[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 185 (Monday, September 25, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55807-55809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-8152]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Notice of Opportunity To Comment on Model Application on 
Technical Specification Improvement To Modify Requirements Regarding 
LCO 3.10.1, Inservice Leak and Hydrostatic Testing Operation Using the 
Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Request for comment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the staff of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission (NRC) has prepared a model licensee application 
relating to the modification of shutdown testing requirements in 
technical specifications (TS) for Boiling Water Reactors (BWR). The 
purpose of this model is to permit the NRC to efficiently process 
amendments that propose to modify LCO 3.10.1 that would allow control 
rod scram time testing to be performed concurrently with inservice leak 
and hydrostatic testing. Licensees of nuclear power reactors to which 
the model applies could then request amendments, confirming the 
applicability to their reactors. The NRC staff is requesting comment on 
the model application prior to announcing its availability for license 
amendment applications. A model

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safety evaluation and no significant hazards determination regarding 
the proposed changes to LCO 3.10.1 have been previously posted in the 
Federal Register for comment on August 21, 2006 (71 FR 48561).

DATES: The comment period expires October 25, 2006. Comments received 
after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the 
Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received 
on or before this date.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted either electronically or via U.S. 
mail. Submit written comments to Chief, Rulemaking, Directives, and 
Editing Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of 
Administration, Mail Stop: T-6 D59, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555-0001. Hand deliver comments to: 11545 Rockville 
Pike, Rockville, Maryland, between 7:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. on Federal 
workdays. Copies of comments received may be examined at the NRC's 
Public Document Room, 11555 Rockville Pike (Room O-1F21), Rockville, 
Maryland. Comments may be submitted by electronic mail to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Kobetz, Mail Stop: O-12H2, 
Division of Inspections and Regional Support, Office of Nuclear Reactor 
Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-
0001, telephone 301-415-1932.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Regulatory Issue Summary 2000-06, ``Consolidated Line Item 
Improvement Process for Adopting Standard Technical Specification 
Changes for Power Reactors,'' was issued on March 20, 2000. The 
consolidated line item improvement process (CLIIP) is intended to 
improve the efficiency of NRC licensing processes by processing 
proposed changes to the standard technical specifications (STS) in a 
manner that supports subsequent license amendment applications. The 
CLIIP includes an opportunity for the public to comment on a proposed 
change to the STS after a preliminary assessment by the NRC staff and a 
finding that the change will likely be offered for adoption by 
licensees. A model safety evaluation and no significant hazards 
determination regarding the proposed changes to LCO 3.10.1 have been 
previously posted in the Federal Register for comment on August 21, 
2006 (71 FR 48561). This notice solicits comment on a proposed model 
licensee application that would modify LCO 3.10.1 to allow control rod 
scram time testing to be performed concurrently with inservice leak and 
hydrostatic testing.

Applicability

    Licensees opting to apply for this TS change are responsible for 
reviewing the staff's evaluation, referencing the applicable technical 
justifications, and providing any necessary plant-specific information. 
Each amendment application made in response to the notice of 
availability will be processed and noticed in accordance with 
applicable rules and NRC procedures.

Public Notices

    This notice requests comments from interested members of the public 
within 30 days of the date of publication in the Federal Register. 
After evaluating the comments received as a result of this notice, the 
staff will either reconsider the proposed change or announce the 
availability of the change in a subsequent notice (perhaps with some 
changes to the safety evaluation or the proposed no significant hazards 
consideration determination as a result of public comments). If the 
staff announces the availability of the change, licensees wishing to 
adopt the change must submit an application in accordance with 
applicable rules and other regulatory requirements. For each 
application the staff will publish a notice of consideration of 
issuance of amendment to facility operating licenses, a proposed no 
significant hazards consideration determination, and a notice of 
opportunity for a hearing. The staff will also publish a notice of 
issuance of an amendment to an operating license to announce the 
modification of TS 3.10.1, Inservice Leak and Hydrostatic Testing, for 
each plant that receives the requested change.
Proposed Model Application for License Amendments Adopting TSTF-484, 
Rev. 0, ``Use of TT 3.10.1 for Scram Time Testing Activities''
    U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Document Control Desk, 
Washington, DC 20555.
    Subject: [Plant Name]
Docket No. 50--License Amendment Request for Adoption of TSTF-484, Rev. 
0, ``Use of TS 3.10.1 for Scram Time Testing Activities''
    In accordance with the provisions of Section 50.90 of Title 10 of 
the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), [Licensee] is submitting a 
request for an amendment to the technical specifications (TS) for 
[Plant Name, Unit No.].
    The proposed amendment would revise LCO 3.10.1, and the associated 
Bases, to expand its scope to include provisions for temperature 
excursions greater than [200][deg]F as a consequence of inservice leak 
and hydrostatic testing, and as a consequence of scram time testing 
initiated in conjunction with an inservice leak or hydrostatic test, 
while considering operational conditions to be in Mode 4. This change 
is consistent with NRC approved Revision 0 to Technical Specification 
Task Force (TSTF) Improved Standard Technical Specification Change 
Traveler, TSTF-484, ``Use of TS 3.10.1 for Scram Time Testing 
Activities''. The availability of this TS improvement was announced in 
the Federal Register on [Date] ([ ] FR [ ]) as part of the consolidated 
line item improvement process (CLIIP).
    Attachment 1 provides an evaluation of the proposed change. 
Attachment 2 provides the existing TS pages marked up to show the 
proposed change. Attachment 3 provides the proposed TS changes in final 
typed format. Attachment 4 provides the existing Bases pages marked up 
to show the proposed change.
    [Licensee] requests approval of the proposed license amendment by 
[Date], with the amendment being implemented [By Date or within X 
Days].
    In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91, a copy of this application, with 
attachments, is being provided to the designated [State] Official.
    If you should have any questions regarding this submittal, please 
contact [ ].
    I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United 
States of America that I am authorized by [Licensee] to make this 
request and that the foregoing is true and correct.
    Executed on [Date].
    [Name, Title]
    Attachments: 1. Evaluation of Proposed Change
    2. Proposed Technical Specification Change (Mark-Up)
    3. Proposed Technical Specification Change (Re-Typed)
    4. Proposed Technical Specification Bases Change (Mark-Up)
    cc: [NRR Project Manager]
    [Regional Office]
    [Resident Inspector]
    [State Contact]

Attachment 1--Evaluation of Proposed Change

License Amendment Request for Adoption of TSTF-484, Rev. 0, ``Use of TS 
3.10.1 for SCRAM Time Testing Activities''

1.0 Description

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2.0 Proposed Change
3.0 Background
4.0 Technical Analysis
5.0 Regulatory Safety Analysis
5.1 No Significant Hazards Determination
5.2 Applicable Regulatory Requirements/Criteria
6.0 Environmental Consideration
7.0 References

1.0 Description

    The proposed amendment would revise LCO 3.10.1, and the associated 
Bases, to expand its scope to include provisions for temperature 
excursions greater than [200][deg]F as a consequence of inservice leak 
and hydrostatic testing, and as a consequence of scram time testing 
initiated in conjunction with an inservice leak or hydrostatic test, 
while considering operational conditions to be in Mode 4. This change 
is consistent with NRC approved Revision 0 to Technical Specification 
Task Force (TSTF) Improved Standard Technical Specification Change 
Traveler, TSTF-484, ``Use of TS 3.10.1 for Scram Time Testing 
Activities.'' The availability of this TS improvement was announced in 
the Federal Register on [Date] ([ ] FR [ ]) as part of the consolidated 
line item improvement process (CLIIP).

2.0 Proposed Change

    Consistent with the NRC approved Revision 0 of TSTF-484, the 
proposed TS changes include a revised TS 3.10.1, ``Inservice Leak and 
Hydrostatic Testing Operation.'' Proposed revisions to the TS Bases are 
also included in this application. Adoption of the TS Bases associated 
with TSTF-484, Revision 0 is an integral part of implementing this TS 
amendment. The changes to the affected TS Bases pages will be 
incorporated in accordance with the TS Bases Control Program.
    This application is being made in accordance with the CLIIP. 
[Licensee] is not proposing variations or deviations from the TS 
changes described in TSTF-484, Revision 0, or the NRC staff's model 
safety evaluation (SE) published on [Date] ([ ] FR [ ]) as part of the 
CLIIP Notice of Availability.

3.0 Background

    The background for this application is adequately addressed by the 
NRC Notice of Availability published on [Date] ([ ] FR [ ]).

4.0 Technical Analysis

    [Licensee] has reviewed the safety evaluation (SE) published on 
[Date] ([ ] FR [ ]) as part of the CLIIP Notice of Availability. 
[Licensee] has concluded that the technical justifications presented in 
the SE prepared by the NRC staff are applicable to [Plant, UNIT No.] 
and therefore justify this amendment for the incorporation of the 
proposed changes to the [Plant] TS.

5.0 Regulatory Safety Analysis

5.1 No Significant Hazards Determination

    [Licensee] has reviewed the no significant hazards determination 
published on [Date] ([ ] FR [ ]) as part of the CLIIP Notice of 
Availability. [Licensee] has concluded that the determination presented 
in the notice is applicable to [Plant, Unit No.] and the determination 
is hereby incorporated by reference to satisfy the requirements of 10 
CFR 50.91(a).

5.2 Applicable Regulatory Requirements/Criteria

    A description of the proposed TS change and its relationship to 
applicable regulatory requirements was provided in the NRC Notice of 
Availability published on [Date] ([ [ FR [ ]).

6.0 Environmental Consideration

    [Licensee] has reviewed the environmental evaluation included in 
the safety evaluation (SE) published on [Date] ([ ] FR [ ]) as part of 
the CLIIP Notice of Availability. [Licensee] has concluded that the 
staff's findings presented in that evaluation are applicable to [Plant, 
No.] and the evaluation is hereby incorporated by reference for this 
application.

7.0 References

    1. Federal Register Notice, Notice of Availability published on 
[Date] ([ ] FR [ ]).
    2. Federal Register Notice, Notice for Comment published on August 
21, 2006 (71 FR 48561)
    3. TSTF-484 Revision 0, ``Use of TS 3.10.1 for Scram Times Testing 
Activities''

Attachment 2--Proposed Technical Specification Change (Mark-Up)

Attachment 3--Proposed Technical Specification Change (Re-Typed)

Attachment 4--Proposed Technical Specification Bases Change (Mark-Up)

    Principal Contributor: Aron Lewin.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 30th of August 2006.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Timothy Kobetz,
Chief, Technical Specifications Branch, Division of Inspections and 
Regional Support, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
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