ML110980388

Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request, Administrative Changes to Delete or Modify Expired License Conditions

ML110980388
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	04/08/2011
From:	Thadani M Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Energy Northwest
Thadani, M C, NRR/DORL/LP4, 415-1476
References
TAC ME5903
Download: ML110980388 (2)

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From: Thadani, Mohan Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 11:10 AM To: INTERNET:

Cc: Lent, Susan; Lingam, Siva; Boyle, Patrick; Burkhardt, Janet; Purciarello, Gerard

Subject:

ACCEPTANCE REVIEW FOR REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO DELETE OBSOLETE LICENSE CONDITIONS Dan:

The NRC staff has completed the acceptance review for the subject application, and have concluded that your application is acceptable for a detailed NRC staffs review. The result is reported below.

Thanks.

Mohan C Thadani Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (301) 415-1476 Mohan.Thadani@nrc.gov Mr. Mark E. Reddemann Chief Executive Officer Energy Northwest P.O. Box 968 (Mail Drop 1023)

Richland, WA 99352-0968

SUBJECT:

COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES TO DELETE OR MODIFY EXPIRED LICENSE CONDDITIONS (TAC NO. ME5903)

Dear Mr. Reddemann:

By letter dated March 3, 2011, (ADAMS Accession No. ML110690023), Energy Northwest (the licensee) requested the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs approval of amendment to Facility Operating License No. NPF-21, The amendment would delete or modify existing license conditions which have been completed or are otherwise no longer effective.

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the NRC staff=s acceptance review of the 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.

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 request in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. If additional information is needed for the NRC staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1476 or email mohan.thadani@n.

Best Regards, Mohan C Thadani Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (301) 415-1476 Mohan.Thadani@nrc.gov