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{{#Wiki_filter:From: | {{#Wiki_filter:From: Kimberly Green Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2023 11:09 AM To: Wells, Russell Douglas | ||
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By {{letter dated|date=October 30, 2023|text=letter dated October 30, 2023}} (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML23303A095), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) submitted a license amendment request (LAR) for the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (Watts Bar), Units 1 and 2. The proposed amendments would revise Watts Bar, Units 1 and 2, Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 to reduce the current flow rate of 2,500 gallons per minute to 2,000 gallons per minute. | |||
The purpose of this email is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of the proposed LAR. 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. | The purpose of this email is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of the proposed LAR. 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 applications regarding the technical information required. This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations. | 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 applications regarding the technical information required. This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations. | ||
Kimberly Green, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation | The NRC staff has reviewed TVAs LAR and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendments in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptan ce review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence. | ||
Based on the information provided in TVAs LAR, the NRC staff has estimated that this licensing request will take approximately 215 hours to complete and that the review can be complete d by August 30, 2024. These estimates are based on the staffs initial review of the application. If there are emergent challenges in our review that would cause changes to the initial forecasted completion date or significant changes in the forecasted hours, the reasons for the changes, along with the new estimates will be communicated, during the routine interactions. | |||
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415 -1627. | |||
Sincerely, Kimberly Green, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation | |||
Hearing Identifier: NRR_DRMA Email Number: 2321 | |||
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Acceptance Review Results for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Revise TS Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 to Reduce RHR Flow Rate during Mode 6 (EPID L-2023-LLA-0152) | Acceptance Review Results for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Revise TS Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 to Reduce RHR Flow Rate during Mode 6 (EPID L-2023-LLA-0152) | ||
Sent Date: | Sent Date: 11/28/2023 11:09:07 AM Received Date: 11/28/2023 11:09:00 AM From: Kimberly Green | ||
Created By: Kimberly.Green@nrc.gov | |||
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"Wells, Russell Douglas" <rdwells0@tva.gov> | "Wells, Russell Douglas" <rdwells0@tva.gov> | ||
Tracking Status: None Post Office: | Tracking Status: None | ||
Post Office: DM6PR09MB5462.namprd09.prod.outlook.com | |||
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Revision as of 03:19, 6 October 2024
| ML23334A093 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Watts Bar  |
| Issue date: | 11/28/2023 |
| From: | Kimberly Green Plant Licensing Branch II |
| To: | Wells R Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| L-2023-LLA-0152 | |
| Download: ML23334A093 (3) | |
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From: Kimberly Green Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2023 11:09 AM To: Wells, Russell Douglas
Subject:
Acceptance Review Results for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Revise TS Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 to Reduce RHR Flow Rate during Mode 6 (EPID L-2023-LLA-0152)
Dear Mr. Wells:
By letter dated October 30, 2023 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML23303A095), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) submitted a license amendment request (LAR) for the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (Watts Bar), Units 1 and 2. The proposed amendments would revise Watts Bar, Units 1 and 2, Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 to reduce the current flow rate of 2,500 gallons per minute to 2,000 gallons per minute.
The purpose of this email is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of the proposed LAR. 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 applications regarding the 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 TVAs LAR and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendments in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptan ce review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.
Based on the information provided in TVAs LAR, the NRC staff has estimated that this licensing request will take approximately 215 hours0.00249 days <br />0.0597 hours <br />3.554894e-4 weeks <br />8.18075e-5 months <br /> to complete and that the review can be complete d by August 30, 2024. These estimates are based on the staffs initial review of the application. If there are emergent challenges in our review that would cause changes to the initial forecasted completion date or significant changes in the forecasted hours, the reasons for the changes, along with the new estimates will be communicated, during the routine interactions.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415 -1627.
Sincerely, Kimberly Green, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Hearing Identifier: NRR_DRMA Email Number: 2321
Mail Envelope Properties (DM6PR09MB54620961C060774469A034678FBCA)
Subject:
Acceptance Review Results for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Revise TS Surveillance Requirement 3.9.5.1 to Reduce RHR Flow Rate during Mode 6 (EPID L-2023-LLA-0152)
Sent Date: 11/28/2023 11:09:07 AM Received Date: 11/28/2023 11:09:00 AM From: Kimberly Green
Created By: Kimberly.Green@nrc.gov
Recipients:
"Wells, Russell Douglas" <rdwells0@tva.gov>
Tracking Status: None
Post Office: DM6PR09MB5462.namprd09.prod.outlook.com
Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 3135 11/28/2023 11:09:00 AM
Options Priority: Normal Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date: