ML20043C338

Forwards Application for Amend to License DPR-59,revising Tech Spec 5.5.B to Increase Number of Spent Fuel Assemblies That Can Be Stored in Spent Fuel Pool

ML20043C338
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	05/31/1990
From:	Brons J POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
Shared Package
ML20043C339	List: ML20043C338 ML20043C340 ML20043C342 ML20043C362
References
JPN-90-043, JPN-90-43, NUDOCS 9006050079
Download: ML20043C338 (2)

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Washington, D.C. 20555 ATTN: Document Controf Desk

Subject:

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50333 Proposed Changes to the Technical Specifications Regarding Spent Fuel Pool Storage Capacity (JPTS-89 035)

Dear Sir:

This appilcation for an amendment to the James A. FitzPatrick Technical Specifications proposes changes to SpecMication 5.5.B, page 246 and Bases page 246a, regarding the spent fuel storage capacity. Specifically, the number of spent fuel assemblies that can be stored in the spent fuel pool (SFP) will be increased from 2,244 to 2,797. Also, the new amendment application date and references to the analysis report are added. These changes are the direct result from a proposed modification to add five storage rack modules to the SFP.

The FitzPatrick plant SFP was reracked following approval of Amendment 55, dated June 18,1981, with high density racks increasing storage capacity to 2,244 fuel assemblies.

Under the proposed expansion, five new rack modules containing 553 storage locations will be added increasing total storage capacity to 2,797. This increased storage capacity will extend the capability for a full core offload by six years to 1997. This effort is consistent with the objective of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 which requires that licensees exhaust all means of storing spent fuel on site.

Continued operation of the FitzPatrick plant requires additional onsite SFP storage.

Additional storage capacity must be installed before the 1991 refueling outage if a full core offload is to be maintained. Therefore, the Authority requests NRC review and approval of this Amendment Application by Qxember 31,1990.

Enclosed for filing is the signed original of a document entitled ' Application for Amendment to Operating Ucense," with Attachments I,11, and til thereto. Attachment I la the proposed changes to the FitzPatrick Technical Specifications. Attachment 11 provides the associated Safety Evaluation for increasing the spent fuel storage capacity. Lastly, Attachment lil contains a Holtec International Report titled, "Ucensing Report for increased Spent Fuel Storage Capacity for the FitzPatrick Spent Fuel Pool," which provides detailed descriptions and analysis of the proposed SFP expansion.

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In aooordance with 10 CFR 50.91, a copy of this application and the associated attachments are being submitted to the designated New York State official.

Should you or your staff have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. J. B. Ellmers of my staff.

Very truly yours,

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P.O. Box 136 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. David E. LaBarge Project Directorate I 1 Division of Reactor Projects-l/Il U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mall Stop 14 B2 Washington, DC 20555 Ms. Donna Ross New York State Energy Office 2 Empire State Plaza Building 2 16th gjg7 Albany, NY 12223

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