ML11237A154

Acceptance Review of License Amendment Request for TS 3.5.1.3 Minimum N2 Cover Pressure for Safety Injection Accumulators

ML11237A154
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	08/25/2011
From:	Patrick Boyle Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Ajluni M Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
TAC ME6759, TAC ME6760
Download: ML11237A154 (2)

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1 NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From:Boyle, Patrick Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 1:49 PM To: Ajluni, Mark J.

Cc: Stringfellow, N. Jack; Hill, Lesa P.; Martin, Robert

Subject:

Acceptance Review of License Amendment R equest for TS 3.5.1.3 Minimum N2 Cover Pressure for Safety Injection AccumulatorsMr. Ajluni:

By letter dated July 26, 2011, SNC submitted a license amendment request (NL-11-1004), for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 1 and 2, "License Amendment Request to Revise the Minimum Nitrogen Cover Pressure Specified in Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.5.1.3 and Make an Administrative Change to Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.6.2.1." 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 relief request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to continue 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 addresses 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.

Patrick Boyle, Project Manager Branch LPL 2-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Office: O-8D09 Phone: 301-415-3936

TAC ME6759 and ME6760 Dockets 50-424 and 50-425 Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 136 Mail Envelope Properties (Patrick.Boyle@nrc.gov20110825134800)

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Acceptance Review of License Amendment Request for TS 3.5.1.3 Minimum N2 Cover Pressure for Safety Injection Accumulators Sent Date: 8/25/2011 1:48:30 PM Received Date: 8/25/2011 1:48:00 PM From: Boyle, Patrick Created By: Patrick.Boyle@nrc.gov Recipients: "Stringfellow, N. Jack" <NJSTRING@southernco.com> Tracking Status: None "Hill, Lesa P." <LPHILL@southernco.com> Tracking Status: None "Martin, Robert" <Robert.Martin@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Ajluni, Mark J." <MJAJLUNI@southernco.com> Tracking Status: None

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