ML102590588

Acceptance Review E-mail, License Amendment Request, Revise TSs to Adopt TSTF-425 Rev. 3, Relocate Surveillance Frequencies to Licensee Control-Risk Informed Technical Specification Task Force Initiative 5 (TAC ME4506)

ML102590588
Person / Time
Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	09/16/2010
From:	Thadani M C Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Elwood T B, Maglio S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing
Thadani, M C, NRR/DORL/LP4, 415-1476
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TAC ME4506
Download: ML102590588 (3)

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From: Thadani, Mohan Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 3:30 PM To: Maglio, Scott A; Elwood, Thomas B Cc: Polickoski, James; Lingam, Siva; Feintuch, Karl; Lent, Susan

Subject:

ACCEPTANCE REVIEW FOR AMENDMENT TO RELOCATE SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCIES.

Scott/Tom:

In accordance with NRC office Instruction LIC-109, the subject NRC staff's review is provided below.

Mohan.

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Mr. Adam C. Heflin Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Union Electric Company P.O. Box 620 Fulton, MO 65251

SUBJECT:

CALLAWAY PLANT, UNIT 1 - ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO RELOCATE SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCIES FROM PLANT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TO LICENSEE CONTROLLED PROGRAM (TAC NO. ME4506).

Dear Mr. Heflin:

By letter dated August 5, 2010 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)

Accession No. ML102250056), Union Electric Company (UE, licensee) submitted a license amendment request for Callaway Plant Unit 1. The proposed amendment would modify Callaway Plant Technical Specification (TS) by relocating specific surveillance frequencies to a licensee-controlled program. The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's acceptance review of this amendment request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.

Consistent with Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), an amendment to the license (including the technical specifications) must fully describe the changes requested, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. Section 50.34 of 10 CFR addresses the content of technical information required. This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staff's ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. You will be advised of any further information needed to support the NRC staff's detailed technical review by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact the Callaway Project Manager, Mr. Mohan Thadani, at (301) 415-1476 or via email at mohan.thadani@nrc.gov. Sincerely,

Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties (0A64B42AAA8FD4418CE1EB5240A6FED11E224A9C53)

Subject:

ACCEPTANCE REVIEW FOR AMENDMENT TO RELOCATE SURVEILLANCE FREQUENCIES.

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