ULNRC-06758, Union Electric Co. - Renewed Facility Operating License NPF-30, Withdrawal of License Amendment Request and Exemption Request Regarding Transition to Framatome Fuel (LDCN 22-0002)

Union Electric Co. - Renewed Facility Operating License NPF-30, Withdrawal of License Amendment Request and Exemption Request Regarding Transition to Framatome Fuel (LDCN 22-0002)

ML22216A202
Person / Time
Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	08/04/2022
From:	Jungmann B Ameren Missouri
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
ULNRC-06758
Download: ML22216A202 (4)

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Aiiieren MISSOURI Callaway Plant August 4, 2022 ULNRC-06758 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-000 1 10 CFR 50.12 10 CFR 50.90 Ladies and Gentlemen:

DOCKET NUMBER 50-483 CALLAWAY PLANT UNIT 1 UNION ELECTRIC CO.

RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NPF-30 WITHDRAWAL OF LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST AND EXEMPTION REQUEST REGARDING TRANSITION TO FRAMATOME FUEL (LDCN 22-0002)

Reference:

Ameren Missouri letter ULNRC-06729, Application for Technical Specification Change and Exemption Request Regarding Transition to Framatome Fuel, LDCN 22-0002, dated June 2, 2022 (ADAMS Accession No. ML22153A174)

Per the letter identified as the reference above, Ameren Missouri (Union Electric) submitted a combined license amendment request (LAR) and exemption request to support the anticipated transition to a new fuel type for the Callaway Plant. Specifically per the letter, Ameren Missouri requested revision of the plants Technical Specifications to support transition to the use of Framatome GAlA fuel, as well as NRC approval, pursuant to 1 0 CFR 50. 1 2, of an exemption from the provisions of 10 CFR 50.46, Acceptance criteria for emergency core cooling systems for light-water nuclear power reactors, and Appendix K to 10 CFR 50, ECCS Evaluation Models, to allow the use of M5 fuel rod cladding in future core reload applications.

After further evaluation of the fuel transition plan, the decision has been made to terminate the transition plan described in the LAR and discussed in the pre-submittal meetings conducted with the NRC for the LAR. On that basis, Ameren Missouri hereby withdraws its combined request for a license amendment and regulatory exemption (EPIDs L-2022-LLA-0083 and L-2022-LLE-00 19, respectively).

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ULNRC-0675 8 August 4, 2022 Page 2 of 4 A copy ofthis withdrawal letter is being provided to the designated Missouri State official. For any questions regarding this letter, please contact Todd Witt at (3 14) 478-5346 or Tom Elwood at (314) 225-1905.

This letter contains no new commitments.

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

Sincerely, Brent L. Jungma Senior Director, Nuclear Engineering Executed on: i/

ULNRC-0675 8 August 4, 2022 Page3 of4 cc: Mr. Scott A. Morris 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 82O1NRCR0ad Steedman, MO 65077 Mr. Mahesh Chawla Project Manager, Callaway Plant Office ofNuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O81A Washington, DC 20555-0001

ULNRC-06758 August 4, 2022 Page 4 of 4 Index and send hardcopy to QA File A160.0761 Hardcopy:

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

F. M. Diya B. L. Cox B. L. Jungmann D. E. Farnsworth T. A. Witt M. G. Hoehn J. W. Milligan T. B. Elwood B. D. Richardson D. E. Rickard NSRB Secretary STARS Regulatory Affairs Mr. Jay Silberg (Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP)

Ms. Claire Eubanks (Missouri Public Service Commission)

Mr. Aaron Schmidt (DNR)