ML19318A638

Requests Expeditious Deletion of Tech Spec 2.1.1/3.1.1 Re Max Change of Temp Across Condenser as Indicated on Encl Revised Pages.Class 2 Fee Encl

ML19318A638
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	06/20/1980
From:	Pilant J NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
To:	Ippolito T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML19318A639	List: ML19318A638 ML19318A642
References
NUDOCS 8006230542
Download: ML19318A638 (3)

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June 20,1980 Mr. Thomas A. Ippolito, Chief U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Division of Licensing Operating Reactors Branch No. 2 Washington, DC 20555

Subject:

Expedited Change to Appendix B Technical Specifications Deletion of Maximum AT Across Condenser Cooper Nuclear Station NRC Docket No. 50-298, DPR-46

Reference:

1) Letter from J. M. Pilant to B. K. Grimes Dated May 25,1979, " Radiological Effluent Technical Specifications"

2) Letter from J. M. Pilant to D. G. Eisenhut Dated May 6,1980, " Westinghouse Turbine Disc Cracking"

Dear Mr. Ippolito:

Reference 1 submitted for NRC approval revised Radiological Effluent Technical Specifications for Cooper Nuclear Station. In this transmittal the District requer d that the entire present Appendix B Technical Specifications be deleted since the limitations, monitoring and recording requirements for thermal and chemical discharges as well as fish entrapment in the intake structure are also imposed and enforced by regulations of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Nebraska Department of Environmental Control, and in accordance with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program administered by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Control. Since this request for deletion of the Appendix B Technical Specifications has not been approved to date, Nebraska Public Power District requests that Specification 2.1.1/3.1.1

" Maximum AT Across Condenser" be expeditiously deleted at this time as indicated on the enclosed revised pages. This deletion is needed to provide necessary operating flexibility while operating I with low pressure turbine discs removed as discussed in i Reference 2. l 8006230 f g

Mr. Thoma9 A. Ippolito -

June 20,1980 Page'2 This . Technical Specification deletion will not result in adverse thermal effects to the Missouri River since CNS will still be required to adhere to the NPDES permit. Additionally, this change is in keeping with the following recent deletions to the Appendix B Technical Specifications:

Amendment 47 June 21,1978 Deleted biological studies associated with Zooplankton and Phytoplankton Amendment 54 March 9,1979 Deleted the require-ment for thermal mixing zone limit and the associated thermal mixing zone Amendment 60 December 7,1979 Terminated the aquatic surveillance study and evaluation program Payment for a Class III amendment in the amount of $4,000 was submitted with Reference 1 which included deletion of this

, Technical Specification; however, an additional $1,200 for payment

! of a Class II amendment is enclosed for this approval.

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me.

In addition to three signed originals, 37 copies are also submitted for your use.

Sincerely yours, M

. Pflant Director of Licensing and Quality Assurance JMP/jdw:kk20/B1P1 I

Mr. Thomas A. Ippolito June 20,1980 Page 3 STATE OF NEBRASKA)

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Jay M. Pilant, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is an authorized representative of the Nebraska Public Power District, a public corporation and political subdivision of the State of Nebraska; that he is duly authorized to execute this request on behalf of Nebraska Public Power District; and that the statements in said application are true to the best of his knowledge and belief.

F M W M. Pilast I

l Subs ibed in ray presence and sworn to before me this o7BN day of e ,19fd.

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