ML20212F395

Forwards Request for Addl Info Re TS Change Request to Convert to Improved TS for Units 1 & 2

ML20212F395
Person / Time
Site:	Calvert Cliffs
Issue date:	10/22/1997
From:	Dromerick A NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Cruse C BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
References
TAC-M97363, TAC-M97364, NUDOCS 9711040274
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Mr. Charles H. Cruse October 22, 1997

Vice President - Nuclear Energy Daltimore Gas and Electric Company Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Company 1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway Lusby, MD 2065'-4702

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CHANGE REQUEST TO CONVERT TO THE IMPROVED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT NOS.

1 AND 2 (TAC NO. M97363 AND M97364)

Dear Hr. Cruse:

On December 4, 1996, Baitimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), submitted a license amendment request to convert the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 Current Technical Specifications (CTS) to the Improved Technical Specifications (ITS). As part of the conversion to the ITS, BGE proposed revisions to the surveillance test requirements to extend the surveillance test intervals in Section 3.7 from 18 months to 24 months to accommodate Calvert Cliffs planned change to a 24-month fuel cycle. On September 17, 1997, NRC completed a review of these proposed changes and concluded the changes were acceptable. The NRC review of other Calvert Cliffs ITS Sections, has noted additional 18 to 24 month changes and NRC is requesting BGE prepare a list of all 18 to 24 month changes to the Calvert Cliffs ITS for use in preparing the draft Safety Evaluation (SE).

NRC has received BGE responses to NRC comments on all Sections of Calvert Cliffs CTS to ITS, except 3.3 and 3.8. The BGE proposed changes to these Sections 99nerated a large number of NRC comments. Sufficient time must be allowed for the NRC review of the BGE responses and for NRC/BGE discussion and resolution of these proposed changes. It is expedient that NRC receive theso

_ responses as quickly as possible, the draft SE is scheduled for November 30, 1997. To support the NRC staff's review schedule, your written and electronic response in Wordperfect 5.1 to this RAI is requested within 15 days of the receipt of tnis letter. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (301) 415-3473.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

Alexander W. Dromerick, Senior Project Manager )9 Project Directorate I-l -

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SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CHANGE REQUEST TO CONVERT TO THE IMPROVED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT. UNIT NOS.

1 AND 2 (TAC NO. M97363 AND M97364)

Dear Mr. Cruse:

On December 4.1996. Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), submitted a license amendment request to convert the Calvert Clifis Nuclear Power Plant.

Units 1 and 2 Current Technical Specifications (CTS) to the Improved Technical Specifications (ITS). As part of the convers1on to the ITS, BGE proposed revisions to the surveillance test requirements to extend the surveillance test intervals in Section 3.7 from 18 months to 24 months to accommodate Calvert Cliffs planned change to a 24-month fuel cycle. On September 17.

1997. NRC completeo a review of these proposed changes and concluded the changes were acceptable. The NRC review of other Calvert Cliffs ITS Sections.

. has noted additional 18 to 24 month changes and NRC is requesting BGE prepare a list of all 18 to 24 month changes to the Calvert Cliffs ITS for use in preparing the draft Safety Evaluation (SE).

NRC has received BGE responses to NRC comments on all Sections of Calvert Cliffs CTS to ITS. except 3.3 and 3.8. The BGE proposed changes to these Sections generated a 'arge number of NRC comments. Sufficient time must be allowed for the NRC review of the BGE responses and for NRC/BGE discussion and resolution of these proposed changes. It is expedient that NRC receive these responses as quickly as possible, the draft SE is scheduled for November 30, 1997. To su) port the NRC staff's leview schedule, your written and electronic response in Wordperfect 5.1 to this RAI is requested within 15 days of the receipt of this letter. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (301) 415 3473.

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Presi .nt Mr. Joseph H. Walter, Chief Engineer Calvert County Board of Public Service Commission of Commissioners Maryland 175 Main Street Engineering Division .  !

Prince Frederick, MD 20678 6 St. Paul Centre Baltimore, MD 21202-6806 James P. Bennett, Esquire Counsel Kristen A. Burger, Esquire Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Maryland People's Counsel P.O. Box 1475 6 St. Paul Centre

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-Jay E. S11 berg, Esquire Shaw, Pittman, Potts, and Trowbridge Patricia T. Birnie, Esquire 2300 N Street, NW Co-Director '

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P.O. Box 33111 Mr. Thomas N. Pritchett, Director Baltimore, MD 21218 NRM Calvert Cliffs Nu. .c Power Plant Mr. Loren F. Donate 11 1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway NRC Technical Training Center Lusby, MD 20657-4702 5700 Brainerd Road Chattanooga, TN 37411-4017 Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 287 St. Leonard, MD 20685 Mr.. Richard I. McLean, Manager Nuclear Programs Power Plant Research Program Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Tawes State Office Building, B3 Annapolis, MD 21401 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406

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