ST-HL-AE-3234, Application for Amends to Licenses NPF-76 & NPF-80,changing Tech Spec 6.2.2.g to Delete Requirement That Plant Operations Manager Hold Senior Reactor Operator License

Application for Amends to Licenses NPF-76 & NPF-80,changing Tech Spec 6.2.2.g to Delete Requirement That Plant Operations Manager Hold Senior Reactor Operator License

ML20062B771
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Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	10/15/1990
From:	Kinsey W HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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ML20062B775	List: ML20062B776 ST-HL-AE-3234, Application for Amends to Licenses NPF-76 & NPF-80,changing Tech Spec 6.2.2.g to Delete Requirement That Plant Operations Manager Hold Senior Reactor Operator License
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ST-HL-AE-3234, NUDOCS 9010260131
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i October 15, 1990 i ST-HL AE 3234 File No.: G2.06, C20.01 10CFR50.90 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk F Vashington, DC 20555 South Texas Project Electric Generating Station Units 1 & 2 Docket Nos. STN $0 498, STN $0 499 Proposed Amendment to the i Unit 1 and Unit 2 Technical Snecification 6.2.2.m l Pursuant to 10CFR50.90, Houston Lighting & Power Company (HMP) hereby proposes to amend its Operating Licenses NPF-76 and NPF 80, by incorporating-the attached proposed changes to the Technical Specifications, for the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS) Units 1 and 2.

The proposed change to Technical Specification 6.2.2.g deletes the requirement for the Plant operations Manager to hold a Senior Reactor Operator License.

l llMP has reviewed the attached proposed amendment pursuant- to 10CFR50.92 -)

and determined that it does not involve a significant hazards consideration.

The basis for this determination is provided in the attachments. In addition, based on the information contained in this submittal and the NRC Final Environmental Assessment for STPEGS Units 1 and 2. HMP has concluded that, '

pursuant to 10CFR51, there are no significant radiological or non radiological-impacts associated with the proposed action and.the proposed license amendment ,

will not have a significant effect on the quality of the environment. l The STPEGS Nuclear Safety Review Board has reviewed and approved the proposed changes.

In accordance with 10CFR50.91(b), HMP is providing the State of Texas '

with a ecpy of this proposed amendment.

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t If you should have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. M. A. McBurnett at ($12) 972 8530.

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Vice President Nuclear Generation CCS/n1

Attachment:

1. Significant llazards Evaluation for a Proposed Deletion of the Requirement for the Plant Operations Manager to i Maintain a Senior Reactor Operator License i

2. Proposed Technical Specification 6.2.2.g

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H~o uston Lighting & Power Company ST.HL. AE 3234 South Texas Project I:lectric Generating Station No.: C2.06, C20.01 CC* i Regional Adminis.trator, Region IV Rufus S. Scott ,

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Associate General Counsel ,

611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Houston Lighting & Power Company Arlington, TX 76011 P. O. Box 61867 Houston, TX 77208 Coorge Dick, Project Manager  !

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission INPO -

Washington, DC 20555 Records Center i 1100 Circle 75 Parkway J._I. Tapia Atlanta, CA 30339 3064 Senior Resident '.nspector c/o U. S. Nuclear Regulatnry Dr. Joseph M. Hendrie ,

Commission 50 Be11 port Lane P. O. Box 910 Be11 port, NY 11713 Bay City TX 77414 D. K. Lacker J. R. Newman, Esquire Bureau of Radiation Control ,

Newman & iloltzinger, P.C. Texas Department of Health 1615 L Street, N.W. 1100 West 49th Street Washington, DC 20036 Austin, TX 78756 3189 R. P. Verret/D. E. Ward Central Power & Light Company P. O. Box 21;!1 Corpus Chrisci, TX 78403 J. C. Lanier/M. B. Lee City of Austin Electric Utility Department P.O. Box 1068 Austin, TX 78767 R. J. Costello/M. T. Hardt City Public Service Board P. O. Box 1771 San Antonio, TX 78296 Revised 10/08/90 14/NF.0/

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i AFFIDAVIT Warren 11. Kinsey, Jr. being duly sworn, hereby deposes and says that he is Vice President, Nuclear Generation, of Houston Lighting & Power Company; that he is duly authorized to si n6 and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Conunission the attached proposed changes to the South Texas Project Electric Cenerating Station Technical Specification 6.2.2.g; is familiar with the content thereof; and that the matters set forth therein are true and correct to the.best of his knowledge and belief.

