ML092010364

River Bend Station, Unit 1 - Acceptance Review Email, License Amendment Request, Revise Technical Specification 5.5.6, Inservice Testing Program. (TAC ME1653)

ML092010364
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	07/20/2009
From:	Wang A B Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Burmeister B M, Lorfing D N Entergy Operations
Wang, A B, NRR/DORL/LPLIV, 415-1445
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TAC ME1653
Download: ML092010364 (2)

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From: Wang, Alan Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 2:03 PM To: BURMEISTER, BARRY M; LORFING, DAVID N Cc: Burkhardt, Janet; Lent, Susan

Subject:

Acceptance Review of Entergy License Amendment Request 09-02 (ME1653)

Barry and David:

By letter dated June 29, 2009, Entergy Operations, Inc. (the licensee) requested an amendment to the Facility Operating License for the River Bend Station, Unit 1 (RBS). The proposed License Amendment Request will revise Technical Specification 5.5.6, "Inservice Testing Program." The purpose of this letter 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.

Consistent with Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), an amendment to the license (including the technical specifications) 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) 415-1445.

Alan Wang Project Manager (Diablo Canyon)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Alan.Wang@NRC.gov Tel: (301) 415-1445 Fax: (301) 415-1222 E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties (419623E8C7444444BF132DA3AE69EDA21AD447744A)

Subject:

Acceptance Review of Entergy License Amendment Request 09-02 (ME1653)

Sent Date: 7/20/2009 2:02:35 PM Received Date: 7/20/2009 2:02:35 PM From: Wang, Alan

Created By: Alan.Wang@nrc.gov

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BBURMEI@entergy.com (BURMEISTER, BARRY M)

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Tracking Status: None Janet.Burkhardt@nrc.gov (Burkhardt, Janet)

Tracking Status: None Susan.Lent@nrc.gov (Lent, Susan)

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HQCLSTR02.nrc.gov

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