ML19322B401
| ML19322B401 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 12/22/1975 |
| From: | Purple R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 7912020251 | |
| Download: ML19322B401 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY CONNISSION j d' dM 50-269, 50-270 AND 50-287 DOCKET NOS.
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENTS _
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q The Nuclear Regulatory Corrnission (the Commission) is considerin 1
the issuance of amendments to Facility Operating Licenses No. DPR-38, DPR-47 and DPR-55 issued to Duke. Power Company (the licensee) for o i
d of the Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2 and 3 (the facility), locate in Oconee County, South Carolina.
The amendmentswould revise the provisions in the Technical Specificatio relating to the capacity for storage of new or spent fuel in Oconee Unit The proposed modifications would increase the storage No. 3 spent fuel pool.
capacity from 216 to 474 fuel assemblics by replacing the existing storage racks with those of a design capable of accomodating an increased number of assemblies, in accordance with the licensee's application for amendment dated. September 12, 197S.
Prior to issuance of the proposed license amendments, the Co.amission will have made the findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations.
the licensee may file a request for a hearing and By any person whose interest may be affected by this proceeding may file a f
request for a hearing in the form of a petition for leave'to. intervene with bcilityoperating respect to the issuance of the amendments to the subject Il4 If[.(g M/
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Petitions for leave to intervene must be filed under oath or licenses.
affirmation in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.714 of'10 CFR Part 2 of the Commission's regulations. A petition for leave to intervene must set forth the interest of the petitioner in the proceeding, how that interest may be affected by the results of the proceeding, and the petitioner's contentions with respect to the proposed licensing action.
Such petitions uust be filed in accordance with the provisions of this FEDERAL REGISTER Notice and Section 2.714, and must be filed with the l
Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuc1 car Regule!.ory Commission, Washington, D.C.
20555, Attention: Docketing and Service Section, by the above date. A copy of the petition and/or request for a hearing should be sent to the Executive Legal Director, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C.
20555 and to Mr. Troy B. Conner, Conner,-
- 20006, Hadlock 4 Knotts, 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, D.C.
the attorney for the licensee.
A petition for leave to intervene must be accompanied by a supporting affidavit which identifies the specific aspect or aspects of the proceeding as to which intervention is desired and specifies with particularity the facts on which the petitioner relies as to both his interest and his contentions with regard to each aspect on which intervention is requested.
Petitions stating contentions relating only to matters outside the Commission's jurisdiction will be denied.
All petitions will be acted upon by the Commission or licensing board designated by the Commission or.by the Chairman of the Atomic i
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Safety and Licensing Board Panel. Timely petitions will be considered to determine whether a hearing should be noticed or another appropriate order issued regarding the disposition of the petitions.
In the event that a hearing is held and a person is permitted to intervene, he becomes a party to the proceeding and has a right to participate fully in the conduct of the hearing.
For exampic, he may present evidence and examine and cross-examine witnesses.
For further details with respect to this action, see the application i
for amendments dated September 12, 1975, which is available for public insjpctionattheCommission'sPublicDocumentRoom,1717HStreet,NW.,
Washington, D.C., and at the Oconee County Library, 201 South Spring Street, Walhalla, South Carolina. The license amendments and the Safety Evaluation, when issued, may be inspected at the above locations, and a copy may be obtained upon request addressed to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C.
20555, Attention:
- Director, Division of Reactor Licensing.
Dated at Bethesda, Maryland, this FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY C0m!ISSION Robert A. Purple, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #1 Division of Reactor Licensing k3 Elk* -
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NOTICING 0: P20?OSED LICCSCC AMEND 2'ENT l'l PD-73 ah g
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Licensee:
Duke Power Company
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Increase deonee Unit 3 spent fuel pool storage capacity from 216 to 474 fuel assemblies.
Request Date:
sentember 12. 1975 Proposed Action:
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Pre-notice Recc== ended
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Post-notica Recc=nended
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Determination delayed pending completion of Safety Evaluation Basis for Decision:
The proposed amendment would. increase the total number of fuel assemblies capable of being stored in Unit 3 spent fuel pool from 216 to 474 assemblies. This increased storage would be made possible through closer spacing 01 fuelassemblifesutilizinganewlydesignedHighCapacity Fuel A neduly 5turage Ru d.
The increased number and closer spacing of fuel assemblies would result in a calculated maximum keff of.95.
This' increase above the present maximum keff of.90 involves a signiticant decrease in the satety margin trom criticality in the spent fuel pool.
An increase in the number of stored spent fuel assemblies
- wculd recult in an additional dccay heat 1 cad cn the cp=t fuel pool cooling system. This increase would result in a reduced marcin in the ability of the cooline system to maintain the fuel pool water temperature below the boiling point.
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