ML032250422

Request for Additional Information Mixed Oxide Lead Fuel Assemblies

ML032250422
Person / Time
Site:	Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire
Issue date:	08/13/2003
From:	Martin R NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD2
To:	Tuckman M Duke Energy Corp
Martin R, NRR/DLPM, 415-1493
References
TAC MB7863, TAC MB7864, TAC MB7865, TAC MB7866
Download: ML032250422 (7)

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August 13, 2003 Mr. Michael S. Tuckman Executive Vice President Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church St Charlotte, NC 28201-1006

SUBJECT:

WILLIAM B. MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 AND CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 RE: MIXED OXIDE LEAD FUEL ASSEMBLIES (TAC NOS. MB7863, MB7864, MB7865, AND MB7866)

Dear Mr. Tuckman:

By letter dated February 27, 2003, you submitted applications for amendment to the operating licenses for McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 and Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2. The proposed amendments would revise the Technical Specifications to allow the use of four mixed oxide fuel assemblies at either the Catawba or McGuire station. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has reviewed the information provided and has determined that additional information is required as identified in the Enclosure.

We discussed these questions with your staff on August 13, 2003. Your staff indicated that a response to these issues could be provided by September 30, 2003. Please contact me at (301) 415-1493, if you have any other questions on these issues.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Robert E. Martin, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-369, 50-370, 50-413, and 50-414

Enclosure:

Request for Additional Information cc w/encl: See next page

August 13, 2003 Mr. Michael S. Tuckman Executive Vice President Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church St Charlotte, NC 28201-1006

SUBJECT:

WILLIAM B. MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 AND CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 RE: MIXED OXIDE LEAD FUEL ASSEMBLIES (TAC NOS. MB7863, MB7864, MB7865, AND MB7866)

Dear Mr. Tuckman:

By letter dated February 27, 2003, you submitted applications for amendment to the operating licenses for McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 and Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2. The proposed amendments would revise the Technical Specifications to allow the use of four mixed oxide fuel assemblies at either the Catawba or McGuire station. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has reviewed the information provided and has determined that additional information is required as identified in the Enclosure.

We discussed these questions with your staff on August 13, 2003. Your staff indicated that a response to these issues could be provided by September 30, 2003. Please contact me at (301) 415-1493, if you have any other questions on these issues.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Robert E. Martin, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-369, 50-370, 50-413, and 50-414

Enclosure:

Request for Additional Information cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION:

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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON APPLICATION FOR MOX LEAD TEST ASSEMBLIES DUKE POWER COMPANY WILLIAM B. MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-369 AND 50-370 CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-413 AND 50-414

1. Section 3.5.4, Quality Assurance, states, in part, that Framatome ANP has the responsibility for the overall Quality Assurance (QA) oversight of the entire fuel assembly fabrication process and that Framatome ANP ultimately has the responsibility for certification of the finished fuel assemblies to Duke Power, thru DCS.

A. Given this oversight role of Framatome ANP, please describe the complete QA oversight process to be employed for the fuel fabrication process. Also, provide a copy of the relevant QA program and process plan to be implemented for that purpose.

B. Is a QA plan for assembly and certification of the fuel rods and assemblies being developed specifically for those activities?

2. Section 3.5.4, Quality Assurance, states, in part, that every sub-vendor who operates under the technical requirements by Framatome ANP will be qualified by Framatome ANP as an approved supplier.

A. Please identify the sub-vendors to be used for this effort. Will all sub-vendors operate under the technical requirements of Framatome ANP? If not, what alternate technical requirements will they use and how will they be qualified?

B. Please identify the manufacturer(s) of the fuel rods and assemblies, and the locations of manufacture of these components. Provide a detailed schedule for the manufacture of the fuel rods and assemblies. Is the manufacturer(s) required to perform its fabrication activities in accordance with the Framatome ANP QA program or is an alternate QA program(s) going to be used?

3. Section 3.5.4, Quality Assurance, states, in part, that Framatome ANP will verify that each of these vendors/facilities meets the requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B. This verification may include quality system audits by Framatome ANP, review of audits performed by other Framatome ANP facilities from other regions, and/or surveillance audits by other approved Framatome ANP quality auditors.

A. Please describe to what extent these three applicable review processes will be implemented to support the entire fuel rod and assembly fabrication process and the ultimate certification of the finished fuel.

B. Please describe the method(s) to be use to identify, document, and resolve any discrepancies identified with the vendors/facilities as a result of the various verification processes described.

C. Please describe how the results of these verification activities will be documented and retained in an auditable and retrievable manner.

D. Will the reporting requirements of 10 CFR Part 21 be imposed on each of the vendors/facilities?

McGuire Nuclear Station Catawba Nuclear Station cc:

Ms. Lisa F. Vaughn Mr. Richard M. Fry, Director Legal Department (ECIIX) Division of Radiation Protection Duke Energy Corporation North Carolina Department of 422 South Church Street Environment, Health, and Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006 Natural Resources 3825 Barrett Drive County Manager of Mecklenburg County Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721 720 East Fourth Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Ms. Karen E. Long Assistant Attorney General Mr. Michael T. Cash North Carolina Department of Regulatory Compliance Manager Justice Duke Energy Corporation P. O. Box 629 McGuire Nuclear Site Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 Mr. C. Jeffrey Thomas Manager - Nuclear Regulatory Anne Cottingham, Esquire Licensing Winston and Strawn Duke Energy Corporation 1400 L Street, NW. 526 South Church Street Washington, DC 20005 Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006 Senior Resident Inspector NCEM REP Program Manager c/o U. S. Nuclear Regulatory 4713 Mail Service Center Commission Raleigh, NC 27699-4713 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 Mr. T. Richard Puryear Owners Group (NCEMC)

Mr. Peter R. Harden, IV Duke Energy Corporation VP-Customer Relations and Sales 4800 Concord Road Westinghouse Electric Company York, South Carolina 29745 6000 Fairview Road 12th Floor Charlotte, North Carolina 28210 Dr. John M. Barry Mecklenburg County Department of Environmental Protection 700 N. Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

McGuire Nuclear Station 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 North Carolina Municipal Power 4830 Concord Road Agency Number 1 York, South Carolina 29745 1427 Meadowwood Boulevard P. O. Box 29513 Mr. Dhiaa Jamil Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0513 Vice President Catawba Nuclear Station County Manager of York County Duke Energy Corporation York County Courthouse 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745 York, South Carolina 29745 Piedmont Municipal Power Agency Mr. G. R. Peterson 121 Village Drive Vice President Greer, South Carolina 29651 McGuire Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation Saluda River Electric 2700 Hagers Ferry Road P. O. Box 929 Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 Laurens, South Carolina 29360 Henry Porter, Assistant Director Division of Waste Management Bureau of Solid and Hazardous Waste Department of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201-1708