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1448 S.R. 333 Russellville, AR 72802 Tel 479-858-4710 David B. Bice Acting Manager, Licensing Arkansas Nuclear One 2CAN040903 April 21, 2009 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555
April 21, 2009  
 
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission  
 
Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555  


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
Withdrawal of License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 6.6.5, Core Operating Limits Report  
Withdrawal of License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 6.6.5, Core Operating Limits Report Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 Docket No. 50-368 License No. NPF-6
 
Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2  
 
Docket No. 50-368
 
License No.
NPF-6  


==REFERENCES:==
==REFERENCES:==
: 1. Entergy Letter to NRC dated July 31, 2007, "License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 6.6.5, Core Operating Limits  
: 1. Entergy Letter to NRC dated July 31, 2007, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 6.6.5, Core Operating Limits Report (2CAN070701)
 
: 2. Entergy Letter to NRC dated March 11, 2008, Response to Request for Additional Information License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 6.6.5, Core Operating Limits Report (2CAN030801)
Report" (2CAN070701)
: 3. Entergy Letter to NRC dated March 10, 2009, License Amendment Request Technical Specification Change to Delete COLR References (2CAN030902)
: 2. Entergy Letter to NRC dated March 11, 2008, "Response to Request for Additional Information License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 6.6.5, Core Operating Limits Report" (2CAN030801)
: 3. Entergy Letter to NRC dated March 10, 2009, "License Amendment Request Technical Specification Change to Delete COLR References" (2CAN030902)  


==Dear Sir or Madam:==
==Dear Sir or Madam:==


In Reference 1, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) proposed to revise the Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 (ANO-2) Technical Specification (TS) 6.6.5 to add new analytical methods to support the implementation of Westinghouse's Next Generation Fuel (NGF). During the submittal review process, a question was raised by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). This Request for Additional Information (RAI) was informally transmitted to ANO-2 on February 7, 2008. The RAI required clarification as to why there are several methodologies listed in the ANO-2 TSs for the same parameter.  
In Reference 1, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) proposed to revise the Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 (ANO-2) Technical Specification (TS) 6.6.5 to add new analytical methods to support the implementation of Westinghouses Next Generation Fuel (NGF). During the submittal review process, a question was raised by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). This Request for Additional Information (RAI) was informally transmitted to ANO-2 on February 7, 2008. The RAI required clarification as to why there are several methodologies listed in the ANO-2 TSs for the same parameter.
 
Entergy Operations, Inc. 1448 S.R. 333 Russellville, AR  72802 Tel  479-858-4710 David B. Bice Acting Manager, Licensing Arkansas Nuclear One
 
2CAN040903 Page 2 of 3  In Reference 2, ANO-2 made a one-time commitment to review other similar plant's TS methodology references that reflect NRC approved methods used in establishing the Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) parameter limits. Based on that evaluation, Entergy intended to propose a change to TS 6.6.5, to minimize the number of references consistent with the guidance provided in Generic Letter 88-16, "Removal of Cycle-Specific Parameter Limits from Technical Specifications."
 
During the evaluation, Entergy could not determine a regulatory basis for listing the references in the TSs. Therefore Entergy proposed to delete the TS 6.6.5.b references and maintain the list of references in the COLR (Reference 3). On April 13, 2009, a conference call was held between the NRC and Entergy to discuss the bases for the deletion of the specific references. As a result of this call, Entergy understood that the NRC Staff desires to continue to review the addition of references to TS 6.6.5 since they have identified instances in which a referenced topical report was misapplied.
 
Based on this understanding, Entergy is withdrawing its License Amendment Request that was presented in Reference 3. In accordance with the original commitment in Reference 2, Entergy will provide a revised License Amendment Request related to the COLR references by May 15, 2009.
 
This letter contains no new commitments. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me.
 
Sincerely,
 
DBB/rwc 2CAN040903 Page 3 of 3  cc: Mr. Elmo E. Collins Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400  Arlington, TX  76011-4125
 
NRC Senior Resident Inspector Arkansas Nuclear One P. O. Box 310 London, AR  72847
 
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. Kaly Kalyanam MS O-8B1 Washington, DC  20555-0001


Mr. Bernard R. Bevill
2CAN040903 Page 2 of 3 In Reference 2, ANO-2 made a one-time commitment to review other similar plants TS methodology references that reflect NRC approved methods used in establishing the Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) parameter limits. Based on that evaluation, Entergy intended to propose a change to TS 6.6.5, to minimize the number of references consistent with the guidance provided in Generic Letter 88-16, Removal of Cycle-Specific Parameter Limits from Technical Specifications.
During the evaluation, Entergy could not determine a regulatory basis for listing the references in the TSs. Therefore Entergy proposed to delete the TS 6.6.5.b references and maintain the list of references in the COLR (Reference 3). On April 13, 2009, a conference call was held between the NRC and Entergy to discuss the bases for the deletion of the specific references. As a result of this call, Entergy understood that the NRC Staff desires to continue to review the addition of references to TS 6.6.5 since they have identified instances in which a referenced topical report was misapplied.
Based on this understanding, Entergy is withdrawing its License Amendment Request that was presented in Reference 3. In accordance with the original commitment in Reference 2, Entergy will provide a revised License Amendment Request related to the COLR references by May 15, 2009.
This letter contains no new commitments. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me.
Sincerely, DBB/rwc


Arkansas Department of Health Radiation Control Section 4815 West Markham Street Slot #30 Little Rock, AR 72205}}
2CAN040903 Page 3 of 3 cc:  Mr. Elmo E. Collins Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4125 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Arkansas Nuclear One P. O. Box 310 London, AR 72847 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. Kaly Kalyanam MS O-8B1 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mr. Bernard R. Bevill Arkansas Department of Health Radiation Control Section 4815 West Markham Street Slot #30 Little Rock, AR 72205}}

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Withdrawal of License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 6.6.5, Core Operating Limits Report
ML091130240
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Issue date: 04/21/2009
From: David Bice
Entergy Corp, Entergy Operations
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Entergy Operations, Inc.

1448 S.R. 333 Russellville, AR 72802 Tel 479-858-4710 David B. Bice Acting Manager, Licensing Arkansas Nuclear One 2CAN040903 April 21, 2009 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

SUBJECT:

Withdrawal of License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 6.6.5, Core Operating Limits Report Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 Docket No. 50-368 License No. NPF-6

REFERENCES:

1. Entergy Letter to NRC dated July 31, 2007, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 6.6.5, Core Operating Limits Report (2CAN070701)
2. Entergy Letter to NRC dated March 11, 2008, Response to Request for Additional Information License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 6.6.5, Core Operating Limits Report (2CAN030801)
3. Entergy Letter to NRC dated March 10, 2009, License Amendment Request Technical Specification Change to Delete COLR References (2CAN030902)

Dear Sir or Madam:

In Reference 1, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) proposed to revise the Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 (ANO-2) Technical Specification (TS) 6.6.5 to add new analytical methods to support the implementation of Westinghouses Next Generation Fuel (NGF). During the submittal review process, a question was raised by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). This Request for Additional Information (RAI) was informally transmitted to ANO-2 on February 7, 2008. The RAI required clarification as to why there are several methodologies listed in the ANO-2 TSs for the same parameter.

2CAN040903 Page 2 of 3 In Reference 2, ANO-2 made a one-time commitment to review other similar plants TS methodology references that reflect NRC approved methods used in establishing the Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) parameter limits. Based on that evaluation, Entergy intended to propose a change to TS 6.6.5, to minimize the number of references consistent with the guidance provided in Generic Letter 88-16, Removal of Cycle-Specific Parameter Limits from Technical Specifications.

During the evaluation, Entergy could not determine a regulatory basis for listing the references in the TSs. Therefore Entergy proposed to delete the TS 6.6.5.b references and maintain the list of references in the COLR (Reference 3). On April 13, 2009, a conference call was held between the NRC and Entergy to discuss the bases for the deletion of the specific references. As a result of this call, Entergy understood that the NRC Staff desires to continue to review the addition of references to TS 6.6.5 since they have identified instances in which a referenced topical report was misapplied.

Based on this understanding, Entergy is withdrawing its License Amendment Request that was presented in Reference 3. In accordance with the original commitment in Reference 2, Entergy will provide a revised License Amendment Request related to the COLR references by May 15, 2009.

This letter contains no new commitments. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me.

Sincerely, DBB/rwc

2CAN040903 Page 3 of 3 cc: Mr. Elmo E. Collins Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4125 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Arkansas Nuclear One P. O. Box 310 London, AR 72847 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. Kaly Kalyanam MS O-8B1 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mr. Bernard R. Bevill Arkansas Department of Health Radiation Control Section 4815 West Markham Street Slot #30 Little Rock, AR 72205

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