ML090490259

Acceptance Review of Ginna Relief Request VR-14

ML090490259
Person / Time
Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	02/18/2009
From:	Pickett D V Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Harding T Constellation Energy Group
Pickett , NRR/DLPM, 415-1364
References
TAC ME0652
Download: ML090490259 (2)

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From: Douglas Pickett Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:42 AM To: 'Harding Jr, Thomas' Cc: Steve Tingen; Robert Wolfgang; John McHale; Mark Kowal; Marshall David

Subject:

Acceptance Review of Ginna Relief Request VR-14 (TAC No. ME0652)

Mr. Harding:

By letter dated February 16, 2009, R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC submitted Relief Request VR-14 for the Fourth Interval Inservice Testing Program for the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant (TAC No. ME0652). The proposed relief request would extend the test frequency so that inservice testing of the safety injection accumulator pressure relief valves can be performed during the fall 2009 refueling outage. The purpose of this letter 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 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.

Pursuant to Sections 50.55a(a)(3)(i) and 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), the applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, or that compliance with the specified requirements of Section 50.55a would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality or safety.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concludes that it provides 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.

Consistent with NRC staff procedures, a copy of this email will be made publicly available in ADAMS.

Douglas V. Pickett, Senior Project Manager Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 301-415-1364 Email: douglas.pickett@nrc.gov E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties ()

Subject:

Acceptance Review of Ginna Relief Request VR-14 (TAC No. ME0652)

Sent Date: 02/18/2009 10:31:53 AM Received Date: 02/18/2009 10:42:00 AM From: Douglas Pickett

Created By: Douglas.Pickett@nrc.gov

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