ML16180A249

Hope Creek Generating Station - Acceptance Review of LAR to Amend TSs to Modify Section 2.1, Safety Limits

ML16180A249
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Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	06/27/2016
From:	Carleen Parker Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Duke P R, Bernard Thomas Public Service Enterprise Group
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1 NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Parker, Carleen J Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 2:19 PM To: Duke, Paul R. (Paul.Duke@pseg.com); Th omas, Brian J. (Brian.Thomas@pseg.com)

Cc: BROADDUS, Doug A; Forsaty, Fred M; Tilton, Caroline E; OESTERLE, ERIC R

Subject:

Acceptance Review - Hope Creek LAR To Modify TS 2.1, Safety Limits Paul, By letter dated June 8, 2016, PSEG Nuclear LLC submitted a license amendment request to modify Technical Specification (TS) Section 2.1, Safety Limits, for Hope Creek Generating Station (HCGS). Specifically, this change would incorporate a revised Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio (SLMCPR) for single recirculation loop operation (SLO) due to the cycle specific analysis performed by Global Nuclear Fuel for HCGS Cycle 21.

The purpose of this email 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 Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), 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 issues that

impact the NRC staff's ability to complete the detailed te chnical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. You will be advised of any further information needed to support the NRC staff

's detailed technical review by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Carleen Parker Project Manager - Hope Creek and Salem Plant Licensing Branch I-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (301)415-1603

carleen.parker@nrc.gov

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Acceptance Review - Hope Creek LAR To Modify TS 2.1, Safety Limits Sent Date: 6/27/2016 2:19:05 PM Received Date: 6/27/2016 2:19:00 PM From: Parker, Carleen J Created By: Carleen.Parker@nrc.gov Recipients: "BROADDUS, Doug A" <Doug.Broaddus@nrc.gov>

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Tracking Status: None "Tilton, Caroline E" <Caroline.Tilton@nrc.gov> Tracking Status: None "OESTERLE, ERIC R" <Eric.Oesterle@nrc.gov> Tracking Status: None "Duke, Paul R. (Paul.Duke@pseg.com)" <Paul.Duke@pseg.com> Tracking Status: None "Thomas, Brian J. (Brian.Thomas@pseg.com)" <Brian.Thomas@pseg.com> Tracking Status: None

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