ML13095A400

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E-mail - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Change of Licensee Name
ML13095A400
Person / Time
Site: Crystal River Duke energy icon.png
Issue date: 04/05/2013
From: Gratton C
Plant Licensing Branch II
To: Westcott D
Florida Power Corp
Gratton, Chris
References
TAC MF1320
Download: ML13095A400 (1)


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From: Gratton, Christopher To: Westcott, Daniel

Subject:

Acceptance review - Licensee Name Change Date: Friday, April 05, 2013 2:55:00 PM

SUBJECT:

CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 - ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: CHANGE OF LICENSEE NAME (TAC NO. MF1320)

Dear Mr. Westcott:

By letter dated March 20, 2013, Florida Power Corporation (FPC) submitted a license amendment for Crystal River Unit 3 (CR-3). The proposed amendment request would change the name of the licensee throughout the facility operating license to reflect the corporate name change that will be in effect after April 29, 2013. On February 6, 2013, FPC filed Articles of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation with the State of Florida Department of State indicating its corporate name was changing to Duke Energy Florida, Inc., effective April 29, 2013.

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff=s acceptance review of this amendment request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.

Consistent with Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), an amendment to the license (including the technical specifications) must fully describe the changes requested, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. Section 50.34 of 10 CFR addresses the content of technical information required. This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. You will be advised of any further information needed to support the NRC staff=s detailed technical review by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact Christopher Gratton at (301) 415-1055.