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NRR E-mail Capture - Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Acceptance for Review of License Amendment Request to Revise Spent Fuel Cask Loading Requirements
ML16243A466
Person / Time
Site: Oconee  Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 08/30/2016
From: Hall J
Plant Licensing Branch II
To: Wasik C
Duke Energy Corp
References
MF8161, MF8162, MF8163
Download: ML16243A466 (3)


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NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Hall, Randy Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 9:45 AM To: Wasik, Christopher J (Christopher.Wasik@duke-energy.com)

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

Subject:

Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Acceptance for Review of License Amendment Request to Revise Spent Fuel Cask Loading Requirements (CAC NOS.

MF8161, MF8162, and MF8163)

August 30, 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 TO REVISE SPENT FUEL CASK LOADING REQUIREMENTS (CAC NOS.

MF8161, MF8162, AND MF8163)

Chris:

By letter dated July 20, 2016 (ADAMS Accession No. ML16209A222), Duke Energy (licensee) submitted a license amendment request to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the Oconee Nuclear Station (ONS), Units 1, 2, and 3. The proposed amendment would modify the ONS Technical Specifications (TS) associated with Dry Spent Fuel Storage Cask loading and unloading requirements.

In accordance with NRC's process as described in LIC-109, "Acceptance Review Procedures," the NRC staff has performed an acceptance review of the 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 TSs) 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 your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to proceed with its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment request 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.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-4032.

Sincerely, 1

James R. (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: 3024 Mail Envelope Properties (Randy.Hall@nrc.gov20160830094500)

Subject:

Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Acceptance for Review of License Amendment Request to Revise Spent Fuel Cask Loading Requirements (CAC NOS. MF8161, MF8162, and MF8163)

Sent Date: 8/30/2016 9:45:04 AM Received Date: 8/30/2016 9:45:00 AM 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 "Wasik, Christopher J (Christopher.Wasik@duke-energy.com)" <Christopher.Wasik@duke-energy.com>

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