ML20207S161

Forwards Safety Evaluation Denying Portion of Util 861205 Application to Amend License DPR-6 Re Adoption of Existing Core Operating Parameters to Reload I-2 Fuel.Notice of Denial of Portion of Amend Also Encl

ML20207S161
Person / Time
Site:	Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date:	02/12/1987
From:	Rajender Auluck Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Berry K CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
Shared Package
ML20207S162	List: ML20207S161 ML20207S168 ML20207S173
References
TAC-64593, NUDOCS 8703190066
Download: ML20207S161 (2)

Text

I February 12, 1987 Docket No. 50-155 DISTRIBUTION Docket File BGrimes NRC PDR JPartlow Local PDR NThompson BWD1 Reading CHinson Mr. Kenneth W. Berry RBernero CJamerson .

Director, Nuclear Licensing OGC-BETH (Info) JZwolinski Consumers Power Company EJordan ACRS (10) 1945 West Parnall Road BRP File LPhillips Jackson, Michigan 49201 UCheh

SUBJECT:

PROPOSED LICENSE AMENDMENT - DENIAL OF RELOAD I-2 FUEL PORTION OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST FOR OPERATING CYCLE 22 (TAC 64593)

Re: Big Rock Point Plant The NRC has completed its review of the subject proposed license amendment dated December 5, 1986, concerning changes to the Technical Specifications to reference use of Reload I-2 fuel and inclusion of hybrid control rods in the Cycle 22 core. As the staff informed you during the February 2,1987 telephone conversation between the NRC staff and Consumers Power Company personnel, the staff has determined that your proposed changes adopting existing core operating parameters to the Big Rock Point Reload I-2 fuel are unacceptable. The staff has made this determination because additional information, provided at the request of the staff, indicates that operation at the existing Technical Specification limit could result in violation of the safety limit for the .

most limiting transients. On this basis, that portion of your application for amendment to adopt existing core operating parameters for Reload I-2 fuel is denied. A copy of our related Safety Evaluation is enclosed. During the telephone conversation, you stated that you would revise and resubmit this portion of your reload application for staff review. A copy of this Notice of Denial is being forwarded to the Federal Register.

The portion of your application for amendment to use hybrid control rods in the Cycle 22 core is being reviewed as a separate licensing action.

Sincerely, Original signed by 8703190066 870212 ajeNMck,3Cl% WecW PDR ADOCK 05000155 BWR Project Directorate #1 P PDR Division of BWR Licensing

Enclosures:

1. Safety Evaluation

2. Notice of Denial -

cc w/ enclosures:

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Mr. Kenneth W. Berry Consumers Power Company Big Rock Point Plant cc:

Mr. Thomas A. McNish, Secretary ,

Consumers Power Company 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, Michigan 49201 Judd L. Bacon, Esquire Consumers Power Company 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, Michigan 49201 Big Rock Point Plant ATTN: Mr. David P. Hoffman Plant Superintendent 10269 U.S. 31 North Charlevoix, Michigan 49720 ,

Mr. Bud Heeres County Commissioner 303 Sheridan Charlevoix, Michigan 49720 .

Office of the Governor Room 1 - Capitol Building Lansing, Michigan 48913 Regional Administrator Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 Nuclear Facilities and Environmental Monitoring Section Office Division of Radiological Health P. O. Box 30035 Lansing, Michigan 48909 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspector Office Big Rock Point Plant 10253 U.S. 31 North Charlevoix, Michigan 49720

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