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{{#Wiki_filter:From:                      Galvin, Dennis Sent:                      Thursday, August 26, 2021 5:31 PM To:                        Jack Hicks (Jack.Hicks@luminant.com)
Cc:                        Dixon-Herrity, Jennifer; Struble, Garry
 
==Subject:==
Comanche Peak - Acceptance of License Amendment Request Regarding Adoption of TSTF-577, "Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections" (EPID L-2021-LLA-0134)
 
==Dear Mr. Hicks,==
 
By {{letter dated|date=July 27, 2021|text=letter dated July 27, 2021}} (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML21208A023), Vistra Operations Company LLC (the licensee) submitted a license amendment request for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Comanche Peak). The proposed amendments would adopt TSTF-577, "Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections." The amendments would revise the technical specifications related to steam generator tube inspections and reporting based on operating history.
The purpose of this correspondence is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs 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 10 CFR 50.90, an amendment to the license (including the technical specifications) 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.
The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does 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 staffs 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 staffs detailed technical review by separate correspondence.
Based on the information provided in your submittal, the NRC staff has determined that the amendment may be reviewed under the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process (CLIIP).
The NRC staff has estimated that this licensing request will take approximately 120 hours to
 
complete. The NRC staff expects to complete this review by February 28, 2022. If there are emergent complexities or challenges in our review that would cause changes to the initial forecasted completion date or significant changes in the forecasted hours, the reasons for the changes, along with the new estimates, will be communicated during the routine interactions with the assigned project manager.
These estimates are based on the NRC staffs initial review of the application and they could change, due to several factors including requests for additional information, and unanticipated addition of scope to the review. Additional delay may occur if the submittal is provided to the NRC in advance or in parallel with industry program initiatives or pilot applications.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415 6256.
Respectfully, Dennis Galvin, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 4 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-445, 50-446
 
Hearing Identifier:      NRR_DRMA Email Number:            1324 Mail Envelope Properties      (SA1PR09MB81119628ACEC02020D0B13E5FBC79)
 
==Subject:==
Comanche Peak - Acceptance of License Amendment Request Regarding Adoption of TSTF-577, "Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections" (EPID L-2021-LLA-0134)
Sent Date:                8/26/2021 5:30:50 PM Received Date:            8/26/2021 5:30:00 PM From:                    Galvin, Dennis Created By:              Dennis.Galvin@nrc.gov Recipients:
"Dixon-Herrity, Jennifer" <Jennifer.Dixon-Herrity@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Struble, Garry" <Garry.Struble@luminant.com>
Tracking Status: None "Jack Hicks (Jack.Hicks@luminant.com)" <Jack.Hicks@luminant.com>
Tracking Status: None Post Office:              SA1PR09MB8111.namprd09.prod.outlook.com Files                            Size                    Date & Time MESSAGE                          3703                    8/26/2021 5:30:00 PM Options Priority:                        Normal Return Notification:              No Reply Requested:                  No Sensitivity:                      Normal Expiration Date:}}

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NRR E-mail Capture - Comanche Peak - Acceptance of License Amendment Request Regarding Adoption of TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections
ML21252A006
Person / Time
Site: Comanche Peak  Luminant icon.png
Issue date: 08/26/2021
From: Dennis Galvin
NRC/NRR/DORL/LPL4
To: Hicks J
Vistra Operations Company
References
L-2021-LLA-0134
Download: ML21252A006 (3)


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From: Galvin, Dennis Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 5:31 PM To: Jack Hicks (Jack.Hicks@luminant.com)

Cc: Dixon-Herrity, Jennifer; Struble, Garry

Subject:

Comanche Peak - Acceptance of License Amendment Request Regarding Adoption of TSTF-577, "Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections" (EPID L-2021-LLA-0134)

Dear Mr. Hicks,

By letter dated July 27, 2021 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML21208A023), Vistra Operations Company LLC (the licensee) submitted a license amendment request for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Comanche Peak). The proposed amendments would adopt TSTF-577, "Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections." The amendments would revise the technical specifications related to steam generator tube inspections and reporting based on operating history.

The purpose of this correspondence is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs 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 10 CFR 50.90, an amendment to the license (including the technical specifications) 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.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does 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 staffs 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 staffs detailed technical review by separate correspondence.

Based on the information provided in your submittal, the NRC staff has determined that the amendment may be reviewed under the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process (CLIIP).

The NRC staff has estimated that this licensing request will take approximately 120 hours0.00139 days <br />0.0333 hours <br />1.984127e-4 weeks <br />4.566e-5 months <br /> to

complete. The NRC staff expects to complete this review by February 28, 2022. If there are emergent complexities or challenges in our review that would cause changes to the initial forecasted completion date or significant changes in the forecasted hours, the reasons for the changes, along with the new estimates, will be communicated during the routine interactions with the assigned project manager.

These estimates are based on the NRC staffs initial review of the application and they could change, due to several factors including requests for additional information, and unanticipated addition of scope to the review. Additional delay may occur if the submittal is provided to the NRC in advance or in parallel with industry program initiatives or pilot applications.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415 6256.

Respectfully, Dennis Galvin, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 4 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-445, 50-446

Hearing Identifier: NRR_DRMA Email Number: 1324 Mail Envelope Properties (SA1PR09MB81119628ACEC02020D0B13E5FBC79)

Subject:

Comanche Peak - Acceptance of License Amendment Request Regarding Adoption of TSTF-577, "Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections" (EPID L-2021-LLA-0134)

Sent Date: 8/26/2021 5:30:50 PM Received Date: 8/26/2021 5:30:00 PM From: Galvin, Dennis Created By: Dennis.Galvin@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Dixon-Herrity, Jennifer" <Jennifer.Dixon-Herrity@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Struble, Garry" <Garry.Struble@luminant.com>

Tracking Status: None "Jack Hicks (Jack.Hicks@luminant.com)" <Jack.Hicks@luminant.com>

Tracking Status: None Post Office: SA1PR09MB8111.namprd09.prod.outlook.com Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 3703 8/26/2021 5:30:00 PM Options Priority: Normal Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date: