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NRR E-mail Capture - Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Acceptance for Review of License Amendment Request Related to Keowee Hydro Units Generator Stator Replacements
ML16092A053
Person / Time
Site: Oconee  Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 03/31/2016
From: Randy Hall
Plant Licensing Branch II
To: Wasik C
Duke Energy Corp
References
MF7417, MF7418, MF7419
Download: ML16092A053 (3)


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NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Hall, Randy Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2016 3:04 PM To: Wasik, Christopher J (Christopher.Wasik@duke-energy.com)

Cc: Newman, Stephen (Stephen.Newman@duke-energy.com); Whited, Jeffrey

Subject:

Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Acceptance For Review Of License Amendment Request related to Keowee Hydro Units Generator Stator Replacements (CAC Nos. MF7417, MF7418, and MF7419)

March 31, 2016 Mr. Christopher J. Wasik Manager, Regulatory Affairs Oconee Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC

SUBJECT:

OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - ACCEPTANCE FOR REVIEW OF LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST RELATED TO KEOWEE HYDRO UNITS GENERATOR STATOR REPLACEMENTS (CAC NOS. MF7417, MF7418, AND MF7419)

Chris:

By letter dated February 26, 2016 (ADAMS Accession No. ML16064A020), Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy) submitted a license amendment request (LAR) to revise the Technical Specifications (TSs) for Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. The LAR would revise TS 3.8.1 Required Action C.2.2.5 to allow each Keowee Hydro Unit to be taken out of service for up to 55 days on a one-time basis for the purpose of generator stator replacement, subject to the implementation of specified contingency measures.

The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review. 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 10 CFR 50.90, 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 the application and concludes 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 staffs 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 staffs detailed technical review by separate correspondence. This message will be added to ADAMS as an official agency record. If you have any questions, please contact me.

1

Randy Hall, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation USNRC (301) 415-4032 Randy.Hall@nrc.gov 2

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 2749 Mail Envelope Properties (Randy.Hall@nrc.gov20160331150400)

Subject:

Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Acceptance For Review Of License Amendment Request related to Keowee Hydro Units Generator Stator Replacements (CAC Nos.

MF7417, MF7418, and MF7419)

Sent Date: 3/31/2016 3:04:13 PM Received Date: 3/31/2016 3:04:00 PM From: Hall, Randy Created By: Randy.Hall@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Newman, Stephen (Stephen.Newman@duke-energy.com)" <Stephen.Newman@duke-energy.com>

Tracking Status: None "Whited, Jeffrey" <Jeffrey.Whited@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Wasik, Christopher J (Christopher.Wasik@duke-energy.com)" <Christopher.Wasik@duke-energy.com>

Tracking Status: None Post Office:

Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 2990 3/31/2016 3:04:00 PM Options Priority: Standard Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date:

Recipients Received:

NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Hall, Randy Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2016 3:04 PM To: Wasik, Christopher J (Christopher.Wasik@duke-energy.com)

Cc: Newman, Stephen (Stephen.Newman@duke-energy.com); Whited, Jeffrey

Subject:

Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Acceptance For Review Of License Amendment Request related to Keowee Hydro Units Generator Stator Replacements (CAC Nos. MF7417, MF7418, and MF7419)

March 31, 2016 Mr. Christopher J. Wasik Manager, Regulatory Affairs Oconee Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC

SUBJECT:

OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - ACCEPTANCE FOR REVIEW OF LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST RELATED TO KEOWEE HYDRO UNITS GENERATOR STATOR REPLACEMENTS (CAC NOS. MF7417, MF7418, AND MF7419)

Chris:

By letter dated February 26, 2016 (ADAMS Accession No. ML16064A020), Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy) submitted a license amendment request (LAR) to revise the Technical Specifications (TSs) for Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. The LAR would revise TS 3.8.1 Required Action C.2.2.5 to allow each Keowee Hydro Unit to be taken out of service for up to 55 days on a one-time basis for the purpose of generator stator replacement, subject to the implementation of specified contingency measures.

The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review. 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 10 CFR 50.90, 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 the application and concludes 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 staffs 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 staffs detailed technical review by separate correspondence. This message will be added to ADAMS as an official agency record. If you have any questions, please contact me.

1

Randy Hall, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation USNRC (301) 415-4032 Randy.Hall@nrc.gov 2

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 2749 Mail Envelope Properties (Randy.Hall@nrc.gov20160331150400)

Subject:

Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Acceptance For Review Of License Amendment Request related to Keowee Hydro Units Generator Stator Replacements (CAC Nos.

MF7417, MF7418, and MF7419)

Sent Date: 3/31/2016 3:04:13 PM Received Date: 3/31/2016 3:04:00 PM From: Hall, Randy Created By: Randy.Hall@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Newman, Stephen (Stephen.Newman@duke-energy.com)" <Stephen.Newman@duke-energy.com>

Tracking Status: None "Whited, Jeffrey" <Jeffrey.Whited@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Wasik, Christopher J (Christopher.Wasik@duke-energy.com)" <Christopher.Wasik@duke-energy.com>

Tracking Status: None Post Office:

Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 2990 3/31/2016 3:04:00 PM Options Priority: Standard Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date:

Recipients Received: