ML13256A186

Comanche Peak, Units 1 and 2, Acceptance Review Email, Adoption of TSTF-510, Revision to Steam Generator Program Inspection Frequencies and Tube Sample Selection Using Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process (TAC MF2651 and MF2652)

ML13256A186
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	09/12/2013
From:	Singal B K Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Hope T Luminant Generation Co
Singal B K
References
TAC MF2651, TAC MF2652
Download: ML13256A186 (1)

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1Burkhardt, Janet From:Singal, Balwant Sent:Thursday, September 12, 2013 4:43 PM To:'Hope, Timothy' Cc:'Jack.Hicks@luminant.com'

Subject:

Acceptance of Application - License Am endment Request 13-002 for Revision to Technical Specifications (TSs) 3.8.1 fo r Adoption of TSTF-510 (TACs MF2651 and MF2652)By letter dated August 29, 2013 (Agencywide Documents Access and Manageme nt System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML13255A021), Luminant Generation Company, LLC submitted a license amendment requ est for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, for revision to Technical Specifications (TSs) for adoption of Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF)-510. The proposed change revises TSs 3.4.17, "Steam Generator (SG) Tube Integrity," TS 5.5.9, "Unit 1 Model D76 and Unit 2 Model D5 Steam Generator (SG) Program", and TS 5.6.9, "Unit 1 Model D76 and Unit 2 Model D5 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report." The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs 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 char acterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.

Consistent with Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), an amendment to the license (including the TSs) must fully describe the changes requested, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. Section 50.34 of 10 CFR addresses the content of technical information required. This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to proceed with its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3016.

Balwant K. Singal Senior Project Manager (Comanche Peak and STP)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Division of Operating Reactor Licensing

Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov Tel: (301) 415-3016 Fax: (301) 415-1222