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MONTHYEARML24270A0742024-09-30030 September 2024 Individual Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendments to Renewed Facility Operating Licenses, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, & Opportunity for a Hearing (EPID L-2024-LLA-0134) - LTR ML24270A1452024-09-26026 September 2024 Notice of Enforcement Discretion for James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant JAFP-24-0047, License Amendment Request – Temporary Addition to TS 3.3.2.1 Condition C, Control Rod Block Instrumentation to Support Upgrade to Rod Worth Minimizer Software2024-09-25025 September 2024 License Amendment Request – Temporary Addition to TS 3.3.2.1 Condition C, Control Rod Block Instrumentation to Support Upgrade to Rod Worth Minimizer Software JAFP-24-0045, Supplemental Information for License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-529, Clarify Use and Application Rules, Revision 4, and Administrative Changes to the Technical Specifications2024-09-20020 September 2024 Supplemental Information for License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-529, Clarify Use and Application Rules, Revision 4, and Administrative Changes to the Technical Specifications IR 05000333/20240112024-09-19019 September 2024 Follow-up to Inspection Procedure 71153 Report 05000333/2024011 and Preliminary White Finding and Apparent Violation JAFP-24-0044, Core Operating Limits Report Cycle 272024-09-16016 September 2024 Core Operating Limits Report Cycle 27 JAFP-24-0043, Revision to Commitment Relating to Resolution of Anchor Darling Double Disc Gate Valve Part 21 Issues2024-09-12012 September 2024 Revision to Commitment Relating to Resolution of Anchor Darling Double Disc Gate Valve Part 21 Issues ML24165A0382024-09-0404 September 2024 Issuance of Amendment No. 356 Update Fuel Handling Accident Analysis 05000333/LER-2024-002, Reactor Protection System Electric Power Monitoring System Trip Caused Primary Containment Isolation2024-09-0404 September 2024 Reactor Protection System Electric Power Monitoring System Trip Caused Primary Containment Isolation IR 05000333/20240052024-08-29029 August 2024 Updated Inspection Plan for James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant (Report 05000333/2024005) 05000333/LER-2024-001, EDG Lube Oil Check Valve Bonnet Cap Leak Due to Failed Gasket2024-08-21021 August 2024 EDG Lube Oil Check Valve Bonnet Cap Leak Due to Failed Gasket ML24222A6772024-08-0909 August 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information for Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-591-A, Revise Risk Informed Completion Time (RICT) Program Revision 0 and Revise 10 CFR 50.69 License Condition IR 05000333/20240022024-08-0707 August 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000333/2024002 JAFP-24-0034, 10 CFR 50.46 Annual Report2024-07-31031 July 2024 10 CFR 50.46 Annual Report ML24208A0492024-07-30030 July 2024 Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination (Letter) JAFP-24-0036, Supplement to License Amendment Request to Update the Technical Specification Bases to Change the Fuel Handling Accident Analysis2024-07-29029 July 2024 Supplement to License Amendment Request to Update the Technical Specification Bases to Change the Fuel Handling Accident Analysis JAFP-24-0033, Response to Request for Information Pertaining to a Licensed Operator Positive Fitness-For-Duty Test2024-07-23023 July 2024 Response to Request for Information Pertaining to a Licensed Operator Positive Fitness-For-Duty Test IR 05000333/20244032024-07-18018 July 2024 Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report 05000333/2024403 (Cover Letter Only) IR 05000333/20244012024-07-15015 July 2024 Security Baseline Inspection 05000333/2024401 RS-24-070, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Nine Mile Point, Units 1 and 2, Quad Cities, Units 1 and 2, R. E. Ginna - Nuclear Radiological Emergency Plan Document Revisions2024-07-12012 July 2024 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Nine Mile Point, Units 1 and 2, Quad Cities, Units 1 and 2, R. E. Ginna - Nuclear Radiological Emergency Plan Document Revisions ML24190A1932024-07-0909 July 2024 Correction Letter of Amendment No. 355 Revise Technical Specifications Section 3.4.3.1, Safety Relief Valves Setpoint Lower Tolerance IR 05000333/20240102024-07-0808 July 2024 Commercial Grade Dedication Inspection Report 05000333/2024010 ML24184A1662024-07-0303 July 2024 Senior Reactor and Reactor Operator Initial License Examinations ML24136A1162024-06-26026 June 2024 Issuance of Amendment No. 355 Revise Technical Specifications Section 3.4.3.1, Safety Relief Valves Setpoint Lower Tolerance ML24176A2412024-06-24024 June 2024 Licensed Operator Positive Fitness-for-Duty Test JAFP-24-0027, EDG Lube Oil Check Valve Bonnet Cap Leak Due to Failed Gasket2024-06-24024 June 2024 EDG Lube Oil Check Valve Bonnet Cap Leak Due to Failed Gasket RS-24-061, Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2024-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations2024-06-14014 June 2024 Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2024-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations JAFP-24-0026, Supplement to License Amendment Request to Modify Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement (SR) 3.4.3.1 Safety Relief Valves (Srvs) Setpoint Lower Tolerance2024-06-12012 June 2024 Supplement to License Amendment Request to Modify Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement (SR) 3.4.3.1 Safety Relief Valves (Srvs) Setpoint Lower Tolerance ML24079A0762024-05-23023 May 2024 Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF 264 IR 05000333/20240012024-05-0909 May 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000333/2024001 JAFP-24-0023, 2023 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report2024-05-0909 May 2024 2023 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report RS-24-041, Alternative Request to Utilize Code Case OMN-32, Alternative Requirements for Range and Accuracy of Pressure, Flow, and Differential Pressure Instruments Used in Pump Tests2024-04-30030 April 2024 Alternative Request to Utilize Code Case OMN-32, Alternative Requirements for Range and Accuracy of Pressure, Flow, and Differential Pressure Instruments Used in Pump Tests JAFP-24-0020, 2023 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report2024-04-25025 April 2024 2023 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report JAFP-24-0019, 2023 REIRS Transmittal of NRC Form 52024-04-18018 April 2024 2023 REIRS Transmittal of NRC Form 5 ML24106A0152024-04-15015 April 2024 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure Response to Request for Additional Information for License Amendment Request to Update the Technical Specification Bases to Change the Fuel Handling ML24103A2042024-04-12012 April 2024 Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-591-A, Revise Risk Informed Completion Time (RICT) Program Revision 0 and Revise 10 CFR 50.69 License Condition ML24107A6972024-04-12012 April 2024 Engine Systems, Inc Part 21 Report Re EMD Cylinder Liner Water Leak RS-24-002, Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - Annual Property Insurance Status Report2024-04-0101 April 2024 Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - Annual Property Insurance Status Report ML24068A0532024-03-28028 March 2024 Issuance of Amendment No. 354 Revise Technical Specifications Section 3.3.1.2, Source Range Monitors Instrumentation JAFP-24-0014, Response to Request for Additional Information for License Amendment Request to Update the Technical Specification Bases to Change the Fuel Handling Accident Analysis2024-03-25025 March 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information for License Amendment Request to Update the Technical Specification Bases to Change the Fuel Handling Accident Analysis JAFP-24-0010, Response to Request for Additional Information for License Amendment Request to Modify Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement (SR) 3.4.3.1 Safety Relief Valves (S/Rvs) Setpoint Lower Tolerance2024-02-29029 February 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information for License Amendment Request to Modify Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement (SR) 3.4.3.1 Safety Relief Valves (S/Rvs) Setpoint Lower Tolerance JAFP-24-0009, Response to Request for Additional Information for License Amendment Request to Update the Technical Specification Bases to Change the Fuel Handling Accident Analysis2024-02-28028 February 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information for License Amendment Request to Update the Technical Specification Bases to Change the Fuel Handling Accident Analysis IR 05000333/20230062024-02-28028 February 2024 Annual Assessment Letter for James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (Report 05000333/2023006) IR 05000333/20230042024-02-0707 February 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000333/2023004 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Inspection Report 07200012/2023001 ML24037A0102024-02-0606 February 2024 Requalification Program Inspection ML24018A0012024-01-18018 January 2024 Notification of Commercial Grade Dedication Inspection (05000333/2024010) and Request for Information ML24004A2302024-01-0808 January 2024 Project Manager Reassignment ML23356A0832024-01-0404 January 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0058 (Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting)) JAFP-23-0065, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-529, Clarify Use and Application Rules, Revision 4, and Administrative Changes to the Technical Specifications2023-12-14014 December 2023 License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-529, Clarify Use and Application Rules, Revision 4, and Administrative Changes to the Technical Specifications ML23278A1292023-12-14014 December 2023 Units 1 & 2; Limerick, Units 1 & 2; Nine Mile Point, Units 1 & 2; and Peach Bottom, Units 2 & 3 -Revision to Approved Alternatives to Use Boiling Water Reactor Vessel and Internals Project Guidelines 2024-09-04
[Table view] Category:License-Operating (New/Renewal/Amendments) DKT 50
MONTHYEARML24165A0382024-09-0404 September 2024 Issuance of Amendment No. 356 Update Fuel Handling Accident Analysis ML24136A1162024-06-26026 June 2024 Issuance of Amendment No. 355 Revise Technical Specifications Section 3.4.3.1, Safety Relief Valves Setpoint Lower Tolerance ML24079A0762024-05-23023 May 2024 Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF 264 ML24068A0532024-03-28028 March 2024 Issuance of Amendment No. 354 Revise Technical Specifications Section 3.3.1.2, Source Range Monitors Instrumentation ML23261C3982023-09-0808 September 2023 Acceptance Review of Amendment to Update the Fuel Handling Accident Analysis ML22223A1412022-09-0101 September 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 353 Adoption of TSTF - 505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4B ML22196A0612022-08-23023 August 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 352 Adoption of 10 CFR 50.69 Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors ML22166A4302022-07-15015 July 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 351 Removal of Selected Response Time Testing for Reactor Protection System and Primary Containment Isolation Instrumentation ML22126A1962022-05-27027 May 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 350 Adoption of TSTF-264, Revision 0 ML22090A0862022-04-29029 April 2022 Amendments to Adopt TSTF-541,Rev.2,Add Exceptions to Surveillance Requirements for Valves,Dampers Locked in Actuated Position ML21364A0432022-02-28028 February 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 348 Revising Surveillance Requirement 3.5.1.6 Involving Recirculation Pump Discharge Valves ML22021B6602022-02-0101 February 2022 Issuance of Amendments Related to Order Approving Transfer of Licenses (EPID L-2022-LLM-0000)-Enclosure 1 ML22031A2762022-02-0101 February 2022 Issuance of Indemnity Agreement Amendments-Enclosure 2 ML22021B6592022-02-0101 February 2022 Issuance of Amendments Related to Order Approving Transfer of Licenses (EPID L-2022-LLM-0000) (Letter) ML21347A0382022-01-13013 January 2022 Issuance of Amendments to Revise Reactor Coolant Leakage Requirements ML21300A3552021-11-16016 November 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 345 Adoption of TSTF-582 ML21131A1272021-08-0909 August 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 343 Modifications to Technical Specification 3.6.1.3, Primary Containment Isolation Valves (Pcivs) ML21162A0422021-06-14014 June 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 342, One Time Extension of Completion Times to Support Residual Heat Removal Pump Motor Replacement (Emergency Circumstances) JAFP-21-0052, Emergency License Amendment Request, One Time Extension of Condition a to TS 3.5.1, TS 3.6.1.9, and TS 3.6.4.1 Completion Time to Support Residual Heat Removal (RHR) Pump Motor Replacement2021-06-13013 June 2021 Emergency License Amendment Request, One Time Extension of Condition a to TS 3.5.1, TS 3.6.1.9, and TS 3.6.4.1 Completion Time to Support Residual Heat Removal (RHR) Pump Motor Replacement ML21049A3552021-04-28028 April 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 341 Adoption of TSTF-478, Revision 2, BWR Technical Specification Changes That Implement the Revised Rule for Combustible Gas Control ML21033A5302021-04-0101 April 2021 Issuance of Amendments to Adopt Technical Specifications Task Force TSTF-566, Revise Actions for Inoperable RHR Shutdown Cooling Subsystems ML20169A5102020-08-20020 August 2020 Issuance of Amendment No. 339 Changes to Technical Specifications Related to Primary Containment Hydrodynamic Loads ML20140A0702020-07-21021 July 2020 Issuance of Amendment No. 338 Application of Alternative Source Term for Calculating Loss-of-Coolant Accident Dose Consequences ML20141L6362020-07-10010 July 2020 Issuance of Amendments Based on TSTF-427,Allowance for Nontechnical Specification Barrier Degradation on Supported System Operability,Rev 2 ML20134H9402020-07-0808 July 2020 Issuance of Amendments Revising the High Radiation Area Administrative Controls ML20094G9032020-06-0202 June 2020 Issuance of Amendment No. 335 Adoption of TSTF-372, Addition of LCO 3.0.8, 'Inoperability of Snubbers' ML20021A0702020-04-0606 April 2020 Issuance of Amendments to Delete License Conditions for Decommissioning Trusts ML20034G5462020-03-12012 March 2020 Issuance of Amendments Revising Instrument Testing and Calibration Definitions ML20024C6612020-03-0202 March 2020 Issuance of Amendment No. 332 Adopt TSTF-568, Revision 2, Revise Applicability of BWR/4 TS 3.6.2.5 and TS 3.6.3.2, Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process ML19266A5272019-10-0808 October 2019 Issuance of Amendments to Eliminate Second Completion Times from Technical Specifications ML19204A0632019-09-13013 September 2019 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, James A. FitzPatrick, and Nine Mile Point - Issuance of Amendments to Revise the Emergency Response Organization Staff ML19175A0422019-09-11011 September 2019 Arkansas Units 1 and 2; Grand Gulf, Unit 1; Indian Point 2 and 3; Palisades; River Bend, Unit 1; Waterford Unit 3 - Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF-529, Clarify Use and Application Rules ML19176A0332019-08-28028 August 2019 Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF-564, Safety Limit MCPR ML19189A0842019-08-19019 August 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 326 Adoption of TSTF-522, Revision 0, Revise Ventilation System Surveillance Requirements to Operate for 10 Hours Per Month RS-19-017, Application to Remove the Table of Contents from Technical Specifications and Place It Under Licensee Control2019-06-14014 June 2019 Application to Remove the Table of Contents from Technical Specifications and Place It Under Licensee Control ML18304A3652019-01-16016 January 2019 2. Issuance of Amendments to Revise the Average Power Range Monitor Requirements ML18289A4322018-11-28028 November 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 323 Revision to the Emergency Action Level Schemes Pursuant to NEI 99-01, Revision 6 ML18324A6852018-11-26026 November 2018 Correction to Amendment No. 321 Revising Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-542, Revision 2, Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control ML18214A7062018-09-19019 September 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 322, Revise Technical Specification 2.1.1, Reactor Core Sls, to Change Cycle 24 Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio Numeric Values ML18194A8822018-08-24024 August 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 321 Re: Revision to Technical Specifications to Adopt Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-542, Revision 2, "Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory Control (EPID L-2017-LLA-0311) ML18206A2822018-08-0202 August 2018 Issuance of Amendments to Relocate the Staff Qualification Requirements ML18180A3722018-07-19019 July 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 319, Revise Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.6.4.1.3 to Allow Opening of Inner and Outer Secondary Containment Access Openings (CAC MG0239; EPID L-2017-LLA-0298) ML17289A1752018-03-26026 March 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 318, Revise Emergency Plan for Emergency Response Organization Requalification Training Frequency Consistent with Exelon Fleet (CAC MG0026; EPID L-2017-LLA-0273) ML17313A0772017-11-30030 November 2017 Issuance of Amendment Application for Order Approving Direct Transfer of Renewed Facility Operating License & Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation General License & Conforming Amendment (CAC No. MG0014; EPID L-2017-LLM-0004) ML17240A0692017-11-0707 November 2017 Nonproprietary LTR with Order Approving Direct Transfer of Renewed Facility Operating License & Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation General License & Conforming Amendment (CAC MG0014; EPID L-2017-LLM-0004) ML17235A5402017-09-29029 September 2017 Issuance of Amendment Cyber Security Plan Implementation Schedule ML17153A0182017-06-30030 June 2017 Issuance of Amendment Emergency Plan Emergency Action Level HU1.5 ML17082A2832017-03-31031 March 2017 Issuance of Amendment Application for Order to Transfer Renewed Facility Operating License, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation General License, and Conforming Amendment from Entergy Nuclear to Exelon Generation CAC No. MF8293) ML17025A2882017-01-30030 January 2017 Issuance of Amendments Application for Order to Transfer Master Decommissioning Trust from PASNY to Entergy ML16336A4922017-01-27027 January 2017 Transmittal Letter: Order Approving Transfer of Master Decommissioning Trust Funds for Indian Point, No. 3 & FitzPatrick Nuclear Plant from the Power Authority of the State of New York to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 2024-09-04
[Table view] Category:Safety Evaluation
MONTHYEARML24165A0382024-09-0404 September 2024 Issuance of Amendment No. 356 Update Fuel Handling Accident Analysis ML24136A1162024-06-26026 June 2024 Issuance of Amendment No. 355 Revise Technical Specifications Section 3.4.3.1, Safety Relief Valves Setpoint Lower Tolerance ML24068A0532024-03-28028 March 2024 Issuance of Amendment No. 354 Revise Technical Specifications Section 3.3.1.2, Source Range Monitors Instrumentation ML23117A2172023-05-0101 May 2023 Safety Evaluation for Quality Assurance Program Manual Reduction in Commitment ML23114A2522023-04-28028 April 2023 Request to Use a Provision of a Later Edition of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI ML22223A1412022-09-0101 September 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 353 Adoption of TSTF - 505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4B ML22196A0612022-08-23023 August 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 352 Adoption of 10 CFR 50.69 Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors ML22166A4302022-07-15015 July 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 351 Removal of Selected Response Time Testing for Reactor Protection System and Primary Containment Isolation Instrumentation ML22126A1962022-05-27027 May 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 350 Adoption of TSTF-264, Revision 0 ML22090A0862022-04-29029 April 2022 Amendments to Adopt TSTF-541,Rev.2,Add Exceptions to Surveillance Requirements for Valves,Dampers Locked in Actuated Position ML22094A0012022-04-15015 April 2022 Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - Proposed Alternative for Repair of Water Level Instrumentation Partial Penetration Nozzles (Epids L-2021-LLR-0057 and L-2021-LLR-0058) ML21364A0432022-02-28028 February 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 348 Revising Surveillance Requirement 3.5.1.6 Involving Recirculation Pump Discharge Valves ML21347A0382022-01-13013 January 2022 Issuance of Amendments to Revise Reactor Coolant Leakage Requirements ML21300A3552021-11-16016 November 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 345 Adoption of TSTF-582 ML21277A2482021-11-16016 November 2021 Letter with Enclosure 4, Safety Evaluation for Transfer of Licenses and Draft Conforming License Amendments (Public Version) ML21230A2062021-09-0303 September 2021 Proposed Alternative to Use ASME OM Code Case OMN-28 ML21131A1272021-08-0909 August 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 343 Modifications to Technical Specification 3.6.1.3, Primary Containment Isolation Valves (Pcivs) ML21216A2202021-08-0505 August 2021 Proposed Alternative to Eliminate Certain Documentation Requirements for Pressure Retaining Bolting ML21166A1682021-06-25025 June 2021 ML21162A0422021-06-14014 June 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 342, One Time Extension of Completion Times to Support Residual Heat Removal Pump Motor Replacement (Emergency Circumstances) ML21049A3552021-04-28028 April 2021 Issuance of