ML20195E818

Informs NRC That Dates for Two Commitments Stated Herein Have Been Revised to 990228 Re NRC Insp Rept 50-298/98-02

ML20195E818
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	11/13/1998
From:	Swailes J NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
50-298-98-02, 50-298-98-2, NLS980186, NUDOCS 9811190126
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N Nebraska Public Power District NLS980186 November 13,1998 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

Subject:

Extension of Commitment Date NRC Inspection Report No. 50-298/98-02 Cooper Nuclear Station, NRC Docket No. 50-298, DPR-46

Reference:

1. Letter NLS980094 to Document Control Desk (USNRC) from J. H. Swailes (NPPD) dated July 23,1998, " Reply to a Notice of Violation, NRC Inspection Report No. 50-298/98-02, Cooper Nuclear Station, NRC Docket 50-298, DPR-46."

, 2. Letter NLS980159 to Document Control Desk (USNRC) from J. H. Swailes (NPPD) dated September 16,1998, " Extension of Commitment Date, NRC Inspection Report No. 50-298/98-02, Cooper Nuclear Station, NRC Docket No. 50-298, DPR-46."

Gentlemen:

By letter dated July 23,1998 (Reference 1), the Nebraska Public Power District (District) replied to Notice of Violation No. 50-298/98002-02. This violation response included the following two commitments:

1, Options for clarifying action levels on the fuel zone level instrumentation and defining TAF for the purposes of EOP implementation will be evaluated. The needed changes will be implemented by November 15,1998.

2. The Improved Technical Specification (TS) implementation team identified changes that are needed to correct TS Figure 2.1.1, which is being relocated to the USAR. These changes will be completed by September 16,1998, following relocation to the USAR.

By letter dated September 16,1998 (Reference 2), the District extended the commitment date for the second commitment to November 15,1998, as it was determined that this commitment  !

should be completed concurrently with the first commitment. The District has evaluated various options for clarifying action levels on the fuel zone instrumentation and determined that the O \

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n i NLS 980186 November 13,1998 Page 2 of 2 selected option will require rescaling of other instruments in addition to the fuel zone.

The calculations needed for the rescaling changes are required to conform with the analyses supporting the Severe Accident Management Guideline (SAMG) implementation. Therefore, these modifications an being coordinated with the SAMG project, which is scheduled for l completion on December 31,1998. In addition, it is necessary to demonstrate the instrument l

rescaling changes to the operators on the simulator prior to implementation in the plant. The first simulator training cycle following the SAMG implementation is scheduled for completion on February 19,1999. Accordingly, the District is informing the NRC that the dates for the tivo commitments steted herein have been revised to February 28,1999.

l Should you have any questions or comments, please contact me.

Sincerely, 1 j i ) . Ss ai s Vi e es dent f Nuclear Energy

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The fo'llowidg table identifies those actions committed to by the District in this document. Any other actions discussed in the submittal represent intended or planned actions by the District. They are described to the NRC for the NRC's information and are not regulatory commitments. Please notify the NL&S Manager at Cooper Nuclear Station of any questions regarding this document or any associated regulatory commitments.

COMMITTED DATE COMMITMENT OR OUTAGE Options for clarifying action levels on the fuel zone February 28, 1999 ,

level instrumentation and defining TAF for the purposes 1 of EOP implementation will be evaluated. l The Improved Technical Specification (TS) implementation team identified changes that are needed to correct TS Figure 2.1.1, which is being relocated to the USAR. February 28, 1999 These changes will be completed following relocation to the USAR.

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