ML20207S173

Notice of Denial of Portion of 861205 Application to Amend License DPR-6,modifying Tables on Reactor Operating Parameters to Support Use of Reload I-2 Fuel to Be Installed During 1987 Refueling Outage for Cycle 22

ML20207S173
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Site:	Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date:	02/12/1987
From:	Rajender Auluck Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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7590-01

_ UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-155

. DENIAL 0F AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has denied in part a request by Consumers Power Company (the licensee) for an amendment to Facility Operating License No. DPR-6, issued to Consumers Power Company for operation of the Big Rock Point Plant, located in Charlevoix County, Michigan.

The amendment, as proposed by the licensee in the application dated December 5,1986, would revise portions of Sections 5.1 and 5.2 of the Big Rock Point Technical Specifications. The proposed change to Section 5.1 reflects the planned use of new hybrid control rods in the core. These hybrid control rods are manufactured by NUCOM, Incorporated. The proposed change to Section 5.2 modifies two tahles on reactor operating parameters to support the use of Reload I-2 fuel which would be installed during the 1987 refueling outage -

for Cycle 22. Notice of consideration of issuance of this amendment was published in the FEDERAL REGISTER on January 14,1987(52FR1551). The proposed change to Section 5.1 concerning the planned use o'f hybrid control i

i rods in the core is being handled as a separate licensing action. The proposed  !

l change to Section 5.2 concerning modification of two tables of reactor operating parameters to support the use of Reload I-2 fuel was denied.

i At present, Table 1 of Section 5.2.1(b) provides reactor operating parameters for all previous fuel reloads through Reload I-1 fuel. The request proposes to revise this table to support Reload I-2 fuel. After review of the reactor operating parameters contained in this table, the Co~ mmission found 8703190078 870212 -

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7590-01 this request unacceptable. This request was found unacceptable because ,

r 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.

The licensee was notified of the Commission's denial of this portion of its request by letter dated February 12, 1987.

By March 23, 1987, the licensee may demand a hearing with respect to the denial described above and any person whose interest may be affected by this proceeding may file a written petition for leave to intervene.

A request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene must be filed with the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commiss' ion, Washington, D.C. 20555 Attention: Docketing and Service Branch, or may be delivered to the Commission's Public Document Room,1717 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C., by the above date.

A copy of any petitions should also be sent to the Office of the General Counsel-Bethesda, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555,  ;

and to Judd L. Bacon, Esquire, Consumers Power Company, 212 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson, Michigan 49201, attorney for the licensee.

For further details with respect to this action, see (1) the application for emendment dated December 5,1986, and (2) the Commission's letter and '

Safety Evaluation dated February 12, 1987, which are available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, 1717 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C., and at the North Central Michigan College Library, 1515 Howard Street, Petoskey, Michigan 49770. A copy of item (2) may be i

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. 7590-01 obtained upon request addressed to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission, ,

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Dated at Pethesda, Maryland, this 12th day of February 1987 FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION i

Rr,Jender Auluck, Acting Director ikR Project Directorate #1 Division of RWR Licensing O

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