ML041310375
| ML041310375 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 05/18/2004 |
| From: | John Lamb NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD3 |
| To: | Nazar M American Electric Power Co, Indiana Michigan Power Co |
| Lamb J, NRR/DLPM, 415-1446 | |
| References | |
| TAC MC2629, TAC MC2630 | |
| Download: ML041310375 (5) | |
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May 18, 2004 Mr. Mano K. Nazar American Electric Power Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group 500 Circle Drive Buchanan, MI 49107
SUBJECT:
DONALD C. COOK NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST FOR THE CONVERSION OF CURRENT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TO IMPROVED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (TAC NOS. MC2629 AND MC2630)
Dear Mr. Nazar:
The purpose of this letter is to advise you that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is piloting an Accelerated Improved Standard Technical Specifications (ISTS) Conversion Process.
By letter dated April 6, 2004 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML041200298 and ML041200298), you proposed to amend Technical Specifications for the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant (CNP),
Units 1 and 2, of Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-58 and DPR-74 to convert the current Technical Specifications to Improved Technical Specifications (ITS) consistent with ISTS as described in NUREG-143 1, Standard Technical Specifications - Westinghouse Plants, Revision 2, and certain generic changes to the NUREG.
The NRC staff is using your ITS Conversion application dated April 6, 2004, to pilot an Accelerated ISTS Conversion Process. The purpose of this Accelerated ISTS Conversion Process is to improve our efficiency and effectiveness.
Our goals are (1) to reduce the conversion review time by months from the normal 16 months, and (2) to equal or increase the NRC staff efficiency from the normal 2.0 Full Time Equivalent.
The pilot for the Accelerated ISTS Conversion Process will consist of the following:
Work plan preparation, which, in conjunction with the Work Planning Center and appropriate technical review branches, the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)
Project Manager is expected to coordinate. The NRR Office Instruction LIC-101, Revision 3, License Amendment Review Process, guidance addresses planning the license amendment action, including obtaining a Technical Assignment Control number, reviewing the application for completeness, searching for precedent licensing actions, identifying technical issues, determining technical complexity, developing estimates of resources required, and coordinating activities of various personnel involved in reviewing and issuing the amendment.
Web based issue tracking. Questions, comments, clarifications, information, and/or responses will be tracked on the NRC Public Web Page,
M. Nazar http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/techspecs.html under the Comments on the application and responses by D.C. Cook web link. This will provide improved public access to information, improved tracking of issues, and improved efficiency in resolving technical issues and concerns. The NRC staff and the CNP staff working on the ITS Conversion will have passwords to enter questions, comments, clarifications, information, and/or responses.
Public meeting. A public meeting will be held to discuss issues. The meeting summary will docket the information contained in the Comments on the application and responses by D.C. Cook web link.
Supplement. You will provide a supplement to your April 6, 2004, application under oath and affirmation capturing all necessary information from the Comments on the application and responses by D.C. Cook web link.
Public notification and comment resolution. LIC-101, Revision 3 provides guidance on procedures for the public notification of license amendment actions.
Safety evaluation preparation. LIC-101, Revision 3 provides guidance for the planning and conduct of the safety review and the preparation of the safety evaluation.
Review and concurrence. LIC-101, Revision 3 provides guidance for the concurrence process by which the quality of the amendment package is assured.
Amendment preparation and issuance. LIC-101, Revision 3 provides guidance on the final issuance or denial of the amendment.
You requested the proposed ITS Conversion license amendment before February 28, 2005.
The NRC staffs intention is to complete our review consistent with your request, provided your proposed ITS Conversion license amendment and future supplement(s) are high quality.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1446.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John G. Lamb, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-315 and 50-316 cc: See next page
ML041310375 OFFICE PDIII-1/PM PDIII-1/LA IROB/SC PDIII-1/SC NAME JLamb THarris TBoyce LRaghavan DATE 05/14 /2004 05/14/2004 05/18/2004 05/18/2004
Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 cc:
Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Attorney General Department of Attorney General 525 West Ottawa Street Lansing, MI 48913 Township Supervisor Lake Township Hall P.O. Box 818 Bridgman, MI 49106 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office 7700 Red Arrow Highway Stevensville, MI 49127 David W. Jenkins, Esquire Indiana Michigan Power Company One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106 Mayor, City of Bridgman P.O. Box 366 Bridgman, MI 49106 Special Assistant to the Governor Room 1 - State Capitol Lansing, MI 48909 Mr. John A. Zwolinski Director, Design Engineering and Regulatory Affairs Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group 500 Circle Drive Buchanan, MI 49107 Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Div.
Hazardous Waste & Radiological Protection Section Nuclear Facilities Unit Constitution Hall, Lower-Level North 525 West Allegan Street P. O. Box 30241 Lansing, MI 48909-7741 David A. Lochbaum Nuclear Safety Engineer Union of Concerned ScientISTS 1707 H Street NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Michael J. Finissi, Plant Manager Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106 Mr. Joseph N. Jensen, Site Vice President Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106