ML14149A111

Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 - Correction Letter to the Direct Transfer of Operating Authority (Tac Nos. MF2584, MF2585 and MF2588)

ML14149A111
Person / Time
Site:	Calvert Cliffs
Issue date:	05/30/2014
From:	Morgan N S Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Korsnick M G, Wright B P Constellation Energy Nuclear Group
Morgan N S, NRR/DORL/LPLI-1
References
TAC MF2584, TAC MF2585, TAC MF2588
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Ms. Mary G. Korsnick Chief Nuclear Officer 30, 2014 Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC 100 Constellation Way, Suite 500P Baltimore, MD 21202 Mr. Bryan P. Wright Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC 100 Constellation Way, Suite 500P Baltimore, MD 21202

SUBJECT:

CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2-CORRECTION LETTER TO THE DIRECT TRANSFER OF OPERATING AUTHORITY (TAC NOS. MF2584, MF2585 AND MF2588)

Dear Ms. Korsnick and Mr. Wright On April1,

2014, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Amendment No. 305 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-53 and Amendment No. 283 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-69 for Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Unit, Nos. 1 and 2 to reflect the direct transfer of operating authority from Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, LLC to Exelon Generation Company, LLC. Due to an administrative error, the NRC staff would like to make some editorial changes to the license pages. Enclosed are the corrected pages.

M. Korsnick and B. Wright If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1016.

Docket Nos. 50-317 and 50-318

Enclosure:

1. License Page 1 to DPR-53 2. License Page 3 to DPR-53 3. License Page 1 to DPR-69 4. License Page 4 to DPR-69 cc w/encl: Mr. George H. Gellrich, Vice President Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Inc. Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant 1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway Lusby, MD 20657-4702 Additional Distribution via Listserv Sincerely, adiyah S. Morgan, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-00001 RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT 1 CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT. LLC EXELON GENERATION COMPANY. LLC DOCKET NO. 50-317 Renewed License No. DPR-53 1. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Commission), having previously made the findings set forth in License No. DPR-53 issued on July 31, 197 4, has now found that: A. The application to Renewed License No. DPR-53 filed by Baltimore Gas and Electric Company* complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I, and all required notifications to other agencies or bodies have been duly made; B. Actions have been identified and have been or will be taken with respect to (1) managing the effects of aging during the period of extended operation on the functionality of structures and components that have been identified to require review under 10 CFR 54.21 (a)(1 ), and (2) time-limited aging analyses that have been identified to require review under 10 CFR 54.21 (c), such that there is reasonable assurance that the activities authorized by the renewed license will continue to be conducted in accordance with the current licensing basis, as defined in 10 CFR 54.3, for the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 (facility), and that any changes made to the plant's current licensing basis in order to comply with 10 CFR 54.29(a) are in accord with the Act and the Commission's regulations; C. There is reasonable assurance: (i) that the activities authorized by this renewed license can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the applicable regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I, except as exempted from compliance;

• By Order dated October 9, 2009, as superseded by Order dated October 30, 2009, the transfer of this license to Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, LLC, was approved.

By Order dated March 24, 2014, the transfer of the operating authority under this license to Exelon Generation Company, LLC was approved.

Amendment No. 305 (4) Exelon Generation pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70, to receive, possess, and use, in amounts as required, any byproduct, source, and special nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form, for sample analysis or instrument calibration or associated with radioactive apparatus or components; and (5) Exelon Generation pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30 and 70 to possess, but not separate, such byproduct and special nuclear materials as may be produced by the operation of the facility.

C. This license is deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I and is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act, and the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission, now or hereafter applicable; and is subject to the additional conditions specified and incorporated below: (1) Maximum Power Level Exelon Generation is authorized to operate the facility at steady-state reactor core power levels not in excess of 2737 megawatts-thermal in accordance with the conditions specified herein. (2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 305, are hereby incorporated into this license. Exelon Generation shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications. (a) For Surveillance Requirements (SRs) that are new, in Amendment 227 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-53, the first performance is due at the end of the first surveillance interval that begins at implementation of Amendment 227. For SRs that existed prior to Amendment 227, including SRs with modified acceptance criteria and SRs whose frequency of performance is being extended, the first performance is due at the end of the first surveillance interval that begins on the date the Surveillance was last performed prior to implementation of Amendment 227. (3) Additional Conditions The Additional Conditions contained in Appendix Cas revised through Amendment No. 305 are hereby incorporated into this license. Exelon Generation shall operate the facility in accordance with the Additional Conditions.

(4) Secondary Water Chemistry Monitoring Program Exelon Generation shall implement a secondary water chemistry monitoring program to inhibit steam generator tube degradation.

This program shall include: Amendment No. 305 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-00001 RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT 2 CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, LLC EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC DOCKET NO. 50-318 Renewed License No. DPR-69 1. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Commission), having previously made the findings set forth in License No. DPR-69 issued on November 30, 1976, has now found that: A. The application to Renewed License No. DPR-69 filed by Baltimore Gas and Electric Company* complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I, and all required notifications to other agencies or bodies have been duly made; B. Actions have been identified and have been or will be taken with respect to (1) managing the effects of aging during the period of extended operation on the functionality of structures and components that have been identified to require review under 10 CFR 54.21 (a)(1 ), and (2) time-limited aging analyses that have been identified to require review under 10 CFR 54.21 (c), such that there is reasonable assurance that the activities authorized by the renewed license will continue to be conducted in accordance with the current licensing basis, as defined in 10 CFR 54.3, for the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2 (facility), and that any changes made to the plant's current licensing basis in order to comply with 10 CFR 54.29(a) are in accord with the Act and the Commission's regulations; C. There is reasonable assurance: (i) that the activities authorized by this renewed license can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the applicable regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I, except as exempted from compliance;

• By Order dated October 9, 2009, as superseded by Order dated October 30, 2009, the transfer of this license to Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, LLC, was approved.

By Order dated March 24, 2014, the transfer of the operating authority under this license to Exelon Generation Company, LLC was approved.

Amendment No. 283 Specifications, Exelon Generation (the licensee) will provide to the staff a detailed analysis of the problem and a program of remedial action to be taken to eliminate or significantly reduce the detrimental effects or damage. (5) Additional Conditions The Additional Conditions contained in Appendix C as revised through Amendment No. 283 are hereby incorporated into this license. Exelon Generation shall operate the facility in accordance with the Additional Conditions.

(6) Secondary Water Chemistry Monitoring Program Exelon Generation shall implement a secondary water chemistry monitoring program to inhibit steam generator tube degradation.

This program shall include: a. Identification of a sampling schedule for the critical parameters and control points for these parameters;

b. Identification of the procedures used to quantify parameters that are critical to control points; c. Identification of process sampling points; d. Procedure for recording and management of data; e. Procedures defining corrective actions for off control point chemistry conditions; and f. A procedure identifying the authority responsible for the interpretation of the data and the sequence and timing of administrative events required to initiate corrective action. (7) Mitigation Strategy Exelon Generation shall develop and maintain strategies for addressing large fires and explosions that include the following key areas: (a) Fire fighting response strategy with the following elements:

1. Pre-defined coordinated fire response strategy and guidance 2. Assessment of mutual aid fire fighting assets 3. Designated staging areas for equipment and materials

4. Command and control 5. Training of response personnel (b) Operations to mitigate fuel damage considering the following:

1. Protection and use of personnel assets Amendment No. 283 M. Korsnick and B. Wright If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1016.

Docket Nos. 50-317 and 50-318

Enclosure:

1. License Page 1 to DPR-53 2. License Page 3 to DPR-53 3. License Page 1 to DPR-69 4. License Page 4 to DPR-69 cc w/encl: Mr. George H. Gellrich, Vice President Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Inc. Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant 1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway Lusby, MD 20657-4702 Additional Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION:

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