ML13322A009

Notice of Forthcoming Meeting with Xcel Energy to Discuss the Proposed License Amendment for Transitioning to Areva Atrium 10XM Fuel in the Extended Flow Window

ML13322A009
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	11/18/2013
From:	Beltz T Plant Licensing Branch III
To:	Robert Carlson Plant Licensing Branch III
Beltz T
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TAC MF0384
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 November 18, 2013 MEMORANDUM TO: Robert D. Carlson, Chief Plant Licensing Branch 111-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Terry A. Beltz, Senior Project Manager /

Plant Licensing Branch 111-1 ~Jl.:

Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUBJECT:

FORTHCOMING MEETING WITH XCEL ENERGY TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED LICENSE AMENDMENT FOR TRANSITIONING TO AREVA ATRIUM 10XM FUEL IN THE EXTENDED FLOW WINDOW (TAC NO. MF0384)

DATE & TIME: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 8:30a.m. -12:00 p.m.

LOCATION: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North, Room 0-14B8 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 PURPOSE: The NRC and licensee participants will discuss the planned submittal of a plant-specific license amendment request (LAR) to revise the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant technical specifications to adopt analysis methodologies allowing operation with AREVA fuel in the extended flow window of the power-flow map. The purpose of the meeting is for .the licensee to inform the NRC staff of the evaluation and planning being performed to improve confidence in the review schedule, including an initiative related to its nuclear fuel supply.

The licensee intends to describe the scope of the proposed LAR as it relates to ongoing NRC staff reviews of LARs regarding AREVA fuel transition and General Electric Maximum Extended Load Line Limit Analysis Plus. Portions of the me~ting will include discussion of proprietary information and will be closed to the public.

CATEGORY 1:* This is a Category 1 meeting. The public is invited to observe this meeting and will have an opportunity to communicate with the NRC staff after the business portion, but before the meeting is adjourned.

MEETING CONTACTS: Terry Beltz, NRR Scott Wall, NRR 301-415-3049 301-415-2855 terry. beltz@nrc.gov scott.wall@nrc.gov

• Commission's Policy Statement, "Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings" (67 FR 36920), May 28, 2002.

R. Carlson_ PARTICIPANTS: Participants from the NRC include members of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR).

Xcel Energy Christopher Jackson Glenn Adams Jeremy Dean Gene Eckholt Robert Carlson John Fields Benjamin Parks Michael Baumann Mathew Pannicker Joel Beres TaiHuang Hank Hoelscher Andrew Proffitt Dan Tinkler (AREVA)

Ashley Guzzetta Ryan Welch (AREVA)

Terry Beltz Alan Meginnis (AREVA) et al Interested members of the public can participate in the meeting via a toll-free audio teleconference. Please call one of the meeting contacts before 12:00 pm (EST) on December 3, 201 '3, to get the telephone number and the passcode.

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Docket No. 50-263

Enclosure:

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AGENDA FORTHCOMING MEETING WITH XCEL ENERGY REGARDING THE MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT AMENDMENT FOR TRANSITION lNG TO AREVA ATRIUM 1OXM FUEL Wednesday, December 4, 2013 8:30a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST 8:30a.m.- 8:40a.m. Introductions 8:40 a.m. - 11 :50 a.m. Presentation and Discussion

1. Background

2. Amendment Scope (includes Closed Session)

3. Amendment Review Schedule

4. Actions 11 :50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Public Questions 12:00 p.m. Adjourn

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