ML14233A193
| ML14233A193 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 08/21/2014 |
| From: | Sanders C J Plant Licensing Branch 1 |
| To: | Duke P R Public Service Enterprise Group |
| Sanders C | |
| References | |
| TAC MF4574, TAC MF4575 | |
| Download: ML14233A193 (1) | |
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1Sanders, CarleenFrom:Sanders, CarleenSent:Thursday, August 21, 2014 10:06 AMTo:Duke, Paul R. (Paul.Duke@pseg.com)Subject:Salem Unit 1 & 2: Acceptance Review Request to Use TSTF-510 (MF4574 and MF4575)Paul, ByletterdatedJuly28,2014(ADAMSAccessionNo.ML14210A484),PSEGNuclearLLC(PSEG)submittedalicenseamendmentrequestforSalemNuclearGeneratingStation,UnitNos.1and2(Salem).Theproposedamendmentwouldmodifytechnicalspecification(TS)requirementsregardingsteamgeneratortubeinspectionsandreportingasdescribedinTSTF510,Revision2,"RevisiontoSteamGeneratorProgramInspectionFrequenciesandTubeSampleSelection."Inaddition,theproposedamendmentwouldreviseSalemUnitNo.2'sTSs6.8.4.i,"SteamGenerator(SG)Program,"6.9.1.10,"SteamGeneratorTubeInspectionReport,"andthebasessectionof3/4.4.6,"SteamGenerator(SG)TubeIntegrity,"toremoveunnecessaryinformationrelatedtotheoriginalSalemUnitNo.2Westinghousesteamgenerators.ThepurposeofthisletteristoprovidetheresultsoftheU.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommission(NRC)staff'sacceptancereviewofthisamendmentrequest.TheacceptancereviewwasperformedtodetermineifthereissufficienttechnicalinformationinscopeanddepthtoallowtheNRCstafftocompleteitsdetailedtechnicalreview.Theacceptancereviewisalsointendedtoidentifywhethertheapplicationhasanyreadilyapparentinformationinsufficienciesinitscharacterizationoftheregulatoryrequirementsorthelicensingbasisoftheplant.
ConsistentwithSection50.90ofTitle10oftheCodeofFederalRegulations(10CFR),anamendmenttothelicense(includingthetechnicalspecifications)mustfullydescribethechangesrequested,andfollowingasfarasapplicable,theformprescribedfororiginalapplications.Section50.34of10CFRaddressesthecontentoftechnicalinformationrequired.Thissectionstipulatesthatthesubmittaladdressthedesignandoperatingcharacteristics,unusualornoveldesignfeatures,andprincipalsafetyconsiderations.
TheNRCstaffhasreviewedyourapplicationandconcludedthatitdoesprovidetechnicalinformationinsufficientdetailtoenabletheNRCstafftocompleteitsdetailedtechnicalreviewandmakeanindependentassessmentregardingtheacceptabilityoftheproposedamendmentintermsofregulatoryrequirementsandtheprotectionofpublichealthandsafetyandtheenvironment.Giventhelesserscopeanddepthoftheacceptancereviewascomparedtothedetailedtechnicalreview,theremaybeinstancesinwhichissuesthatimpacttheNRCstaff'sabilitytocompletethedetailedtechnicalreviewareidentifieddespitecompletionofanadequateacceptancereview.YouwillbeadvisedofanyfurtherinformationneededtosupporttheNRCstaff'sdetailedtechnicalreviewbyseparatecorrespondence.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactmeat3014151603CarleenSanders,ProjectManagerPlantLicensingBranchI2DivisionofOperatingReactorLicensingOfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation DocketNos.50272and50311