ML15294A232

Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action, Review and Approval of Quality Assurance Plan Change Per Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)14-05A, Revision 1

ML15294A232
Person / Time
Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	10/28/2015
From:	Klos L Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Diya F Union Electric Co
Klos L
References
CAC MF6789
Download: ML15294A232 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 October 28, 2015 Mr. Fadi Diya Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Union Electric Company P.O. Box 620 Fulton, MO 65251

SUBJECT:

CALLAWAY PLANT, UNIT 1 -ACCEPTANCE REVIEW RE: REQUEST FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CALLAWAY CHANGE TO QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (CAC NO. MF6789)

Dear Mr. Diya:

By letter dated October 7, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML15280A447), Union Electric Company, dba Ameren Missouri, submitted a change to the Callaway Operating Quality Assurance Manual (OQAM) Revision 31, OQAM Change Notice 15-002. The proposed change would revise the Callaway OQAM to a

incorporate quality assurance (QA) program alternative, which was approved by the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in a final Safety Evaluation Report for Technical Report NEI 14-05, "Guidelines for the Use of Accreditation in Lieu of Commercial Grade Surveys for Procurement of Laboratory Calibration and Test Services," Revision 1, dated February 9, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML14322A535). The change was submitted based on a determination that the proposed change could be considered a reduction in the program's commitments pursuant to paragraph 50.54(a) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR).

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the NRC staff's acceptance review of this change request pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(a)(4). 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 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.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concludes that it does provide technical information, in sufficient detail, to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability request in terms of regulatory requirements, the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staff's ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. Should any further information be needed to support the NRC staff's technical review,* you will be informed by separate correspondence.

F. Diya Finally, please note that the 60-day clock specified in 10 CFR 50.54(a)(4)(iv) is no longer applicable based on the NRC staff's acceptance of your application and the NRC's commencement of a detailed review.

• If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-5136 or via e-mail at John.Klos@nrc.gov.

L. ohn os, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-483 cc: Distribution via Listserv

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