ML14243A007

2014/08/29 NRR E-mail Capture - Palisades Nuclear Plant: Acceptance Review for License Amendment Request to Implement 10 CFR 50.61a, Alternate Fracture Toughness Requirements for Protection Against Pressurized Thermal Shock Events (MF4528)

ML14243A007
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Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	08/29/2014
From:	Jennivine Rankin Plant Licensing Branch III
To:	Erickson J S Entergy Nuclear Operations
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MF4528
Download: ML14243A007 (2)

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1 NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Rankin, Jennivine Sent: Friday, August 29, 2014 10:41 AM To:ERICKSON, JEFFREY S (JERICKS@entergy.com)

Cc: Hardy, Jeffery A (jhardy@entergy.com)

Subject:

Palisades Nuclear Plant: Acceptance Review for License Amendment Request to implement 10 CFR 50.61a, "Alternate Fracture Toughne ss Requirements for Protection Against Pressurized Thermal Shock Events" (MF4528)Mr. Erickson and Mr. Hardy, By letter dated July 29, 2014 (Agencywide Document s Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML14211A520), Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO, the licensee) submitted a license amendment request for Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP). The proposed amendment would authorize the implementation of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.61a, "Alternate fracture toughness requirements for protection against pressurized thermal shock events," in lieu of 10 CFR 50.61, "Fracture toughness requirements for protection against pressurized thermal shock events."

The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's acceptance review of this amendment request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to a llow 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.

Consistent with 10 CFR 50.90, an amendment to the license (including the technical specifications) must fully describe the changes requested, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. Section 50.34 of 10 CFR addresses the content of technical information required. This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations. The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded 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 of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and 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 issu es that impact the NRC staff's ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1530.

Thanks, Jennie Jennie Rankin, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch III-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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Palisades Nuclear Plant: Acceptance Review for License Amendment Request to implement 10 CFR 50.61a, "Alternate Fracture Toughness Requirements for Protection Against Pressurized Thermal Shock Events" (MF4528)

Sent Date: 8/29/2014 10:40:57 AM Received Date: 8/29/2014 10:40:00 AM From: Rankin, Jennivine Created By: Jennivine.Rankin@nrc.gov

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