AND MB0445)

These amendments increase the licensed power level by approximately 1.4 percent from 3,441 megawatts thermal (MWt) to 3,489 MWt. The changes are anticipated to increase each units net electrical output by approximately 14 MWe. The request is based on the installation of the Caldon LEFM ultrasonic flow measurement system with its ability to achieve increased accuracy in measuring reactor feedwater flow. In approving the enclosed amendments, the NRC staff has relied on the commitments included in your May 22, 2001, supplemental letter. With regard to your commitment to revise the pressure-temperature limit curves in the TS, the staff has found that reasonable controls for the implementation and subsequent evaluation of proposed changes pertaining to this commitment are best provided by your commitment management program. With regard to your commitment to modify the Unit 1 standby liquid control (SLC) system by the Spring 2002 refueling outage, the staff has found that prior NRC approval is required for subsequent changes to this commitment. Therefore, implementation of this amendment for Unit 1 has been conditioned on modification of the SLC system as described in your May 22, 2001, letter and the enclosed NRC staff safety evaluation