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| | issue date = 03/09/2015 | | | issue date = 03/09/2015 |
| | title = 2015/03/09 NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information: Columbia Generating Station - LAR to Revise Technical Specifications End States (TSTF-423, Revision 1) - TAC No. MF4616 | | | title = NRR E-mail Capture - Request for Additional Information: Columbia Generating Station - LAR to Revise Technical Specifications End States (TSTF-423, Revision 1) - TAC No. MF4616 |
| | author name = George A | | | author name = George A |
| | author affiliation = NRC/NRR/DORL/LPLIV-1 | | | author affiliation = NRC/NRR/DORL/LPLIV-1 |
| | addressee name = Williams L L | | | addressee name = Williams L |
| | addressee affiliation = Energy Northwest | | | addressee affiliation = Energy Northwest |
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| {{#Wiki_filter:1NRR-PMDAPEm ResourceFrom:George, AndreaSent:Monday, March 09, 2015 1:30 PMTo:Williams, Lisa L.Subject:Request for Additional Information: Columbia Generating Station - LAR to Revise Technical Specifications End States (TSTF-423, Revision 1) - TAC No. MF4616Attachments:MF4616 - RAI.pdfMs. Williams, By application dated August 12, 2014, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML14234A457), Energy Northwest (the licensee) submitted a license amendment request (LAR) to revise the Technical Specifications (TS) at Columbia Generating Station (CGS). The proposed amendment would modify the TS requirements for end states associated with the implementation of the approved TS Task Force (TSTF) change traveler TSTF-423, Revision 1, "Technical Specifications End States, NEDC-32988-A," dated December 22, 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML093570241). TS Actions End States modifications would permit, for some systems, entry into a hot shutdown (Mode 3) end state rather than a cold shutdown (Mode 4) end state, which is the current TS requirement. | | {{#Wiki_filter:NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: George, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 1:30 PM To: Williams, Lisa L. |
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| | Request for Additional Information: Columbia Generating Station - LAR to Revise Technical Specifications End States (TSTF-423, Revision 1) - TAC No. MF4616 Attachments: MF4616 - RAI.pdf Ms. Williams, By application dated August 12, 2014, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) |
| | Accession No. ML14234A457), Energy Northwest (the licensee) submitted a license amendment request (LAR) to revise the Technical Specifications (TS) at Columbia Generating Station (CGS). The proposed amendment would modify the TS requirements for end states associated with the implementation of the approved TS Task Force (TSTF) change traveler TSTF-423, Revision 1, Technical Specifications End States, NEDC-32988-A, dated December 22, 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML093570241). TS Actions End States modifications would permit, for some systems, entry into a hot shutdown (Mode 3) end state rather than a cold shutdown (Mode 4) end state, which is the current TS requirement. |
| Based on the review of the license amendment request (LAR), the NRC staff has determined that additional information is required to complete its review. The formal request for additional information (RAI) is attached to this email. A clarification call was held on Friday, March 7, 2015, with members of your staff, and it was agreed that Energy Northwest would respond to this RAI within 30 days, which is April 8, 2015. If you have any questions, or have issues with meeting this date, please email or call. | | Based on the review of the license amendment request (LAR), the NRC staff has determined that additional information is required to complete its review. The formal request for additional information (RAI) is attached to this email. A clarification call was held on Friday, March 7, 2015, with members of your staff, and it was agreed that Energy Northwest would respond to this RAI within 30 days, which is April 8, 2015. If you have any questions, or have issues with meeting this date, please email or call. |
| Sincerely, Andrea George Project Manager Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing andrea.george@nrc.gov 301-415-1081 Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 1928 Mail Envelope Properties (Andrea.George@nrc.gov20150309133000) | | Sincerely, Andrea George Project Manager Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing andrea.george@nrc.gov 301-415-1081 1 |
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| | Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 1928 Mail Envelope Properties (Andrea.George@nrc.gov20150309133000) |
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| Request for Additional Information: Columbia Generating Station - LAR to Revise Technical Specifications End States (TSTF-423, Revision 1) - TAC No. MF4616 Sent Date: 3/9/2015 1:30:14 PM Received Date: 3/9/2015 1:30:00 PM From: George, Andrea Created By: Andrea.George@nrc.gov Recipients: "Williams, Lisa L." <llwilliams@energy-northwest.com> Tracking Status: None | | Request for Additional Information: Columbia Generating Station - LAR to Revise Technical Specifications End States (TSTF-423, Revision 1) - TAC No. MF4616 Sent Date: 3/9/2015 1:30:14 PM Received Date: 3/9/2015 1:30:00 PM From: George, Andrea Created By: Andrea.George@nrc.gov Recipients: |
