NRC-98-0125, Forwards Rev to Bases of Proposed Tech Spec Change to Amend Footnote for Limiting Condition for Operation 3.5.1 & 3.5.2, ,as Discussed During 980721 Telcon W/Nrc

Forwards Rev to Bases of Proposed Tech Spec Change to Amend Footnote for Limiting Condition for Operation 3.5.1 & 3.5.2, ,as Discussed During 980721 Telcon W/Nrc

ML20236W463
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Site:	Fermi
Issue date:	07/31/1998
From:	Gipson D DETROIT EDISON CO.
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Douglas R. Gipson

, Senior Vice lye ,ldent, Nuclear Generation Ferrni 2 6SH) North Dixie llwy., Newport '.fichigan 48166 Tel:313.58R5201 Fax: 313.f,86.41;2

' Detroit Edison 10CFR50.92 I

i July 31,1998 NRC-98-0125 t

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

! Attention: Document Control Desk Washington D C' 20555-0001

References:

1) Fermi 2

! NRC Docket No. 50-341 NRC License No. NPF-43 l

2) Detroit Edison Letter to NRC," Proposed Technical Specification Change to Amend the Footnote for Limiting Condition for Operation 3.5.1 and 3.5.2," NRC-98-0034, dated March 27,1998

3) Detroit Edison Letter to NRC," Revision to the Proposed Technical Specification Change to Amend the Footnote for Limiting Condition for Operation 3.5.1 and 3.5.2," NRC-98-0088, dated May 28,1998

Subject:

Revision to the BASES of Proposed Technical Specification (TS)

QLa 12e Submitted by Detroit Edison Letter NRC-98-0034 Reference 2 proposect a license amendment for Technical Specification (TS) 3.5.1 i and 3.5.2 footnotes regarding the need to manually realign the Low Pressure Coolant ,

g Injection (LPCI) system for LPCI injection if needed when operating in Shutdown Cooling. Reference 3 revised the footnote for TS 3.5.1 and 3.5.2.

Detroit Edison is providing a revision to the BASES change proposed in Reference

2. The proposed BASES are revised to eliminate the words, "or local," from the phrase, ".. . manually realigned (remote or local) to the LPCI mode ..." to be consistent with the description and justification for changes provided in Reference 2.

l- This proposed change was discussed with the NRC by teleconference on Tuesday July 21,1998. The NRC understands that this revision is proposed to make the BASES reflective of their review of the proposed amendment; it is not intended to

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Page 2 categorically preclude all local actions. This revision does not invalidate the remaining proposed TS changes as described in References 2 and 3. Detroit Edison has reviewed both the issue of Significant Hazard Consideration and Environmental Impact provided in the Reference 2 letter and has con:luded that the previously l- submitted evaluation remains applicable to the proposed amendment request.

The enclosure to this letter provides a revised mark-up of TS Bases Page B 3/4 5-1 from Reference 2.- A typed version of the TS Bases page is also included. This page l will replace the respective TS Bases page submitted by Reference 2, Enclosure 3 in

[ its entirety.

L Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Norman K. Peterson of my staff at (734) 586-4258.

Sincerely, _

M Enclosure cc: B. L. Burgess

. G. A. Harris A. J. Kugler -

Regional Administrator, Region III Supervisor, Electric Operators, Michigan Public Service Commission

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I, DOUGLAS R. GIPSON, do hereby affirm that the foregoing statements are based on facts and circumstances which are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge l and belief.

l fYY DOUGLAS R7 GIPSON Senior Vice President, Nuclear Generation On this O/ ' day of' M ,1998 before me personally appeared Douglas R. Gipson, being fi duly [rn and says that he executed the foregoing as his free act and deed.-

SHARON K. BUOK!.EY

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