ML13297A116

Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action License Amendment Request for a Revision to Technical Specification 3.3.2 in Support of NRC Order EA-12-049, (TAC Nos. MF2741 and MF2742)

ML13297A116
Person / Time
Site:	Mcguire, McGuire
Issue date:	11/01/2013
From:	Jason Paige Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Capps S Duke Energy Carolinas
Paige, Jason NRR/DORL 415-5888
References
TAC MF2741, TAC MF2742
Download: ML13297A116 (2)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 November 1, 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, UNITS 1 AND 2 - ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST FOR A REVISION TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 3.3.2 IN SUPPORT OF NRC ORDER EA-12-049, "ORDER MODIFYING LICENSES WITH REGARD TO REQUIREMENTS FOR MITIGATION STRATEGIES FOR BEYOND-DESIGN BASIS EXTERNAL EVENTS," DATED MARCH 12, 2012 (TAC NOS. MF2741 AND MF2742)

Dear Mr. Capps:

By letter dated September 12, 2013, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC submitted a license amendment request for McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2. The proposed amendment is in support of plant modifications required to achieve compliance with NRC Order EA-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond Design-Basis External Events," dated March 12, 2012. The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's acceptance review of this proposed license amendment request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical 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 technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical 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 staff's 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.

S. Capps -2 If you have any questions, please contact the McGuire Project Manager, Jason Paige, at (301) 415-5888.

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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 Nos. 50-369 and 50-370 cc: Distribution via Listserv

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