ML080720566

3/3/2008 - Meeting Summary with Duke Power Company to Discuss October 22, 2007 License Amendment Request (LAR) to Permit Use of Areva Np Mark-B-HTP Fuel

ML080720566
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	03/26/2008
From:	Olshan L NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLII-1
To:	Duke Power Co
Olshan L N, NRR/DORL, 415-1419
References
TAC MD7050, TAC MD7051, TAC MD7052
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March 26, 2008 LICENSEE: DUKE POWER COMPANY LLC (DUKE)

FACILITY: OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (OCONEE)

SUMMARY

OF MARCH 3, 2008, MEETING TO DISCUSS OCTOBER 22, 2007, LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST (LAR) TO PERMIT USE OF AREVA NP MARK-B-HTP FUEL (TAC NOS. MD7050, MD7051, AND MD7052)

On March 3, 2008, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff met with Duke (the licensee) to discuss the October 22, 2007, LAR to permit the use of AREVA NP Mark-B-HTP fuel at Oconee. The October 22, 2007, LAR is available in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under accession number ML072990298. The handout provided by the licensee during the meeting is available under ADAMS accession number ML080700175. Enclosed is a list of the meeting attendees.

The AREVA NP Mark-B-HTP fuel has been selected primarily because of its improved resistance to flow-induced vibration. The licensee is planning to begin loading the Mark-B-HTP fuel during the next refueling outage for Oconee Unit 2, which is scheduled to begin in December 2008. The NRC staff stated that it understands the importance of installing the Mark-B-HTP and will try to complete its review in time to accommodate the licensees schedule.

/RA/

Leonard N. Olshan, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287

Enclosure:

List of Attendees cc w/encl: See next page

March 26, 2008 LICENSEE: DUKE POWER COMPANY LLC (DUKE)

FACILITY: OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (OCONEE)

SUMMARY

OF MARCH 3, 2008, MEETING TO DISCUSS OCTOBER 22, 2007, LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST (LAR) TO PERMIT USE OF AREVA NP MARK-B-HTP FUEL (TAC NOS. MD7050, MD7051, AND MD7052)

On March 3, 2008, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff met with Duke (the licensee) to discuss the October 22, 2007, LAR to permit the use of AREVA NP Mark-B-HTP fuel at Oconee. The October 22, 2007, LAR is available in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under accession number ML072990298. The handout provided by the licensee during the meeting is available under ADAMS accession number ML080700175. Enclosed is a list of the meeting attendees.

The AREVA NP Mark-B-HTP fuel has been selected primarily because of its improved resistance to flow-induced vibration. The licensee is planning to begin loading the Mark-B-HTP fuel during the next refueling outage for Oconee Unit 2, which is scheduled to begin in December 2008. The NRC staff stated that it understands the importance of installing the Mark-B-HTP and will try to complete its review in time to accommodate the licensees schedule.

/RA/

Leonard N. Olshan, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287

Enclosure:

List of Attendees cc w/encl: See next page Distribution:

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MEETING ATTENDEES FOR MARCH 3, 2008, MEETING WITH DUKE POWER COMPANY LLC (DUKE)

TO DISCUSS THE OCTOBER 22, 2007, LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO PERMIT USE OF AREVA NP MARK-B-HTP FUEL NRC DUKE A. Mendiola G. Swindlehurst M. Wong S. Schultz S. Wu V. Daji L. Olshan D. McClain R. St. Clair R. Gambrell Enclosure

Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 cc:

Mr. Bruce H. Hamilton Mr. Leonard G. Green Vice President, Oconee Site Assistant Attorney General Duke Power Company LLC NC Department of Justice 7800 Rochester Highway P.O. Box 629 Seneca, SC 29672 Raleigh, NC 27602 Ms. Lisa F. Vaughn Mr. R. L. Gill, Jr.

Associate General Counsel and Managing Manager - Nuclear Regulatory Attorney Issues and Industry Affairs Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Duke Power Company LLC 526 South Church Street - EC07H 526 S. Church St.

Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Mail Stop EC05P Charlotte, NC 28202 Manager, LIS NUS Corporation Division of Radiation Protection 2650 McCormick Dr., 3rd Floor NC Dept of Environment, Health, & Natural Clearwater, FL 34619-1035 Resources 3825 Barrett Dr.

Senior Resident Inspector Raleigh, NC 27609-7721 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 7812B Rochester Highway Mr. Peter R. Harden, IV Seneca, SC 29672 VP-Customer Relations and Sales Westinghouse Electric Company Mr. Henry Porter, Director 6000 Fairview Road Division of Radioactive Waste Management 12th Floor Bureau of Land and Waste Management Charlotte, NC 28210 Dept. of Health and Env. Control 2600 Bull St. Mr. Henry Barron Columbia, SC 29201-1708 Group Vice President, Nuclear Generation and Chief Nuclear Officer Mr. Michael A. Schoppman P.O. Box 1006-EC07H Framatome ANP Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 1911 North Ft. Myer Dr.

Suite 705 Mr. Charles Brinkman Rosslyn, VA 22209 Director, Washington Operations Westinghouse Electric Company Mr. B. G. Davenport 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 330 Regulatory Compliance Manager Rockville, MD 20852 Oconee Nuclear Site Duke Energy Corporation Ms. Kathryn B. Nolan ON03RC Senior Counsel 7800 Rochester Highway Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Seneca, SC 29672 526 South Church Street - EC07H Charlotte, NC 28202