ML082900039
| ML082900039 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire  |
| Issue date: | 10/14/2008 |
| From: | Morris J Duke Energy Carolinas |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML082900039 (5) | |
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JAMES R. MORRIS, VICE PRESIDENT Energy@
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Carolinas Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road / CNOI VP York, SC 29745 803-701-4251 October 14, 2008 803-701-3221 fax Document Control Desk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Catawba Nuclear Station Units 1&2, Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414 McGuire Nuclear Station Units 1&2, Docket Nos. 50-369, 50-370
Subject:
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke)
Proposed Amendments to the Renewed Facility Operating Licenses and Technical Specifications Pursuant to the Use of Advanced Mark-BW (ABW) Fuel and Request for Exemption from Certain Regulations in 10 CFR Part 50
Reference:
Letter from Duke to NRC, same subject, dated May 7, 2008 The reference letter requested license amendments to revise Unit 1 and 2 Technical Specification 4.2.1 for the Catawba and McGuire Nuclear Stations. The proposed changes allow the use of nuclear fuel clad with the M5TM zirconium-based alloy. The reference letter also requested exemptions from certain requirements of 10 CFR 50.46 "Acceptance criteria for emergency core cooling systems for light-water nuclear power reactors" and Appendix K to 10 CFR 50 "ECCS Evaluation Models". The requested exemptions pertain to the specific types of cladding material specified in these regulations and allow the use of M5TM clad fuel at Catawba and McGuire.
Together, the requested license amendments and exemptions support a Lead Test Assembly (LTA) program for the ABW fuel design.
As described in the requested license amendments and exemptions, Duke had planned to insert ABW LTAs in Catawba Unit 2 Cycle 17 in March 2009 and in McGuire Unit 2 Cycle 20 in September 2009. However, due to recent adverse industry operating experience, Duke has decided not to insert ABW LTAs at Catawba and McGuire in 2009. Accordingly, by copy of this letter, Duke is formally withdrawing the requested license amendments and exemptions.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.91, copies of this withdrawal letter are being sent to the appropriate state officials.
If there are any questions or if additional information is needed, please contact Mr. L. J. Rudy at (803) 701-3084 or ljrudy@dukeenergy.com.
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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission October 14, 2008 Page 3 J. R. Morris affirms that he is the person who subscribed his name to the foregoing statement, and that all statements and matters set forth herein are true and correct to the best of his knowledge.
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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission October 14, 2008 Page 4 xc:
L. A. Reyes U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regional Administrator, Region II Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth St., SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 A. T. Sabisch Senior Resident Inspector (Catawba)
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Catawba Nuclear Station J. B. Brady Senior Resident Inspector (McGuire)
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission McGuire Nuclear Station J. F. Stang, Jr. (addressee only)
NRC Senior Project Manager (Catawba and McGuire)
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North, Mail Stop 8 G9A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 S. E. Jenkins Section Manager Division of Waste Management South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull St.
Columbia, SC 29201 B. 0. Hall Section Chief Division of Environmental Health, Radiation Protection Section North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources 1645 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1645
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission October 14, 2008 Page 5 bxc:
R. D. Hart (CNO1RC)
L. J: Rudy (CNOIRC)
K. L. Ashe (MG01RC)
R. L. Gill, Jr.
(EC05P)
E. B. Kulesa (EC05N)
S. P. Nesbit (EC08G)
NCMPA-1 NCEMC PMPA Catawba Document Control File 801.01 McGuire Document Control File 801.01 RGC Date File ELL (EC050)