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| | number = ML15257A325 | | | number = ML15257A325 |
| | issue date = 10/07/2015 | | | issue date = 10/07/2015 |
| | title = Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Amendment to Add Technical Specifications to Support Dual-Unit Operations (TAC No. MF6376) | | | title = Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Amendment to Add Technical Specifications to Support Dual-Unit Operations |
| | author name = Dion J A | | | author name = Dion J |
| | author affiliation = NRC/NRR/DORL/LPWB | | | author affiliation = NRC/NRR/DORL/LPWB |
| | addressee name = Shea J W | | | addressee name = Shea J |
| | addressee affiliation = Tennessee Valley Authority | | | addressee affiliation = Tennessee Valley Authority |
| | docket = 05000390 | | | docket = 05000390 |
| | license number = NPF-090 | | | license number = NPF-090 |
| | contact person = Schaaf R G | | | contact person = Schaaf R |
| | case reference number = TAC MF6376 | | | case reference number = TAC MF6376 |
| | document type = Letter | | | document type = Letter |
| | page count = 3 | | | page count = 3 |
| | project = TAC:MF6376 | | | project = TAC:MF6376 |
| | stage = Other | | | stage = Acceptance Review |
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| {{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3R-C Chattanooga TN 37402-2801 October 7, 2015 | | {{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 October 7, 2015 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3R-C Chattanooga TN 37402-2801 |
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| WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT NO. 1 -ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: AMENDMENT TO ADD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TO SUPPORT DUAL-UNIT OPERATIONS (TAC NO. MF6376) | | WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT NO. 1 -ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: AMENDMENT TO ADD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TO SUPPORT DUAL-UNIT OPERATIONS (TAC NO. |
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| ==Dear Mr. Shea:== | | ==Dear Mr. Shea:== |
| By letter dated June 17, 2015, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA, the licensee) submitted a license amendment request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 1 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML 15170A474). The proposed amendment request would modify the Technical Specifications (TSs) to define support systems needed in the first 48 hours after a unit shutdown when steam generators are not available for heat removal. The proposed change is required to support dual-unit operation of WBN, if Unit 2 should receive an operating license. 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. On July 9, 2015, the NRC issued a letter documenting the need for information supplementing the requested license amendment before the application could be accepted for review (ADAMS Accession No. ML 15187A403). TVA submitted supplemental information regarding balance of plant, operator manual actions, and radiological dose on July 14, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML 15197 A357). TVA stated in its July 14, 2015, letter that supplemental information regarding containment performance analyses would be submitted by August 14 and September 18, 2015, for Unit 2 and Unit 1 containments, respectively. TVA submitted the Unit 2 containment performance analysis on August 13, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML 15225A382), and the Unit 1 containment performance analysis on September 11, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML 15254A564), as supplemented by letter dated September 21, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML 15266A026). Consistent with Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), an amendment to the license (including the TSs) must fully describe the changes requested, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. Section 50.34 of 1 O 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. | | |
| J. Shea The NRC staff has reviewed your application and the supplements dated July 14, August 13, September 11, and September 21, 2015, and concluded that they 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 me at (301) 415-1349 or jeanne.dion@nrc.gov. Docket No. 50-390 cc: Distribution via Listserv Sincerely, c :*n, Watts Bar Special Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation J. Shea The NRC staff has reviewed your application and the supplements dated July 14, August 13, September 11, and September 21, 2015, and concluded that they 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 me at (301) 415-1349 or jeanne.dion@nrc.gov. Docket No. 50-390 cc: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION: PUBLIC LPWB R/F RidsACRS_MailCTR Resource RidsNrrDra Resource RidsNrrDss Resource RidsNrrDraAphb Resource RidsNrrDraArcb Resource RidsNrrDssSbpb Resource RidsNrrDssScvb Resource RidsNrrDssStsb Resource RidsNrrDorl Resource RidsNrrDorllp_WB Resource Sincerely, IRA/ Jeanne A. Dion, Project Manager Watts Bar Special Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation RidsNrrLABClayton Resource RidsNrrPMWattsBar1 Resource RidsNrrPMWattsBar2 Resource RidsRgn2MailCenter Resource RidsNRRLIC109 Resource Glapinsky, NRR VHuckabay, NRR RPedersen, NRR GPurciarello, NRR ASallman, NRR PSnyder, NRR RSchaaf, NRR ADAMS Accession No. ML 15257A325 *via e-mail OFFICE NRR/DORL/LPWB/PM NRR/DORL/LPLll-2/LA NRR/DRA/APHB/BC NRR/DRA/ARCB/BC NAME RSchaaf BClayton SWeerakkody* US hoop* DATE 10/06/2015 10/06/2015 10/02/2015 9/30/2015 OFFICE NRR/DSS/SBPB/BC N RR/DSS/SCVB/BC NRR/DORL/LPWB/BC NRR/DORL/LPWB/PM NAME GCasto RDennig* JQuichocho JD ion DATE 10/02/2015 9/30/2015 10/05/2015 10/07/2015 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY | | By letter dated June 17, 2015, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA, the licensee) submitted a license amendment request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 1 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML15170A474). The proposed amendment request would modify the Technical Specifications (TSs) to define support systems needed in the first [[estimated NRC review hours::48 hours]] after a unit shutdown when steam generators are not available for heat removal. The proposed change is required to support dual-unit operation of WBN, if Unit 2 should receive an operating license. 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. |
| }} | | On July 9, 2015, the NRC issued a letter documenting the need for information supplementing the requested license amendment before the application could be accepted for review (ADAMS Accession No. ML15187A403). TVA submitted supplemental information regarding balance of plant, operator manual actions, and radiological dose on July 14, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML15197A357). TVA stated in its July 14, 2015, letter that supplemental information regarding containment performance analyses would be submitted by August 14 and September 18, 2015, for Unit 2 and Unit 1 containments, respectively. TVA submitted the Unit 2 containment performance analysis on August 13, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML15225A382), |
| | and the Unit 1 containment performance analysis on September 11, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML15254A564), as supplemented by letter dated September 21, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML15266A026). |
| | Consistent with Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), an amendment to the license (including the TSs) 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. |
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| | J. Shea The NRC staff has reviewed your application and the supplements dated July 14, August 13, September 11, and September 21, 2015, and concluded that they 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 me at (301) 415-1349 or jeanne.dion@nrc.gov. |
| | Sincerely, c :*n, ~::ager Watts Bar Special Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-390 cc: Distribution via Listserv |
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MONTHYEARCNL-14-199, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding NRC Review of Final Safety Analysis Report Amendment 112 for Chapter 62014-12-17017 December 2014 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding NRC Review of Final Safety Analysis Report Amendment 112 for Chapter 6 Project stage: Response to RAI CNL-15-088, Application to Revise Technical Specifications for Component Cooling Water Snd Essential Raw Cooling Water to Support Dual Unit Operation (TS-WBN-15-13)2015-06-17017 June 2015 Application to Revise Technical Specifications for Component Cooling Water Snd Essential Raw Cooling Water to Support Dual Unit Operation (TS-WBN-15-13) Project stage: Request ML15187A4032015-07-0909 July 2015 Supplemental Information Needed for Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Regarding Application to Add Technical Specifications to Support Dual Unit Operations Project stage: Acceptance Review ML15189A0602015-07-10010 July 2015 FRN Individual Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License and Opportunity for Hearing Project stage: Acceptance Review ML15189A0592015-07-10010 July 2015 Transmittal Letter Individual Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License and Opportunity for Hearing Project stage: Acceptance Review CNL-15-147, Responses to NRC Acceptance Review Questions Regarding Essential Raw Cooling Water and Component Cooling System License Amendment Request2015-07-14014 July 2015 Responses to NRC Acceptance Review Questions Regarding Essential Raw Cooling Water and Component Cooling System License Amendment Request Project stage: Request CNL-15-153, Response to Request for Additional Information Related to Application to Revise Technical Specifications for Component Cooling Water and Essential Raw Cooling Water to Support Dual Unit Operation2015-08-0303 August 2015 Response to Request for Additional Information Related to Application to Revise Technical Specifications for Component Cooling