ML13071A370

Review of Notification of Change in Peak Cladding Temperature

ML13071A370
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	03/13/2013
From:	Gratton C Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Franke J Florida Power Corp
Gratton, Chris
References
TAC ME8408
Download: ML13071A370 (2)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 March 13, 2013 Mr. Jon A. Franke, Vice President Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C)

ATrN: Supervisor, Licensing & Regulatory Programs 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708

SUBJECT:

CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR PLANT - REVIEW OF NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE IN PEAK CLADDING TEMPERATURE (TAC NO. ME8408)

Dear Mr. Franke:

By letter dated March 19,2012 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML12081A278), Florida Power Corporation, the licensee for Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Plant (CR-3), notified the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of a change in peak cladding temperature of greater than 50 degrees Fahrenheit in the CR-3 Large Break Loss-of-Coolant Accident analysis. This notification was made subject to the requirements in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.46, "Acceptance Criteria for Emergency Core Cooling Systems for Light-Water Nuclear Power Reactors."

The NRC staff performed a review of the licensee's submittal in accordance with the requirements in 10 CFR 50.46, and on October 26,2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12304A068), the NRC staff requested additional information. On December 10, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12353A093) the licensee provided its response to the NRC staff's request.

Subsequently, on February 5, 2013, Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, announced that it will retire CR-3. The licensee has provided certification of permanent cessation of power operations, and that the fuel has been removed from the reactor vessel (see ADAMS Accession No. ML13056A005). As a result, the NRC staff has stopped work on this review, has no further questions, and will close Task Activity Code ME8408.

If you have any question regarding this matter, please contact me at 301-415-1055.

Sincerely, nrr:::::::::-..J

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Christopher Gratton, Senior Project Manager Plant licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-302 cc: Distribution via ListServ

ML12304A068), the NRC staff requested additional information. On December 10, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12353A093) the licensee provided its response to the NRC staffs request.

Subsequently, on February 5,2013, Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, announced that it will retire CR-3. The licensee has provided certification of permanent cessation of power operations, and that the fuel has been removed from the reactor vessel (see ADAMS Accession No. ML13056A005). As a result, the NRC staff has stopped work on this review, has no further questions, and will close Task Activity Code ME8408.

If you have any question regarding this matter, please contact me at 301-415-1055.

Sincerely, IRA!

Christopher Gratton, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-302 cc: Distribution via ListServ DISTRIBUTION:

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