49,deleting Plan for Integrated Scheduling of Plant Mods

Application for Amend to License DPR-49,deleting Plan for Integrated Scheduling of Plant Mods

ML20149G919
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Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	10/28/1994
From:	Franz J IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT
To:	Russell W NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM), Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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John F. Franz, Jr.

V:ce Presiderit. Nuclear NG-94-3564 October 28,1994 Mr. William T. Russell, Director Ollice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Mail Station PI-137 Washington, DC 20555

Subject:

Duane Arnold Energy Center Docket No: 50-331 Op. License No: DPR-49 Request for Operating License Amendment (RTS-272):

Deletion of the " Plan for the Integrated Scheduling of Plant Modifications for the Duane Arnold Energy Center"

Reference:

1) Operating License Amendment No. 91, dated May 3,1983 File: A-117

Dear Mr. Russell:

In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulatior:.,, tule 10, Sections 50.59 and 50.90, IES Utilities Inc. hereby requests revision of Operating License DPR-49 for the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC).

The " Plan for the Integrated Scheduling of Plant Modifications for the Duane Arnold Energy Center" (the Plan) was added as a condition of the license via Reference 1 and mhsequently extended via Amendment Nos. 125,148,101 and 177. The original wiective of the Plan was to enable the utility to better control and manage resources regarding major activities at the DAEC. Since that time, numerous changes have occurred which better enable the DAEC stafTto raage these activities, as discussed in Attachment i

1. As a result, IES Utilities Inc. requests to delete this condition from the license. The normal internal processes will continue to be used in managing these activities. IEE Utilities Inc. will continue to maintain an open line of communications with the NRC on these issues.

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I Mr. William T. Russell NG-94-3564 l October 28,1994 Page 2 This application has been reviewed by the DAEC Operations Committee and the DAEC Safety Committee. A copy of this submittal, along with the no significant hazards considerations analysis, is being forwarded to our appointed state oflicial pursuant to 10 CFR 50.91.

No new commitments are made by this letter.

Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact this office. ,

This letter is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

1- Utilities Inc.

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Vice President, Nuclear State orlowa (County) of Linn ,

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M\ Licensing'pjvins-272 Attachments: 1) Evaluation of Change With Respect to 10 CFR 50.92

2) Proposed Change RTS-272 to the Duane Arnold Energy Center Operating License

3) Safety Assessment

4) Environmental Consideration l

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J. Martin (Region III)

S. Brown (State ofI A)

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RTS-272 Attachment I to l NG-94-3564 Page1of2 EVALUATION OF Cll ANGE WITH RESPECT TO 10 CFR 50.92 13ackground:

The " Plan for the Integrated Scheduling of Pl.mt Modifications for the Duane Arnold Energy Center" (the Plan) was added as a coadition of the license via Operating License Amendment No. 91. The original objective of the Plan was to enable the utility to better control and manage available resources and to perform required activities in a manner ,

which would enhance plant safety by (1) improving control of safety related modifications I

and (2) more promptly implementing these modifications.

Since the inception of the Plan, the number of major projects has decreased significantly.  ;

Additionally, the methods of managing these projects have changed. Many of the projects in the Plan are already covered by separate correspondence to the NRC. There is redundancy in the tracking of these items between our commitment control system and the Plan. Organizational changes have resulted in the formation of an outage group, a project engineering group, and a priority review board, all of which deal with work planning and prioritiza' ion.

These internal processes continue to be used efTectively in controlling and managing work activities at the DAEC. As a result, the Plan is no longer needed to assure these objectives.

IES.jhilities_lthDocket No. 50-331.

Dxanc Arnold En_c_rgy Center. Linn County. Iowa Date of Amendment Request; October 28,1994 Descriplion of Amendngnt Reques The preposed License Amendment would delete the " Plan for the Integrated Scheduling of Plant Modifications for the Duane Arnold Energy Center" as a condition of the license.

Basis for proposed no significant hazards consideration:

The Commission has provided standards (10 CFR 50.92(c)) for determining whether a i significant hazards consideration exists. A proposed amendment to an operating license for a facility involves no significant hazards consideration if operation of the facility in accordance with the proposed amendment would not (1) involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated; (2) create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated; or (3) involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety.

In reviewing this proposed request for License Amendment, we have concluded: ,

RTS-272 Attachment 1 to NG-94-3564 '

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1. The proposed amendment does not involve a significant increase in the probability or censequences of an accident previously evaluated. No physical changes to the facility will occur as a result of this amendment. Work activities will continue to receive the appropriate level of review in accordance with DAEC procedures and practices. The organizational structure that controls and manages these activities remains unchanged and will assure that activities are prioritized and performed in a manner consistent with plant safety. The proposed amendment removes an administrative burden that is no longer required.

2. The proposed amendment does not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated. No changes to the physical design and/or operation of the plant will occur as a result dthis amendment. The processes by which activities are planned, prioritized, and controlled are not affected. The appropriate level of technical review and management oversight continue to be performed in accordance with existing procedures and practices to assure that activities are performed in a manner consistent with plant safety.

3. The proposed amendment does not involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety. As stated earlier, no changes to the physical design and/or operation of any plant systems will occur as a result of this amendment. Work activities will continue to receive the appropriate technical review and management oversight to assure that activities are prioritized and performed in a manner consistent with plant safety. The amendment removes an administrative burden that is no longer required.

Based on the above, we have determined that the proposed amendment will not involve a significant hazards consideration.

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A RTS-272 Attachment 2 to NG-94-3564 Pt.ge1 of1 PRdPOSED_CilANGE_l[LS-212 TO Tile DUANE ARNQLD ENERGY CENTER OPERATING LICENSE The holders of ficense DPR-49 for the Duane Arnold Energy Center propose to amend said license by revising the attached page as indicated below.

AfTected Page Page 5 of the Operating License SttnlmarySf_Gianges; The following is a description of the proposed amendment. ,

JMge Descriotion of Chance 5 Delete the " Plan for the Integrated Scheduling of Plant Modifications for the Duane Arnold Energy Center" (the Plan) as a condition of the license.

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