Water and Essential Raw Cooling Water to Support Dual Unit Operation Project stage: Response to RAI CNL-15-181, Revision to Essential Raw Cooling Water and Component Cooling System License Amendment Request Including Proposed Changes to Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Suction Transfer Instrumentation and Reactor Coolant System Loops - Mode 42015-09-0303 September 2015 Revision to Essential Raw Cooling Water and Component Cooling System License Amendment Request Including Proposed Changes to Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Suction Transfer Instrumentation and Reactor Coolant System Loops - Mode 4 Project stage: Request ML15247A4092015-09-0808 September 2015 FRN Re. Individual Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, and Opportunity for a Hearing Project stage: Acceptance Review ML15247A4052015-09-0808 September 2015 Transmittal Letter Individual Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License and Opportunity for Hearing Project stage: Acceptance Review NRC-2015-0170, FRN Re. Individual Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, and Opportunity for a Hearing2015-09-0808 September 2015 FRN Re. Individual Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, and Opportunity for a Hearing Project stage: Approval CNL-15-126, Notification of Revised Westinghouse Containment Integrity Analysis2015-09-11011 September 2015 Notification of Revised Westinghouse Containment Integrity Analysis Project stage: Request CNL-15-204, Response to NRC Question Regarding the Revised Containment Analysis, Including Enclosure 3, WCAP-17834-NP, Revision 2, Wcobra/Trac Long Term LOCA M&E and Containment Integrity Analysis and Enclosure 4, Affidavit2015-09-21021 September 2015 Response to NRC Question Regarding the Revised Containment Analysis, Including Enclosure 3, WCAP-17834-NP, Revision 2, Wcobra/Trac Long Term LOCA M&E and Containment Integrity Analysis and Enclosure 4, Affidavit Project stage: Request ML15274A0322015-10-0505 October 2015 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure Project stage: Withholding Request Acceptance ML15257A3252015-10-0707 October 2015 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Amendment to Add Technical Specifications to Support Dual-Unit Operations Project stage: Acceptance Review ML15275A0422015-10-20020 October 2015 Issuance of Amendment Regarding Application to Revise Technical Specifications for Component Cooling Water and Essential Raw Cooling Water to Support Dual Unit Operation Project stage: Approval 2015-07-14
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MONTHYEARCNL-24-080, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Application to Revise Updated Final Safety Analysis Report Regarding Changes to Hydrologic Analysis (WBN-19-011)2024-11-20020 November 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Application to Revise Updated Final Safety Analysis Report Regarding Changes to Hydrologic Analysis (WBN-19-011) IR 05000390/20240032024-11-13013 November 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2024003, 05000391/2024003 & 07201048/2024001 CNL-24-021, Application to Revise Technical Specification Limiting Condition of Operation 3.5.2, ECCS – Operating, Note 1 to Include Residual Heat Removal Pump Flow Paths (SQN-TS-23-04 and WBN-TS-23-020)2024-11-12012 November 2024 Application to Revise Technical Specification Limiting Condition of Operation 3.5.2, ECCS – Operating, Note 1 to Include Residual Heat Removal Pump Flow Paths (SQN-TS-23-04 and WBN-TS-23-020) IR 05000390/20250102024-11-0404 November 2024 Notification of an NRC (FPTI) (NRC Inspection Report 05000390/2025010 0500039/ 2025010) (RFI) CNL-24-014, License Amendment Request to Revise the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Technical Specifications to Use Online Monitoring Methodology (SQN-TS-24-02 and WBN-TS-23-22)2024-11-0404 November 2024 License Amendment Request to Revise the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Technical Specifications to Use Online Monitoring Methodology (SQN-TS-24-02 and WBN-TS-23-22) CNL-24-064, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report for U2R52024-11-0404 November 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report for U2R5 CNL-24-074, Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-10-23023 October 2024 Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions IR 05000390/20243012024-10-17017 October 2024 Operator Licensing Examination Approval 05000390/2024301 and 05000391/2024301 ML24282B0412024-10-15015 October 2024 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML24261C0062024-10-0404 October 2024 Correction to Amendment No. 134 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-90 and Amendment No. 38 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-96 ML24260A1682024-10-0404 October 2024 Regulatory Audit Summary Related to Request to Add and Revise Notes Related to Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, Function 5 ML24284A1072024-09-26026 September 2024 Affidavit for Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 CNL-24-047, Decommitment