Notice: Biweekly Notice Applications and Amendments To Facility Operating Licenses For No Significant Hazards Considerations

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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION 2008 to February 27, 2008. The last date and page number of this Federal
SAFETY BOARD biweekly notice was published on Register notice. Written comments may
February 26, 2008 (73 FR 10293). also be delivered to Room 6D22, Two
Sunshine Act Meeting White Flint North, 11545 Rockville
Notice of Consideration of Issuance of
Pike, Rockville, Maryland, from 7:30
TIME AND DATE: 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Amendments to Facility Operating
a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Federal workdays.
March 18, 2008. Licenses, Proposed No Significant
Copies of written comments received
Hazards Consideration Determination,
PLACE: NTSB Conference Center, 429 may be examined at the Commission’s
and Opportunity for a Hearing
L’Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC Public Document Room (PDR), located
20594. The Commission has made a at One White Flint North, Public File
STATUS: The one item is open to the proposed determination that the Area O1F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first
public. following amendment requests involve floor), Rockville, Maryland. The filing of
no significant hazards consideration. requests for a hearing and petitions for
MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED:
Under the Commission’s regulations in leave to intervene is discussed below.
7992—Railroad Accident Report— 10 CFR 50.92, this means that operation Within 60 days after the date of
Collision of Massachusetts Bay of the facility in accordance with the publication of this notice, person(s) may
Transportation Authority Train 322 proposed amendment would not (1) file a request for a hearing with respect
and Track Maintenance Equipment Involve a significant increase in the to issuance of the amendment to the
near Woburn, Massachusetts, January probability or consequences of an subject facility operating license and
9, 2007 (DCA–07–FR–006). accident previously evaluated; or (2) any person whose interest may be
NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Telephone: (202) create the possibility of a new or affected by this proceeding and who
314–6100. different kind of accident from any wishes to participate as a party in the
Individuals requesting specific accident previously evaluated; or (3) proceeding must file a written request
accommodations should contact Chris involve a significant reduction in a via electronic submission through the
Bisett at (202) 314–6305 by Friday, margin of safety. The basis for this NRC E-Filing system for a hearing and
March 14, 2007. proposed determination for each a petition for leave to intervene.
The public may view the meeting via amendment request is shown below. Requests for a hearing and a petition for
a live or archived webcast by accessing The Commission is seeking public leave to intervene shall be filed in
a link under ‘‘News & Events’’ on the comments on this proposed accordance with the Commission’s
NTSB home page at www.ntsb.gov. determination. Any comments received ‘‘Rules of Practice for Domestic
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: within 30 days after the date of Licensing Proceedings’’ in 10 CFR Part
Vicky D’Onofrio, (202) 314–6410. publication of this notice will be 2. Interested person(s) should consult a
considered in making any final current copy of 10 CFR 2.309, which is
Dated: Friday, March 7, 2007.
determination. available at the Commission’s PDR,
Vicky D’Onofrio, Normally, the Commission will not located at One White Flint North, Public
Federal Register Liaison Officer, issue the amendment until the File Area 01F21, 11555 Rockville Pike
[FR Doc. 08–1008 Filed 3–7–08; 12:30 pm] expiration of 60 days after the date of (first floor), Rockville, Maryland.
BILLING CODE 7533–01–M publication of this notice. The Publicly available records will be
Commission may issue the license accessible from the Agencywide
amendment before expiration of the 60- Documents Access and Management
NUCLEAR REGULATORY day period provided that its final System’s (ADAMS) Public Electronic
COMMISSION determination is that the amendment Reading Room on the Internet at the
involves no significant hazards NRC Web site, http://www.nrc.gov/
Biweekly Notice; Applications and consideration. In addition, the reading-rm/doc-collections/cfr/. If a
Amendments to Facility Operating Commission may issue the amendment request for a hearing or petition for
Licenses Involving No Significant prior to the expiration of the 30-day leave to intervene is filed within 60
Hazards Considerations comment period should circumstances days, the Commission or a presiding
change during the 30-day comment officer designated by the Commission or
I. Background
period such that failure to act in a by the Chief Administrative Judge of the
Pursuant to section 189a.(2) of the timely way would result, for example in Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended derating or shutdown of the facility. Panel, will rule on the request and/or
(the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Should the Commission take action petition; and the Secretary or the Chief
Commission (the Commission or NRC prior to the expiration of either the Administrative Judge of the Atomic
staff) is publishing this regular biweekly comment period or the notice period, it Safety and Licensing Board will issue a
notice. The Act requires the will publish in the Federal Register a notice of a hearing or an appropriate
Commission publish notice of any notice of issuance. Should the order.
amendments issued, or proposed to be Commission make a final No Significant As required by 10 CFR 2.309, a
issued and grants the Commission the Hazards Consideration Determination, petition for leave to intervene shall set
authority to issue and make any hearing will take place after forth with particularity the interest of
immediately effective any amendment issuance. The Commission expects that the petitioner in the proceeding, and
to an operating license upon a the need to take this action will occur how that interest may be affected by the
determination by the Commission that very infrequently. results of the proceeding. The petition
such amendment involves no significant Written comments may be submitted should specifically explain the reasons
hazards consideration, notwithstanding by mail to the Chief, Rulemaking, why intervention should be permitted
yshivers on PROD1PC62 with NOTICES
the pendency before the Commission of Directives and Editing Branch, Division with particular reference to the
a request for a hearing from any person. of Administrative Services, Office of following general requirements: (1) The
This biweekly notice includes all Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory name, address, and telephone number of
notices of amendments issued, or Commission, Washington, DC 20555– the requestor or petitioner; (2) the
proposed to be issued from February 14, 0001, and should cite the publication nature of the requestor’s/petitioner’s
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right under the Act to be made a party take place before the issuance of any General Counsel and any others who
to the proceeding; (3) the nature and amendment. have advised the Office of the Secretary
extent of the requestor’s/petitioner’s A request for hearing or a petition for that they wish to participate in the
property, financial, or other interest in leave to intervene must be filed in proceeding, so that the filer need not
the proceeding; and (4) the possible accordance with the NRC E–Filing rule, serve the documents on those
effect of any decision or order which which the NRC promulgated in August participants separately. Therefore,
may be entered in the proceeding on the 28, 2007 (72 FR 49139). The E–Filing applicants and other participants (or
requestor’s/petitioner’s interest. The process requires participants to submit their counsel or representative) must
petition must also set forth the specific and serve documents over the internet apply for and receive a digital ID
contentions which the petitioner/ or in some cases to mail copies on certificate before a hearing request/
requestor seeks to have litigated at the electronic storage media. Participants petition to intervene is filed so that they
proceeding. may not submit paper copies of their can obtain access to the document via
Each contention must consist of a filings unless they seek a waiver in the E–Filing system.
