ML16362A363

Acceptance Review of the License Amendment Request to Change the Technical Specifications to Reflect an ISFSI-Only Configuration (CAC Nos. L53157, L53158, and L53159)

ML16362A363
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	02/09/2017
From:	Vaaler M Reactor Decommissioning Branch
To:	Thomas J. Palmisano Southern California Edison Co
M. Vaaler NMSS/DUWP/RDB 415-3178 T-8I06
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ML16362A362	List: ML16362A363
References
CAC L53157, CAC L53158, CAC L53159
Download: ML16362A363 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 February 9, 2017 Mr. Thomas J. Palmisano Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128

SUBJECT:

SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2 AND 3 -

ACCEPTANCE REVIEW OF THE LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO CHANGE THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TO REFLECT AN ISFSI-ONLY CONFIGURATION (CAC NOS. L53157, L53158, AND L53159)

Dear Mr. Palmisano:

By letter dated December 15, 2016, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML16355A014), Southern California Edison (SCE) submitted a license amendment to revise the Facility Operating Licenses and associated Technical Specifications (TS) for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), Units 1, 2, and 3, to reflect removal of all spent nuclear fuel from the SONGS, Units 2 and 3 spent fuel pools and its transfer to dry cask storage within an onsite independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI). The proposed changes would also make conforming changes to the SONGS, Unit 1 TS and combine them with the SONGS, Units 2 and 3 TS. These changes will more fully reflect the permanently shutdown status of the facility, as well as the reduced scope of structures, systems, and components necessary to ensure plant safety once all spent fuel has been permanently moved to the SONGS ISFSI, an activity which is currently scheduled for completion in 2019.

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the NRC staffs acceptance review of the submittal. 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 current licensing basis of the plant.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of this request in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment.

T. Palmisano 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 staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3178 or via e-mail at marlayna.vaaler@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Marlayna Vaaler, Project Manager Reactor Decommissioning Branch Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos. 50-206, 50-361, and 50-362 cc: Distribution via Listserv

Package: ML16362A362 Document: ML16362A363 OFFICE NMSS/RDB/PM NMSS/MDB/LA NMSS/RDB/BC NAME M. Vaaler C. Holston B. Watson DATE 1/5/2017 1/4/2017 2/9/2017