of Flood Mode Mitigation Improvement Systems2024-09-24024 September 2024 Decommitment of Flood Mode Mitigation Improvement Systems CNL-24-060, Supplement to Request for Approval of the Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Quality Assurance Program Description2024-09-24024 September 2024 Supplement to Request for Approval of the Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Quality Assurance Program Description ML24262A0602024-09-23023 September 2024 Summary of August 19, 2024, Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding a Proposed Supplement to the Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan CNL-24-065, Tennessee Valley Authority – Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-09-18018 September 2024 Tennessee Valley Authority – Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions 05000390/LER-2024-002, Automatic Reactor Trip Due to Main Generator Protection Relay Actuation2024-09-0505 September 2024 Automatic Reactor Trip Due to Main Generator Protection Relay Actuation IR 05000390/20240052024-08-28028 August 2024 Updated Inspection Plan and Assessment Follow-Up Letter for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000390-2024005 and 05000391-2024005 ML24218A1442024-08-27027 August 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 169 and 75 Regarding Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 to Reduce the Residual Heat Removal Flow Rate IR 05000390/20244022024-08-20020 August 2024 – Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000390-2024402 and 05000391/2024402 - Public CNL-24-061, Supplement to Application to Revise Function 5 of Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, ‘Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation,’ for the Sequoyah and Watts Bar (SQN-TS-23-02 and WBN-TS-23-08),2024-08-19019 August 2024 Supplement to Application to Revise Function 5 of Technical Specification Table 3.3.2-1, ‘Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation,’ for the Sequoyah and Watts Bar (SQN-TS-23-02 and WBN-TS-23-08), ML24219A0262024-08-12012 August 2024 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure IR 05000390/20240022024-08-0707 August 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2024002 and 05000391/2024002 Rev ML24204A2652024-07-25025 July 2024 Regulatory Audit Summary Related to Request to Revise Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 to Reduce the Residual Heat Removal Flow Rate ML24199A0012024-07-22022 July 2024 Clarification and Correction to Exemption from Requirement of 10 CFR 37.11(c)(2) ML24172A1342024-07-15015 July 2024 Exemptions from 10 CFR 37.11(C)(2) (EPID L-2023-LLE-0024) - Letter ML24170A8002024-07-15015 July 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 168 and 74 Regarding Revision to Technical Specification Table 1.1-1 for Required Number of Fully Tensioned Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Closure Bolts IR 05000390/20244402024-07-12012 July 2024 95001 Supplemental Inspection Supplemental Report 05000390-2024440 and 05000391-2024440 and Follow-Up Assessment Letter 05000391/LER-2024-003, Inoperability of Both Trains of Unit 2 Low Head Safety Injection2024-07-11011 July 2024 Inoperability of Both Trains of Unit 2 Low Head Safety Injection ML24131A0012024-07-0202 July 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 167 and 73 Regarding Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-427-A, Revision 2 CNL-24-052, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Application to Modify the Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 (WBN-TS-21-14)2024-06-27027 June 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Application to Modify the Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 (WBN-TS-21-14) CNL-24-018, License Amendment Request for Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-276-A, Revision 2, Regarding TS 3.8.1 AC Sources – Operating to Clarify Requirements for Diesel Generator Testing (WBN-TS2024-06-25025 June 2024 License Amendment Request for Adoption of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-276-A, Revision 2, Regarding TS 3.8.1 AC Sources – Operating to Clarify Requirements for Diesel Generator Testing (WBN-TS ML24089A1152024-06-21021 June 2024 Transmittal Letter, Environmental Assessments and Findings of No Significant Impact Related to Exemption Requests from 10 CFR 37.11(c)(2) ML24141A0482024-05-17017 May 2024 EN 56958_1 Ametek Solidstate Controls, Inc ML24100A7642024-05-16016 May 2024 Issuance of Amendment No. 166 Regarding Revision to Technical Specification 3.8.2, AC Sources-Shutdown, to Remove Reference to C-S Diesel Generator (CNL-23-062) IR 05000390/20240012024-05-14014 May 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000390/2024001 and 05000391/2024001 CNL-24-040, Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-05-0808 May 2024 Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions 05000391/LER-2024-002, Re Automatic Reactor Trip Due to Steam Generator 3 Level LO-LO2024-05-0606 May 2024 Re Automatic Reactor Trip Due to Steam Generator 3 Level LO-LO IR 05000391/20240072024-04-30030 