ML083430304

Potential Schedule Impact Regarding Revision of Technical Specifications, Revision of Boron Requirements for Cold Leg Accumulators and Refueling Water Storage Tank.

ML083430304
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	12/09/2008
From:	Lamb J G Watts Bar Special Projects Branch
To:	Campbell W R Tennessee Valley Authority
Lamb John G./NRR/DORL, 415-3100
References
TAC MD9396
Download: ML083430304 (3)

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UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 December 9, 2008 Mr. William R. Campbell, Jr. Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 1 -POTENTIAL SCHEDULE IMPACT REGARDING REVISION OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, "REVISION OF BORON REQUIREMENTS FOR COLD LEG ACCUMULATORS AND REFUELING WATER STORAGE TANK" (TAC NO. MD9396) Dear Mr.

The purpose of this letter is to inform you of a potential schedule impact on the Valley Authority (TVA) proposed amendment request to revise the technical specifications boron requirements for the cold leg accumulators and refueling water storage By letter dated August 1,2008 (ML082180093), TVA submitted the proposed request and TVA requested completion of the proposed amendment by July The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff had several discussions with regarding this amendment.

As a result, the NRC staff sent requests for additional (RAI) regarding this application in letters dated October 14, 2008 October 28, 2008 (ML082940170), and November 7,2008 By letter dated November 25, 2008, (ML083360191

),TVA responded to the NRC staff dated October 14, and November 7,2008. The TVA letter did not provide information by the NRC staff in its RAls. Instead, the TVA letter dated November 25, 2008, indicated TVA has elected to withdraw the supporting topical report and revise the methodology such the NRC staff's RAI would not be applicable.

TVA did not provide a schedule for submittal the TVA new methodology and analyses.

In a telephone discussion with the NRC staff December 5,2008, TVA indicated that the revised submittal would be provided to the NRC on approximately January 5, Additionally, in the RAI dated October 28, 2008, TVA agreed to provide RAI responses December 12, 2008. The TVA letter dated November 25, 2008, indicated that TVA plans submit the RAI responses consistent with the agreed schedule.

However, in a conversation with the NRC staff held on December 5,2008, TVA indicated that the responses to the NRC staff RAI dated October 28,2008, will be provided along with the revised submittal to ensure that they are consistent with each While the NRC staff will endeavor to complete its review of this proposed amendment by the TVA requested date, the staff is unable to estimate the review effort involved until supplement is W. Campbell -2 If you have any questions regarding this matter, I may be reached at 301-415-3100.

Sincerely, . Lamb, Senior Project Manager Wa Bar Special Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-390 cc: Distribution via Listserv W. Campbell -2 If you have any questions regarding this matter, I may be reached at 301-415-3100.

Sincerely, IRA! John G. Lamb, Senior Project Manager Watts Bar Special Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-390 cc: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION:

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