specific statement of the issue of law or accordance with the procedures A person filing electronically may
fact to be raised or controverted. In described below. seek assistance through the ‘‘Contact
addition, the petitioner/requestor shall To comply with the procedural Us’’ link located on the NRC Web site
provide a brief explanation of the bases requirements of E–Filing, at least five (5) at http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-
for the contention and a concise days prior to the filing deadline, the submittals.html or by calling the NRC
statement of the alleged facts or expert petitioner/requestor must contact the technical help line, which is available
opinion which support the contention Office of the Secretary by e-mail at between 8:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.,
and on which the petitioner/requestor hearingdocket@nrc.gov, or by calling Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
intends to rely in proving the contention (301) 415–1677, to request (1) a digital The help line number is (800) 397–4209
at the hearing. The petitioner/requestor ID certificate, which allows the or locally, (301) 415–4737.
must also provide references to those participant (or its counsel or Participants who believe that they
representative) to digitally sign have a good cause for not submitting
specific sources and documents of
documents and access the E–Submittal documents electronically must file a
which the petitioner is aware and on
server for any proceeding in which it is motion, in accordance with 10 CFR
which the petitioner/requestor intends
participating; and/or (2) creation of an 2.302(g), with their initial paper filing
to rely to establish those facts or expert
electronic docket for the proceeding requesting authorization to continue to
opinion. The petition must include
(even in instances in which the submit documents in paper format.
sufficient information to show that a
petitioner/requestor (or its counsel or Such filings must be submitted by: (1)
genuine dispute exists with the
representative) already holds an NRC- First class mail addressed to the Office
applicant on a material issue of law or
issued digital ID certificate). Each of the Secretary of the Commission, U.S.
fact. Contentions shall be limited to
petitioner/requestor will need to Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
matters within the scope of the download the Workplace Forms Washington, DC 20555–0001, Attention:
amendment under consideration. The ViewerTM to access the Electronic Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff; or
contention must be one which, if Information Exchange (EIE), a (2) courier, express mail, or expedited
proven, would entitle the petitioner/ component of the E–Filing system. The delivery service to the Office of the
requestor to relief. A petitioner/ Workplace Forms ViewerTM is free and Secretary, Sixteenth Floor, One White
requestor who fails to satisfy these is available at http://www.nrc.gov/site- Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike,
requirements with respect to at least one help/e-submittals/install- Rockville, Maryland 20852, Attention:
contention will not be permitted to viewer.html.Information about applying Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff.
participate as a party. for a digital ID certificate is available on Participants filing a document in this
Those permitted to intervene become NRC’s public Web site at http:// manner are responsible for serving the
parties to the proceeding, subject to any www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals/ document on all other participants.
limitations in the order granting leave to apply-certificates.html. Filing is considered complete by first-
intervene, and have the opportunity to Once a petitioner/requestor has class mail as of the time of deposit in
participate fully in the conduct of the obtained a digital ID certificate, had a the mail, or by courier, express mail, or
hearing. docket created, and downloaded the EIE expedited delivery service upon
If a hearing is requested, and the viewer, it can then submit a request for depositing the document with the
Commission has not made a final hearing or petition for leave to provider of the service.
determination on the issue of no intervene. Submissions should be in Non-timely requests and/or petitions
significant hazards consideration, the Portable Document Format (PDF) in and contentions will not be entertained
Commission will make a final accordance with NRC guidance absent a determination by the
determination on the issue of no available on the NRC public Web site at Commission, the presiding officer, or
significant hazards consideration. The http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/e- the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
final determination will serve to decide submittals.html. A filing is considered that the petition and/or request should
when the hearing is held. If the final complete at the time the filer submits its be granted and/or the contentions
determination is that the amendment documents through EIE. To be timely, should be admitted, based on a
request involves no significant hazards an electronic filing must be submitted to balancing of the factors specified in 10
consideration, the Commission may the EIE system no later than 11:59 p.m. CFR 2.309(c)(1)(i)–(viii). To be timely,
issue the amendment and make it Eastern Time on the due date. Upon filings must be submitted no later than
immediately effective, notwithstanding receipt of a transmission, the E–Filing 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due
the request for a hearing. Any hearing system time-stamps the document and date.
held would take place after issuance of sends the submitter an e-mail notice Documents submitted in adjudicatory
the amendment. If the final confirming receipt of the document. The proceedings will appear in NRC’s
determination is that the amendment EIE system also distributes an e-mail electronic hearing docket which is
request involves a significant hazards notice that provides access to the available to the public at http://
consideration, any hearing held would document to the NRC Office of the ehd.nrc.gov/EHD_Proceeding/home.asp,
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unless excluded pursuant to an order of As required by 10 CFR 50.91(a), the The proposed changes add definitions of
the Commission, an Atomic Safety and licensee has provided its analysis of the [RTP] and Thermal Power to TS and adopt
Licensing Board, or a Presiding Officer. issue of no significant hazards the [NUREG–1433, ‘‘Standard Technical
Specifications—General Electric Plants,
Participants are requested not to include consideration, which is presented BWR/4, Revision 3.1, December 1, 2005]
personal privacy information, such as below: guidance regarding containment inerting/de-
social security numbers, home 1. Does the proposed amendment involve inerting requirements. Additionally, various
addresses, or home phone numbers in a significant increase in the probability or TS and TS Bases pages are being revised to
their filings. With respect to copyrighted consequences of an accident previously capitalize THERMAL POWER and RATED
works, except for limited excerpts that evaluated? THERMAL POWER, to maintain consistency
serve the purpose of the adjudicatory Response: No. with typical TS format. Adoption of the STS
filings and would constitute a Fair Use The proposed changes modify the reference point operating condition of 15%
application, participants are requested Technical Specifications (TS) by adding RTP adds operational flexibility related to the
definitions of Rated Thermal Power (RTP) performance of inspections and maintenance
not to include copyrighted materials in inside primary containment during plant
and Thermal Power to TS and adopting
their submission. containment inerting and de-inerting startup and shutdown. Making the 24-hour
For further details with respect to this requirements that are consistent with the time period contingent upon core thermal
amendment action, see the application guidance of NUREG–1433, ‘‘Standard power, rather than reactor mode switch
for amendment which is available for Technical Specifications—General Electric position during a plant startup, will enable
public inspection at the Commission’s Plants, BWR/4’’ (STS), Revision 3.1. placing the mode switch in the RUN position
PDR, located at One White Flint North, Additionally, various TS and TS Bases pages sooner. The proposed changes do not
Public File Area 01F21, 11555 Rockville are being revised to capitalize THERMAL [invalidate] any assumptions or conclusions
Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. POWER and RATED THERMAL POWER, to contained in the plant safety analyses, which
maintain consistency with typical TS format. assume that a LOCA occurs at 100% power.
