IR 05000413/2008007

IR 05000413-08-007, IR 05000414-08-007, on 12/05/2008, Catawba Nuclear Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2, Ti 2515/171 Verification of Implementation of B.5.b Phase 2 and 3, Mitigating Strategies

ML083640027
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	12/29/2008
From:	Moorman J NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1
To:	Morris J Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Power Co
References
IR-08-007
Download: ML083640027 (4)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, SUITE 23T85 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931 December 29, 2008 Mr. Site Vice President Duke Power Company, LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745-9635 SUBJECT: CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION TI 2515/171 VERIFICATION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF B.5.b PHASE 2 AND 3 MITIGATING STRATEGIES INSPECTION REPORT 05000413/2008007 AND 05000414/2008007

Dear Mr. Morris:

On December 5, 2008, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Catawba Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed on December 5, 2008, with you and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your licenses as they relate to the implementation of B.5.b Phase 2 and 3 mitigating strategies, your compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations, and with the conditions of your licenses. Within these areas, the inspection involved examination of selected procedures and representative records, observations of activities, and interviews with personnel.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system, ADAMS. DEC 2 ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in the enclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this letters enclosure will not be available for public inspection.

Sincerely,

/RA/

James H. Moorman, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-413, 50-414 License Nos.: NPF-35 and NPF-52 Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000413/2008007 and 05000414/2008007 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/encl: (See page 3) DEC 3 Elizabeth McMahon cc w/Encl: Assistant Attorney General S.C. Attorney General's Office Randy D. Hart P.O. Box 11549 Regulatory Compliance Manager Columbia, SC 29211 Duke Power Company, LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Vanessa Quinn CN01RC Federal Emergency Management Agency 4800 Concord Road 500 C Street, SW York, SC 29745-9635 Room 840 Washington, DC 20472 Lisa F. Vaughn Associate General Counsel Peggy Force Duke Energy Corporation Assistant Attorney General 526 South Church Street-EC07H State of North Carolina Charlotte, NC 28202 P.O. Box 629 Raleigh, NC 27602 Kathryn B. Nolan Senior Counsel Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street-EC07H Charlotte, NC 28202 R. L. Gill, Jr.

Manager Nuclear Regulatory Issues and Industry Affairs Duke Power Company, LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 526 South Church Street Charlotte, NC 28201-0006 cc w/o Encl:

David A. Repka Winston Strawn LLP 1400 L Street NW Washington, DC 20005 Henry J. Porter Assistant Director Division of Radioactive Waste Mgmt.

S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 _________________________ X SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRP HQ:NRR HQ:NRR SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA via email/ /RA via email/ /RA via email/

NAME RBERRYMAN ASABISCH RCRLENJAK DNELSON DATE 12/15/2008 12/12/2008 12/17/2008 12/15/2008 12/ /2008 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO