ML060540492

Duke Energy Corporation, Response to NRC Generic Letter 2006-01: Steam Generator Tube Integrity and Associated Technical Specifications

ML060540492
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee, Mcguire, McGuire
Issue date:	02/15/2006
From:	Morris J R Duke Power Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
GL-06-001, TSTF-449, Rev 4
Download: ML060540492 (3)

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JAMES R MORRIS Duke? VVice President, Nuclear Support SPowe>ra Nuclear Generation Duke Power 526 South Church St.Charlotte, NC 28202 Mailing Address: February 15, 2006 EC07H / PO Box 1006 Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 704 382 6401 U. ~ ~ Cmmision704 382 6056 fax Washington, DC 20555-0001 704 382 6056rfax ATTENTiON:

Document Control Desk james.morris@duke-energy.com

Subject:

Duke Energy Corporation Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, & 3, Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, 50-287 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2, Docket Nos. 50-369, 50-370 Response to NRC Generic Letter 2006-01: Steam Generator Tube Integrity and Associated Technical Specifications On January 20, 2006, the NRC issued Generic Letter (GL) 2006-01 concerning steam generator (SG) tube integrity.

The NRC issued the Gl to request that addresses either submit a description of the program for ensuring SG tube integrity for the interval between inspections, or adopt alternative Technical Specifications (TS) requirements for ensuring SG tube integrity.

This GL requests a response in either of two options. Option 1: Within 30 days, confirm submittal of a request to modify the SG porlion of TS that is consistent with TSTF-449, Revision 4, or provide a regulatory commitment detailing plans and schedule for submitting such a request. If the regulatory commitment will not be submitted by May 31, 2006, provide the information requested in Option 2 within 60 days of changing the commitment.

Option 2: Within 60 days, provide a description of the actions being taken or that will be taken to ensure tube integrity is being maintained (i.e., provide a detailed description of your tube integrity program).Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f), Duke Energy Corporation (Duke) is providing the following regulatory commitment in response to Option 1 of this GL. Duke will submit a license amendment request (LAR) for Oconee Nuclear Station Units 1, 2, and 3 and McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, related to SG tube integrity and consistent with the NRC-approved Revision 4 to TSTF-449, "Steam Generator Tube Integrity," on or before May 31, 2006.The availability of this TS improvement was announced in the Federal Register on May 6, 2005, (70FR24126), as part of the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process (CLIIP).If you have any questions concerning this correspondence, please contact L. B. Jones at 704 382-47!53 or Ibjones@duke-energy.com.

Very truly yours es R. Morris www. dukepower.

com U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission February 15,2006 Page 2 xc: W. D. Travers, Region II Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center, 23 T85 61 Forsyth St., SW Atlanta, GA 30303-8931 L. N. Olshan, Senior Project Manager (ONS)U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop 0-8 G9A Rockville, MD 20852-2738 J. F. Stang, Jr., Senior Project Manager (MNS)U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop 0-8 H 4A Rockvillel, MD 20852-2738 M. C. Shannon NRC Senior Resident Inspector Oconee Nuclear Station J. B. Brady NRC Senior Resident Inspector McGuire Nuclear Station U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission February 15, 2006 Page 3 James R. Morris affirms that he is the person who subscribed his name to the foregoing statement, and that all the matters and facts set forth herein are true and correct to the best of his knowledge.

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