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MONTHYEARNL-09-0172, License Amendment Request for Adoption of TSTF-511, Rev. 0, Eliminate Working Hour Restrictions from TS 5.2.2 to Support Compliance with 10 CFR Part 262009-05-19019 May 2009 License Amendment Request for Adoption of TSTF-511, Rev. 0, Eliminate Working Hour Restrictions from TS 5.2.2 to Support Compliance with 10 CFR Part 26 Project stage: Request ML0914705332009-05-27027 May 2009 E-Mail on Acceptance Review for Farley, Hatch, Vogtle Amendment on Deleting Working Hour Restrictions Project stage: Acceptance Review ML0917706642009-09-0404 September 2009 Southern Nuclear Operating Company Plants, License Amendments, Regarding Elimination of Working Hour Restrictions from Technical Specifications Project stage: Other NL-10-1895, Information on 3D Monicore Core Monitoring Software2010-10-0505 October 2010 Information on 3D Monicore Core Monitoring Software Project stage: Request ML1018003312010-11-0404 November 2010 License Amendment, Issuance of Amendments Regarding Revision to Technical Specifications of LCO 3.1.2, Reactivity Anomalies Project stage: Approval ML11111A0012011-04-27027 April 2011 Correction to License Pages Included with Amendment No. 262 (TAC No. ME1353) and Amendment No. 263 Project stage: Other 2009-09-04
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MF9997 and MF9998; EPID L-2017-LLA-0263) ML18183A0732018-07-26026 July 2018 Unites 1, 2, 3, and 4; and Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2(CAC Nos. MG0188, MG0189, MG0191, MG0192, MG0193, MG0194, and MG0195; EPID L-2017-LLA-0293) ML18163A1602018-06-15015 June 2018 Proposed Alternative RR-V-11, Extension of Main Steam Safety Relief Valve Test Interval ML18123A3682018-05-31031 May 2018 Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF-542, RPV Water Inventory Control (CAC Nos. MF9662 and MF9663; EPID L-2017-LLA-0215) ML18102B0162018-04-16016 April 2018 Proposed Inservice Inspection Alternative HNP-ISI-ALT-05-05 (CAC Nos. MF9812 and MF9813; EPID L-2017-LLR-0053) ML18022A1072018-01-25025 January 2018 Inservice Inspection Alternative GEN-ISI-ALT-2017-02, Version 1.0, Regarding the Use of ASME Code Case N-789-1 (CAC Nos. MF9942, MF9943, MF9944, and MF9945; EPID L-2017-LLR-0059) ML17355A4402018-01-22022 January 2018 Issuance of Amendments to Revise TS 3.6.4.1, Secondary Containment (CAC Nos. 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UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 November 4, 2010 Mr. Mark J. Ajluni Manager, Nuclear Licensing Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. 40 Inverness Center Parkway P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201 EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2, ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENTS REGARDING REVISION TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.1.2, "REACTIVITY ANOMALIES" (TAC NOS. ME3006 AND ME3007)
Dear Mr. Ajluni:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 263 to Renewed Facility Operating License DPR-57 and Amendment No. 207 to Renewed Facility Operating License NPF-5 for the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, respectively.
The amendments revise the method for conducting the reactivity anomaly determination in Technical Specification 3.1.2, "Reactivity Anomalies," in response to your application dated December 17, 2009, as supplemented on October 5, 2010. A copy of the related Safety Evaluation is also enclosed.
A Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's biweekly Federal Register notice. Sincerely, Martin, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-321 and 50-366
Enclosures:
- 1. Amendment No. 263 to DPR-57 2. Amendment No. 207 to NPF-5 3. Safety Evaluation cc w/encls: Distribution via Listserv
-2Accordingly, the license is hereby amended by page 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-57 is hereby amended to read as follows: Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications (Appendix A) and the Environmental Protection Plan (Appendix B), as revised through Amendment No. 263 , are hereby incorporated in the renewed license. Southern Nuclear shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan. This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance and shall be implemented within 60 days from the date of issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Gloria Kulesa, Chief Plant Licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
Changes to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-57 and the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance:
November 4, 2010 ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DOCKET NO. Replace the following pages of the License and the Appendix A Technical Specifications (TSs) with the attached revised pages. The revised pages are identified by amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the areas of change. Remove Pages Insert Pages License License 4 4 TSs TSs 3.1-4 3.1-4 for sample analysis orlnslrument calibration, or associated With radloacllve apparatus or components;
.'. (6) . Southern Nuclear, pursuanll0 the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30 end 70, to possess, but not separale,6uch byproducl and special nuclear materials 85 may be produced by Ihe operatIon of the iacllity.
C. ThIs renewed license shall be'deemed 10 contain and Is subject 10 the conditions'
, specified In the foDowing Oommlssion regulations In 10 em Chapler I: Part 20, SecUon 30.34 of Part 30, Section 40.41 of Part 40, Section 50.54 of Part 50, and Section 70.32 of Part 70; all appncable provisions .of the Act end the rules, regulations, and orders of. the CommissIon noV( or hereafter In etfecl; and the additional conditions specified orlncorporated below: (1) MaxImum Power leyel Southern Nuclear Is authorized 10 operate 'he faclllly at steady state reactor core power levels not In excess of 2804 megawatts thermal. (2) , Technlcal Specifications The .TechnlcaJ Spectflcatrons (Appendix:
A) and lhe Environmental' Protection Plan (Appendix B), as revised through Amendment Ho. Brs hereby Incorporated In.the renewed license. Southern Nuclear shall operate the facility In accordance with the TechnIcal Specifications and the Environmental Proteet!on Plan. The Survenlance RequIrement (SR) conte.lned In Ihe Technical Speclflcatlons aoo listed below, Is not required to be plilrformed.
Immedlately upon ImplemenlaUon of Amendment No, 263 The SR nsted below shaD be successfully demoristratedprlor to the r/lile and conditIon specl11ed:
I . I SR 3.a.1.1 e shin be successfully demonstrated at Its nald regulal1y scheduled perlormance (3) . fire ProtectloD Southern Nuclear shallimplemeni and maintain In effect all provtslons of the fire protecUon program, whIch Is refarenced In tha Updated final Safety Analysis Report for the facility, as contained In Ihe updated Fire Hazards AnalysIs and FIre Prolectlon Program for Edwtn I. Haleh Nuclear Plan' Units 1 and 2, which was originally SUbmitted by letter dated July 22; 1986. Southem Nuclear may malee changes to the fire protecUon program without prior Commission approval only If the changes Renewed Ucense No. OPR*57 Amendment NOj 263 Reactivity Anomalies 3.1.2 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1 .2 Reactivity Anomalies LCO 3.1.2 The reactivity difference
'between the monitored core k eH and the predicted core k aH shall be within +/-1 % b.k/k. APPLICABILITY:
MODES 1 and 2. ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. Core reactivity difference not within limit. A.1 Restore core reactivity difference to within limit. 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> B. Required Action and associated Completion Time not met. B.1 Be in MODE 3. 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEILLANCE SR Verify core reactivity difference between the monitored core k eH and the predicted core k eH is within +/- 1%
FREQUENCY Once within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after reaching equilibrium conditions following startup after fuel movement within the reactor pressure vessel or control rod replacement AND 1000 MWDfT thereafter during operations in MODE 1 HATCH UNIT 3.1-4 Amendment No. 263 UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C.
SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY, INC. GEORGIA POWER COMPANY OGLETHORPE POWER CORPORATION MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AUTHORITY OF GEORGIA CITY OF DALTON, GEORGIA DOCKET NO. 50-366 EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT NO.2 AMENDMENT TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 207 Renewed License No. NPF-5 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that: The application for amendment to the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 (the facility)
Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-5 filed by Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc (the licensee), acting for itself, Georgia Power Company, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, and City of Dalton, Georgia (the owners), dated December 17, 2009, as supplemented on October 5, 2010, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations as set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; 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 set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; 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 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.
