ML20140F038

Forwards SER Accepting Topical Rept BAW-10186P of Framatome Cogema Fuels for Referencing in License Applications

ML20140F038
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Issue date:	04/29/1997
From:	Lyons J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Thadani A NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
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ML20140F042	List: ML20140F038 ML20140F058 ML20140F066
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TAC-M85120, NUDOCS 9705020067
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April 29, 1997 MEMORANDUM T0: Ashok C. Thadani, Associate Director for Technical Review Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation l

THRU: Gary M. Holahan, Director /orivnal signed by/

Division of Systems Safety and Analysis FROM: James E. Lyons, Acting Chief / original signed by/

Reactor Systems Branch Division of Systems Safety and Analysis SUBJEC1: WAIVER OF CRGR REVIEW 0F BAW-10186P SAFETY EVALUATION (TAC NO. M85120) l

REFERENCE:

Memorandum, E. l.. Jerdan to T. E. Murley, "CRGR Consideration of Topical Reports,' September 29, 1989.

Attached is the safety evaluation report prepared by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), in which the staff accepts the Topical Report '

BAW-10186P of Framatome Cogema Fuels (FCF) for referencing in license applications. The staff proposes that the Committee to Review Generic Requirements (CRGR) review be waived in accordance with the procedures in the ,

memorandum referenced above.

BAW-10186P describes an improved high burnup methodology. The improved methodology is very similar to the currently approved FCF methodology. The subject report does not present any new methodology nor does it require any new staff technical position; it merely presents another application of an existing and approved methodology.

According to the CRGR charter, CRGR should review all of the staff's approvals of topical reports. However, we believe that CRGR review is not necessary because the staff approval of the FCF Topical Report BAW-10186P does not represent a new position by the staff. If you agree that a CRGR review is not necessary, please so indicate by signing below. Otherwise, we will prepare an appropriate CRGR package.

Attachment:

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Contact:

S. L. Wu, SRXB/DSSA, 415-3?94 DISTRIBUTION: h. g'j )

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! MEMORANDUM FOR Ashok C. Thadant, Associate Director for Technical Review l Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation THRU: Gary M. Holahan, Director Division of Systems . Safety and Analysis , l A

FROM: JamesE.Lyons/ Chief 4 ctg i I Reactor Systems Branch l \ Division of Systems Safety and Analysis I

SUBJECT:

WAIVER OF CRGR REVIEW 0F BAW-10186P SAFETY EVALUATION i

\ (TAC N0. M85120)

REFERENCE:

's Memorandum, E. L. Jordan to T. E. Murley, "CRGR Consideration  !

\ of Topical Reports," September 29, 1989.

I Attached is the safety evaluation report prepared by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation'(NRR), in which the staff accepts the Topical Report BAW-10186P of Framatome Cogema Fuels (FCF) for referencing in license applications. The staff proposes that the Committee to Review Generic Requirements (CRGR) review be waived in accordance with the procedures in the .

memorandum referenced above.

l BAW-10186P describes an improved high burnup methodology. The improved methodology is very similar to'the currently approved FCF methodology. The l l subject report does not present 'any new methodology nor does it require any '

new staff technical position; it merely presents another application of an existing and approved methodology. s According to the CRGR charter, CRGR shIuld review all of the staff's approvals of topical reports. However, we believe' that CRGR review is not necessary because the staff approval of the FCF Topical Report BAW-10186P does not represent a new position by the staff. If you agree that a CRGR review is not, necessary, please so indicate by signing below. Otherwise, we will prepare an appropriate CRGR package. s

Attachment:

l As stated Ashok C. Thadani Approved: CRGR review is not necessary.

Contact:

S. L. Wu, SRXB/DSSA, 415-3284 l DISTRIBUTION:

l Central File GHolahan MRodrigueq SWu PDR JLyons JConan SWu R/F SRXB R/F, K hrer LPhillips DMatthews SRXB:DSSA SA SR SSA D:DSSAN SWU S\ M HILLIPS JL?ONS GHOLAHAN 4/ 97 4/fp/97 4//g/97 4/ /97 G:\BAW10186.SER