Amendment No. 341 Adoption of TSTF-478, Revision 2, BWR Technical Specification Changes That Implement the Revised Rule for Combustible Gas Control ML21033A5302021-04-0101 April 2021 Issuance of Amendments to Adopt Technical Specifications Task Force TSTF-566, Revise Actions for Inoperable RHR Shutdown Cooling Subsystems ML21028A6732021-02-0303 February 2021 Request to Use a Provision of Later Edition of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI (EPID L-2020-LLR-011 ML20287A1302020-11-0505 November 2020 Review of Quality Assurance Program Changes ML20269A2002020-09-30030 September 2020 Request to Use a Provision of Later Edition of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI (EPID L2020-LLR-0117 ML20169A5102020-08-20020 August 2020 Issuance of Amendment No. 339 Changes to Technical Specifications Related to Primary Containment Hydrodynamic Loads ML20140A0702020-07-21021 July 2020 Issuance of Amendment No. 338 Application of Alternative Source Term for Calculating Loss-of-Coolant Accident Dose Consequences ML20141L6362020-07-10010 July 2020 Issuance of Amendments Based on TSTF-427,Allowance for Nontechnical Specification Barrier Degradation on Supported System Operability,Rev 2 ML20134H9402020-07-0808 July 2020 Issuance of Amendments Revising the High Radiation Area Administrative Controls ML20094G9032020-06-0202 June 2020 Issuance of Amendment No. 335 Adoption of TSTF-372, Addition of LCO 3.0.8, 'Inoperability of Snubbers' ML20021A0702020-04-0606 April 2020 Issuance of Amendments to Delete License Conditions for Decommissioning Trusts ML20024C6612020-03-0202 March 2020 Issuance of Amendment No. 332 Adopt TSTF-568, Revision 2, Revise Applicability of BWR/4 TS 3.6.2.5 and TS 3.6.3.2, Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process ML19295G7832019-12-19019 December 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 331 Regarding Change to Technical Specifications to Remove Ultimate Heat Sink Bar Rack Heaters ML19269C5342019-09-27027 September 2019 Proposed Alternative to Use Encoded Phased Array Ultrasonic Examination Techniques ML19175A0422019-09-11011 September 2019 Arkansas Units 1 and 2; Grand Gulf, Unit 1; Indian Point 2 and 3; Palisades; River Bend, Unit 1; Waterford Unit 3 - Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF-529, Clarify Use and Application Rules ML19176A0332019-08-28028 August 2019 Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF-564, Safety Limit MCPR ML19189A0842019-08-19019 August 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 326 Adoption of TSTF-522, Revision 0, Revise Ventilation System Surveillance Requirements to Operate for 10 Hours Per Month ML19192A2442019-07-18018 July 2019 Proposed Alternative to Use ASME Code Cases N-878 and N-880 ML19157A2032019-07-11011 July 2019 Issuance of Amendment No. 325 Reactivity Anomalies Surveillance ML19135A4442019-06-21021 June 2019 Issuance of Relief Request I4R-22 Relief from the Requirements of the ASME Code ML19098A0342019-04-30030 April 2019 Units 1 and 2; Limerick, Units 1 and 2; Peach Bottom, Units 2 and 3, and Quad Cities, Units 1 and 2 - Revision to Approved Alternative to Use BWR Vessel and Internal Proj Guidelins ML18360A6352019-02-25025 February 2019 Safety Evaluation Regarding Implementation of Hardened Containment Vents Capable of Operation Under Severe Accident Conditions Related to Order EA-13-109 (CAC No. MF4464; EPID No. L-2014-JLD-0049) ML18304A3652019-01-16016 January 2019 2. Issuance of Amendments to Revise the Average Power Range Monitor Requirements ML18289A4322018-11-28028 November 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 323 Revision to the Emergency Action Level Schemes Pursuant to NEI 99-01, Revision 6 ML18214A7062018-09-19019 September 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 322, Revise Technical Specification 2.1.1, Reactor Core Sls, to Change Cycle 24 Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio Numeric Values ML18206A2822018-08-0202 August 2018 Issuance of Amendments to Relocate the Staff Qualification Requirements ML18180A3722018-07-19019 July 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 319, Revise Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.6.4.1.3 to Allow Opening of Inner and Outer Secondary Containment Access Openings (CAC MG0239; EPID L-2017-LLA-0298) ML18039A8542018-05-30030 May 2018 Relief Requests I5R-02, I5R-03, I5R-04 from ASME Code Requirements for Reactor Vessel Internals, Ferretic Piping Repair/Replacement, and RPV Flange Welds, 5th 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval (MG0116-MG0118; L-2017-LLR-0083 to 0085) ML18044A9932018-04-13013 April 2018 Request for Alternatives PRR-01, PRR-02, PRR-04, VRR-02, VRR-03, and VRR-04 from ASME OM Code Requirements for Various Pumps and Valves, Fifth 10-Year Inservice Testing Interval (CAC MG0052-MG0061; EPID L-2017-LLR-0067 to L-2017-LLR-0074) ML17289A1752018-03-26026 March 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 318, Revise Emergency Plan for Emergency Response Organization Requalification Training Frequency Consistent with Exelon Fleet (CAC MG0026; EPID L-2017-LLA-0273) 2024-09-04
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MONTHYEARML23095A3762023-04-0505 April 2023 Enclosure 4: Technical Requirements Manual (TRM) Revision 109 ML22196A0612022-08-23023 August 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 352 Adoption of 10 CFR 50.69 Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors ML22166A4302022-07-15015 July 2022 Issuance of Amendment No. 351 Removal of Selected Response Time Testing for Reactor Protection System and Primary Containment Isolation Instrumentation JAFP-22-0032, Response to Request for Additional Information for James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b..2022-06-16016 June 2022 Response to Request for Additional Information for James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b.. 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FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant - Emergency License Amendment Request - One Time Extension to the TS 3.8.1 Action A.3 Completion Time for an Inoperable Offsite Source ML19175A0422019-09-11011 September 2019 Arkansas Units 1 and 2; Grand Gulf, Unit 1; Indian Point 2 and 3; Palisades; River Bend, Unit 1; Waterford Unit 3 - Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF-529, Clarify Use and Application Rules ML18214A7062018-09-19019 September 2018 Issuance of Amendment No. 322, Revise Technical Specification 2.1.1, Reactor Core Sls, to Change Cycle 24 Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio Numeric Values RS-18-020, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Modify the APRM Channel Adjustment Surveillance Requirement2018-06-15015 June 2018 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Modify the APRM Channel Adjustment Surveillance Requirement JAFP-16-0142, Revision to Technical Specification (TS) Administrative Controls for Staffing and Training Upon Permanent Cessation of Operation (CAC No. MF7280) - Supplement 22016-09-19019 September 2016 Revision to Technical Specification (TS) Administrative Controls for Staffing and Training Upon Permanent Cessation of Operation (CAC No. MF7280) - Supplement 2 JAFP-16-0077, Response to Request for Additional Information (RAI) Regarding Revision to Technical Specification (TS) Administrative Controls for Staffing and Training