BSEP 13-0054, Supplement to Request for License Amendments - Diesel Generator (DG) Completion Time (CT) Extension for Technical Specification (TS) 3.8.1, AC Sources - Operating

Supplement to Request for License Amendments - Diesel Generator (DG) Completion Time (CT) Extension for Technical Specification (TS) 3.8.1, AC Sources - Operating

ML13141A405
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	05/14/2013
From:	Pope A Duke Energy Carolinas
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
BSEP 13-0054, TAC ME8893, TAC ME8894
Download: ML13141A405 (2)

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DUKE Brunswick Nuclear Plant P.O. Box 10429 ENERGY. Southport, NC 28461-0429 MAY 14 2013 Serial: BSEP 13-0054 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-325 and 50-324 Supplement to Request for License Amendments - Diesel Generator (DG)

Completion Time (CT) Extension for Technical Specification (TS) 3.8.1, "AC Sources - Operating" (TAC No. ME8893 and ME8894)

Reference:

Letter from M. Annacone to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Request for License Amendments - Diesel Generator (DG) Completion Time (CT) Extension for Technical Specification (TS) 3.8.1, "AC Sources - Operating,"

dated June 19, 2012, ADAMS Accession Number ML12173A112 Ladies and Gentlemen:

On June 19, 2012, Duke Energy Progress, Inc., formerly known as Carolina Power & Light Company (CP&L), requested a revision to the Technical Specifications (TS) for the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant (BSEP), Unit Nos. 1 and 2. The proposed revision extends the Completion Time (CT) of TS 3.8.1, Required Action D.4 for an inoperable diesel generator (DG) from 7 days to 14 days. A commensurate change was also proposed to extend the maximum Completion Time of TS 3.8.1, Required Actions C.3 and D.4.

In support of the proposed amendments, Duke Energy is installing a supplemental diesel generator (SUPP-DG). Currently, the SUPP-DG is scheduled to be available (i.e., installed and ready for use by Operations) in January 2014. As such, Duke Energy requests that the approval date for the proposed amendments be revised from June 28, 2013, to October 28, 2013.

Duke Energy originally requested that implementation of the amendments be completed within 90 days of approval. Rather than implementation being based on issuance of the amendments, Duke Energy requests that implementation of the amendments be contingent upon availability of the supplemental diesel generator.

Based on the above, Duke Energy requests approval of the proposed amendments by October 28, 2013, with implementation within 90 days of the supplemental diesel generator being available.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 of 2 No regulatory commitments are contained in this submittal. Please refer any questions regarding this submittal to Mr. Lee Grzeck, Manager - Regulatory Affairs, at (910) 457-2487.

Sincerely, Ann tte H. Pope Manager - Organizational Effectiveness Brunswick Steam Electric Plant MAT/mat cc:

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II ATTN: Mr. Victor M. McCree, Regional Administrator 245 Peachtree Center Ave, NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303-1257 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Mr. Christopher Gratton (Mail Stop OWFN 8G9A) 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Ms. Michelle P. Catts, NRC Senior Resident Inspector 8470 River Road Southport, NC 28461-8869 Chair - North Carolina Utilities Commission P.O. Box 29510 Raleigh, NC 27626-0510 Mr. W. Lee Cox, Ill, Section Chief (Electronic Copy Only)

Radiation Protection Section North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services 1645 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1645 lee.cox@dhhs.nc.gov