-2Accordingly, the license is hereby amended by page 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. NPF-5 is hereby amended to read as follows: Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications (Appendix A) and the Environmental Protection Plan (Appendix B), as revised through Amendment No. 207 , are hereby incorporated in the renewed license. Southern Nuclear shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan. This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance and shall be implemented within 60 days from the date of issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Gloria Kulesa, Chief Plant Licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
Changes to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-5 and the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance:
November 4, 2010 ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DOCKET NO. Replace the following pages of the License and the Appendix A Technical Specifications (TSs) with the attached revised pages. The revised pages are identified by amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the areas of change. Remove Pages Insert Pages License License 4 4 TSs TSs 3.1-4 3.1-4
-Southern Nuclear, 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. This renewed license shall be deemed to contain, and is sUbject to, the conditions specified in the following Commission regulations in 10 CFR Chapter I: Part 20, Section 30.34 of Part 30, Section 40.41 of Part 40, Section 50.54 of Part 50, and Section 70.32 of Part 70; all applicable provisions of the Act and the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect; and the additional conditions 2 specified or incorporated below: (1) Maximum Power Level Southern Nuclear is authorized to operate the facility at steady state reactor core power levels not in excess of 2,804 megawatts thermal, in accordance with the conditions specified herein. Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications (Appendix A) and the Environmental Protection Plan (Appendix B), as revised through Amendment No 207 ), are hereby incorporated in the renewed license. Southern Nuclear snail operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan. Additional Conditions The matters specified in the following conditions shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Commission within the stated time periods following the issuance of the renewed license or within the operational restrictions indicated.
The removal of these conditions shall be made by an amendment to the license supported by a favorable evaluation by the Commission. (a) Fire Protection Southern Nuclear shall implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the fire protection program, which is referenced in the the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report for the facility, as contained 2 The original licensee authorize d to possess, use, and operate the facility was Georgia Power Company (GPC). Consequently, certain historical references to GPC remain in certain license conditions.
Renewed License No. NPF*5 Amendment No, 20f Reactivity Anomalies 3.1.2 3.1 REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS 3.1.2 Reactivity Anomalies LCO 3.1.2 The reactivity difference between the monitored core keff and the predicted core keff shall be within +/- 1% 6k1k. APPLICABILITY:
MODES 1 and 2. ACTIONS CONDITION REQUIRED ACTION COMPLETION TIME A. Core reactivity difference not within limit. A.1 Restore core reactivity difference to within limit. 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> B. Required Action and associated Completion Time not met. B.1 Bein MODE 3. 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> SURVEILLANCE SR Verify core reactivity difference between the monitored core keff and the predicted core keff is within +/- 1% 6k/k.
Once within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after reaching equilibrium conditions following startup after fuel movement within the reactor pressure vessel or control rod replacement AND 1000 MWDff thereafter during operations in MODE 1 HATCH UNIT 3.1-4 Amendment No. 207 UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 263 TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-57 AND AMENDMENT NO. 207 TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-5 SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY, INC. EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-321 AND 50-366
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By application dated December 17, 2009 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML100190316), as supplemented by letter dated October 5, 2010, (ADAMS Accession No. ML102790096)
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc (SNC, the licensee), requested changes to the Technical Specification (TS) 3.1.2, "Reactivity Anomalies," for the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (HNP). The requested change would allow a change in the method used to perform the reactivity anomaly check. The supplement dated October 5, 2010, provided additional information that clarified the application, did not expand the scope of the application as originally noticed, and did not change the staffs original proposed no significant hazards consideration determination as published in the Federal Register on February 23,2010 (75 FR 8142).
