ML063390009

Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request No. 2006-01 for Ns Savannah (Docket No. 50-238, License No. NS-1)

ML063390009
Person / Time
Site:	NS Savannah
Issue date:	12/06/2006
From:	Buckley J T NRC/FSME/DWMEP/DURLD/RDB
To:	Koehler E W US Dept of Transportation, Maritime Admin
John Buckley 415-6607
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December 06, 2006Mr. Erhard W. KoehlerSenior Technical Advisor, N.S. SAVANNAH Office of Ship Operations U.S. Maritime Administration 400 Seventh St., S.W.

Washington, DC 20590

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING LICENSEAMENDMENT REQUEST NO. 2006-01 FOR NS SAVANNAH (DOCKET NO.

50-238, LICENSE NO. NS-1)

Dear Mr. Koehler:

I am responding to your letter dated August 7, 2006 (ADAMS No. ML062270587), whichforwarded License Amendment Request No. 2006-01, for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff review and approval. The staff's technical review has identified omissions in the submitted information that require additional information before approval. The attached request for additional information identifies the information to be submitted.If you have any questions, please call me at (301) 415-6607.Sincerely,/RA/John Buckley, SeniorProject ManagerReactor Decommissioning Branch Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection Office of Federal & State Materials and Environmental Protection ProgramsDocket No.: 50-238License No.: NS-1

Enclosure:

Request for Additional Information cc: NS Savannah Service List December 06, 2006Mr. Erhard W. KoehlerSenior Technical Advisor, N.S. SAVANNAH Office of Ship Operations U.S. Maritime Administration 400 Seventh St., S.W.

Washington, DC 20590

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING LICENSEAMENDMENT REQUEST NO. 2006-01 FOR NS SAVANNAH (DOCKET NO.

50-238, LICENSE NO. NS-1)

Dear Mr. Koehler:

I am responding to your letter dated August 7, 2006 (ADAMS No. ML062270587), whichforwarded License Amendment Request No. 2006-01, for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff review and approval. The staff's technical review has identified omissions in the submitted information that require additional information before approval. The attached request for additional information identifies the information to be submitted.If you have any questions, please call me at (301) 415-6607.Sincerely,/RA/John Buckley, SeniorProject ManagerReactor Decommissioning Branch Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection Office of Federal & State Materials and Environmental Protection ProgramsDocket No.: 50-238License No.: NS-1

Enclosure:

Request for Additional Information cc: NS Savannah Service List DISTRIBUTION

DURLD r/fMRoberts, RIMMiller, RIML063390009OFFICEDWMEP:PMDWMEP:LADWMEP:BCNAMEJBuckleyTMixonCCraig DATE 12/04/06 12/04/06 12/06/06 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Request for Additional InformationLicense Amendment Request No. 2006-01, dated August 7, 2006Docket: 50-238, License: NS-11. SPECIFIC COMMENTS ON PROPOSED REVISIONS TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSProposed Change 1a. In TS Section 3.1, reference is made to ANSI N18.8-1971, but the correct reference is ANSIN18.1-1971.Proposed Change 2b. In TS Section 3.6.1, it states that, "The Committee will consist of at least four members." Italso says, "Four members shall constitute a quorum..."Please consider why it is necessary to require all Committee members to be present to transactbusiness. Perhaps the Committee should consist of more than four, or the quorum number should be stated as a percentage of the Committee makeup.c. In TS Section 3.6.1, the membership of the Committee is very vague. The Tech Specshould specify the titles of Committee members.d. In TS Section 3.6.1, reference is made to ANSI N18.8-1971, but the correct reference isANSI N18.1-1971.Proposed Change 3e. In TS Section 3.7.2.2, reference is made to ANSI N18.8-1971, but the correct reference isANSI N18.1-1971.Proposed Change 4f. No Comment Proposed Change 5g. TS Section 3.3 states, "Any authorized ... until all radiation control area are manned orsecured as required by 3.7.1.2." Section 3.7.1.2 requires that all radiation control area entrances be manned or secured. No time period is provided for areas to be unmanned or unsecured. Therefore, the first sentence in TS Section 3.3 should be removed.Enclosure 2. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSa. TS 2.1 and TS 2.4 reference U.S. Department of Transportation, Hazardous MaterialsBranch. Since the title, "Hazardous Materials Branch" was changed to "Office of Hazardous Materials Standards," consider deleting "Hazardous Materials Branch," and simply refer to the U.S. Department of Transportation.b. Due to NRC organizational changes, revise TS 3.4 by replacing "Office of Nuclear ReactorRegulation" with "U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4."c. TS 3.4.2 specifies requirements for reportable events that are inconsistent with 10 CFR50.4, 50.72 and 50.73. Revise the time frames for reportable events and LERs to be consistent with those in 50.72 and 50.73, respectively. In addition, immediate notifications for events specified in TS 3.4.2 should be made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72.d. Proposed changes to the TS include changes to the numbering format used for manysections. The amendment request should include changes to all pages of the TS which differ from TS Amendment No. 12, dated June 29, 1994. (Please note that the Front Cover of Appendix A to Facility License No. NS-1 is dated May 26, 1994, and each page of the TS is dated June 29, 1994).