ML091350454

ME0969 & ME0970, Acceptance Review - LAR for One-Time Extension of AOT in TS3.8.1, LCO Action A3 for Replacement of Transformer ST-20

ML091350454
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	05/15/2009
From:	Bhalchandra Vaidya Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Coddington C, Filchner D Susquehanna
vaidya B, NRR/Dorl/lpl1-1, 415-3308
References
TAC ME0969, TAC ME0970
Download: ML091350454 (3)

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From: Bhalchandra Vaidya Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 1:17 PM To: 'dlfilchner@pplweb.com'; 'Coddington, Cornelius T';

'ckhoffman@pplweb.com' Cc: Douglas Pickett; John Boska; Richard Guzman; 'mhcrowthers@pplweb.com';

George Wilson; Roy Mathew; Kenn Miller; Abraham Marrero; Carl Schulten; Gerald Waig; Robert Elliott; Andrew Howe; Donnie Harrison

Subject:

ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: LAR for One-time extension of AOT in TS 3.8.1, LCO ACTION A3, for replacement of Transformer ST-20 (TAC NOS. ME0969 and ME0970)

SUBJECT:

PPL Susquehanna, Units 1 and 2. - ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: License Amendment Request for One-time extension of Allowable Outage Time in TS 3.8.1, LCO ACTION A3, from 72 hours3 days <br />0.429 weeks <br />0.0986 months <br /> to 10 days for replacement of Transformer ST-20 (TAC NOS. ME0969 and ME0970)

By letter dated March 24, 2009, you submitted a license amendment request for One-time extension of Allowable Outage Time in TS 3.8.1, LCO ACTION A3, from 72 hours3 days <br />0.429 weeks <br />0.0986 months <br /> to 10 days for replacement of Transformer ST-20. Upon request by the NRC staff, you provided the supplemental information by letters dated April 30 and May 12, 2009. The purpose of this communication is to provide the results of the 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 from Electrical Engineering Branch (EEEB), PRA Licensing Branch (APLA),

Technical Specifications Branch (ITSB) have 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 amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Bhalchandra K. Vaidya Licensing Project Manager NRC/NRR/DORL/LPL1-1 (301)-415-3308 (O) bhalchandra.vaidya@nrc.gov

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Subject:

ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: LAR for One-time extension of AOT in TS 3.8.1, LCO ACTION A3, for replacement of Transformer ST-20 (TAC NOS. ME0969 and ME0970)

Sent Date: 05/15/2009 9:32:12 AM Received Date: 05/15/2009 1:16:00 PM From: Bhalchandra Vaidya Created By: Bhalchandra.Vaidya@nrc.gov Recipients:

dlfilchner@pplweb.com ('dlfilchner@pplweb.com')

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Tracking Status: None Douglas.Pickett@nrc.gov (Douglas Pickett)

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Tracking Status: None Richard.Guzman@nrc.gov (Richard Guzman)

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Tracking Status: None George.Wilson@nrc.gov (George Wilson)

Tracking Status: None Roy.Mathew@nrc.gov (Roy Mathew)

Tracking Status: None Kenneth.Miller2@nrc.gov (Kenn Miller)

Tracking Status: None Abraham.Marrero@nrc.gov (Abraham Marrero)

Tracking Status: None Carl.Schulten@nrc.gov (Carl Schulten)

Tracking Status: None Gerald.Waig@nrc.gov (Gerald Waig)

Tracking Status: None Robert.Elliott@nrc.gov (Robert Elliott)

Tracking Status: None Andrew.Howe@nrc.gov (Andrew Howe)

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Donnie.Harrison@nrc.gov (Donnie Harrison)

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