2.0 REGULATORY EVALUATION
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50, Appendix A, General Design Criteria (GDC) 26, "Reactivity control system redundancy and capability," GDC 28, "Reactivity limits," and GDC 29, "Protection against anticipated operational occurrences," require that reactivity within the core be controllable to ensure that subcriticality is achievable and maintainable under cold conditions (most reactive conditions).
In addition, the same GDC also specify that applicable fuel design limits must not be exceeded during normal operations and anticipated operational occurrences.
The reactivity anomaly check required by HNP TS 3.1.2 serves, in part, to satisfy the above GDC by comparing the observed reactivity behavior of the core (at hot operating conditions) to the expected reactivity behavior that was calculated prior to the start of operation.
This ensures that certain assumptions in the design basis accident and transient safety analyses remain valid. Any Enclosure
-2 difference between these two observations is compared to the TS 3.1.2.1 acceptance criterion of +/-1 % llKlk, and if the criterion is not met, the action required by the TS is then taken. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) staff also notes that the proposed TS is consistent with changes that have been made to other plant TS, as noted in references 1, 2 and 3. 3.0 TECHNICAL EVALUATION Current Method for Reactivity Anomaly Check The licensee currently assesses reactivity anomalies at HNP by using rod density to determine the effective reactivity coefficient (k eff ). This is primarily because early core monitoring systems did not calculate core critical keffvalues for comparison to design values. Rod density was used instead as a convenient representation of core reactivity.
The HNP TS require that the reactivity anomaly check be done by comparing a predicted control rod density (calculated prior to the start of operation for a particular cycle) to an actual control rod density. The comparison is done at the frequencies specified by Surveillance Requirement (SR) 3.1.2.1. The licensee stated that, while being a convenient measurement of core reactivity, the control rod density method has limitations, such as differing impacts on reactivity from deeply inserted central control rods versus control rods on the outer edge of the core, or shallowly inserted rods. The licensee indicated that it is not uncommon for reactivity anomaly concerns to arise during operation simply because of greater use of near-edge or shallow inserted control rods than anticipated, when in fact no true anomaly exists. Under the current method, an anomaly would be the difference between the predicted and measured control rod density in the reactor under the existing conditions, e.g., time in cycle, power level and control rod pattern. The observed anomaly is then translated into a reactivity difference between the two values (the measured versus the predicted control rod density) for comparison to the TS limit of +/-1 % llKlk. If the limit is exceeded, the licensee has 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> to meet the SR or be in hot shutdown.
Specifically, a calculation is made of the number of notches inserted in the rod patterns, and also the number of average notches required to make a change of +/-1 % llKlk around the predicted critical k eff. The notches are converted to rod density and plotted with an upper and lower bound representing the +/-1 % llKlk acceptance band as a function of cycle exposure.
This curve is then used as the predicted rod density during the cycle. In actuality, the comparison is still based on critical k eff with a "translation" of acceptance criteria to rod density. Proposed Method for Reactivity Anomaly Check The proposed change to the TS would eliminate the translations of reactivity into control rod densities.
It would instead use comparison of existing and predicted k eff directly.
The proposed TS change will not change the frequency or any condition within the SR. Advances in computational methods and computer technology support the proposed HNP amendment.
The revised method for evaluating a potential reactivity anomaly compares measured core k eff to predicted core k eff . Measured core k eff is calculated by the
-3 three-dimensional (3D) core simulator model in the plant's core monitoring system based on measured plant operating data. The predicted core kef!, as a function of cycle exposure, is developed prior to the start of each operating cycle and incorporates benchmarking of exposure-dependent 3D core simulator kef! behavior in previous cycles and any fuel vendor recommended adjustments due to planned changes in fuel design, core design, or operating strategy for the upcoming cycle. The NRC staff has reviewed the information provided by the licensee and concludes that use of actual to predicted kef! instead of rod density eliminates the limitations described above, provides for a technically superior comparison, is a simple and straightforward approach with current computer codes and methods, and is acceptable.
