ML13226A120

Request for Additional Information Regarding Core Operating Limits Report for Cycle 23

ML13226A120
Person / Time
Site:	McGuire
Issue date:	08/19/2013
From:	Jason Paige Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Capps S Duke Energy Carolinas
Paige J, NRR/DORL 415-5888
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TAC MF1490
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August 19, 2013 Mr. Steven D. Capps Vice President McGuire Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078

SUBJECT:

MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT FOR CYCLE 23 (TAC NO. MF1490)

Dear Mr. Capps:

By letter dated April 10, 2013, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke, the licensee), submitted its McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Cycle 23, Revision 0, Core Operating Limits Report, pursuant to McGuire Technical Specification 5.6.5.d.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed the licensee's submittal and determined that additional information is needed in order to complete our review. The enclosed document describes this request for additional information (RAI). On August 5, 2013, the Duke staff indicated that a response to the RAI would be provided within 30 days of the date of this letter.

If you have any questions, please call me at 301-415-5888.

inCreIY'~

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Jason C. Paige, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-369

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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION REGARDING CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT FOR CYCLE 23 MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 By letter dated April 10. 2013. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke, the licensee). submitted its McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Cycle 23, Revision 0, Core Operating Limits Report (COLR).

pursuant to McGuire Technical Specification (TS) 5.6.5.d.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed the licensee's submittal and determined that the following additional information is needed in order to complete our review:

1. The analytical methods used to determine core operating limits for parameters identified in TS come 'from methodologies approved by the NRC. The approved methodologies used by McGuire are listed in Section 1.1 of the COLR. Please list which of these approved methodologies is used to determine each operating limit in Section 2.0.

Enclosure

August 19, 2013 Mr. Steven D. Capps Vice President McGuire Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078

SUBJECT:

MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT FOR CYCLE 23 (TAC NO. MF1490)

Dear Mr. Capps:

By letter dated April 10, 2013, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke, the licensee), submitted its McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Cycle 23, Revision 0, Core Operating Limits Report, pursuant to McGuire Technical Specification 5.6.5.d.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed the licensee's submittal and determined that additional information is needed in order to complete our review. The enclosed document describes this request for additional information (RAI). On August 5, 2013, the Duke staff indicated that a response to the RAI would be provided within 30 days of the date of this letter.

If you have any questions, please call me at 301-415-5888.

Sincerely, IRA!

Jason C. Paige, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-369

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