ML16179A058

Beaver Valley, Units 1 & 2, Dbnps, PNPS - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action - to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-545, Revision 3. CAC Nos. MF7771, MF7772, MF7773, MF7774

ML16179A058
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley, Davis Besse, Perry
Issue date:	06/27/2016
From:	Bhalchandra Vaidya Plant Licensing Branch III
To:	Lentz T A FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
Vaidya B K, NRR/DORL/LPL3-2, 415-3308
References
CAC MF7771, CAC MF7772, CAC MF7773, CAC MF7774
Download: ML16179A058 (2)

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From: Vaidya, Bhalchandra K Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 7:31 AM To: 'Lentz, Thomas A. (Licensing) (talentz@firstenergycorp.com)'; 'Lashley, Phil H. (phlashley@firstenergycorp.com)' Cc: Miller, Ed E; PURNELL, BLAKE A; LAMB, TAYLOR A; GREEN, KIMBERLY J; Bedi, Gurjendra S; ALLEY, DAVID W; Tilton, Caroline E; Huang, John; KLEIN, Alex R Subject: FENOC-BV 1 & 2, DBNPS, PNPS - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action - To Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-545, Revision 3. CAC Nos. MF7771, MF7772, MF7773, MF7774 Subject: Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action: Application Dated May 24, 2016, To Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-545, Revision 3. "TS lnservice Testing Program Removal & Clarify SR Usage Rule Application to Section 5.5 Testing,"

CAC Nos. MF7771, MF7772, MF7773, MF7774 By letter dated May 24, 2016 (ADAMS Accession No. ML16148A047), Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.90, FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC) submitted a request for an amendment to the Technical Specifications (TS) for Beaver Valley Power Station Unit Nos. 1 and 2, Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, and Perry Nuclear Power Plant. The proposed change revises the Technical Specifications (TS) to eliminate the Section 5.5, "lnservice Test Program." A new defined term, "INSERVICE TESTING PROGRAM," is added to the TS Definitions section. This request is consistent with TSTF-545, Revision 3, "TS lnservice Testing Program Removal & Clarify SR Usage Rule Application to Section 5.5 Testing."

The purpose of this letter 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 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 staff's 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 staff's detailed technical review by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3308.

Bhalchandra K. Vaidya Licensing Project Manager NRC/NRR/DORL/LPL1-1 (301)-415-3308 (O) bhalchandra.vaidya@nrc.gov