ML100630237

Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.6.3, Containment Isolation Valves Limiting Condition for Operation

ML100630237
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Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	03/03/2010
From:	Balwant Singal Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Hooper D Wolf Creek
Singal, Balwant, 415-3016, NRR/DORL/LPL4
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TAC ME3279
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From: Singal, Balwant Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:28 PM To: 'Hooper Diane M' Cc: 'Wideman Steven G'

Subject:

Acceptance of Application to Revise Technical Specification 3.6.3, "Containment Isolation Valves," - TAC ME3279 Diane: By letter dated January 28, 2010, Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation submitted a license amendment request for Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS). The amendment request proposes changes to the WCGS Technical Specifications (TSs) Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) of TS 3.6.3, "Containment Isolation Valves." It also proposes to add a Note to LCO 3.6.3 to allow the reactor coolant pump seal injection valves to be considered OPERABLE with the valves open and power removed.

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 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 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 issues 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.

Balwant K. Singal Senior Project Manager (Comanche Peak and Wolf Creek)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov Tel: (301) 415-3016 Fax: (301) 415-1222 The image cannot be displayed. Your computer may not have enough memory to open the image, or the image may have been corrupted. Restart your computer, and then open the file again. If the red x still appears, you may have to delete the image and then insert it again.

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Acceptance of Application to Revise Technical Specification 3.6.3, "Containment Isolation Valves," - TAC ME3279 Sent Date: 3/3/2010 10:27:47 PM Received Date: 3/3/2010 10:27:00 PM From: Singal, Balwant

Created By: Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov

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dihoope@WCNOC.com ('Hooper Diane M')

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