ML18022A106

2018/01/22 NRR E-mail Capture - Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-425 (EPID L-2017-LLA-0434)

ML18022A106
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	01/22/2018
From:	Kuntz R F Plant Licensing Branch III
To:	Scott S Xcel Energy
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L-2017-LLA-0434
Download: ML18022A106 (2)

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1NRR-DMPSPEm ResourceFrom:Kuntz, RobertSent:Monday, January 22, 2018 8:22 AMTo:Scott, Sara

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Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Re: License Amendment Request to adopt TSTF-425 (EPID L-2017-LLA-0434)By letter dated December 19, 2017, Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota Corporation, doing business as Xcel Energy, submitted license amendment request to adopt Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Traveler 425 (TSTF-425) "Relocate Surveillance Frequencies to Licensee Control - Risk Informed Technical Specifications Task Force (RITSTF) Initiative 5b," Revision 3, for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's acceptance review of this amendment request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant. The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed exemption in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staff's ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

Based on the information provided in your submittal and discussions during the pre-licensing meeting on December 12, 2016, the NRC staff has estimated that this licensing request will take approximately 350 hours14.583 days <br />2.083 weeks <br />0.479 months <br /> to complete. The NRC staff expects to complete this review in approximately 12 months, which is January 2019. If there are emergent complexities or challenges in our review that would cause changes to the initial forecasted completion date or significant changes in the forecasted hours, the reasons for the changes, along with the new estimates, will be communicated during the routine interactions with the assigned project manager.

These estimates are based on the NRC staff's initial review of the application and they could change, due to several factors including requests for additional information, and unanticipated addition of scope to the review. Additional delay may occur if the submittal is provided to the NRC in advance or in parallel with industry program initiatives or pilot applications.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Robert Kuntz Senior Project Manager (Monticello and Prairie Island) NRC/NRR/DORL/LPL3 (301)415-3733

Hearing Identifier: NRR_DMPS Email Number: 108 Mail Envelope Properties (Robert.Kuntz@nrc.gov20180122082100)

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Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Re: License Amendment Request to adopt TSTF-425 (EPID L-2017-LLA-0434) Sent Date: 1/22/2018 8:21:59 AM Received Date: 1/22/2018 8:21:00 AM From: Kuntz, Robert Created By: Robert.Kuntz@nrc.gov Recipients: "Scott, Sara" <Sara.Scott@xenuclear.com> Tracking Status: None

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