ML031500599

Ltr, Position on Technical Specifications for Steam Generators

ML031500599
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	05/29/2003
From:	Olshan L NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD2
To:	Gordon Peterson Duke Energy Corp
References
TAC MB7842, TAC MB7843
Download: ML031500599 (4)

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May 29, 2003 Mr. G. R. Peterson Vice President, Catawba Site Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29710

SUBJECT:

CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - POSITION ON TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR STEAM GENERATOR INSPECTION (TAC NOS. MB7842 AND MB7843)

Dear Mr. Peterson:

By letter dated February 25, 2003, you submitted an application for amendment to change the requirements for inspection of the steam generators. By letter dated April 30, 2003, we sent you a request for additional information.

Our review has determined that there is a problem with one area of your application for amendment. The proposed Technical Specification (TS) Surveillance Requirement (SR) 3.4.13.2 requires verification that primary-to-secondary leakage is less than or equal to 150 gallons per day through any one steam generator. The proposed frequency in SR 3.4.13.2 is in accordance with the Steam Generator Program. After review, we have concluded that the frequency must be specified in some fashion, either in the TS itself or by reference in the TS to an NRC approved program or method. Inasmuch as there is no such NRC-approved program or method, it would appear appropriate to specify the surveillance frequency in the TS. Our conclusion is based on the fact that the frequency of a required surveillance is material to the performance of the surveillance. This position is consistent with the staffs Final Policy Statement on Technical Specification Improvements for Nuclear Power Reactors, 58 FR 39132 (July 22, 1993).

Please contact me at 301 415-1419 if you have any questions on this matter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Leonard N. Olshan, Project Manager Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414 cc: See next page

ML031500599 OFFICE PDII-1/LA PDII-1/LA PDII-1/SC OGC NAME LOlshan:mw CHawes JNakoski See previous conc.

DATE 05/29/2003 05/29/2003 05/29/2003 05/28/2003 Catawba Nuclear Station cc:

Mr. Gary Gilbert North Carolina Electric Membership Regulatory Compliance Manager Corporation Duke Energy Corporation P. O. Box 27306 4800 Concord Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 York, South Carolina 29745 Senior Resident Inspector Ms. Lisa F. Vaughn U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Legal Department (ECIIX) 4830 Concord Road Duke Energy Corporation York, South Carolina 29745 422 South Church Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006 Virgil R. Autry, Director Division of Radioactive Waste Management Anne Cottingham, Esquire Bureau of Land and Waste Management Winston and Strawn Department of Health and Environmental 1400 L Street, NW Control Washington, DC 20005 2600 Bull Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201-1708 North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 Mr. C. Jeffrey Thomas 1427 Meadowwood Boulevard Manager - Nuclear Regulatory P. O. Box 29513 Licensing Raleigh, North Carolina 27626 Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street County Manager of York County Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006 York County Courthouse York, South Carolina 29745 Saluda River Electric P. O. Box 929 Piedmont Municipal Power Agency Laurens, South Carolina 29360 121 Village Drive Greer, South Carolina 29651 Mr. Peter R. Harden, IV VP-Customer Relations and Sales Ms. Karen E. Long Westinghouse Electric Company Assistant Attorney General 6000 Fairview Road North Carolina Department of Justice 12th Floor P. O. Box 629 Charlotte, North Carolina 28210 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 NCEM REP Program Manager 4713 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4713

Catawba Nuclear Station cc:

Mr. T. Richard Puryear Owners Group (NCEMC)

Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745 Richard M. Fry, Director Division of Radiation Protection North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources 3825 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721 Mr. G. R Peterson Site Vice President Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745-9635