ML20082H129

Withdraws Tech Spec Change Request 90-17-0,dtd 910131, Changing TS to Reduce Frequency for Performing source-range Monitor Channel Functional Testing by Eliminating TS Surveillance Requirement 4.9.2.b.1

ML20082H129
Person / Time
Site:	Limerick
Issue date:	08/15/1991
From:	Beck G PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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NUDOCS 9108230120
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Limerick Generating Station, Unita 1 and 2 Withdrawal of Technical Specificationn Change Requent to Reduce the Frequency for Performing Source Range Monitor Channel Functional Testing Gentlemen:

Ily letter dated January 31, 1991, we submitted Technical Specificationn (TS) Change Requent No. 90-17-0 proponing a change to the Limerick Generating Station, Unita 1 and 2 TS to reduce the !requency for performing Source Range Monitor (SRM) channel functional testing. Specifically, TS Change Requent No. 90-17-0 requented that the frequency for performing SRM channe]

functional tents be reduced by eliminating TS Surveillance l Requirement (SR) 4.9.2.b.1, requiring channel functional tents within twenty-four (24) hourn prior to the start of core alterations, while retaining the existing SR to perform the name tent at least once per neven (7) dayn.

The NRC'u position regarding TS change requent applications, an documenteu in an internal memorandum dated February 14, 1991, in that if a proposed TS change: 1) in included in the New Improved Standard TS; 2) in not a line item improvement; 3) atid does not meet certain exception criteria, the application nhould be denied. The three exception criteria are an follown.

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1) The proposal would renult in a nignificant improvement in plant nafety.

2) The propoual in clearly plant specific.

3) The proposal correcto an inconnintency in plant TS that caunen a compliance problem.

In light of the 11RC's position, we have determined that thin TS change: 1) han been included in the new Improved Standard TS;

2) in not a line item improvement; and 3) does not natinty the exception criteria identified above. Therefore, thin letter withdrawn our Application for Amendment to Facility Operating Licenno 1100. !1PF-39 and !JPF-85, dated January 31, 1991, concerning the reduction in SR!i channel functional tenting.

If you have any quentionn or require additional information, pleane do not henitate to contact un.

Very truly yourn,

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G. J.' Beck 14anager Licencing Section ec: T. T. fia rt i n , Administrator, Region I, US!1RC T. J. Kenny, US!1RC Senior Resident Inspector, LGS T. 14 . Gerunky, Director, PA Bureau of Radiological Protection i

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