ML102910093

Response to Request for Additional Information Re License Amendment Request to Adopt NFPA 805 Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Generating Plants (2001 Edition)

ML102910093
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Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	10/14/2010
From:	Gillespie T Duke Energy Carolinas
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Duke T. PRESTON GILLESPIE, Jr.

Vice President bEnergy, Oconee Nuclear Station Duke Energy ON01 VP / 7800 Rochester Hwy.

Seneca, SC 29672 864-873-4478 864-873-4208 fax T.Gillespie@duke-energy.corn October 14, 2010 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555

Subject:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Docket Numbers 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287 Request for Additional Information regarding the License Amendment Request to adopt NFPA 805 Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Generating Plants (2001 Edition)

License Amendment Request (LAR) 2008-01 In accordance with 10 CFR 50.90, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy) proposes to amend Renewed Facility Operating Licenses (FOLs) Nos. DPR-38, DPR-47, and DPR-

55. This License Amendment Request (LAR) requests Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) review and approval for adoption of a new fire protection licensing basis which complies with the requirements in 10 CFR 50.48(a), 10 CFR 50.48(c), and the guidance in Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.205. The LAR was submitted to the NRC on April 14, 2010.

The NRC issued a formal request for additional information (RAI) on July 30, 2010. Duke Energy requested an extension for the response on August 26, 2010 and submitted the response, as stated, on September 13, 2010. The NRC issued additional RAIs on August 25, 2010. The responses were submitted September 27, 2010.

This response addresses RAls issued on September 14, 2010. Enclosure 1 provides responses to 3-3.1, 3-16.2, and 3-49. RAI 5-80 does not require a written response at this time due to Duke Energy's consideration of an industry PEER review. An industry PEER review will address the concern in RAI 5-80; thereby, eliminating the need for the response.

There are no new commitments being made as a result of this supplement. Other activities requiring further actions will be tracked in the corrective action program and are not considered commitments.

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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission October 14, 2010 Page 2 If there are any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Reene' Gambrell at (864) 873-3364 or David J. Goforth at (704) 382-2659.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on October 14, 2010.

Sincerely, T. Preston Gillespie, Jr.

.Vice President Oconee Nuclear Station

Enclosure:

1. Request for Additional Information regarding the License Amendment Request to adopt NFPA 805 Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Generating Plants (2001 Edition)

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission October 14, 2010 Page 3 cc: w/o enclosures Mr. Luis Reyes, Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave., NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Mr. John Stang, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-8 G9A Washington, D. C. 20555 Mr. Paul Lain, NFPA-805 Program Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-10 C15 Washington, D. C. 20555 Mr. Andy Sabisch Senior Resident Inspector Oconee Nuclear Station Susan E. Jenkins, Manager Radioactive & Infectious Waste Management SC Dept. of Health and Env. Control 2600 Bull St.

Columbia, SC 29201