Upon Permanent Cessation of Operation (CAC No. MF7280) - Supplement 12016-06-0303 June 2016 Response to Request for Additional Information (RAI) Regarding Revision to Technical Specification (TS) Administrative Controls for Staffing and Training Upon Permanent Cessation of Operation (CAC No. MF7280) - Supplement 1 ML16062A3882016-04-0606 April 2016 Issuance of Amendment No. 311 Cyber Security Plan Implementation Schedule ML15014A2772015-02-0909 February 2015 Issuance of Amendment Application to Revise Technical Specifications for Technical Specification Low Pressure Safety Limit ML14202A3722014-12-0101 December 2014 Issuance of Amendment 308 License Amendment Request - Cyber Security Plan Implementation Schedule Milestone 8 ML14086A1522014-07-16016 July 2014 Issuance of Amendment Change to Renewed Facility Operating License Condition 2.T JAFP-14-0047, Proposed Change to Technical Specification Concerning the Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio2014-05-0101 May 2014 Proposed Change to Technical Specification Concerning the Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio ML14085A4462014-04-14014 April 2014 Issuance of Amendment Revision to the Definition of Shut Down Margin, by Adopting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Approved Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Standard Technical Specification (STS) CNRO-2012-00009, Entergy Responses to Request for Additional Information Regarding Changes to the Quality Assurance Program Manual & Associated Plant Technical Specifications Re Staff Qualifications2012-11-20020 November 2012 Entergy Responses to Request for Additional Information Regarding Changes to the Quality Assurance Program Manual & Associated Plant Technical Specifications Re Staff Qualifications ML1134308512012-02-14014 February 2012 License Amendment, Issuance of Amendment Risk-Informed Justification for the Relocation of Specific Surveillance Frequency Requirements to a Licensee Controlled Program JAFP-11-0046, 2011 Updated Final Safety Analysis Report, Technical Specification Bases and Technical Requirements Manual Changes Transmittal2011-04-0606 April 2011 2011 Updated Final Safety Analysis Report, Technical Specification Bases and Technical Requirements Manual Changes Transmittal ML1024604012010-09-27027 September 2010 ME3786, Letter - Issuance of Amendment to Renewed FOL SLMCPR JAFP-09-0132, Application for Amendment to Modify the Technical Specifications Requirements for Testing of Safety/Relief Valves2009-11-23023 November 2009 Application for Amendment to Modify the Technical Specifications Requirements for Testing of Safety/Relief Valves JAFP-09-0131, Application for Amendment to Modify Technical Specifications Section 5.5.7, Inservice Testing Program, to Reference the Current Code of Record2009-11-23023 November 2009 Application for Amendment to Modify Technical Specifications Section 5.5.7, Inservice Testing Program, to Reference the Current Code of Record JAFP-09-0070, Emergency License Amendment Request Application for Technical Specification 3.8.1 Required Action B.4 Completion Time2009-06-0404 June 2009 Emergency License Amendment Request Application for Technical Specification 3.8.1 Required Action B.4 Completion Time ML0915507232009-06-0303 June 2009 Emergency License Amendment Request Application for Technical Specification 3.8.1 Required Action B.4 Completion Time - (Draft) ML0828203902008-10-0303 October 2008 Technical Specification Relocation of Pressure and Temperature Curves to the Pressure and Temperature Limits Report Consistent with TSTF-419-A ML0810102422008-09-0808 September 2008 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-59 / Appendix a - Technical Specifications JAFP-08-0034, Application for Amendment to Technical Specifications Regarding Relocation of Pressure and Temperature (P-T) Curves to the Pressure and Temperature Limits Report (PTLR) Consistent with TSTF-419-A2008-04-22022 April 2008 Application for Amendment to Technical Specifications Regarding Relocation of Pressure and Temperature (P-T) Curves to the Pressure and Temperature Limits Report (PTLR) Consistent with TSTF-419-A JAFP-08-0006, Application for Amendment to Technical Specifications Regarding Diesel Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, and Starting Air Consistent with TSTF-501 and Diesel Fuel Oil Testing Program Consistent with TSTF-3742008-01-22022 January 2008 Application for Amendment to Technical Specifications Regarding Diesel Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, and Starting Air Consistent with TSTF-501 and Diesel Fuel Oil Testing Program Consistent with TSTF-374 ML0800804572008-01-0303 January 2008 Technical Specifications, Issuance of Amendment Technical Specifications Regarding Control Room Envelope Habitability, Consistent with Technical Specification Task Force-448 JAFP-07-0124, Revision to Application for Technical Specifications (TS) Change Based on TSTF-477, Add Action Statement for Two Inoperable Control Room Air Conditioning Subsystems, Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process (CLIIP)2007-11-0101 November 2007 Revision to Application for Technical Specifications (TS) Change Based on TSTF-477, Add Action Statement for Two Inoperable Control Room Air Conditioning Subsystems, Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process (CLIIP) JAFP-07-0098, Supplement to Application for Amendment to Technical Specifications Regarding Control Room Envelope Habitability, Consistent with TSTF-448 Revision 32007-08-13013 August 2007 Supplement to Application for Amendment to Technical Specifications Regarding Control Room Envelope Habitability, Consistent with TSTF-448 Revision 3 JAFP-07-0088, James A. 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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 April14, 2014 Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093
SUBJECT:
JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT-ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT RE: REVISION TO THE DEFINITION OF SHUT DOWN MARGIN, BY ADOPTING THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION TASK FORCE STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGE TRAVELER TSTF-535 (TAC NO. MF2325)
Dear Mr. Coyle:
The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 305, to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-59, for the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant. The amendment consists of changes to the Technical Specifications (TSs) in response to your application dated June 7, 2013. The amendment would adopt the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)-approved Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Standard Technical Specifications Change Traveler TSTF-535, "Revise Shutdown Margin Definition to Address Advanced Fuel Designs," (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML 112200436) dated August 8, 2011; and would apply TSTF-535, to modify the TS definition of "Shutdown Margin" (SDM). The change would require the calculation of the SDM at a reactor moderator temperature of 68 oF or higher, to a temperature that represents the most reactive state of the core throughout the reactor operating cycle. This change is needed to address new Boiling Water Reactor fuel designs which may be more reactive at shutdown temperatures above 68 °F. A copy of the related Safety Evaluation is enclosed.
A Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's next regular biweekly Federal Register notice. Docket No. 50-333
Enclosures:
- 1. Amendment No. 305 to DPR-59 2. Safety Evaluation cc w/encls: Distribution via Listserv Sincerely, Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 ENTERGY NUCLEAR FITZPATRICK.
LLC AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. DOCKET NO. 50-333 JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT AMENDMENT TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 305 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-59 1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that: A. The application for amendment by Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (the licensee) dated June 7, 2013 complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
- 2. Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and paragraph
- 2. C. (2) of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-59 is hereby amended to read as follows: 2. Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 305, are hereby incorporated into the renewed operating license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
- 3. This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance and shall be implemented within 60 days.
Attachment:
Changes to the Renewed Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications Date of Issuance:
April 14, 2014 FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Benjamin G. Beasley, Chief Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT AMENDMENT NO. 305 RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-59 DOCKET NO. 50-333 Replace the following page of the License with the attached revised page. The revised page is identified by amendment number and contains marginal lines indicating the areas of change. Remove Page Insert Page Page 3 Page 3 Replace the following page of the Appendix A Technical Specification with the attached revised page. The revised page is identified by amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the areas of change. Remove Page Insert Page 1.1-5 1.1-5 (4) ENO pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70 to receive, possess, and use, at any time, any byproduct, source and special nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form, for sample analysis or instrument calibration; or associated with radioactive apparatus, components or tools .. (5) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30 and 70, to possess, but not separate, such byproduct and special nuclear materials as may be produced by the operation of the facility.
C. This renewed operating license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in the following Commission regulations in 10 CFR Chapter 1: Part 20, Section 30.34 of Part 30, Section 40.41 of Part 40, Sections 50.54 and 50.59 of Part 50, and Section 70.32 of Part 70; and is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional conditions specified or incorporated below: (1) Maximum Power Level ENO is authorized to operate the facility at steady state reactor core power levels not in excess of 2536 megawatts (thermal).
(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No.3Q5, are hereby incorporated in the renewed operating license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
(3) Fire Protection ENO shall implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the approved fire protections program as described in the Final Safety Analysis Report for the facility and as approved in the SER dated November 20, 1972; the SER Supplement No. 1 dated February 1, 1973; the SER Supplement No. 2 dated October 4, 197 4; the SER dated August 1, 1979; the SER Supplement dated October 3, 1980; the SER Supplement dated February 13, 1981; the NRC Letter dated February 24, 1981; Technical Specification Amendments 34 (dated January 31, 1978), 80 (dated May 22, 1984), 134 (dated July 19, 1989), 135 (dated September 5, 1989), 142 (dated October 23, 1989), 164 (dated August 10, 1990), 176 (dated January 16, 1992), 177 (dated February 10, 1992), 186 (dated February 19, 1993), 190 (dated June 29, 1993), 191 (dated July 7, 1993), 206 (dated February 28, 1994) and 214 (dated June 27, 1994); and NRC Exemptions and associated safety evaluations dated April 26, 1983, July 1, 1983, January 11, 1985, April 30, 1986, September 15, 1986 and September 10, 1992 subject to the following provision:
Amendment 305
1.1 Definitions
(continued)
RATED THERMAL POWER REACTOR PROTECTION SYSTEM(RPS)RESPONSE TIME SHUTDOWN MARGIN (SDM) STAGGERED TEST BASIS THERMAL POWER JAFNPP RTP shall be a total reactor core heat transfer (RTP) rate to the reactor coolant of 2536 MWt. Definitions 1.1 The RPS RESPONSE TIME shall be that time interval from when the monitored parameter exceeds its RPS trip setpoint at the channel sensor until de-energization of the scram pilot valve solenoids.
The response time may be measured by means of any series of sequential, overlapping, or total steps so that the entire response time is measured.
In lieu of measurement, response time may be verified for selected components provided that the components and methodology for verification have been previously reviewed and approved by the NRC. SDM shall be the amount of reactivity by which the reactor is subcritical or would be subcritical throughout the operating cycle assuming that: a. The reactor is xenon free; b. The moderator temperature 68°F, corresponding to the most reactive state; and c. All control rods are fully inserted except for the single control rod of highest reactivity worth, which is assumed to be fully withdrawn.
With control rods not capable of being fully inserted, the reactivity worth of these control rods must be accounted for in the determination of SDM. A STAGGERED TEST BASIS shall consist of the testing of one of the systems, subsystems, channels, or other designated components during the interval specified by the Surveillance Frequency, so that all systems, subsystems, channels, or other designated components are tested during n Surveillance Frequency intervals, where n is the total number of systems, subsystems, channels, or other designated components in the associated function.
THERMAL POWER shall be the total reactor core heat transfer rate to the reactor coolant. (continued) 1.1-5 Amendment305 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 305 TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-59 ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS.
INC. JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-333
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By letter dated June 7, 2013 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession Number ML 13171A008), Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy, the licensee) proposed changes to the Technical Specifications (TSs) for James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAF). Specifically, the licensee requested to adopt U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)-approved Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Standard Technical Specifications (STS) Change Traveler TSTF-535, "Revise Shutdown Margin Definition to Address Advanced Fuel Designs" (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML 112200436);
dated August 8, 2011; and to apply the TSTF-535 to revise the TS definition of shutdown margin (SDM). The revised definition of SDM will be used to calculate SDM at the reactor moderator temperature corresponding to the most reactive state of the core throughout the operating cycle (68 oF or higher). The purpose of this change is to address newer boiling water reactor (BWR) fuel designs, which may be more reactive at shutdown temperatures above 68 °F. The licensee stated that the license amendment request is consistent with the NRC-approved TSTF-535.
The availability of this TS improvement was announced in the Federal Register (FR) on February 26, 2013 (78 FR 131 00), as part of the consolidated line item improvement program.