Publicly available records will be
The proposed changes will [require] inerting The current Limiting Condition for Operation
accessible from the ADAMS Public action requirement and shutdown reference
of the primary containment within 24 hours
Electronic Reading Room on the Internet of exceeding 15% (RTP) during a plant condition for de-inerting involve a complete
at the NRC Web site, http:// startup, and [allow] de-inerting 24 hours reactor shutdown. Changing this requirement
www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. If prior to reducing thermal power to less than to 15% RTP, avoids the potential for an
you do not have access to ADAMS or if 15% RTP during a plant shutdown. Also, a unnecessary plant transient.
there are problems in accessing the new TS condition will be added to identify Therefore, the proposed changes do not
documents located in ADAMS, contact required actions if the primary containment involve a significant reduction in any margin
the PDR Reference staff at 1 (800) 397– oxygen concentration increases to greater of safety.
4209, (301) 415–4737 or by e-mail to than or equal to four volume percent while The NRC staff has reviewed the
pdr@nrc.gov. in the RUN MODE. The proposed changes do licensee’s analysis and, based on this
not alter the physical configuration of the
review, and with the changes noted
AmerGen Energy Company, LLC, et al., plant, nor do they affect any previously
analyzed accident initiators. The [Loss of above, it appears that the three
Docket No. 50–219, Oyster Creek
Coolant Accident (LOCA)] analysis assumes standards of 10 CFR 50.92(c) are
Nuclear Generating Station (Oyster
Creek), Ocean County, New Jersey that a [LOCA] occurs at 100% power. The satisfied. Therefore, the NRC staff
consequences of a LOCA at less than 15% proposes to determine that the
Date of amendment request: May 16, RTP would be much less severe, and produce amendment request involves no
2007. less hydrogen than a LOCA at 100% power. significant hazards consideration.
Description of amendment request: Therefore, the proposed changes do not Attorney for licensee: Thomas S.
The proposed amendment would revise involve a significant increase in the O’Neill, Associate General Counsel,
the Oyster Creek Technical probability or consequences of an accident Exelon Generation Company, LLC, 4300
Specification (TS) 3.5.A.6, ‘‘Primary previously evaluated.
Winfield Road, Warrenville, IL 60555.
Containment.’’ Specifically, the 2. Does the proposed amendment create
the possibility of a new or different kind of
NRC Branch Chief: Harold K.
proposed change would revise the Chernoff.
accident from any accident previously
actions taken and applicability of the evaluated?
requirement to inert the primary Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, LLC, and
Response: No. Entergy Operations, Inc., Docket No.
containment atmosphere to less than 4 The proposed changes add definitions of
percent oxygen (O 2) concentration. [RTP] and Thermal Power to TS and adopt
50–458, River Bend Station, Unit 1,
Currently, the primary containment the STS guidance regarding containment West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
atmosphere must be inert within 24 inerting/de-inerting requirements. Date of amendment request: January
hours of placing the reactor mode Additionally, various TS and TS Bases pages 25, 2008.
switch in the run mode and may be de- are being revised to capitalize THERMAL Description of amendment request:
inerted 24 hours prior to a scheduled POWER and RATED THERMAL POWER, to The proposed changes will revise the
maintain consistency with typical TS format. Technical Specifications (TS) 3.7.5,
shutdown. The proposed revision The proposed changes introduce no new
would require the primary containment mode of plant operation and they do not
‘‘Main Turbine Bypass System,’’ for
atmosphere to be inert within 24 hours involve any physical modification to the River Bend Station, Unit 1 (RBS),
after reaching 15 percent of rated plant. The proposed changes [remain allowing the reactor operating limits to
thermal power and would allow the bounded by] the current [LOCA] analysis be modified, as specified in the RBS,
atmosphere to be de-inerted 24 hours assumptions. No setpoints are being changed Core Operating Limits Report (COLR), to
prior to reducing power below 15 which would alter the dynamic response of compensate for the inoperability of the
percent rated thermal power. plant equipment. Accordingly, no new Main Turbine Bypass System (MTBS).
Additionally, the proposed revision failure modes are introduced. The changes will provide an alternative
Therefore, the proposed changes do not to the existing Limiting Condition for
would introduce definitions for thermal
create the possibility of a new or different

power and rated thermal power, kind of accident from any accident
Operation (LCO) for the MTBS. The
including changes for their consistent previously evaluated. revised TS will require that either the
use within the TSs. 3. Does the proposed amendment involve MTBS be OPERABLE or that the
Basis for proposed no significant a significant reduction in a margin of safety? Average Planar Linear Heat Generation
hazards consideration determination: Response: No. Rate (APLHGR), Minimum Critical
Power Ratio (MCPR), and Linear Heat standards of 10 CFR 50.92(c) are 2. The operation of Vermont Yankee
Generation Rate and limits for the satisfied. Therefore, the NRC staff Nuclear Power Station in accordance with
inoperable MTBS be placed in effect as proposes to determine that the the proposed amendment will not create the
possibility of a new or different kind of
specified in the COLR. amendment request involves no
accident from any accident previously
Basis for proposed no significant significant hazards consideration. evaluated.
hazards consideration determination: Attorney for licensee: Terence A. The proposed changes do not involve any
As required by 10 CFR 50.91(a), the Burke, Associate General Council— physical alteration of the plant (no new or
licensee has provided its analysis of the Nuclear Entergy Services, Inc., 1340 different type of equipment being installed)
issue of no significant hazards Echelon Parkway, Jackson, Mississippi and do not involve a change in the design,
consideration, which is presented 39213. normal configuration or basic operation of
below: NRC Branch Chief: Thomas G. Hiltz. the plant. The proposed changes do not
introduce any new accident initiators. In
1. Does the proposed change involve a Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC some cases, the proposed changes impose
significant increase in the probability or and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., different requirements; however, these new
consequences of an accident previously Docket No. 50–271, Vermont Yankee requirements are consistent with the
evaluated? assumptions in the safety analyses. Where
Response: No.
Nuclear Power Station, Vernon,
Vermont requirements are relocated to other licensee-
The Main Turbine Bypass System (MTBS) controlled documents, adequate controls
functions to limit reactor pressure and power Date of amendment request: February exist to ensure their proper maintenance.
increases during certain transients postulated 6, 2008. The proposed changes do not involve
in the accident analysis. The MTBS is a Description of amendment request: significant changes in the fundamental
mitigation function and not the initiator of The proposed amendment would revise methods governing normal plant operation
any evaluated accident or transient. and do not require unusual or uncommon
Operation with inoperable MTBS and
the Surveillance Requirements (SRs) for
control rod exercising from weekly to operator actions. The proposed changes
compliance with the revised set of Minimum provide assurance that the plant will not be
Critical Power Ratio (MCPR), Average Planar monthly in Technical Specification (TS)
operated in a mode or condition that violates
Linear Heat Generation Rate (APLHGR) and 4.3.A.2, revise verification of control rod the essential assumptions or initial
Linear Heat Generation Rate (LHGR) coupling integrity as described in TS conditions in the safety analyses and that
operating limits will offset the impact of 4.3.B.1, revise the scram insertion time SSCs remain capable of performing their
losing the MTBS function. Limiting Conditions for Operation intended safety functions as assumed in the
Therefore, the proposed change does not (LCO) and SRs as described in TS 3.3.C same analyses. Consequently, the response of
involve a significant increase in the the plant and the plant operator to postulated
probability or consequences of an accident
and 4.3.C, and enhance TS 3.3.D and
4.3.D, the LCO and SR for Control Rod events will not be significantly different.
previously evaluated. Therefore, the proposed TS change does
2. Does the proposed change create the Accumulators.
Basis for proposed no significant not create the possibility of a new or different
possibility of a new or different kind of kind of accident from any previously
accident from any accident previously hazards consideration determination:
evaluated.
evaluated? As required by 10 CFR 50.91(a), the 3. The operation of Vermont Yankee
Response: No. licensee has provided its analysis of the Nuclear Power Station in accordance with
The proposed change will not create any issue of no significant hazards the proposed amendment will not involve a
new modes of plant or equipment operation. consideration which is presented below: significant reduction in a margin of safety.
The proposed change allows the option to
1. The operation of Vermont Yankee Margin of safety is related to the
apply an additional penalty factor to the
Nuclear Power Station in accordance with confidence in the ability of the fission
MCPR, APLHGR, and LHGR when the MTBS
the proposed amendment will not involve a product barriers to perform their design
is inoperable. With the revised set of
significant increase in the probability or functions during and following an accident
operating limits will offset the impact of
losing the MTBS function, the margin to the consequences of an accident previously situation. The proposed changes do not
MCPR SL and the thermal mechanical design evaluated. significantly affect any of the assumptions,
limits are maintained. Therefore, the The proposed changes do not significantly initial conditions or inputs to the safety
proposed change does not create the affect the design or fundamental operation analyses. Plant design is unaffected by these
possibility of a new or different kind of and maintenance of the plant. Accident proposed changes and will continue to
accident from any previously evaluated. initiators or the frequency of analyzed provide adequate defense-in-depth and
3. Does the proposed change involve a accident events are not significantly affected diversity of safety functions as assumed in
significant reduction in a margin of safety? as a result of the proposed changes; therefore, the safety analyses.
Response: No. there will be no significant change to the There are no proposed changes to any of
restrictive APLHGR, MCPR, and LHGR probabilities of accidents previously the Safety Limits or Limiting Safety System
operating limits, there are no changes to the evaluated. Setting requirements. The proposed changes
plant design and safety analysis. There are no The proposed changes do not significantly maintain requirements consistent with safety
changes to the reactor core design instrument alter assumptions or initial conditions analyses assumptions and the licensing basis.
setpoints. The margin of safety assumed in relative to the mitigation of an accident Fission product barriers will continue to
the safety analysis is not affected. Applicable previously evaluated. The proposed changes meet their design capabilities without any
regulatory requirements will continue to be continue to ensure process variables, significant impact to their ability to maintain
met and adequate defense-in-depth will be structures, systems, and components (SSCs) parameters within acceptable limits. The
maintained. Sufficient safety margins will be are maintained consistent with the safety safety functions are maintained within
maintained. analyses and licensing basis. The revised acceptable limits without any significant
The analytical methods used to determine Technical Specifications continue to require decrease in capability.
the revised core operating limits were that SSCs are properly maintained to ensure Therefore, the proposed changes do not
reviewed and approved by the NRC, and are operability and performance of safety involve a significant reduction in a margin of
described in Technical Specification 5.6.5. functions as assumed in the safety analyses. safety.
Therefore, the proposed change does not The design basis events analyzed in the The NRC staff has reviewed the
involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety analyses will not change significantly
as a result of the proposed changes to the TS.
licensee’s analysis and, based on this
safety. review, it appears that the three
Therefore, the proposed changes do not
The NRC staff has reviewed the involve a significant increase in the standards of 10 CFR 50.92(c) are
licensee’s analysis and, based on this probability or consequences of an accident satisfied. Therefore, the NRC staff
review, it appears that the three previously evaluated. proposes to determine that the
amendment request involves no The proposed changes will not impact Nuclear Management Company, LLC,
significant hazards consideration. assumptions and conditions previously used Docket No. 50–263, Monticello Nuclear
Attorney for licensee: Mr. William C. in the radiological consequence evaluations Generating Plant, Wright County,
Dennis, Assistant General Counsel, nor affect mitigation of these consequences Minnesota
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., 400 due to an accident described in the UFSAR
[Updated Final Safety Analysis Report]. Also, Date of amendment request: February
Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, NY 6, 2008.
the proposed changes will not impact a plant
10601. system such that previously analyzed SSCs Description of amendment request:
NRC Branch Chief: Mark G. Kowal. might be more likely to fail. The initiating The proposed amendment would revise
Florida Power and Light Company, et conditions and assumptions for accidents the Technical Specifications (TSs) in
al., Docket No. 50–389, St. Lucie Plant, described in the UFSAR remain as analyzed. conjunction with the replacement of the
Unit No. 2, St. Lucie County, Florida Thus, based on the above, reasonable analog power range neutron monitoring
assurance is provided that the proposed (PRNM) system with a more reliable
Date of amendment request: January amendment does not significantly increase digital upgrade, the General Electric—
23, 2008. the probability or consequences of accidents Hitachi Nuclear Measurement Analysis
Description of amendment request: previously evaluated.
and Control (NUMAC) digital system.
Replace the current St. Lucie Unit 2 (2) Operation of the facility in accordance
with the proposed amendment would not This upgrade also includes an
Technical Specification pressure- oscillation power range monitor
temperature (P/T) limit curves with new create the possibility of a new or different
kind of accident from any accident capability, which implements a detect-
P/T limit curves applicable to 55 and-suppress long-term stability
effective full-power years (EFPY). The previously evaluated.
The requirements for P/T limit curves and solution methodology. This upgrade
low-temperature overpressure will also simplify the management and
LTOP have been in place since the beginning
protection (LTOP) requirements, which of plant operation. The revised curves are maintenance of the PRNM. As a result
are based on the P/T limits, will also be based on a later edition of Section XI of the of this design change, TS 3.3.1.1,
applicable to 55 EFPY. ASME Code that incorporates current ‘‘Reactor Protection System (RPS)
Basis for proposed no significant industry standards for P/T curves. The Instrumentation;’’ TS 3.3.2.1, ‘‘Control
hazards consideration determination: revised curves also are based on reactor Rod Block Instrumentation;’’ TS 3.4.1,
As required by 10 CFR 50.91(a), the vessel irradiation damage predictions using ‘‘Recirculation Loops Operating;’’ and
licensee has provided its analysis of the RG 1.99 methodology. No new failure modes
TS 5.6.3, ‘‘Core Operating Limits Report
issue of no significant hazards are identified nor are any SSCs required to
be operated outside of their design bases.
(COLR)’’ will be revised.
consideration, which is presented Basis for proposed no significant
below: Consequently, the proposed amendment does
not create the possibility of a new or different hazards consideration determination:
(1) Operation of the facility in accordance kind of accident from any accident As required by Title 10 of the Code of
with the proposed amendment would not previously evaluated. Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part
involve a significant increase in the (3) Operation of the facility in accordance 50.91(a), the licensee has provided its
probability or consequences of an accident analysis of the issue of no significant
with the proposed amendment would not
previously evaluated.
The proposed changes have been
involve a significant reduction in a margin of hazards consideration (NSHC). The NRC
safety. staff reviewed the licensee’s analysis,
determined in accordance with the
methodologies set forth in the regulations to The proposed P/T curves continue to and has performed its own analysis as
provide an adequate margin of safety to maintain the safety margins of 10 CFR 50 follows:
ensure that the reactor vessel will withstand Appendix G by defining the limits of (1) Does the proposed amendment
the effects of normal startup and shutdown operation which prevent nonductile failure involve a significant increase in the
cyclic loads due to system temperature and of the reactor pressure vessel. Analyses have
probability or consequences of an
pressure changes as well as the loads demonstrated that the fracture toughness
requirements are satisfied and that
accident previously evaluated?
associated with reactor trips. The regulations No. The proposed amendment will
of 10 CFR part 50 Appendix A, Design conservative operating restrictions are
maintained for the purpose of low upgrade the existing PRNM system from
Criterion 14 and Design Criterion 31 remains
satisfied. The pressure-temperature (P/T) [-]temperature overpressure protection. The analog to digital, and revise Technical
limit curves in the Technical Specifications P/T limit curves provide assurance that the Specification requirements associated
are conservatively generated in accordance RCS [reactor coolant system] pressure with the PRNM system. The PRNM
with the fracture toughness requirements of boundary will behave in a ductile manner system will continue to perform its
the ASME Code [American Society of and that the probability of a rapidly design functions after the upgrade and
American Engineers Boiler and Pressure propagating fracture is minimized. Therefore, TS changes under all conditions of
Vessel Code] Section XI, Appendix G. The operation in accordance with the proposed operation for which the PRNM system
margins of safety against fracture provided by amendment would not involve a significant was designed; thus, there is no decrease
the P/T limits using the requirements of 10 reduction in a margin of safety. in the functionality of the PRNM
CFR 50 Appendix G are equivalent to those
recommended in ASME Section XI, The NRC staff has reviewed the system. The upgrade from analog to
Appendix G. The Adjusted Reference licensee’s analysis and, based on this digital is expected to improve reliability
Temperature (ART) values are based on the review, it appears that the three of the system. Whether the PRNM
guidance of RG [Regulatory Guide] 1.99 standards of 50.92(c) are satisfied. system is analog or digital does not have
[Reference 4]. Therefore, the NRC staff proposes to an impact on precursors leading to
The proposed changes will not result in previously evaluated accidents;
physical changes to structures, systems or
determine that the amendment request
involves no significant hazards therefore, the proposed amendment
components [(]SSCs[)] or to event initiators does not increase the probability of a
or precursors. Changing the heatup and consideration.
previously evaluated accident. The
cooldown curves and the pressure relief Attorney for licensee: M.S. Ross,
setpoints to reflect 55 EFPY does not affect
upgraded PRNM system will continue to
Attorney, Florida Power & Light, P.O. carry out the PRNM design functions;
the ability to control the RCS at low Box 14000, Juno Beach, Florida 33408–
[-]temperatures such that the integrity of the therefore, the plant systems required to
reactor coolant pressure boundary would not
0420. mitigate accidents will not be negatively
be compromised by violating the P/T limits. NRC Branch Chief: Thomas H. Boyce. affected by the upgrade of the PRNM
system, and will remain capable of amendments. The Commission has Containment Leakage Rate Testing
performing their accident-mitigating determined for each of these Program,’’ to allow the required visual
functions. As a result, the proposed amendments that the application inspections to be performed in
amendment will not lead to a significant complies with the standards and accordance with the American Society
change in the consequences of any requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and
accident previously evaluated. of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI,
(2) Does the proposed amendment Commission’s rules and regulations. Subsections IWL and IWE.
create the possibility of a new or The Commission has made appropriate Date of issuance: February 8, 2008.
different kind of accident from any findings as required by the Act and the Effective date: Date of issuance, to be
accident previously evaluated? Commission’s rules and regulations in implemented within 60 days.
No. The proposed amendment would 10 CFR Chapter I, which are set forth in Amendment Nos.: 245 and 273.
only upgrade the PRNM system from the license amendment. Facility Operating License Nos. DPR–
analog to digital, and revise associated Notice of Consideration of Issuance of 71 and DPR–62: Amendments change
Technical Specification requirements. Amendment to Facility Operating the Technical Specifications.
The PRNM system was not determined License, Proposed No Significant Date of initial notice in Federal
to be a precursor of previously Hazards Consideration Determination, Register: December 4, 2007 (72 FR
evaluated accidents. Its conversion from and Opportunity for A Hearing in 68208). The Commission’s related
analog to digital would not change this connection with these actions was evaluation of the amendments is
status. Furthermore, other than the published in the Federal Register as contained in a Safety Evaluation dated
PRNM system, there will not be any indicated. February 8, 2008.
physical alteration of any system, Unless otherwise indicated, the No significant hazards consideration
structure, or component (SSC) or change Commission has determined that these comments received: No.
in the way any SSC is operated. The amendments satisfy the criteria for
categorical exclusion in accordance Duke Power Company LLC, Docket No.
proposed amendment does not involve
with 10 CFR 51.22. Therefore, pursuant 50–369, McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit
operation of any SSCs in a manner or
to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental 1, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
configuration different from those
previously recognized or evaluated. No impact statement or environmental Date of application for amendments:
new failure mechanisms will be assessment need be prepared for these February 21, 2007, as supplemented
introduced by the upgraded PRNM amendments. If the Commission has August 9, 2007.
system and associated requirements. prepared an environmental assessment Brief description of amendments: The
Thus, the proposed amendment does under the special circumstances amendment revised administrative TS
not create the possibility of a new or provision in 10 CFR 51.22(b) and has 5.5.2, ‘‘Containment Leak Rate Testing
different kind of accident from any made a determination based on that Program,’’ from the currently approved
accident previously evaluated. assessment, it is so indicated. 15-year interval (since the last McGuire
(3) Does the proposed amendment For further details with respect to the Unit 1 Type A test) to a frequency
involve a significant reduction in a action see (1) the applications for encompassing the end of the McGuire
margin of safety? amendment, (2) the amendment, and (3) Unit 1 End of Cycle (EOC) 19 refueling
No. The proposed amendment does the Commission’s related letter, Safety outage (approximately 6 months beyond
not involve lowering any acceptance Evaluation and/or Environmental the present frequency).
standard for the PRNM system. Also, Assessment as indicated. All of these Date of issuance: February 13, 2008.
there will be no relaxation of any items are available for public inspection Effective date: As of the date of
limiting condition for operation, at the Commission’s Public Document issuance and shall be implemented
relaxation of assumptions for previously Room (PDR), located at One White Flint within 30 days from the date of
evaluated accidents, or relaxation of North, Public File Area 01F21, 11555 issuance.
methodology used to evaluate Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Amendment No.: 244.
consequences of accidents. Therefore, Maryland. Publicly available records Renewed Facility Operating License
the proposed amendment does not will be accessible from the Agencywide No. NPF–9: Amendments revised the
involve a significant reduction in a Documents Access and Management license and the technical specifications.
margin of safety. Systems (ADAMS) Public Electronic Date of initial notice in Federal
The NRC staff has reviewed the Reading Room on the internet at the Register: December 31, 2007 (72 FR
licensee’s analysis and, based on the NRC Web site, http://www.nrc.gov/ 74357) The Commission’s related
NRC staff’s own analysis above, it reading-rm/adams.html. If you do not evaluation of the amendments is
appears that the three standards of 10 have access to ADAMS or if there are contained in a Safety Evaluation dated
CFR 50.92(c) are satisfied. Therefore, the problems in accessing the documents February 13, 2008.
NRC staff proposes to determine that the located in ADAMS, contact the PDR No significant hazards consideration
proposed amendment involves no Reference staff at 1 (800) 397–4209, comments received: No.
significant hazards consideration. (301) 415–4737 or by e-mail to Duke Power Company LLC, Docket Nos.
Attorney for licensee: Peter M. Glass, pdr@nrc.gov. 50–269, 50–270, and 50–287, Oconee
Assistant General Counsel, Xcel Energy Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3,
Carolina Power & Light Company,
Services, Inc., 414 Nicollet Mall, Oconee County, South Carolina
Docket Nos. 50–325 and 50–324,
Minneapolis, MN 55401.
NRC Acting Branch Chief: Patrick Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units Date of application of amendments:
Milano. 1 and 2, Brunswick County, North June 1, 2006, supplemented by letters
Carolina dated March 14, October 8, and October
Notice of Issuance of Amendments to Date of application for amendments: 30, 2007.

Facility Operating Licenses August 6, 2007. Brief description of amendments: The
During the period since publication of Brief Description of amendments: The amendments authorized revisions of the
the last biweekly notice, the amendments revise Technical Updated Final Safety Analysis Report to
Commission has issued the following Specification 5.5.12, ‘‘Primary incorporate the use of fiber-reinforced
polymer system that will be used to Brief description of amendment: The Date of initial notice in Federal
strengthen certain masonry walls to amendments consist of changes to the Register: November 20, 2007 (72 FR
withstand the pressure loads from a Technical Specifications for each unit to 65365).
tornado. allow a deferral of the next required The Commission’s related evaluation
Date of Issuance: February 21, 2008. Type A, containment integrated leak of the amendment is contained in a
Effective date: As of the date of rate test to May 15, 2013 (Unit 1) and Safety Evaluation dated February 15,
issuance and shall be implemented to May 21, 2014 (Unit 2). The changes 2008.
within 30 days from the date of reflect an extension of the test interval No significant hazards consideration
issuance. for each unit from 10 to 15 years. comment.
Amendment Nos.: 360, 362, and 361. Date of issuance: February 20, 2008
Renewed Facility Operating License Florida Power and Light Company, et
Effective date: As of the date of al., Docket Nos. 50–335 and 50–389, St.
Nos. DPR–38, DPR–47, and DPR–55: issuance and shall be implemented
Amendments revised the licenses and Lucie Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, St. Lucie
within 60 days of issuance. County, Florida
the technical specifications. Amendment Nos.: 190 and 151
Date of initial notice in Federal Facility Operating License Nos. NPF– Date of application for amendments:
Register: July 18, 2006 (71 FR 40745). 39 and NPF–85. This amendment June 4, 2007.
The supplements dated March 14, revised the license and the technical Brief description of amendments: The
October 8, and October 30, 2007, specifications. amendments removed Technical
provided additional information that Date of initial notice in Federal Specification (TS) requirements related
clarified the application, did not expand Register: August 14, 2007 (72 FR to hydrogen recombiners and hydrogen
the scope of the application as originally 45456). The supplements dated monitors as part of the consolidated line
noticed, and did not change the staff’s September 14, 2007, October 18, 2007 item improvement process.
original proposed no significant hazards Date of Issuance: February 22, 2008.
and December 20, 2007, provided
consideration determination. The Effective Date: As of the date of
additional information that clarified the
Commission’s related evaluation of the issuance and shall be implemented
application, did not expand the scope of
amendments is contained in a Safety within 60 days of issuance.
the application as originally noticed and
Evaluation dated February 21, 2008. Amendment Nos.: 204 and 151.
did not change the NRC staff’s original Renewed Facility Operating License
No significant hazards consideration proposed no significant hazards
comments received: No. Nos. DPR–67 and NPF–16: Amendments
determination. The Commission’s revised the TSs.
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., related evaluation of the amendment is Date of initial notice in Federal
Docket No. 50–255, Palisades Plant, contained in a Safety Evaluation dated Register: August 14, 2007 (72 FR
Van Buren County, Michigan February 20, 2008. 45457).
Date of application for amendment: No significant hazards consideration The Commission’s related evaluation
August 21, 2007. comments received: No. of the amendments is contained in a
Brief description of amendment: The FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Safety Evaluation dated February 22,
amendment revised the Technical Company, et al., Docket Nos. 50–334 2008.
Specifications (TS) to adopt TS Task and 50–412 Beaver Valley Power No significant hazards consideration
Force (TSTF) change traveler TSTF–448, Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, Beaver comments received: No.
Revision 3, ‘‘Control Room County, Pennsylvania FPL Energy, Point Beach, LLC, Docket
Habitability.’’ Nos. 50–266 and 50–301, Point Beach
Date of issuance: February 20, 2008. Date of application for amendment:
August 30, 2007. Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Town of
Effective date: As of the date of
Brief description of amendment: The Two Creeks, Manitowoc County,
issuance and shall be implemented
amendments will modify Technical Wisconsin
within 120 days.
Amendment No.: 230. Specification (TS) requirements related Date of application for amendments:
Facility Operating License No. DPR– to control room envelope habitability in July 12, 2007, as supplemented by letter
20. Amendment renewed the Technical TS 3.7.10, ‘‘Control Room Emergency dated October 8, 2007.
Specifications and Facility Operating Ventilation System (CREVS)’’ and TS Brief description of amendments: The
License. Section 5.5, ‘‘Administrative Controls— proposed amendment would revise
Date of initial notice in Federal Programs and Manuals.’’ The changes Technical Specification 3.6.3,
Register: November 6, 2007 (72 FR are consistent with Nuclear Regulatory ‘‘Containment Isolation Valves.’’ The
62687). The Commission’s related Commission (NRC) approved Industry/ revision would delete Surveillance
evaluation of the amendment is Technical Specification Task Force Requirement 3.6.3.1, which is no longer
contained in a Safety Evaluation dated (TSTF) Traveler TSTF–448, Revision 3. required due to the containment purge
February 20, 2008. The availability of this TS improvement supply and exhaust valve isolation
No significant hazards consideration was published in the Federal Register function being replaced with blind
comments received: No. on January 17, 2007 (72 FR 2022), as flanges. The proposed amendment
part of the consolidated line item would also support a change to the
Exelon Generation Company, LLC, improvement process. Final Safety Analysis Report to revise
Docket Nos. 50–352 and 50–353, Date of issuance: February 15, 2008. the requirement to leak check the purge
Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 Effective date: As of the date of supply and exhaust valves.
and 2, Montgomery County, issuance, and shall be implemented Date of issuance: February 19, 2008.
Pennsylvania within 120 days from the date of Effective date: As of the date of
Date of application for amendment: issuance. issuance and shall be implemented

February 20, 2007, as supplemented by Amendment No.: 281 and 163. within 30 days.
letters dated September 14, 2007, Facility Operating License Nos. DPR– Amendment Nos.: 231 and 236.
October 18, 2007 and December 20, 66 and NPF–73: The amendments Renewed Facility Operating License
2007. revised the License and T. Nos. DPR–24 and DPR–27: Amendments
revised the Technical Specifications/ Date of issuance: February 11, 2008. PPL Susquehanna, LLC, Docket No. 50–
License. Effective date: As of the date of 388, Susquehanna Steam Electric
Date of initial notice in Federal issuance to be implemented within 30 Station, Unit 2 (SSES 2), Luzerne
Register: August 28, 2007 (72 FR days. County, Pennsylvania
49580). The October 8, 2007 Date of application for amendment:
supplement, contained clarifying Amendment No.: 122.
Renewed Facility Operating License March 2, 2007, as supplemented on
information and did not change the December 5, 2007.
staff’s initial proposed finding of no No. NPF–69: Amendment revises the
License and Technical Specifications. Brief description of amendment: The
significant hazards consideration. amendment adds an ACTIONS Note 3 to
The Commission’s related evaluation Date of initial notice in Federal the SSES 2 Technical Specification (TS)
of the amendments is contained in a Register: September 11, 2007 (72 FR 3.8.1, ‘‘AC Sources—Operating,’’ to
Safety Evaluation dated February 19, 51864). allow a Unit 1 4160 volt subsystem to
2008. The supplement dated January 3,
No significant hazards consideration be de-energized and removed from
2008, provided additional information service to perform bus maintenance.
comments received: No. that clarified the application, did not Date of issuance: February 19, 2008.
Nebraska Public Power District, Docket expand the scope of the application as Effective date: As of the date of
No. 50–298, Cooper Nuclear Station, originally noticed, and did not change issuance and to be implemented within
Nemaha County, Nebraska the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 30 days.
Date of amendment request: August staff’s initial proposed no significant Amendment No.: 225.
hazards consideration determination. Facility Operating License No. NPF–
10, 2007, as supplemented by letter
The Commission’s related evaluation 22: The amendments revised the
dated December 20, 2007.
Brief description of amendment: The of the amendment is contained in a License and TSs.
Date of initial notice in Federal
amendment revised the Technical Safety Evaluation dated February 11,
Register: August 14, 2007 (72 FR
Specification 2.1.1.2 values of two 2008.
recirculation loop and single 45459). The supplement dated
No significant hazards consideration December 5, 2007, provided additional
recirculation loop safety limit minimum comments received: No
critical power ratio to reflect results of information that clarified the
a cycle-specific calculation. Nuclear Management Company, LLC, application, did not expand the scope of
Date of issuance: February 14, 2008. Docket Nos. 50–282 and 50–306, Prairie the application as originally noticed,
Effective date: As of the date of Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units and did not change the staff’s original
issuance and shall be implemented 1 and 2, Goodhue County, Minnesota proposed no significant hazards
within 30 days of issuance. consideration determination.
Amendment No.: 229. Date of application for amendments: The Commission’s related evaluation
Facility Operating License No. DPR– February 28, 2007. of the amendments is contained in a
46: Amendment revised the Facility Brief description of amendments: The Safety Evaluation dated February 19,
Operating License and Technical amendments revise Technical 2008.
Specifications. Specification (TS) 5.2.2, ‘‘Plant Staff’’, No significant hazards consideration
Date of initial notice in Federal and TS 5.3, ‘‘Plant Staff Qualifications,’’ comments received: No.
Register: September 25, 2007 (72 FR requirements for shift technical advisor PPL Susquehanna, LLC, Docket No. 50–
54475). The supplement dated qualifications. The proposed changes 387 and 50–388, Susquehanna Steam
December 20, 2007, provided additional will specify that personnel who perform Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 (SSES 1
information that clarified the the function of shift technical advisor and 2), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
application, did not expand the scope of (STA) shall meet the qualification
the application as originally noticed, requirements of the Commission Policy Date of application for amendments:
and did not change the staff’s original Statement on Engineering Expertise on August 14, 2007, as supplemented on
proposed no significant hazards Shift, published in Federal Register 50 January 24, 2008.
consideration determination as FR 43621, October 28, 1985. This Brief description of amendments: The
published in the Federal Register. The change will allow qualified personnel to amendments add a new license
Commission’s related evaluation of the perform the function of STA without condition to the SSES 1 and 2 operating
amendment is contained in a Safety also holding a senior reactor operator licenses to permit the leakage-boundary
Evaluation dated February 14, 2008. (SRO) license. and containment isolation valves in
No significant hazards consideration Title 10 of the Code of Federal
Date of issuance: February 25, 2008. Regulations Part 50, Appendix J leakage
comments received: No.
Effective date: As of the date of test program, to be tested at the constant
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC, issuance and shall be implemented pressure power uprate (CPPU) peak
Docket No. 50–410, Nine Mile Point within 90 days. containment internal pressure (Pa) in
Nuclear Station, Unit No. 2 (NMP2), accordance with the current scheduled
Amendment Nos.: 184 and 174.
Oswego County, New York test intervals rather than requiring all of
Facility Operating License Nos. DPR–
Date of application for amendment: 42 and DPR–60: Amendments revised the valves to be tested at the higher Pa
July 30, 2007, as supplemented by letter the Technical Specifications and prior to the implementation of the
dated January 3, 2008. Facility Operating License. CPPU.
Brief description of amendment: The Date of issuance: February 20, 2008.
amendment changes the NMP2 Date of initial notice in Federal Effective date: As of the date of
Technical Specifications by changing Register: May 8, 2007 (72 FR 26177). issuance and to be implemented within
the testing frequency for drywell spray The Commission’s related evaluation of 30 days.
nozzles specified in Surveillance the amendments is contained in a Safety Amendment Nos.: 247 and 226.
Requirement 3.6.1.6.3 from ‘‘10 years’’ Evaluation dated February 25, 2008. Facility Operating License Nos. NPF–
to ‘‘following maintenance that could No significant hazards consideration 14 and NPF–22: The amendments
result in nozzle blockage.’’ comments received: No. revised the License.
Date of initial notice in Federal Safety Evaluation dated February 27, Exelon Generation Company, LLC (the
Register: September 25, 2007 (72 FR 2008. licensee) for operation of the Braidwood
54479). The supplement dated January No significant hazards consideration Station, Units 1 and 2 (Braidwood),
24, 2008, provided additional comments received: No. which is located in Will County,
information that clarified the Illinois.
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, The proposed amendment in the
application, did not expand the scope of
Inc., Georgia Power Company, licensee’s application dated February
the application as originally noticed,
Oglethorpe Power Corporation, 25, 2008, would revise Technical
and did not change the staff’s original
Municipal Electric Authority of Specification (TS) 5.5.9, ‘‘Steam
proposed no significant hazards
Georgia, City of Dalton, Georgia, Docket Generator (SG) Program,’’ and TS 5.6.9,
consideration determination. The
Nos. 50–321 and 50–366, Edwin I. ‘‘Steam Generator Tube Inspection
Commission’s related evaluation of the
Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Report.’’ For TS 5.5.9, the amendment
amendments is contained in a Safety
Appling County, Georgia would replace the existing alternate
Evaluation dated February 20, 2008.
No significant hazards consideration Date of application for amendments: repair criteria (ARC) in the provisions
comments received: No. October 18, 2007. for SG tube repair criteria during
Brief description of amendments: The Braidwood, Unit 2, refueling outage 13
PSEG Nuclear LLC, Docket Nos. 50–272 amendments revised the Technical and the subsequent operating cycle. For
and 50–311, Salem Nuclear Generating Specifications for unit staff TS 5.6.9, three new reporting
Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, Salem qualifications and also included a requirements are proposed to be added
County, New Jersey revised position title for ‘‘Health to the existing seven requirements. The
Date of application for amendments: Physics Superintendent.’’ proposed changes would only affect
March 16, 2007, as supplemented on Date of issuance: February 21, 2008. Braidwood, Unit 2; however this is
August 30, September 14, and Effective date: As of the date of docketed for Braidwood, Units 1 and 2,
November 20, 2007, and January 16, issuance and shall be implemented since the TS are common to Units 1 and
2008. within 90 days from the date of 2.
Brief description of amendments: The issuance. Before issuance of the proposed
amendments revise the Updated Final Amendment Nos.: 255 and 199. license amendment, the Commission
Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) to Renewed Facility Operating License will have made findings required by the
modify the Salem licensing basis with Nos. DPR–57 and NPF–5: Amendments Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended
respect to the response times associated revised the licenses and the technical (the Act), and the Commission’s
with a steam generator feedwater pump specifications. regulations.
(SGFP) trip and feedwater isolation Date of initial notice in Federal The Commission has made a
valve (FIV) closure. The amendments Register: November 20, 2007 (72 FR proposed determination that the
also revise the Technical Specification 65372). amendment request involves no
(TS) requirements for the containment The Commission’s related evaluation significant hazards consideration. Under
fan cooler unit (CFCU) cooling water of the amendments is contained in a the Commission’s regulations in Title 10
flow rate. These changes are associated Safety Evaluation dated February 21, of the Code of Federal Regulations (10
with a revised containment response 2008. CFR), section 50.92, this means that
analysis that credits an SGFP trip and No significant hazards consideration operation of the facility in accordance
FIV closure (on a feedwater regulator comments received: No. with the proposed amendment would
valve failure) to reduce the mass/energy not (1) involve a significant increase in
release to the containment during a Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 29th day
the probability or consequences of an
of February 2008.
main steam line break. The containment accident previously evaluated; or (2)
analysis also credits a reduced heat For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
create the possibility of a new or
removal capability for the CFCUs, John W. Lubinski, different kind of accident from any
allowing a reduction in the required Deputy Director, Division of Operating accident previously evaluated; or (3)
service water flow to the CFCUs. Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor involve a significant reduction in a
Date of issuance: February 27, 2008. Regulation.
margin of safety. As required by 10 CFR
Effective date: As of the date of [FR Doc. E8–4690 Filed 3–10–08; 8:45 am] 50.91(a), the licensee has provided its
issuance, to be implemented prior to BILLING CODE 7590–01–P analysis of the issue of no significant
restart from refueling outage 1R19 for hazards consideration, which is
Salem Unit 1 and prior to restart from presented below:
refueling outage 2R16 for Salem Unit 2. NUCLEAR REGULATORY
Amendment Nos.: 287 and 270. COMMISSION (1) Does the proposed change involve a
Facility Operating License Nos. DPR– significant increase in the probability or
[Docket Nos. STN 50–456 and STN 50–457] consequences of an accident previously
70 and DPR–75: The amendments revise evaluated?
the TSs, the license and the UFSAR. Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2; Response: No.
Date of initial notice in Federal Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Of the various accidents previously
Register: April 10, 2007 (72 FR 17951). Amendment to Facility Operating evaluated, the proposed changes only affect
The letters dated August 30, September License, Proposed No Significant the steam generator tube rupture (SGTR),
14, and November 20, 2007, and January postulated steam line break (SLB), locked
Hazards Consideration Determination,
16, 2008, provided clarifying rotor and control rod ejection accident
and Opportunity for a Hearing evaluations. Loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA)
information that did not change the
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory conditions cause a compressive axial load to
initial proposed no significant hazards
act on the tube. Therefore, since the LOCA

consideration determination or expand Commission (the Commission, or the tends to force the tube into the tubesheet
the application beyond the scope of the NRC) is considering issuance of an rather than pull it out, it is not a factor in
original Federal Register notice. amendment to Facility Operating this amendment request. Another faulted
The Commission’s related evaluation License No. NPF–72 and Facility load consideration is a safe shutdown
of the amendments is contained in a Operating License No. NPF–77 to earthquake (SSE); however, the seismic

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act on the tube. Therefore, since the LOCA

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