The licensee also assessed the impact of this request on the HNP transient and accident analyses, and determined that the proposed changes will not affect any of the transient and accident analyses.
This is because only the method of performing the reactivity anomaly surveillance is changing, and the proposed method will provide an adequate acceptable estimate as discussed above. Furthermore, the anomaly check will continue to be performed at the current required frequency.
The NRC staff concludes that the licensee's determination in this regard is acceptable.
Technical Specification Changes The current LCO [limiting condition for operation]
3.1.2 and SR 3.1.2.1 are, respectively:
The reactivity difference between the actual rod density and the predicted rod density shall be within +/-1 % i'lKlk. Verify core reactivity difference between the actual rod density and the predicted rod density is within +/-1 % i'lKlk The proposed LCO 3.1.2 and SR 3.1.2.1 are respectively:
The reactivity difference between the monitored core kef! and the predicted core kef! shall be within +/-1 % i'lKlk. Verify core reactivity difference between the monitored core kef! and the predicted core kef! is within +/-1 % i'lKlk The licensee indicated that its proposed TS change is consistent with the BWRl6 Standard Technical Specifications (STS) for reactivity anomalies.
However no discussion of the applicability of the BWRl6 STS to the HNP BWR/4 design was provided.
Additional information was requested and the licensee responded by letter dated October 5, 2010. The licensee indicated that, although HNP is a BWR/4 plant it has the equipment (hardware and software) in place to perform the reactivity anomaly surveillance using the method in the BWR/6 STS. In its response, the licensee states that HNP utilizes the Global Nuclear Fuels (GNF) 3D MONICORE system, which incorporates the PANACEA Version 11 computational program that allows direct comparison of predicted kef! to monitored kef!, as required by the licensee's proposed TS revision.
As a result, the NRC staff has concluded that the HNP BWR/4 plant is capable of meeting the surveillance requirements specified in the BWR/6 STS for reactivity anomalies.
The NRC staff has also concluded that is acceptable to apply the BWR/6 STS format for reactivity anomalies to
-4The NRC staff has reviewed the request by SNC to revise HI\IP TS 3.1.2. Based on the the NRC staff concludes that these revisions are acceptable and will provide an approach for the determination of reactivity anomalies required by this SNC also made associated changes to the TS
4.0 STATE CONSULTATION
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Georgia State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendments.
The State official had no comments.
5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION The amendments change a requirement with respect to the installation or use of facility components located within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20 and changes surveillance requirements.
The NRC staff has determined that the amendments involve 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 amendments involve no significant hazards consideration, and there has been no public comment on such finding (75 Federal Register 8142-8143, dated February 23,2010).
Accordingly, the amendments meet 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 amendments.
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) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and (3) the issuance of the amendments will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
7.0 REFERENCES
- 1. License amendment for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, September 5, 1997, ML020370074.
- 2. License amendment for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, July 30, 1998, IVIL010160119.
- 3. License amendment for Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, February 21, 1995, ML021480411.
Principal Contributors:
Anthony Attard, I\lRR/DSS Patrick Boyle, NRR/DORL Date: November 4, 2010 November 4, 2010 Mr. Mark J. Ajluni Manager, Nuclear Licensing Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. 40 Inverness Center Parkway P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201 EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2, ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENTS REGARDING REVISION TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.1.2, "REACTIVITY ANOMALIES" (TAC NOS. ME3006 AND ME3007)
Dear Mr. Ajluni:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 263 to Renewed Facility Operating License DPR-57 and Amendment No. 207 to Renewed Facility Operating License NPF-5 for the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, respectively.
The amendments revise the method for conducting the reactivity anomaly determination in Technical Specification 3.1.2, "Reactivity Anomalies," in response to your application dated December 17, 2009, as supplemented on October 5, 2010. A copy of the related Safety Evaluation is also enclosed.
A Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's biweekly Federal Register notice. Sincerely, IRA! Robert E. Martin, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-321 and 50-366
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