2.0 REGULATORY EVALUATION
2.1 Background
In water-moderated reactors, water is used to slow down, or moderate, high energy fast neutrons to low energy thermal neutrons through multiple scattering interactions.
The low energy thermal neutrons are much more likely to cause fission when absorbed by the fuel. However, not all of the thermal neutrons are absorbed by the fuel; a portion of them are instead absorbed by the water moderator.
The amount of moderator and fuel that is present in the core heavily influences the fractions of thermal neutrons that are absorbed in each. Water-moderated reactors are designed such that they tend to operate in what is known as an under-moderated condition.
In this condition, the ratio of the moderator-to-fuel in the core is small enough that the overall effectiveness of water as a moderator decreases with increasing temperature; fewer neutrons are absorbed in the moderator due to the decrease in its density, but this is overshadowed by the reduction in the number of neutrons that moderate from high fission energy to the lower energy level needed to cause fission. The result is a decrease in power and temperature:
a negative reactivity feedback effect where the reactor becomes self-regulating.
However, if the amount of moderator becomes too large with respect to the amount of fuel, the reactor can enter an over-moderated condition.
In this condition, the overall effectiveness of water as a moderator increases with increasing temperature; the reduction in the number of neutrons absorbed in the moderator outweighs the loss in neutrons reaching lower energies.
This causes an increase in power that leads to a further increase in temperature creating a potentially dangerous positive reactivity feedback cycle. As practical examples in support of the proposed changes to the definition of SDM, TSTF-535 discussed SDM with regards to GE14 and GNF2 fuels [GNF-Giobal Nuclear Fuel]. TSTF-535 indicated that for historical fuel products through GE14, the maximum reactivity condition for SDM always occurred at a moderator temperature of 68 oF because these fuel products were designed so that the core is always under-moderated when all control rods are inserted, except for the single most reactive rod. In cores with GNF2 fuel, TSTF-535 stated that "it is expected that the maximum reactivity condition at beginning-of-cycle
[BOC] will remain at 68 °F," but that later in the cycle the most limiting SDM may occur at a temperature greater than this, indicating that with this fuel design the core could potentially achieve an over-moderated condition.
2.2 Regulatory
Reguirement Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (1 0 CFR), Part 50, Appendix A, General Design Criterion (GDC) 26, "Reactivity control system redundancy and capability," and GDC 27, "Combined reactivity control systems capability," respectively require that reactivity within the core be controllable to ensure subcriticality is achievable and maintainable under cold conditions, with appropriate margin for stuck control rod; and that reactivity within the core be controllable to assure that under postulated accident conditions and with appropriate margin for stuck control rods, the capability to cool the core is maintained.
Among other things, 10 CFR 50.36(c)(2)(ii) requires the establishment of a limiting condition for operation (LCO) for a process variable, design feature, or operating restriction that is an initial condition of a design-basis accident or transient analysis that either assumes the failure of or presents a challenge to the integrity of a fission product barrier. The TS definition of SDM and the LCOs placed on SDM serve, in part, to satisfy GDCs 26 and 27 by ensuring that there is always sufficient negative reactivity worth available to offset the positive reactivity worth of changes in moderator and fuel temperature, the decay of fission product poisons, the failure of a control rod to insert, and reactivity insertion accidents.
Given this margin, the core can be held subcritical for conditions of normal operation, including anticipated operational occurrences. 3.0 TECHNICAL EVALUATION
3.1 Licensee's
Evaluation Regarding compliance with the GDCs discussed above, the licensee's request provides the following plant specific information:
The Traveler and model Safety Evaluation discuss the applicable regulatory requirements and guidance, including the 10 CFR 50, Appendix A, General Design Criteria (GDC). JAF was not licensed to the 10 CFR 50, Appendix A, GDC. However, with respect to the proposed change to the definition of SDM, the JAF Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) Section 16.6.2 and Table 16.6-3 describe conformance to the GDC 26 and GDC 27. JAF's Reactor Protection and Reactivity Control Systems provide assurance that the reactor core can be made and held subcritical during normal operation and during normal anticipated operational transients, by at least two reactivity control systems, and that malfunction of a reactivity control system will not result in unacceptable damage to the fuel, or disrupt the core to the point of preventing core standby cooling when needed. The two systems, consisting of moveable control rods (UFSAR subsection 3.4) and recirculation flow control (UFSAR subsection 7.9), in conjunction with the standby liquid control system (UFSAR subsection 3.9), are provided to meet the intent of these GDCs. Operational control of reactivity is provided by a combination of:
- Nuclear design (including the burnable poison Gadolinium) that assures that sufficient negative reactivity compensation is always available to make the reactor subcritical from its most reactive condition including compensation for positive and negative reactivity changes from nuclear reactivity coefficients, fuel depletion, and fission products transients and buildup; even with the most reactive control rod fully withdrawn.
The licensee states that, "Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) has reviewed the model safety evaluation dated February 19, 2013, as part of the Federal Register Notice of Availability.
This review included a review of the NRC staff's evaluation, as well as the information provided in TSTF-535.
Entergy has concluded that the justifications presented in the TSTF-535 proposal and the model safety evaluation prepared by the NRC staff are applicable to the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAF) and justify this amendment for the incorporation of the changes to the JAF Technical Specifications (TS)." The licensee's adoption of TSTF-535 for JAF proposes to revise the TS definition of SDM to require calculation of SDM at the reactor moderator temperature corresponding to the most reactive state throughout the operating cycle (68 oF or higher). The current definition of SDM in Section 1.1, "Definitions," in the TS is: SDM shall be the amount of reactivity by which the reactor is subcritical or would be subcritical assuming that: a. The reactor is xenon free b. The moderator temperature is 68 °F, and c. All control rods are fully inserted except for the single control rod of the highest reactivity worth, which is assumed to be fully withdrawn.
With control rods not capable of being fully inserted, the reactivity worth of these control rods must be accounted for in the determination of SDM. The licensee proposes the following changes (shown in bold) to the definition of SDM in accordance with TSTF-535:
SDM shall be the amount of reactivity by which the reactor is subcritical or would be subcritical throughout the operating cycle assuming that: a. The reactor is xenon free b. The moderator temperature 68°F, corresponding to the most reactive state; and c. All control rods are fully inserted except for the single control rod of the highest reactivity worth, which is assumed to be fully withdrawn.
With control rods not capable of being fully inserted, the reactivity worth of these control rods must be accounted for in the determination of SDM. 3.2 Background In BWR plants, the control rods are used to hold the reactor core subcritical under cold conditions.
The control rod negative reactivity worth must be sufficient to ensure the core is subcritical by SDM. It has the additional amount of negative reactivity worth needed to maintain the core subcritical by offsetting the positive reactivity worth that can occur during the operating cycle due to changes in moderator and fuel temperature, the decay of fission product poisons, the failure of a control rod to insert, and reactivity insertion accidents.
Specifically, Section 1.1, "Definitions," of the STS defines SDM as the amount of reactivity by which the reactor is subcritical or would be subcritical assuming that the reactor is (1) xenon free, (2) the moderator is 68 °F, and (3) all control rods are fully inserted except for the rod of highest reactivity worth, that is assumed to be fully withdrawn.
The three criteria provided in the definition help exemplify what has traditionally been the most reactive design condition for a reactor core. Xenon is a neutron poison produced by fission product decay and its presence in the core adds negative reactivity worth. Assuming the core is xenon free removes a positive reactivity offset and is representative of fresh fuel at the BOC. The minimum temperature the reactor moderator is anticipated to experience is 68 °F, making it the point at which the moderator will be at its densest and therefore capable of providing the highest positive reactivity worth. By assuming the highest worth rod is fully withdrawn, the core can be designed with adequate shutdown margin to ensure it remains safely shutdown even in the event of a stuck control rod, as required by GDCs 26 and 27. Determination of the SDM under the aforementioned conditions yields a conservative result that, along with the requirements set forth in Section 3.1.1 of the TS, helps ensure: a. the reactor can be made subcritical from all operating conditions and transients and design basis events, b. the reactivity transients associated with postulated accident conditions are controllable within acceptable limits, and c. the reactor will be maintained sufficiently subcritical to preclude inadvertent criticality in the shutdown condition, 3.3 Evaluation of Proposed Revised Definition of Shutdown Margin The specified moderator temperature of 68 oF facilitates the maximum reactivity condition only if the core exists in an under-moderated condition.
In addition to burnable poisons, many modern fuel designs also incorporate partial length rods for increased neutron economy which are employed in order to extend the operating cycle. Both of these affect the ratio of moderator to fuel. The strong local absorption effects of the burnable poisons in fresh fuel make the core under-moderated.
As burnable poisons are depleted during the fuel cycle, the core becomes less under-moderated, potentially leading to a slightly over-moderated condition wherein the core will be more reactive at a moderator temperature higher than the 68 oF specified in the SDM definition.
Thus, the maximum core reactivity condition and the most limiting SDM may occur later in the fuel cycle at a temperature greater than 68 °F. Consequently, calculation of the SDM at the currently defined moderator temperature of 68 oF may not accurately provide the required available margin. TSTF-535 therefore proposed a change to the definition of SDM to enable calculation of the SDM at a reactor moderator temperature of 68 oF or a higher temperature, corresponding to the most reactive state throughout the operating cycle. SDM would be calculated using the appropriate limiting conditions for all fuel types at any time in core life. In support of the proposed change, TSTF-535 cited the requirements for SDM as specified in Topical Report NED0-24011-A, Revision 18, "General Electric Standard Application for Reactor Fuel (GESTAR II)," dated April2011 (ADAMS Package Accession Number ML 111120038). Section 3.2.4.1 of GESTAR II states: The core must be capable of being made subcritical, with margin, in the most reactive condition throughout the operating cycle with the most reactive control rod fully withdrawn and all other rods fully inserted.
The Traveler also cited SRP Section 4.3, which states the following concerning the review of control systems and SDM: The adequacy of the control systems to assure that the reactor can be returned to and maintained in the cold shutdown condition at any time during operation.
The applicant shall discuss shutdown margins (SDM). Shutdown margins need to be demonstrated by the applicant throughout the fuel cycle. Although the licensing basis requirements for SDM in GESTAR II are only applicable for cores licensed with the Global Nuclear Fuels methods, they are consistent with the review procedures set forth in the SRP, and ensure compliance with GDCs 26 and 27. TSTF-535 stated that while the SRP does not prescribe the temperature at which the minimum SDM should be determined, the requirement of shutting down the reactor and maintaining it in a shutdown condition "at any time during operation" suggests that considering a range of thermal and exposure conditions would be appropriate in the determination of the minimum SDM. Because newer fuel designs employ elements such as partial length rods and burnable absorbers, which may cause the maximum core reactivity conditions and the most limiting SDM to occur later in the fuel cycle at a temperature greater than 68 °F, the NRC staff agrees with the TSTF-535 assessment in this regard. Additionally, the NRC staff concludes that allowing calculation of the SDM at the most limiting core reactivity condition is prudent with respect to ensuring compliance with GDCs 26 and 27 or their plant-specific equivalent.
Therefore, the NRC staff concludes that the proposed changes to the JAF TSs are acceptable.
The impetus for TSTF-535 was to provide for a more broadly applicable SDM definition in recognition of the characteristics of the modern fuel designs, for which the core may not be in its most reactive condition at 68 °F. The proposed changes will require the licensee to consider all temperatures equal to or exceeding 68 °F, and all times in the operating cycle. This places an additional responsibility on the licensee to conservatively consider the most limiting time-in-cycle and temperature, a change that will ensure that the licensee maintains adequate SDM as required by its current licensing basis. The NRC staff also concludes that the revised definition is consistent with the 10 CFR 50.36 requirements pertaining to LCOs, because it ensures that the LCOs for SDM consider a broadly conservative range of potential initial conditions in the anticipated operational occurrence analyses.
The NRC staff concludes that licensee's evaluation for broad application of the revised SDM definition will support the cores with modern fuel designs. Therefore, the NRC staff concludes that the proposed changes to the definition of SDM provide a basis for adequate SDM during the most reactive phase of modern fuels, and the revised TS definition of SDM is acceptable.
4.0 STATE CONSULTATION
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the New York State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendment.
The State official had no comments.
5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSIDERATION The amendment changes a requirement with respect to installation or use of a facility component located within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20. The NRC staff has determined that the amendment involves no significant increase in the amounts, and no significant change in the types, of any effluents that may be released offsite, and that there is no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure.
The Commission has previously issued a proposed finding that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration, and there has been no public comment on such finding (78 FR 70592). Accordingly, the amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9).
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b) no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendment.
6.0 CONCLUSION
The Commission has concluded, based on 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) there is reasonable assurance that 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:
R. Grover Date: April14, 2014 A copy of the related Safety Evaluation is enclosed.
A Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's next regular biweekly Federal Register notice. Docket No. 50-333
Enclosures:
Sincerely, IRA/ Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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