April 2024 Assessment Follow-up Letter for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 – Report 05000391/2024007 ML24120A1182024-04-29029 April 2024 – Notification of NRC Supplemental Inspection (95001) and Request for Information CNL-24-037, Clinch River, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1 and 2, Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, TVA-NQA-PLN89-A, Revision 422024-04-22022 April 2024 Clinch River, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1 and 2, Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, TVA-NQA-PLN89-A, Revision 42 ML24087A1912024-04-18018 April 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting CNL-24-024, Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System Project Milestone Status Update2024-04-17017 April 2024 Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System Project Milestone Status Update CNL-24-033, Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2024-04-17017 April 2024 Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions CNL-24-010, License Amendment Request to Recapture Low-Power Testing Time (WBN-TS-23-19)2024-04-17017 April 2024 License Amendment Request to Recapture Low-Power Testing Time (WBN-TS-23-19) ML24072A0052024-04-15015 April 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 165 and 72 Regarding Increase in the Maximum Number of Tritium Producing Burnable Absorber Rods and Supporting Changes, and Revision to the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report CNL-24-004, Application to Modify the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 2 Technical Specifications for Main Control Room Chiller Completion Time Extension (WBN-TS-23-13)2024-04-0404 April 2024 Application to Modify the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and Unit 2 Technical Specifications for Main Control Room Chiller Completion Time Extension (WBN-TS-23-13) IR 05000390/20244012024-04-0202 April 2024 – Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000390/2024401 and 05000391/2024401 - 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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 October 7, 2015 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3R-C Chattanooga TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT NO. 1 -ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: AMENDMENT TO ADD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TO SUPPORT DUAL-UNIT OPERATIONS (TAC NO.
MF6376)
Dear Mr. Shea:
By letter dated June 17, 2015, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA, the licensee) submitted a license amendment request for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 1 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML15170A474). The proposed amendment request would modify the Technical Specifications (TSs) to define support systems needed in the first 48 hours2 days <br />0.286 weeks <br />0.0658 months <br /> after a unit shutdown when steam generators are not available for heat removal. The proposed change is required to support dual-unit operation of WBN, if Unit 2 should receive an operating license. 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.
On July 9, 2015, the NRC issued a letter documenting the need for information supplementing the requested license amendment before the application could be accepted for review (ADAMS Accession No. ML15187A403). TVA submitted supplemental information regarding balance of plant, operator manual actions, and radiological dose on July 14, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML15197A357). TVA stated in its July 14, 2015, letter that supplemental information regarding containment performance analyses would be submitted by August 14 and September 18, 2015, for Unit 2 and Unit 1 containments, respectively. TVA submitted the Unit 2 containment performance analysis on August 13, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML15225A382),
and the Unit 1 containment performance analysis on September 11, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML15254A564), as supplemented by letter dated September 21, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML15266A026).
Consistent with Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), an amendment to the license (including the TSs) 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.
J. Shea The NRC staff has reviewed your application and the supplements dated July 14, August 13, September 11, and September 21, 2015, and concluded that they 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 me at (301) 415-1349 or jeanne.dion@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, c :*n, ~::ager Watts Bar Special Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-390 cc: Distribution via Listserv
ML15257A325 *via e-mail OFFICE NRR/DORL/LPWB/PM NRR/DORL/LPLll-2/LA NRR/DRA/APHB/BC NRR/DRA/ARCB/BC NAME RSchaaf BClayton SWeerakkody* US hoop*
DATE 10/06/2015 10/06/2015 10/02/2015 9/30/2015 OFFICE NRR/DSS/SBPB/BC NRR/DSS/SCVB/BC NRR/DORL/LPWB/BC NRR/DORL/LPWB/PM NAME GCasto RDennig* JQuichocho JD ion DATE 10/02/2015 9/30/2015 10/05/2015 10/07/2015