ML20210L463

Forwards Revised TS-362 Amend for Sections 1.0, Use of Application, 2.0, Safety Limits & 3.0, LCO Applicability

ML20210L463
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Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	08/14/1997
From:	Abney T TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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Tennessee Valley Authority. Post offco Box 2000, Decatur, Alabama 35009 2000 August 14, 1997 10 CFR 50.90 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission r ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 '

Gentlemen:

In the Matter of ) Docket Nos. 50-259 Tennessee Valley Authority ) 50-260 50-296 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT (BFN) - UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 TECHNICAL )

SPECIFICATION (TS) - 362 IMPROVED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ,l (ITS) SUPPLEMENT 2, SECTIONS 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 i The enclosure to this lette provides BFN's revised TS-3 2 ,

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amendment for Sections 1.0, Use and Application, 2. 0, Safety  !

Limits, and 3.0, Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) l' Applicability.

d as previously agreed, TVA has reviewed the NRC approvec D Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) cnanges approved as  : k of April 1, 1997, to determine those applicable to Sections 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0.

TSTF-122 were determined to be applicable and have been Items TSTF-8, TSTF-104, and hl l incorporated into TS-362 Section 3.0 as outlined below.

• The change to ITS Section 3.0.4 and associated ITS Bases j l5 incorporates TSTF-104 by relocating the discussion of i h exceptions I' rom the LCO to the ITS Bases.

• The change to ITS Bases Section LCO 3.0.2 incorporates <

TSTF-122, which is a Bases clarification regarding entry  !

into Actions statements.

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' August 14,"1997 or The-change 1to-ITSTSection 3.0.1' Surveillance Requirement

-(SR) ; Bases : incorporates.TSTF-8, which allows credit for unplanaed events to meet' surveillance requirements.

n .The ITS Section 1.1' change removes "/or" from the Channel-Calibration definition'to match custom-Technichl Specifications. In addition, several;other minor correcticn.

and editorial changes have-been-incorporated into the supporting justification for all three sections as enclosed.

The: enclosures to this letter contain the following:

ITS - Section 1 - Unit 1,- 2, and 3 ITS LCO Sections (all pages)-

-- Unit-;1, 2, and 3 Custom Technical Specifications (CTS) Markup (revised pages)

- Justification-for_ Changes to CTS-(revised

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-- NUREG-1433' Markup l(revised pages)

- Justification for Changes to NUREG-1433 (revised pages)

- No SignificantLHazards Considerations (revised pages)

- CTS vs. ITS Cross-Refe'rence Matrix ITS- Section 2 - Unit 1, L2, and 3 ITS LCO Sections-(all-pages)

_ Unit 1, 2, and 3 ITS Bases Sections-(al'.

pages). _ _ .

-# - Justification __for Changes to CTS (revised pages)

- CTSLvs. ITS Cross-Reference Matrix 4 ITS Section 3--L Unit '1, ; 2, and 3 ITS LCO Sections (all pages) 3

- Unit 1,12, and 3 ITS Bases Sections-(all pages)

- Unit 1,12, Land 3 CTS Markup _(revised pages)

T - Justification for Changes to-CTS (revised pages)

- NUREG-1433 Markup (revised pages)

--Justification for Changes to NUREG-1433

_(revised pages) .. 4

- CTS vs'ITS. Cross-Reference-Matrix J

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 3 August 14, 1997 TVA's proposed revisions have not altered the determination that there are no significant hazards considerations associated with the proposed change and that the change qualifies for a categorical exclusion from environmental review pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 51.22 (c) (9) . The BFN Plant Operations Review Committee and the Nuclear Safety Review Board have reviewed this proposed change and determined that operation of BFN Units 1, 2, and 3 in accordance with the proposed change will not endanger the health and safety of the public. Additionally, in accordance w.i *h 10 CFR 50. 91 (b) (1) ,

TVA is sending a copy of this letter an.d enclosures to the Alabama State Department of Public Health.

There are no commitments contained in this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at (205) 729-2636.

Si cerely, T

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Manager Site Li censing and In stry Affa irs Subscribed and sworn to before me on this \Mih day of Suqusi 1997.

OAQe b. h0m on Notary Public W Cownission Expires 10Axve8 dy Commission Expires Enclosures cc: See page 4 I

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.U.S. Nuclear-Regulatory Commission Page 4 August 14, 1997 cc- (Enclosures) :

Chairman Limestone County Commission 310 West-Washington Street Athens, Alabama 35611 Mr. Mark S. Lesser, Branch Chief U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 61 Forsyth Street, S.W.

Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 NRC Resident Inspector 3

Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 10833 Shaw Road Athens, Alabama ~35611 Mr. J. F. Williams, Project Manager

-U.S. Nuclear. Regulatory Commission One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852 Dr. Donald E.-Williamson State Health Officer

-Alabama State Department of Public Health.

434 Monroe Street Montgomery, Alabama 36130-3017 J