ML14010A342
| ML14010A342 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire  |
| Issue date: | 01/14/2014 |
| From: | Jason Paige Plant Licensing Branch II |
| To: | Capps S, Henderson K Duke Energy Carolinas |
| Paige, Jason NRR/DORL 415-5888 | |
| References | |
| TAC MF3119, TAC MF3120, TAC MF3121, TAC MF3122 | |
| Download: ML14010A342 (2) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 14, 2014 Mr. K. Henderson Site Vice President Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745 Mr. Steven D. Capps Vice President McGuire Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078
SUBJECT:
CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 AND MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 -ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST FOR METHODOLOGY REPORT DPC-NE-3001-P, REVISION 1, MUL TIDIMENSIOI\\lAL REACTOR TRANSIENTS AND SAFETY ANALYSIS PHYSICS PARAMETERS METHODOLOGY (TAC NOS. MF3119, MF3120, MF3121, AND MF3122)
Dear Mr. Henderson and Mr. Capps:
By letter dated November 14, 2013, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC submitted a license amendment request for Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, and McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2. The proposed amendment requests review and approval to the Methodology Report DPC-NE-3001-P, Revision 1, Multidimensional Reactor Transients and Safety Analysis Physics Parameters Methodology. 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.
K. Henderson and S. Capps
- 2 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.
If you have any questions, please contact the Project Manager, Jason Paige, at (301) 415-5888.
ClelY, 1:~-
~ason C. Paige, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 2-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414, 50-369, and 50-370 cc: Distribution via Listserv
K. Henderson and S. Capps
- 2 The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detai1 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.
If you have any questions, please contact the Project Manager, Jason Paige, at (301) 415-5888.
Sincerely, IRA!
Jason C. Paige, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 2-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414, 50-369, and 50-370 cc: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION:
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