ML16258A107

2016/09/14 NRR E-mail Capture - LIC-109 Acceptance of Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - LAR for H*: Alternate Repair Criteria for Steam Generator Tube Sheet Expansion Region - MF8218

ML16258A107
Person / Time
Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	09/14/2016
From:	Chawla M L Plant Licensing Branch III
To:	Locke K M, Millen M, Woyak B Nextera Energy
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MF8218
Download: ML16258A107 (2)

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1 NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From:Chawla, Mahesh Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 9:45 AM To:michael.millen@nexteraenergy.com; Woyak, Bryan (Bryan.Woyak@nexteraenergy.com);

Locke, Kim (Kim.Locke@nexteraenergy.com)

Cc: Johnson, Andrew; Karwoski, Kenneth; Peralta, Juan; Cameron, Jamnes; Barclay, Kevin; Havertape, Joshua; Wrona, David

Subject:

LIC-109 Acceptance of Point Beach Nuclear Plan t, Unit 1 - LAR for H*: Alternate Repair Criteria for Steam Generator Tube Sheet Expansion Region - MF8218 By letter dated July 29, 2016 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML16237A066), NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NextEra) (the licensee) submitted a license amendment request for the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit 1. The proposed amendment would revise the Point Beach Unit 1 technical specifications (TS) section 3.4.13, RCS Operational Leakage; TS 5.5.8, Steam Generator (SG) Program; and TS 5.6.8, Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report, to exclude a portion of the tubes below the top of the SG tube sheet from periodic inspections and plugging. The purpose of this e-mail 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 TSs, must fully describe the changes requested, and follow 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. 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. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, y ou will be advised by separate corres pondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-8371.

Sincerely, Mahesh Chawla Project Manager Phone: 301-415-8371 Fax: 301-415-1222 mahesh.chawla@nrc.gov

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 3059 Mail Envelope Properties (Mahesh.Chawla@nrc.gov20160914094500)

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LIC-109 Acceptance of Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - LAR for H*: Alternate Repair Criteria for Steam Generator Tube Sheet Expansion Region - MF8218 Sent Date: 9/14/2016 9:45:01 AM Received Date: 9/14/2016 9:45:00 AM From: Chawla, Mahesh Created By: Mahesh.Chawla@nrc.gov Recipients: "Johnson, Andrew" <Andrew.Johnson@nrc.gov> Tracking Status: None "Karwoski, Kenneth" <Kenneth.Karwoski@nrc.gov> Tracking Status: None "Peralta, Juan" <Juan.Peralta@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Cameron, Jamnes" <Jamnes.Cameron@nrc.gov> Tracking Status: None "Barclay, Kevin" <Kevin.Barclay@nrc.gov> Tracking Status: None "Havertape, Joshua" <Joshua.Havertape@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Wrona, David" <David.Wrona@nrc.gov> Tracking Status: None "michael.millen@nexteraene rgy.com" <michael.millen@nexteraenergy.com> Tracking Status: None "Woyak, Bryan (Bryan.Woyak@nexteraenergy.com)" <Bryan.Woyak@nexteraenergy.com> Tracking Status: None "Locke, Kim (Kim.Locke@nexteraenergy.com)" <Kim.Locke@nexteraenergy.com> Tracking Status: None Post Office: Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 2644 9/14/2016 9:45:00 AM

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