Technical Specification Revisions For Snubber Surveillance (Generic Letter 80-99)

                             UNITED STATES 
                      NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION  
                         WASHINGTON, D. C.  20555 
                             November 20, 1980 

TO ALL POWER REACTOR LICENSEES (EXCEPT SEP LICENSEES) 

RE: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REVISIONS FOR SNUBBER SURVEILLANCE 

Enclosed is a copy of Revision 1 of the Inservice Surveillance Requirements 
for snubbers under the Standard Technical Specifications. This revision 
embodies several changes, clarifications, and improvements from the previous
version based on recent operating experience. This revision also includes 
surveillance requirements for mechanical snubbers. 

We request that you submit a license amendment application to incorporate 
the applicable portion of these model Technical Specifications into your 
Appendix "A" Technical Specification within the next 120 days.  

In case you have questions, please contact H. Shaw, 492-7364. 

                                        Sincerely, 


                                        Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director 
                                        Division of Licensing 

Enclosure:
Standard Technical Specifications Snubber 
  Surveillance Requirements 

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