ML20217N341

Application for Amends to Licenses DPR-77 & DPR-79,modifying TS Surveillance Requirement 4.4.3.2.1.b to Change Mode Requirement to Allow PORV Stroke Testing in Modes 3,4 & 5 W/Steam Bubble in Pressurizer Rather than Only in Mode 4

ML20217N341
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	04/30/1998
From:	Salas P TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
Shared Package
ML20217N348	List: ML20217N341 ML20217N351
References
TVA-SQN-TS-98-1, NUDOCS 9805050298
Download: ML20217N341 (3)

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{{#Wiki_filter:1 i 1 l Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee 37379-2000 i l 1 April 30, 1998 ) TVA-SON-TS-98-01 10 CFR 50.90 l U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1 ATTN: Documeirt Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555 Gentlemen: , l In the Matter of ) Docket Nos. 50-327 j Tennessee Valley Authority ) 50-328 l 1 SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT (SQN) - UNITS 1 AND 2 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION (TS) CHANGE NO. 98-01, " PRESSURIZER POWER i OPERATED RELIEF VALVE (PORV) SURVEILLANCE TESTING" In accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.4 and 50.90, TVA is submitting a request for an amendment to SON's licenses DPR-77 and 79 to change the TSs for Units 1 and 2. The proposed change modifies Surveillance Requirement (SR) 4.4.3.2.1'.b to change the mode requirement to allow PORV stroke testing in Modes 3, 4, and 5 with a steam bubble in the pressurizer rather than only in Mode 4. TVA has determined that there are no significant hazards considerations associated with the proposed change and that the change is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 51.22 (c) (9) . The SON Plant Operations Review Committee and the SQN Nuclear Safety Review Board have reviewed this proposed change and determined that operation of SON Units 1 and 2, in accordance with the proposed change, will not endanger the health and safety of l the public. . Additionally, in accordance with 10 CFR \\

50. 91 (b) (1) , TVA is sending a copy of this letter to the Tennessee State Department of Public Health.

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p . . - ,. -.- g -U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission' Page:2 April'30, 1998. l. Enclosure-1 to this letter provides.the description and ' evaluation of the proposed' change.- This includes'TVA's determination that the proposed change does not involve a

significant hazards consideration, and is exempt from

! environmental review. Enclosure.2 contains copies'of the

                    / appropriate TS pages from Units 1 and 2 marked-up to show the proposed change. Enclosure 3 forwards,the revised'.TS pages for Units.1 and 2, which incorporate the proposed change.

l TVA requests that NRC approve'this TS change by August 1998 to support the Unit 1-Cycle 9 outage scheduled for September

                    '1998.

I TVA requests that the revised TS be-made effective within 45 days of NRC approval. If you have any questions about.this change, please telephone me at (423) 843-7170 or J.' D. Smith at (423) 843-6672, 1 Sincerel , -- edro Salas Licensing and Industry Affairs Manager Subscribed'agdswornto fore y o this 3 0 day of a E, Y A A $4-{ Notaff Pdbli'c / f My Commission Expires , N l Enclosures cc: .See page 3

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