ML110050241

Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request, Revise Technical Specifications for U2 Model D5 SG Tube Inspections and Reporting Requirements for Temporary Alternate Repair Criteria

ML110050241
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	01/05/2011
From:	Balwant Singal Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Hope T Luminant Generation Co
Singal, Balwant, 415-3016, NRR/DORL/LPL4
References
TAC ME5110, TAC ME5111
Download: ML110050241 (1)

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From: Singal, Balwant Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 10:48 AM To: 'Timothy.Hope@luminant.com' Cc: 'Hicks, Jack'; Burkhardt, Janet

Subject:

Acceptance of Application - Amendment Request for Approval of the Steam Generator Tube Temporary Alternate Criteria - TAC ME5110 and ME5111 By letter dated December 1, 2010, Luminant Generation Company LLC submitted an amendment request for approval of the Steam Generator Tube Temporary Repair Criteria for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2. The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs 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 alternative 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. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Balwant K. Singal Senior Project Manager (Columbia, Comanche Peak, and Wolf Creek)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov Tel: (301) 415-3016 Fax: (301) 415-1222