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DELETION OF Tile REQUIREMENT FOR THE PIANT OPERATIONS MANAGER TO MAINTAIN A SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICFNSE i

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i ATTACHMENT 1 SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS EVALUATION FOR PROPOSED-DELETION OF THE REQUIREMENT MR THE PIANT OPERATIONS f MANAGER TO MAINTAIN A SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSE I

Backcround The STPEGS Technical Specifications Section 6.2.2.g currently requires that the Plant Operations Manager maintain a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) '

license. Maintenance of a SRO license requires considerable time and effort including seven weeks per year in requalification training. During requalification the Plant Operations Manager must still attend to management of the operation of STPEGS which potentially dilutes his effectiveness in management functions. .

Proposed Change The proposed change involves modifying Section 6.2.2.g to delete the [

requirement that the Plant Operations Manager hold or have held a SRO license.

Safety Evaluation Since the Plant Operations Manager does not manipulate controls at STPEGS, the maintenance of an SRO license is not required except to conform to this Technical Specification. The proposed change meets the requirement of 10CFR$0.54(1). The responsibility for directing licensed activities of licensed operators remains with senior reactor operator licensed personnel. Deleting the requirement for the Plant Operations Manager to hold a SRO license will allow a more focused effort relative to the management of the safe, efficient and reliable operation of STPEGS. Therefore, H1AP proposes to remove the requirement that the Plant Operations Manager hold or have held a SRO license.

It can be seen by the following discussion of job functions of plant personnel reporting to the Plant Operations Manager (these positions require SRO licenses), that deletion of the SRO requirement for the Plant Operations Manager does not reduce the operational safety at STPEGS or affect the operation of the plant.

Unit Ooerations Managers (SRO)

The Unit Operations Managers are responsible for directing the activities of the Plant Operations personnel assigned to their respective unit at STPEGS. This person is responsible for assuring

the safe and efficient operation of the unit in accordance with the requirements of the Operating License, Technical Specifications and operating procedures. The Unit Operations Mangers report to the Plant Operations Manager, l

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Shift Supervisors (SRO) i The Shift Supervisors for each unit are responsible for directing the activities of the Plant Operations personnel assigned to their shifts. Responsibilities include assuring that shift operations are ,

performed in accordance with approved procedures, the Operating L! cense and Technical Specifications. The Shift Supervisors authorite the placement of systems, components and equipment in or out of service to support safe and efficient operation of the plant to meet Technical Specifications. The Shift Supervisors report to thci.r respective Unit Operations Manger.  ;

Unit Supervisorn (SRO)

The Unit Supervisors are responsible for supervising the Plant ,

Operations personnel assigned to a unit and for directing control room activities to assure safe and efficient unit operation in accordance with the Operating License, Technical Specifications, and approved procedures. The Unit Supervisors must be cognizant of all 7 work or tests which may affect the operation of the respective unit in accordance with administrative control procedures. The Unit Supervisor directly supervises control room activities during startup, shutdown, abnormal and emergency conditions and reports to  ;

the Shift Supervisor.

The Unit Operations Managers, Shif t Supervisors and Unit Supervisors are i responsible for the various detailed management functions required to operate a unit of STPEGS. This provides three layers of management below the Plant Operations Manager required to maintain a SRO license. The proposed change  !

maintains these positions as SRO licensed personnel.

Determination of Sicnificant Hazards Pursuant to 10CFR50.91, this analysis provides a determination that the i proposed change to the Technical. Specifications does not involve any significant hazards considerations as defined in 10CFR50.92.

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. i Attachment 1 Page 3 Determination of Sicnificant Hazards Cont'd.

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1. The proposed amendment does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated. Deletion of the  ;

requirement for the Plant Operations Manager to hold a '

SRO license does not directly effect plant operations.

The Plant Operations Manager does not manipulate the controls of the facility and three levels of SRO licensed management under the Plant Operations Manger are responsible for assuring the safe, efficient and 1 reliable operation of the Facility. The proposed ,

change meets the 10CFR50.54(1) requirement for senior t reactor operators being responsible.for directing licensed activities of licensed operators.

2. The proposed amendment does not create the possibility -

of a new or different kind of accident from any I accident previously evaluated. The proposed change is administrative in nature, and no physical alterations of plant configuration or changes to setpoints or operating parameters are proposed.

3. The proposed amendment does not involve a significant reduction in the margin of safety. Licensed operators will continue to operate the plant-under the supervision of the Unit Supervisors who are required to hold a SRO license. The SRO license is not necessary as the Plant Operations Manager does not manipulate the '

controls of STPEGS and reactor operators are supervised 4 by SRO licensed personnel. These considerations  !

demonstrate that there is not a significant reduction in the margin of safety associated with the proposed change.

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