ML031500727
| ML031500727 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 05/29/2003 |
| From: | Mozafari B NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD2 |
| To: | Young D Florida Power Corp, Progress Energy Florida |
| mozafari B, NRR/DLPM, 415-2020 | |
| References | |
| TAC MB6590 | |
| Download: ML031500727 (4) | |
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May 29, 2003 Mr. Dale E. Young, Vice President Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA1B)
ATTN: Supervisor, Licensing and Regulatory Programs 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708
SUBJECT:
CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST ON THE USE OF M5 ADVANCED ALLOY FUEL CLADDING (TAC NO. MB6590)
Dear Mr. Young:
By letter dated October 23, 2002, Florida Power Corporation (the licensee, also doing business as Progress Energy Florida, Inc.) requested an amendment to revise the Improved Technical Specifications (ITS) for Crystal River Unit 3. Specifically, the amendment would revise ITS 4.2.1, Fuel Assemblies, and ITS 4.2.2, Control Rods, to permit the use of Framatome ANP M5 advanced alloy for fuel rod cladding and fuel assembly structural components.
For the NRC staff to complete its review on schedule, your response to the enclosed request for additional information (RAI) is needed no later than July 30, 2003. If you need to revise the response schedule, please call me at the earliest opportunity at 301-415-2020.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Brenda L. Mozafari, Senior Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-302
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
May 29, 2003 Mr. Dale E. Young, Vice President Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA1B)
ATTN: Supervisor, Licensing and Regulatory Programs 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708
SUBJECT:
CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST ON THE USE OF M5 ADVANCED ALLOY FUEL CLADDING (TAC NO. MB6590)
Dear Mr. Young:
By letter dated October 23, 2002, Florida Power Corporation (the licensee, also doing business as Progress Energy Florida, Inc.) requested an amendment to revise the Improved Technical Specifications (ITS) for Crystal River Unit 3. Specifically, the amendment would revise ITS 4.2.1, Fuel Assemblies, and ITS 4.2.2, Control Rods, to permit the use of Framatome ANP M5 advanced alloy for fuel rod cladding and fuel assembly structural components.
For the NRC staff to complete its review on schedule, your response to the enclosed request for additional information (RAI) is needed no later than July 30, 2003. If you need to revise the response schedule, please call me at the earliest opportunity at 301-415-2020.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Brenda L. Mozafari, Senior Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-302
Enclosure:
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Enclosure REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR LICENSE AMENDMENT REGARDING THE USE OF M5 ADVANCED ALLOY FUEL CLADDING FOR CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 (TAC NO. MB6590) 1)
In section 4.0 of the licensees submittal of October 23, 2002, the licensee indicates that:
The cycle-specific reload report associated with Cycle 14 will include a plant-specific LOCA [Loss-of-Coolant Accident] reanalysis prior to the use of M5 alloy fuel assemblies at CR-3. This LOCA analysis will be done in accordance with ITS 5.6.2.18, Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) and BAW-10179P-A.
The NRC staff requests that the licensee identify the specific LOCA methodology (including topical reports with revisions numbers and dates) that will be used to perform these analyses. The applicability of the methodology to CR-3 and Cycle 14 conditions, including mixed core penalties, must be justified.
2)
In section 2.0 of the submittal of October 23, 2002, the licensee requests the removal of some fuel design features (maximum fuel enrichment, nominal active fuel length, weight of uranium for fuel rods, and details of Control Rod content) from the CR-3 Technical Specifications (TS) and substitutes alternative language.
The NRC staff requests that the licensee justify how the substituted language will ensure that only those fuel designs that have been analyzed with NRC-approved codes and methods applicable to CR-3 will be used in all future core reloads.
3)
In a teleconference on January 16, 2003, the NRC staff questioned the basis of the licensees request for changes to the TS pertaining to lead test assemblies (LTA) in the October 23 2002 submittal, since no LTA will be used in Cycle 14.
The NRC staff understands that the licensee will not use LTA in Cycle 14, and requests that this change request be withdrawn or the need for its inclusion be justified.
Mr. Dale E. Young Crystal River Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 Florida Power Corporation cc:
Mr. R. Alexander Glenn Associate General Counsel (MAC-BT15A)
Florida Power Corporation P.O. Box 14042 St. Petersburg, Florida 33733-4042 Mr. Jon A. Franke Plant General Manager Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Mr. Jim Mallay Framatome ANP 1911 North Ft. Myer Drive, Suite 705 Rosslyn, Virginia 22209 Mr. William A. Passetti, Chief Department of Health Bureau of Radiation Control 2020 Capital Circle, SE, Bin #C21 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1741 Attorney General Department of Legal Affairs The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32304 Mr. Craig Fugate, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 Chairman Board of County Commissioners Citrus County 110 North Apopka Avenue Inverness, Florida 34450-4245 Mr. Donald L. Taylor Manager Support Services Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Mr. Daniel L. Roderick Director Site Operations Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Senior Resident Inspector Crystal River Unit 3 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 6745 N. Tallahassee Road Crystal River, Florida 34428 Mr. Richard L. Warden Manager Nuclear Assessment Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Steven R. Carr Associate General Counsel - Legal Dept.
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