ML111010491

Acceptance Review E-mail, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.8.1, AC Sources Operating and TSTF 163, Revision 2, Minimum Vs. Steady State Voltage and Frequency.

ML111010491
Person / Time
Site:	Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	04/11/2011
From:	Wang A B Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Baldwin T, Soenen P R Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Wang, A B, NRR/DORL/LPLIV, 415-1445
References
TAC ME5939, TAC ME5940
Download: ML111010491 (2)

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From: Wang, Alan Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 3:17 PM To: Baldwin, Thomas (DCPP); Soenen, Philippe R Cc: Lent, Susan; Burkhardt, Janet; Polickoski, James

Subject:

Acceptance of Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) License Amendment Reqest Regarding TS 3.8.1 and TSTA-163 (ME5939 and ME5940)

Tom and Philippe, By letter dated March 28, 2011 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML110 880202), Pacific Gas and Electric Company. (PG&E, the licensee) requested an amendment to the Facility Operating License for the DCPP. The proposed license amendment request (LAR) would revise Technical Specification (TS) 3.

8.1, "AC Sources - Operating," to incorporate Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-163, Revision 2, ""Minimum vs. Steady State Voltage and Frequency," dated April 22, 1998. The proposed changes would also revise the Final Safety Analysis Report Update to identify an exception to Regulatory Guide 1.9, Revision 0

. The purpose of this letter 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.

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 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.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1445.

Alan Wang Project Manager (Diablo Canyon Power Plant) Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Alan.Wang@NRC.gov Tel: (301) 415-1445 Fax: (301) 415-1222