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{{#Wiki_filter:From: Balwant Singal Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 1:29 PM To: Timothy.Hope@luminant.com Cc: jack.hicks@luminant.com  
{{#Wiki_filter:From:                     Balwant Singal Sent:                     Monday, April 13, 2009 1:29 PM To:                       Timothy.Hope@luminant.com Cc:                       jack.hicks@luminant.com


==Subject:==
==Subject:==
Acceptance of Application for Relief Request and License Amendment Request for In-service Inspection interval for the Reactor Vessel Weld Examination By letter dated March 4, 2009, Luminant Generation Company LLC submitted Relief Request (RR) No. B-9 for Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station (CPSES), Unit 1 and RR No. B-8 for CPSES, Unit 2. Relief requests B-9 and B-8 propose extension of the in-service inspection (ISI) interval for certain pressure retaining welds in the reactor vessel from 10 to 20 years per NRC approved WCAP-16168. The submittal also proposes an amendment (amendment No. 09-004) to the license for CPSES, Units 1 and 2 to add a license condition for submittal of ISI information and analysis as per WCAP-16168. The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of RR Nos. B-8 and B-9 and amendment request 09-004. 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.  
Acceptance of Application for Relief Request and License Amendment Request for In-service Inspection interval for the Reactor Vessel Weld Examination By letter dated March 4, 2009, Luminant Generation Company LLC submitted Relief Request (RR) No. B-9 for Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station (CPSES), Unit 1 and RR No. B-8 for CPSES, Unit 2. Relief requests B-9 and B-8 propose extension of the in-service inspection (ISI) interval for certain pressure retaining welds in the reactor vessel from 10 to 20 years per NRC approved WCAP-16168. The submittal also proposes an amendment (amendment No. 09-004) to the license for CPSES, Units 1 and 2 to add a license condition for submittal of ISI information and analysis as per WCAP-16168. The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of RR Nos.
 
B-8 and B-9 and amendment request 09-004. 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.
Pursuant to Sections 50.55a(a)(3)(i) and 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), the applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, or that compliance with the specified requirements of Section 50.55a would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality or safety. Also, 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.
Pursuant to Sections 50.55a(a)(3)(i) and 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), the applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, or that compliance with the specified requirements of Section 50.55a would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality or safety. Also, 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 staff to proceed with 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. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.
The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to proceed with 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. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3016.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3016.
Balwant K. Singal Senior Project Manager (Comanche Peak and Wolf Creek)
Balwant K. Singal Senior Project Manager (Comanche Peak and Wolf Creek)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov Tel: (301) 415-3016 Fax: (301) 415-1222 E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties ()  
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov Tel: (301) 415-3016 Fax: (301) 415-1222
 
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==Subject:==
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Acceptance of Application for Relief Request and License Amendment Request for In-service Inspection interval for the Reactor Vessel Weld Examination  
Acceptance of Application for Relief Request and License Amendment Request for In-service Inspection interval for the Reactor Vessel Weld Examination Sent Date:     4/13/2009 7:50:53 AM Received Date:       4/13/2009 1:28:00 PM From:           Balwant Singal Created By:       Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov Recipients:
 
Sent Date:       4/13/2009 7:50:53 AM Received Date:       4/13/2009 1:28:00 PM From:               Balwant Singal  
 
Created By:         Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov  
 
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Tracking Status: None jack.hicks@luminant.com (jack.hicks@luminant.com)
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Revision as of 07:10, 14 November 2019

Acceptance Review E-mail, Application for Relief Request B-9 and B-8, and License Amendment Request to Add License Condition for Submittal of Inservice Inspection Info Per WCAP-16168 (TAC Nos. ME0777, ME0778, ME0781, ME0782)
ML091030458
Person / Time
Site: Comanche Peak  Luminant icon.png
Issue date: 04/13/2009
From: Balwant Singal
Plant Licensing Branch IV
To: Hope T
Luminant Generation Co
Singal, Balwant, 415-3016, NRR/DORL/LPL4
References
TAC ME0777, TAC ME0778, TAC ME0781, TAC ME0782, WCAP-16168
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From: Balwant Singal Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 1:29 PM To: Timothy.Hope@luminant.com Cc: jack.hicks@luminant.com

Subject:

Acceptance of Application for Relief Request and License Amendment Request for In-service Inspection interval for the Reactor Vessel Weld Examination By letter dated March 4, 2009, Luminant Generation Company LLC submitted Relief Request (RR) No. B-9 for Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station (CPSES), Unit 1 and RR No. B-8 for CPSES, Unit 2. Relief requests B-9 and B-8 propose extension of the in-service inspection (ISI) interval for certain pressure retaining welds in the reactor vessel from 10 to 20 years per NRC approved WCAP-16168. The submittal also proposes an amendment (amendment No.09-004) to the license for CPSES, Units 1 and 2 to add a license condition for submittal of ISI information and analysis as per WCAP-16168. The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of RR Nos.

B-8 and B-9 and amendment request 09-004. 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.

Pursuant to Sections 50.55a(a)(3)(i) and 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), the applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, or that compliance with the specified requirements of Section 50.55a would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality or safety. Also, 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 staff to proceed with 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. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3016.

Balwant K. Singal Senior Project Manager (Comanche Peak and Wolf Creek)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov Tel: (301) 415-3016 Fax: (301) 415-1222

E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties ()

Subject:

Acceptance of Application for Relief Request and License Amendment Request for In-service Inspection interval for the Reactor Vessel Weld Examination Sent Date: 4/13/2009 7:50:53 AM Received Date: 4/13/2009 1:28:00 PM From: Balwant Singal Created By: Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov Recipients:

Timothy.Hope@luminant.com (Timothy.Hope@luminant.com)

Tracking Status: None jack.hicks@luminant.com (jack.hicks@luminant.com)

Tracking Status: None Post Office:

Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 9994 4/13/2009 Options Expiration Date:

Priority: olImportanceNormal ReplyRequested: False Return Notification: False Sensitivity: olNormal Recipients received:

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