ML110110010

Email - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Request to Extend Completion Time for TS 3.8.1 Required Action B.4.(TAC No(S). ME5036-8)

ML110110010
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	12/17/2010
From:	Gratton C Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Matthews T Tennessee Valley Authority
Gratton C, NRR, DORL, 415-1055
References
TAC ME5036, TAC ME5037, TAC ME5038
Download: ML110110010 (1)

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From: Gratton, Christopher Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 2:19 PM To: 'Matthews, Thomas C IV' Cc: Qualls, Phil; Frumkin, Daniel; Broaddus, Doug; Boyle, Patrick; Som, Swagata

Subject:

Acceptance review results - EDG AOT Extension Amendment Request

SUBJECT:

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2 AND 3 - ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: REQUEST TO EXTEND COMPLETION TIME FOR TS 3.8.1 REQUIRED ACTION B.4 (TAC NO(S).

ME5036-8)

Dear Mr. Matthews:

By letter dated November 12, 2010, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) submitted a license amendment for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3. The proposed amendment request would extend the completion time of TS 3.8.1 Required Action B.4 (one diesel generator (DG) inoperable) from 7 to 14 days. The November 12, 2010, amendment request superseded in its entirety an amendment request in a letter dated February 18, 2010. 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 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 staffs ability to complete the detailed technical 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 Christopher Gratton at (301) 415-1055.