ML20128P732

Safety Evaluation Supporting Amend 171 to License DPR-50

ML20128P732
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Site:	Three Mile Island
Issue date:	02/19/1993
From:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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$_AFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUL RAR REACTOR REEULATION RELATED_IO AMENDMWT NO.171 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE.NO. DPR-50 METROPOLLTAN EDISOfLCOMPANY JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY-PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY GPV NUCLEAR CORP 93ATION IFREE MILE ISLAND NUCLEAR _ STATION. UNIT NO.1 DOCKET NO. 50-289

1.0 INTRODUCTION

By letter dated July 22, 1992, the GPU Nuclear Corporation (GPUN/ licensee) submitted a request for a change to the Three Mile Island Nuclear Statian, Unit No. 1 (TM1-1) Technical Specifications (TS). The requested chcnge would revise TS Section 6.3, Unit Staff Qualifications, to incorporate requirements prescribed by 10 CFR Part 5'i. The proposed change wi'll also make the TMI-1 TS consistent in that a change has already been issued to Section 6.4, Training, which specifies that Licensed Operacor Training meet the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55.

2.0 EVALUAT_L0ll The proposed change involves a clarification to the current requirements concerning licensed operator qualifications and training programs. The TS requirements for all other affected unit staff qualifications and training programs remain unchanged. The licensed operator qualifications and training programs will continue to be required to comply with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55. The staff has concluded in NUREG-1262 that the standards and guidelines applied by the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INP0) in

' heir training accreditation program are equivalent to those put forth or endorsed by the NRC. Therefore, maintaining an INPD accredited, ystems based licensed operator trainir.g program is equivalent- to maintaining an NRC approved licensed operator training program which conforms with appli:able NRC Regulatory Guides or NRC endorsed ANSI /ANS standards.

GPU Nuclear Corporation's licensed operator training program has been accredited by INP0 and is based on a systems approach to training. Therefore, the staff finds the proposed change to be acceptable.

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4 3.0 .STAli CONSULTATION In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Pennsylvania. State official was notified cf the proposed issuance of the amendment. The State offir.ial had no commer.ts.

4.0 ffjyIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION The amendmant relates to changes in recordkeeping, reporting, or administrative procedures or W quirements. The Commission has previously issued a proposed finding that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideratica, and there has been no public comment on such finding (57 FR 47138). Accordingly, the amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion-set forth in 10 CFR S1.22(c)(10). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b) no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need b~e prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendment .

5.0 @NCLUSJ0!]

The Commission has concluded, based en the considerations discussed above, that: (1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and (3) the issuance of the amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.

Principal Contributor: J. Zimmerman Date: February 19, 1993 9