ML15112A447
| ML15112A447 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 04/08/1999 |
| From: | Beckner W NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Tuckman M DUKE POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9904140048 | |
| Download: ML15112A447 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION z
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 April 8, 1999 Mr. M. S. Tuckman Executive Vice President Nuclear Generation Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street P. 0. Box 1006 Charlotte, NC 28201-1006
SUBJECT:
IMPROVED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION COSTS
Dear Mr. Tuckman:
By "NUREG-1430, Fr Notice of Issuance of Amends 300 to Licenses DPR-38, DPR-47 & DPR-55,respectively,reflecting Full Conversion of Current TSs to Set of TSs Based on [[NUREG" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.,rev 1|letter dated December 16, 1998]], the staff issued the Improved Technical Specifications (ITS) for the Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. It has recently come to our attention that you may have concerns that your cost for staff review and approval may have been significantly higher than anticipated. In light of this, we have generated the attached graph that compares the number of hours charged by the staff to review and approve the Oconee ITS with those of some other facilities. In addition, the total number of staff hours expended on the review and approval of the Oconee amendments for the electrical section of the current TS that was submitted by letter dated March 11, 1993, has been included since this review formed the basis for the review of the electrical section of the ITS. As can be seen, the number of staff hours for processing the ITS amendments compares favorably with the number of hours expended for ITS reviews at other facilities.
We recognize that this may not address all of your concerns relative to the cost of conversions.
While the cost of the Oconee conversion review appears comparable to those of other facilities, we agree that the cost in terms of both NRC and licensee resources is still too high.
As I indicated during the Counterparts Meeting on January 20, 1999, in Charlotte, NC to discuss this and other issues with you and your staff, we are trying to improve the review process to gain efficiencies. Some of our efforts to more efficiently resolve questions are already in place and appear to be working based on comments provided by your staff.
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April 8, 1999 However, we believe that further improvements are possible and the feedback already provided by your staff will assist in that process. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. or further feedback on the ITS process.
Sincerely, Original Signed By William D. Beckner, Technical Specifications Branch Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270 and 50-287
Enclosures:
ITS Review Chart cc: w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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April 8, 1999 However, we believe that further improvements are possible and the feedback already provided by your staff will assist in that process. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or further feedback on the ITS process.
Sincerely, William D. Beckner, Technical Specifications Branch Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270 and 50-287
Enclosures:
ITS Review Chart cc: w/encl: See next page
Oconee Nuclear Station April 8, 1999 cc:
Ms. Lisa F. Vaughn Mr. J. E. Burchfield Legal Department (PBO5E)
Compliance Manager Duke Energy Corporation Duke Energy Corporation 422 South Church Street Oconee Nuclear Site Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006 P. 0. Box 1439 Seneca, South Carolina 29679 Anne Cottington, Esquire Winston and Strawn Ms. Karen E. Long 1400 L Street, NW.
Assistant Attorney General Washington, DC 20005 North Carolina Department of Justice Mr. Rick N. Edwards P. 0. Box 629 Framatome Technologies Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Suite 525 1700 Rockville Pike L. A. Keller Rockville, Maryland 20852-1631 Manager - Nuclear Regulatory Licensing Manager, LIS Duke Energy Corporation NUS Corporation 526 South Church Street 2650 McCormick Drive, 3rd Floor Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006 Clearwater, Florida 34619-1035 Mr. Richard M. Fry, Director Senior Resident Inspector Division of Radiation Protection U. S. Nuclear Regulatory North Carolina Department of Commission Environment, Health, and 7812B Rochester Highway Natural Resources Seneca, South Carolina 29672 3825 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721 Virgil R. Autry, Director Division of Radioactive Waste Management Mr. Steven P. Shaver Bureau of Land and Waste Management Senior Sales Engineer Department of Health and Environmental Westinghouse Electric Company Control 5929 Carnegie Blvd.
2600 Bull Street Suite 500 Columbia, South Carolina 29201-1708 Charlotte, North Carolina 28209 County Supervisor of Oconee County Walhalla, South Carolina 29621
ITS CONVERSIONS VS STAFF HOURS Zion WNP-2 Vogtle Susquehanna PeachBottom Palo Verde Oconee ITS Oconee Electrical McGuire Hatch Duane Arnold Cooper Comanche Peak Catawba Calvert Cliffs
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500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 STAFF PROCESSING TIME, hours
- Indicates total for 5 years of staff processing time