ML16183A009

Acceptance Review - License Amendment Request for Adoption of Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 94-01, Revision 2-A - CAC Nos. MF7731 and MF7732)

ML16183A009
Person / Time
Site:	Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	06/30/2016
From:	Singal B K Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Richardson M Pacific Gas & Electric Co
References
MF7731, MF7732
Download: ML16183A009 (2)

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1 NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Singal, Balwant Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2016 4:28 PM To: Richardson, Michael

Subject:

Acceptance Review - License Amendment R equest for Adoption of Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 94-01, Revision 2-A - CAC Nos. MF7731 and MF7732)Mike, By letter dated May 12, 2016 (Agencywide Document s Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML16146A100), Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitted a license amendment request for Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, for adoption of NEI 94-01, Revision 2A, "Industry Guideline for Implementing Performance-Based Option of 10 CFR [Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations

] Part 50, Appendix J." The proposed change will modify Technical Specification 5.5.16, "Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program," to increase the Type A Test interval from 10 to 15 years, adopt the use of American National Standards Institute and American Nuclear Society, ANSI/ANS 56.8-2002, "Containment System Leakage Testing Requirements," and adopt an allowable test interval extension of 9 months.

The purpose of this e-mail 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 a llow 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 TSs) 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 staff to proceed with 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. 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 me at (301) 415-3016.

Balwant K. Singal Senior Project Manager (Diablo Canyon)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov Tel: (301) 415-3016 Fax: (301) 415-1222

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 2933 Mail Envelope Properties (Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov20160630162700)

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Acceptance Review - License Amendment Request for Adoption of Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 94-01, Revision 2-A - CAC Nos. MF7731 and MF7732) Sent Date: 6/30/2016 4:27:59 PM Received Date: 6/30/2016 4:27:00 PM From: Singal, Balwant Created By: Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov Recipients: "Richardson, Michael" <MJRm@pge.com> Tracking Status: None

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