ML16161A265
| ML16161A265 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 09/16/1997 |
| From: | NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| NUDOCS 9709260253 | |
| Download: ML16161A265 (2) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 226TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE DPR-38 AMENDMENT NO. 226fO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE DPR-47 AND AMENDMENT NO. 22310 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE DPR-55 DUKE POWER COMPANY OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1. 2 AND 3 DOCKET NOS. 50-269, 50-270, AND 50-287
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By letter dated June 12, 1997, Duke Power Company (DPC or the licensee), submitted a request to amend the operating licenses for its Catawba, McGuire, and Oconee nuclear stations to reflect the licensee's name change from "Duke Power Company" to "Duke Energy Corporation."
2.0 DISCUSSION AND EVALUATION The licensee has recently undergone significant growth through a consolidation with PanEnergy Corporation, a natural gas company. In a June 5, 1997, letter and accompanying safety evaluation, the staff separately analyzed this consolidation, and found that it did not raise any regulatory concerns or require NRC approval under 10 CFR 50.80. The licensee now seeks approval of amendments to the licenses to reflect the licensee's decision to change its name to Duke Energy Corporation. The proposed amendments do not involve any substantive changes in the licenses or alter any responsibilities or obligations of the licensee, and, thus, are administrative in nature.
The staff reviewed the Oconee Units 1, 2, and 3 Operating Licenses and determined that the name change needs to be effected as follows:
- The Facility Operating Licenses - All references to "Duke Power Company" will be changed to "Duke Energy Corporation."
- Appendix C, Additional Conditions - References to "Duke Power Company" will be changed to "Duke Energy Corporation."
- Appendix A, Technical Specifications - References to "Duke Power Company" will be changed to "Duke Energy Corporation" where appropriate. However, other references to "Duke Power Company" made in the context of documents issued by the licensee as "Duke Power Company" (multiple examples in Section 6.9.1.9) will not be changed unless the referenced documents are revised by the licensee in the future.
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2 Given that all the changes delineated above are purely administrative in that no responsibilities or obligations of the licensee will be altered, and no plant equipment or operations will be affected, the changes, therefore, are acceptable.
3.0 STATE CONSULTATION
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the South Carolina State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendments. The State official had no comments.
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.21, 51.32, and 51.35, an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact was published in the Federal Register on August 21, 1997 (62 FR 44495).
Accordingly, based on the Environmental Assessment, the Commission has determined that issuance of this amendment will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment.
5.0 CONCLUSION
The staff has concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that: (1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and (3) the issuance of the amendments will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
Principal Contributor: David E. LaBarge Date:
September 16, 1997