| | "Williams, Lisa L." <llwilliams@energy-northwest.com> |
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| | REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO ADOPTION OF TSTF-423, REVISION 1, CHANGE IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS END STATES (NEDC-32988-A) |
| | ENERGY NORTHWEST COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION By application dated August 12, 2014, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML14234A457), Energy Northwest (the licensee) submitted a license amendment request (LAR) to revise the Technical Specifications (TS) at Columbia Generating Station (CGS). The proposed amendment would modify the TS requirements for end states associated with the implementation of the approved TS Task Force (TSTF) change traveler TSTF-423, Revision 1, Technical Specifications End States, NEDC-32988-A, dated December 22, 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML093570241). TS Actions End States modifications would permit, for some systems, entry into a hot shutdown (Mode 3) end state rather than a cold shutdown (Mode 4) end state, which is the current TS requirement. |
| | In the course of its review, the NRC staff has determined that additional information is required to complete its evaluation, as discussed below. |
| | RAI-STSB-1 Section 6.0 of the NRC staffs Safety Evaluation (SE) for Topical Report (TR) NEDC-32988, Technical Justification to Support Risk-Informed Modification to Selected Required Action End States for BWR Plants, Revision 2 (ADAMS Accession No. ML022700603), provides justification for the approved end-states related changes for the BWR/4 and BWR/6 standard TS. |
| | In its LAR, the licensee proposes changes to the TS end states associated with several of its TS limiting conditions for operation (LCOs), as listed in the application. The licensee states in Section 2.2 of its LAR: |
| | The proposed TS changes are consistent with TSTF-423, Revision 1. The TSTF traveler is based on NUREG-1433 Revision 3.0, Standard Technical Specifications General Electric Plants, BWR/4, and NUREG-1434 Revision 3.0, Standard Technical Specifications General Electric Plants, BWR/6. While Columbias TS are based primarily on NUREG-1434, a few Columbia TS are based on NUREG-1433. |
| | Therefore, adaption of the TS markups contained in TSTF-423, Revision 1 is required. |
| | The proposed variations/deviations are described in Table 1 of this document. |
| | Since CGS is a BWR/5 facility, the NRC staff requests the licensee to review the NRC staffs SE for TR NEDC-32988, Revision 2 (ADAMS Accession No. ML022700603), to determine whether Columbias plant-specific systems, functions and nomenclature for the proposed changes in TSTF-423 are equivalent to those addressed in the Staffs SE. Please provide the results of that review, including a discussion of any differences. Table 1 of the LAR does not provide this level of detail. |
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| | Regulatory Basis Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.90, Application for amendment of license, construction permit, or early site permit, states: |
| | | Whenever a holder of a license, including a construction permit and operating license under this part, and an early site permit, combined license, and manufacturing license under part 52 of this chapter, desires to amend the license or permit, application for an amendment must be filed with the Commission, as specified in §§ 50.4 or 52.3 of this chapter, as applicable, fully describing the changes desired, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications.}} |
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| REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO ADOPTION OF TSTF-423, REVISION 1, ''CHANGE IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS END STATES (NEDC-32988-A)" ENERGY NORTHWEST COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION
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| By application dated August 12, 2014, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML14234A457), Energy Northwest (the licensee) submitted a license amendment request (LAR) to revise the Technical Specifications (TS) at Columbia Generating Station (CGS). The proposed amendment would modify the TS requirements for end states associated with the implementation of the approved TS Task Force (TSTF) change traveler TSTF-423, Revision 1, "Technical Specifications End States, NEDC-32988-A," dated December 22, 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML093570241). TS Actions End States modifications would permit, for some systems, entry into a hot shutdown (Mode 3) end state rather than a cold shutdown (Mode 4) end state, which is the current TS requirement. In the course of its review, the NRC staff has determined that additional information is required to complete its evaluation, as discussed below.
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| RAI-STSB-1 Section 6.0 of the NRC staff's Safety Evaluation (SE) for Topical Report (TR) NEDC-32988, "Technical Justification to Support Risk-Informed Modification to Selected Required Action End States for BWR Plants," Revision 2 (ADAMS Accession No. ML022700603), provides justification for the approved end-states related changes for the BWR/4 and BWR/6 standard TS. In its LAR, the licensee proposes changes to the TS end states associated with several of its TS limiting conditions for operation (LCOs), as listed in the application. The licensee states in Section 2.2 of its LAR: "The proposed TS changes are consistent with TSTF-423, Revision 1. The TSTF traveler is based on NUREG-1433 Revision 3.0, "Standard Technical Specifications General Electric Plants, BWR/4," and NUREG-1434 Revision 3.0, "Standard Technical Specifications General Electric Plants, BWR/6." While Columbia's TS are based primarily on NUREG-1434, a few Columbia TS are based on NUREG-1433. Therefore, adaption of the TS markups contained in TSTF-423, Revision 1 is required. The proposed variations/deviations are described in Table 1 of this document." Since CGS is a BWR/5 facility, the NRC staff requests the licensee to review the NRC staff's SE for TR NEDC-32988, Revision 2 (ADAMS Accession No. ML022700603), to determine whether Columbia's plant-specific systems, functions and nomenclature for the proposed changes in TSTF-423 are equivalent to those addressed in the Staff's SE. Please provide the results of that review, including a discussion of any differences. Table 1 of the LAR does not provide this level of detail.
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| Regulatory Basis Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.90, "Application for amendment of license, construction permit, or early site permit," states: "Whenever a holder of a license, including a construction permit and operating license under this part, and an early site permit, combined license, and manufacturing license under part 52 of this chapter, desires to amend the license or permit, application for an amendment must be filed with the Commission, as specified in §§ 50.4 or 52.3 of this chapter, as applicable, fully describing the changes desired, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications." | |
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MONTHYEARML24215A3672024-08-0101 August 2024 NRR E-mail Capture - Final Request for Additional Information - Columbia Generating Station - License Amendment Request to Revise Emergency Plan - EPID L-2024-LLA-0011 ML24183A2392024-07-0101 July 2024 NRR E-mail Capture - LIC-109 Acceptance - Columbia Generating Station - Relief Request for the Fourth Ten-Year Interval Inservice Testing - EPID L-2024-LLR-0039 ML24169A0402024-06-14014 June 2024 NRR E-mail Capture - Final Request for Additional Information - Columbia Generating Station (Columbia) - Relief Requests for the Fifth Ten-Year Interval Inservice Testing - EPIDs (L-2024-LLR-007 Through 0013) ML24103A2022024-04-0909 April 2024 EN 57068 - Transco Products Inc Part 21 Initial Notification of Unverified Critical Characteristics of Darmatt KM-1 Flat Board ML24060A1022024-02-28028 February 2024 NRR E-mail Capture - (External_Sender) Energy Northwest Columbia Generating Station 2023 Biological Monitoring Report ML24053A0092024-02-21021 February 2024 NRR E-mail Capture - Columbia Generating Station - LIC-109 Acceptance of Relief Requests for the Fifth Ten-Year Interval Inservice Testing - EPIDs L-2024-LLR-0007 Through 00013 ML24008A0022024-01-0505 January 2024 NRR E-mail Capture - Columbia Generating Station - LIC-109 Acceptance of License Amendment Request for Application to Revise TS to Adopt TSTF-584, Eliminate Automatic RWCU System Isolation on SLC Initiation - EPID L-2023-LLA-0170 ML23278A0042023-10-0404 October 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - LIC-109 Acceptance Review of LAR for Columbia - Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-230, Revision 1, Add New Condition B to LCO 3.6.2.3, RHR Suppression Pool Cooling - EPID L-2023-LLA-0128 ML23275A0092023-09-29029 September 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - LIC-109 Acceptance Review of LAR for Columbia - Application to Revise Tech Specs to Adopt TSTF-230, Revision 1, Add New Condition B to LCO 3.6.2.3, RHR Suppression Pool Cooling - EPID: L-2023-LLA-0128 ML23150A2502023-05-26026 May 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - LIC-109 Acceptance Review of LAR for Columbia Generating Station - License Amendment Request to Clean-Up Operating License and Appendix a, Technical Specifications - EPID L-2023-LLA-0062 ML23124A2412023-05-0404 May 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - LIC-109 Acceptance Review of LAR for Columbia - Application to Revise TS to Adopt TSTF-541, Add Exceptions to Surveillance Requirements for Valves and Dampers Locked in the Actuated Position - EPID L-2023-LLA-0063 ML23124A0062023-05-0303 May 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - LIC-109 Acceptance Review of LAR for Columbia Generating Station - Application to Revise Tech Specs to Adopt TSTF-541, Provide Exception from Entering Mode 4 with No Operable RHR Shutdown Cooling - EPID L-2023-LLA-0063 ML23065A0422023-02-23023 February 2023 NRR E-mail Capture - (External_Sender) Energy Northwest Columbia Generating Station 2022 Biological Monitoring Report ML22343A1802022-12-0808 December 2022 February 2023 Emergency Preparedness Program Inspection - Request for Information ML22349A2002022-12-0101 December 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - (External_Sender) Energy Northwest Columbia Generating Station 2022 Priority Pollutant Discharge Monitoring Report ML22312A0042022-11-0707 November 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Columbia Generating Station - LIC-109 Acceptance of Fourth 10 Year ISI RR 4ISI-11 - EPID L-2022-LLR-0071 ML22301A1432022-10-28028 October 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Columbia Generating Station - License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-505 - EPID L-2022-LLA-0023 ML22256A2002022-09-13013 September 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Draft - Additional Audit Question - Columbia Generating Station - Regulatory Audit Question for LAR to Revise TS to Adopt TSTF-505, Revision 2 ML22241A0182022-08-26026 August 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Draft - Additional Audit Question - Columbia Generating Station - Regulatory Audit Question for LAR to Revise TS to Adopt TSTF-505, Revision 2 ML22235A1052022-08-22022 August 2022 August 2022 Emergency Preparedness Exercise Inspection Request for Information ML22210A0072022-07-28028 July 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Draft - Additional Audit Question - Columbia Generating Station - Regulatory Audit Question for LAR to Revise TS to Adopt TSTF-505, Revision 2 ML22173A0682022-06-17017 June 2022 Email Concurrence on SE Input for Columbia Pltr LAR ML22166A4122022-06-15015 June 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - LIC-109 Acceptance Review of LAR for Columbia Generating Station - Application to Revise TS to Adopt TSTF-580, Provide Exception from Entering Mode 4 with No Operable RHR Shutdown Cooling - EPID L-2022-LLA-0081 ML22144A0342022-05-18018 May 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Draft - Request for Additional Information - Columbia Generating Station - LAR to Change TS 3.4.11 - Reactor Coolant System Pressure and Temperature Limits - EPID L-2021-LLA-0191 ML22075A3392022-03-15015 March 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Columbia Generating Station - Audit Questions - Regulatory Audit of License Amendment Request to Adopt 50.69 - Categorization Process - EPID L-2021-LLA-0207 ML22067A0132022-03-0707 March 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - Columbia Generating Station - LIC-109 Acceptance of License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide RISK-INFORMED Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b - EPID L-2022-LLA-0023 A002515, NRR E-mail Capture - (External Sender) Energy Northwest Columbia Generating Station 2021 Priority Pollutant Discharge Monitoring Report2022-01-12012 January 2022 NRR E-mail Capture - (External_Sender) Energy Northwest Columbia Generating Station 2021 Priority Pollutant Discharge Monitoring Report ML21348A1852021-12-14014 December 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - LIC-109 Acceptance Review - Columbia - License Amendment Request to Adopt 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors - EPID L-2021-LLA-0207 ML21335A0182021-11-30030 November 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Columbia Generating Station - LIC-109 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action - License Amendment Request to Change TS 3.4.11 Reactor Coolant System Pressure and Temperature Limits - EPID L-2021-LLA-0191 ML21216A0502021-08-0303 August 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Columbia - License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-439, Eliminate Second Completion Times Limiting Time from Discovery of Failure to Meet an LCO EPID L-2021-LLA-0259 ML21209A9792021-07-28028 July 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Columbia Generating Station - License Amendment Request to Remove License Condition 2.C.(34) and Revise License Condition 2.C.(35) - EPID L-2021-LLA-0074 ML21162A3062021-06-11011 June 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - LIC-109 Acceptance Review - Columbia Generating Station - License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-546, Revise APRM Channel Adjustment Surveillance Requirement - EPID L-2021-LLA-0084 ML21137A0012021-05-14014 May 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - LIC-109 Acceptance Review - Columbia Generating Station - License Amendment Request to Remove License Condition 2.C.(34) and Revise License Condition 2.C.(35) - EPID L-2021-LLA-0074 ML21120A1182021-04-30030 April 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - Request for Additional Information - Columbia Generating Station - On-Site Cooling System Sediment Disposal Approval Request - EPID L-2020-LLL-0031 ML21109A2762021-04-0808 April 2021 Email Request for Information for Columbia Generating Station'S PIR Inspection_Redacted ML21068A2842021-03-0404 March 2021 2021002 Inservice Inspection (ISI) Request for Information (RFI) ML21036A2932021-02-0404 February 2021 NRR E-mail Capture - (External_Sender) Energy Northwest Columbia Generating Station 2020 Biological Monitoring Report ML20357B1502020-12-22022 December 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - LIC-109 Acceptance Review - Columbia - License Amendment Request - Adoption of TSTF-439, Eliminate Second Completion Times Limiting Time from Discovery of Failure to Meet an LCO, Rev. 2 - EPID L-2020-LLA-0259 ML20336A1852020-11-30030 November 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Final - RAI - Columbia - One -Time Exemption from 10 CFR 73, App B, Sect VI, Subsection C.3.(l)(1) Regarding Annual Force-On-Force Exercises Due to COVID-19 Pandemic - EPID L-2020-LLE-0172 ML20325A0402020-11-19019 November 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Draft - RAI - Columbia - One -Time Exemption from 10 CFR 73, Appendix B, Section VI, Subsection C.3.(I)(1) Regarding Annual Force -On-Force Exercises Due to COVID-19 Pandemic - EPID L-2020-LLE-0172 ML20314A0452020-11-0606 November 2020 NMFS to Energy Northwest, Entrainment Study Results for Columbia Generating Station ML20297A3032020-10-22022 October 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - LIC-109 Acceptance Review of License Amendment Request for Columbia - Application to Revise Tech Specs to Adopt TSTF-582, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control (RPV WIC) Enhancements - EPID L-2020-LLA-0212 ML20267A5162020-09-23023 September 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Columbia Generating Station - Final - Request for Additional Information - Fourth Ten-Year Interval Inservice Inspection (ISI) Program Relief Request 4ISI-09 - EPID L-2020-LLR-0068 ML20265A3242020-09-20020 September 2020 Email 9-20-2020 - Req_ Kick-Off Call Columbia Generating Station RFI Provided for Roll-Back EP Program Inspection (Week of Nov 2 2020) ML20245E2822020-08-31031 August 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Columbia Additional Request for Additional Information: Exigent License Amendment Request to Extend Technical Specification 3.8.7, Distribution Systems - Operating, Completion Time ML20239A9702020-08-26026 August 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Columbia Additional Request for Additional Information: Exigent License Amendment Request to Extend Technical Specification 3.8.7, Distribution Systems - Operating, Completion Time ML20149K4362020-05-26026 May 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Formal RAIs for Columbia (COVID-19) QA Plan Change Surveillance, Request Response by Tuesday June 2, 2020 ML20136A0112020-05-14014 May 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Columbia Relief Request ISI Reactor Pressure Vessel Feedwater Nozzles, 4ISI-09 ML20112F4572020-04-21021 April 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Official Release of NRC RAIs for Columbia Covid Exigent Due Friday April 24, 2020 ML20090F5532020-03-30030 March 2020 NRR E-mail Capture - Accepted: Columbia Relief Request, EPID: L-2020-LLR-0035 2024-08-01
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NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: George, Andrea Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 1:30 PM To: Williams, Lisa L.
Subject:
Request for Additional Information: Columbia Generating Station - LAR to Revise Technical Specifications End States (TSTF-423, Revision 1) - TAC No. MF4616 Attachments: MF4616 - RAI.pdf Ms. Williams, By application dated August 12, 2014, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)
Accession No. ML14234A457), Energy Northwest (the licensee) submitted a license amendment request (LAR) to revise the Technical Specifications (TS) at Columbia Generating Station (CGS). The proposed amendment would modify the TS requirements for end states associated with the implementation of the approved TS Task Force (TSTF) change traveler TSTF-423, Revision 1, Technical Specifications End States, NEDC-32988-A, dated December 22, 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML093570241). TS Actions End States modifications would permit, for some systems, entry into a hot shutdown (Mode 3) end state rather than a cold shutdown (Mode 4) end state, which is the current TS requirement.
Based on the review of the license amendment request (LAR), the NRC staff has determined that additional information is required to complete its review. The formal request for additional information (RAI) is attached to this email. A clarification call was held on Friday, March 7, 2015, with members of your staff, and it was agreed that Energy Northwest would respond to this RAI within 30 days, which is April 8, 2015. If you have any questions, or have issues with meeting this date, please email or call.
Sincerely, Andrea George Project Manager Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing andrea.george@nrc.gov 301-415-1081 1
Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 1928 Mail Envelope Properties (Andrea.George@nrc.gov20150309133000)
Subject:
Request for Additional Information: Columbia Generating Station - LAR to Revise Technical Specifications End States (TSTF-423, Revision 1) - TAC No. MF4616 Sent Date: 3/9/2015 1:30:14 PM Received Date: 3/9/2015 1:30:00 PM From: George, Andrea Created By: Andrea.George@nrc.gov Recipients:
"Williams, Lisa L." <llwilliams@energy-northwest.com>
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Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 1538 3/9/2015 1:30:00 PM MF4616 - RAI.pdf 77898 Options Priority: Standard Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date:
Recipients Received:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO ADOPTION OF TSTF-423, REVISION 1, CHANGE IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS END STATES (NEDC-32988-A)
ENERGY NORTHWEST COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION By application dated August 12, 2014, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML14234A457), Energy Northwest (the licensee) submitted a license amendment request (LAR) to revise the Technical Specifications (TS) at Columbia Generating Station (CGS). The proposed amendment would modify the TS requirements for end states associated with the implementation of the approved TS Task Force (TSTF) change traveler TSTF-423, Revision 1, Technical Specifications End States, NEDC-32988-A, dated December 22, 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML093570241). TS Actions End States modifications would permit, for some systems, entry into a hot shutdown (Mode 3) end state rather than a cold shutdown (Mode 4) end state, which is the current TS requirement.
In the course of its review, the NRC staff has determined that additional information is required to complete its evaluation, as discussed below.
RAI-STSB-1 Section 6.0 of the NRC staffs Safety Evaluation (SE) for Topical Report (TR) NEDC-32988, Technical Justification to Support Risk-Informed Modification to Selected Required Action End States for BWR Plants, Revision 2 (ADAMS Accession No. ML022700603), provides justification for the approved end-states related changes for the BWR/4 and BWR/6 standard TS.
In its LAR, the licensee proposes changes to the TS end states associated with several of its TS limiting conditions for operation (LCOs), as listed in the application. The licensee states in Section 2.2 of its LAR:
The proposed TS changes are consistent with TSTF-423, Revision 1. The TSTF traveler is based on NUREG-1433 Revision 3.0, Standard Technical Specifications General Electric Plants, BWR/4, and NUREG-1434 Revision 3.0, Standard Technical Specifications General Electric Plants, BWR/6. While Columbias TS are based primarily on NUREG-1434, a few Columbia TS are based on NUREG-1433.
Therefore, adaption of the TS markups contained in TSTF-423, Revision 1 is required.
The proposed variations/deviations are described in Table 1 of this document.
Since CGS is a BWR/5 facility, the NRC staff requests the licensee to review the NRC staffs SE for TR NEDC-32988, Revision 2 (ADAMS Accession No. ML022700603), to determine whether Columbias plant-specific systems, functions and nomenclature for the proposed changes in TSTF-423 are equivalent to those addressed in the Staffs SE. Please provide the results of that review, including a discussion of any differences. Table 1 of the LAR does not provide this level of detail.
Enclosure
Regulatory Basis Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.90, Application for amendment of license, construction permit, or early site permit, states:
Whenever a holder of a license, including a construction permit and operating license under this part, and an early site permit, combined license, and manufacturing license under part 52 of this chapter, desires to amend the license or permit, application for an amendment must be filed with the Commission, as specified in §§ 50.4 or 52.3 of this chapter, as applicable, fully describing the changes desired, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications.