HNP-12-027, Application for Revision to Technical Specification 5.3.1 and Core Operating Limits Report References for M5(tm) Cladding Implementation Schedule

Application for Revision to Technical Specification 5.3.1 and Core Operating Limits Report References for M5(tm) Cladding Implementation Schedule

ML12065A017
Person / Time
Site:	Harris
Issue date:	02/24/2012
From:	Corlett D Progress Energy Carolinas
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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HNP-12-027
Download: ML12065A017 (2)

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Progress Energy February 24, 2012 Serial: HNP-12-027 10 CFR 50.90 Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT NO. 1 DOCKET NO. 50-400 / RENEWED LICENSE NO. NPF-63

Subject:

Application for Revision to Technical Specification 5.3.1 and Core Operating Limits Report References For M5TM Cladding Implementation Schedule (TAC ME5409)

Reference:

Letter from C.L. Burton to the U.S. NRC, "Application for Revision to Technical Specification 5.3.1 and Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) References For M5 TM Cladding", Serial HNP-10-024, dated January 13, 2011, ADAMS Ascension No. ML110250265 Ladies and Gentlemen:

By letter dated January 13, 2011, Carolina Power and Light Company (CP&L), doing business as Progress Energy, Carolinas, Inc., submitted a request for an amendment to the Technical Specifications (TS) for Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 (HNP). The license amendment request (LAR) proposed a change to the HNP Technical Specifications (TS) 5.3.1 and adds the AREVA NP report BAW-10240(P)(A), "Incorporation of M5TM Properties in Framatome ANP Approved Methods," to the referenced analytical methods in administrative TS 6.9.1.6.2 to allow the use of M5TM alloy for fuel rod cladding. The proposed amendment would modify the HNP TS to permit the use of the AREVA fuel cladding alloy designated as M5TM.

The referenced application requested approval of the proposed license amendment by January 2012 with implementation prior to the start of Cycle 18. Based upon the current operating schedule, CP&L revises the requested approval to March 21, 2012, with the amendment being implemented within 90 days.

Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.

Harris Nuclear Plant P. 0. Box 165 New Hill,NC 27562

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 of 2 HNP-12-027 This document contains no Regulatory Commitment.

Please direct any questions regarding this submittal to me at (919) 362-3137.

Sincerely, David H. Corlett Supervisor, Licensing/Regulatory Programs Harris Nuclear Plant cc: Mr. J. D. Austin, NRC Sr. Resident Inspector, HNP Mr. W. L. Cox, III, Section Chief N.C. DENR Ms. A. T. Billoch Colon, NRC Project Manager, HNP Mr. V. M. McCree, NRC Regional Administrator, Region II