ML14258A748

2014/09/15 NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review of Grand Gulf Nuclear Station License Amendment Request Regarding Technical Specification Allowable Setpoints (TAC No. MF4693)

ML14258A748
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Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	09/15/2014
From:	Wang A Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Scarbrough R A Entergy Nuclear Operations
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MF4693
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1 NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Wang, Alan Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 10:06 AM To: 'SCARBROUGH, RICHARD A (RSCARBR

@entergy.com)'; 'Nadeau, James' Cc: Burkhardt, Janet

Subject:

Acceptance Review of Grand Gulf Nuclear Station License Amendment Request Regarding Technical Specification Allowable Setpoints (TAC No. MF4693)

Richard, The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has completed the acceptance review for the amendment request dated August 1, 2014 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No.

ML14216A383) from Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy, the licensee), for the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (GGNS). The license amendment request (LAR) proposes to modify the Technical Specification (TS) Surveillance Requirements (SRs) to support correction of five non-conservative technical specification allowable values. The revi sion to the calculations did not result in setpoint changes, only the allowable values are required to be changed.

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 follow as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. Section 10 CFR 50.34 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 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 tech nical 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.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concludes t hat sufficient technical information is available to complete a detailed review. The NRC staff will 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. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact Alan Wang at Alan.Wang@NRC.GOV or at (301) 415-1445.

Alan Wang Project Manager (Grand Gulf, River Bend and Waterford 3)

NRR/DORL/PD IV-2

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Acceptance Review of Grand Gulf Nuclear Station License Amendment Request Regarding Technical Specification Allowable Setpoints (TAC No. MF4693) Sent Date: 9/15/2014 10:05:38 AM Received Date: 9/15/2014 10:05:00 AM From: Wang, Alan Created By: Alan.Wang@nrc.gov Recipients: "Burkhardt, Janet" <Janet.Burkhardt@nrc.gov> Tracking Status: None

"'SCARBROUGH, RICHARD A (RSCARBR@entergy.com)'" <RSCARBR@entergy.com> Tracking Status: None "'Nadeau, James'" <jnadea1@entergy.com>

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