Mr. J m:s A. Hutton October 14,1999moDir:ctor-Lic:nsing, MC 62A-1.. ,

PECO En:rgy Comp:nyNucl:rr Group H: dquart:rsCorrespondence Control DeskP.O. Box No.195Wayne, PA 19087-0195

SUBJECT: PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNIT 3 - ISSUANCE OF

AMENDMENT RE: GE NUMAC-PRNMS UPGRADE (TAC NO. MA4978)

. Dear Mr. Hutton:

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No.234 to Facility Operating LicenseNo. DPR 56 for the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS), Unit No. 3. Thisamendment consists of changes to the Technical Specifications (TSs) in response to yourapplication dated March 1,1999, as supplemented June 14, October 1, and October 6,1999.

These changes will support PBAPS Modification P00507, which will install a digital PowerRange Neutron Monitoring (PRNM) system and incorporate long-term thermal-hydraulic stability

. solution hardware.

- Your March 1,1999, letter proposed issuing amendments for both Units 2 and 3. However, youindicated that you scheduled Modification P00507 to be installed on Unit 3 during the Fall 1999refueling outage, and on Unit 2 during the Fall 2000 refueling outage. We are approving yourapplication for amendment for PBAPS, Un 3 only. We are deferring our evaluation of PBAPS,Unit 2 until you have submitted the appropriate revisions to TS pages for PBAPS, Unit 2.

A copy of the safety evaluation is also enclosed. Notice of issuance will be included in theCommission's Bi-Weekly Federal Reoisar Notice.

Sincerely,

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. Wayne, PA 19087-0195

SUBJECT: PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNIT 3 - ISSUANCE OF

AMENDMENT RE: GE NUMAC-PRNMS UPGRADE (TAC NO. MA4978).

Dear Mr. Hutton:

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No.234 to Facility Operating License.

No. DPR 56 for the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS), Unit No. 3. This I

amendment consists of changes to the Technical Specifications (TSs) in response to your'

application dated March 1,1999, as supplemented June 14, October 1, and October 6,1999.

These changes will support PBAPS Modification P00507, which will instaii a digital PowerRange Neutron Monitoring (PRNM) system and incorporate long-term thermal-hydrau!!c stabilitysolution hardware.

Your March 1,1999, letter proposed issuing amendments for both Units 2 and 3. However, youindicated that you scheduled Modification P00507 to be installed on Unit 3 during the Fall 1999refueling outage, and on Unit 2 duri.9g the Fall 2000 refueling outage. We are approving your,

application for amendment for PBAPS, Unit 3 only. We are deferring our evaluation of PBAPS,Unit 2 until you have submitted the appropriate revisions to TS pages for PBAPS, Unit 2.

A copy of the safety evaluation is also enclosed. Notice of Issuance will be included in theCommission's Bi Weekly Federal Reaister Notice.

Sincerely,

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Bartholomew C. Buckley, Sr. Project Manager, Section 2Project Directorate iDivision of Licensing Project ManagementOffice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Docket No. 50-278

Enclosures: 1. Amendment No. 234 to DPR-562. Safety Evaluation

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