ML18121A031

NRR E-mail Capture - Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action License Amendment Implementation of the Provisions of 10 CFR 50.69

ML18121A031
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	04/30/2018
From:	Robert Kuntz Plant Licensing Branch III
To:	Jurek S Northern States Power Company, Minnesota
References
L-2018-LLA-0076
Download: ML18121A031 (2)

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NRR-DMPSPEm Resource From: Kuntz, Robert Sent: Monday, April 30, 2018 1:29 PM To: Jurek, Shane M.

Subject:

Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Re:

License Amendment Implementation of the Provisions of 10 CFR 50.69 (EPID L-2018-LLA-0076)

Mr. Jurek, By letter dated March 28, 2018, Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota Corporation, doing business as Xcel Energy, submitted license amendment request implement the provisions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.69 for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs 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.

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 exemption 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 staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

Based on the information provided in your submittal the NRC staff has estimated that this licensing request will take approximately 700 hours0.0081 days <br />0.194 hours <br />0.00116 weeks <br />2.6635e-4 months <br /> to complete. The NRC staff expects to complete this review in approximately 12 months, which is April, 2019. If there are emergent complexities or challenges in our review that would cause changes to the initial forecasted completion date or significant changes in the forecasted hours, the reasons for the changes, along with the new estimates, will be communicated during the routine interactions with the assigned project manager.

These estimates are based on the NRC staffs initial review of the application and they could change, due to several factors including requests for additional information, and unanticipated addition of scope to the review. Additional delay may occur if the submittal is provided to the NRC in advance or in parallel with industry program initiatives or pilot applications.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Robert Kuntz Senior Project Manager (Monticello and Prairie Island)

NRC/NRR/DORL/LPL3 (301)415-3733 1

Hearing Identifier: NRR_DMPS Email Number: 321 Mail Envelope Properties (Robert.Kuntz@nrc.gov20180430132800)

Subject:

Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Re: License Amendment Implementation of the Provisions of 10 CFR 50.69 (EPID L-2018-LLA-0076)

Sent Date: 4/30/2018 1:28:47 PM Received Date: 4/30/2018 1:28:00 PM From: Kuntz, Robert Created By: Robert.Kuntz@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Jurek, Shane M." <Shane.Jurek@xenuclear.com>

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NRR-DMPSPEm Resource From: Kuntz, Robert Sent: Monday, April 30, 2018 1:29 PM To: Jurek, Shane M.

Subject:

Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Re:

License Amendment Implementation of the Provisions of 10 CFR 50.69 (EPID L-2018-LLA-0076)

Mr. Jurek, By letter dated March 28, 2018, Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota Corporation, doing business as Xcel Energy, submitted license amendment request implement the provisions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.69 for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs 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.

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 exemption 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 staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

Based on the information provided in your submittal the NRC staff has estimated that this licensing request will take approximately 700 hours0.0081 days <br />0.194 hours <br />0.00116 weeks <br />2.6635e-4 months <br /> to complete. The NRC staff expects to complete this review in approximately 12 months, which is April, 2019. If there are emergent complexities or challenges in our review that would cause changes to the initial forecasted completion date or significant changes in the forecasted hours, the reasons for the changes, along with the new estimates, will be communicated during the routine interactions with the assigned project manager.

These estimates are based on the NRC staffs initial review of the application and they could change, due to several factors including requests for additional information, and unanticipated addition of scope to the review. Additional delay may occur if the submittal is provided to the NRC in advance or in parallel with industry program initiatives or pilot applications.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Robert Kuntz Senior Project Manager (Monticello and Prairie Island)

NRC/NRR/DORL/LPL3 (301)415-3733 1

Hearing Identifier: NRR_DMPS Email Number: 321 Mail Envelope Properties (Robert.Kuntz@nrc.gov20180430132800)

Subject:

Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Re: License Amendment Implementation of the Provisions of 10 CFR 50.69 (EPID L-2018-LLA-0076)

Sent Date: 4/30/2018 1:28:47 PM Received Date: 4/30/2018 1:28:00 PM From: Kuntz, Robert Created By: Robert.Kuntz@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Jurek, Shane M." <Shane.Jurek@xenuclear.com>

Tracking Status: None Post Office:

Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 2727 4/30/2018 1:28:00 PM Options Priority: Standard Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date:

Recipients Received: