ML20059D461

Application for Amends to Licenses NPF-2 & NPF-8,allowing Steam Generator Tube Sleeving Using Laser Welding Methodology Developed by Westinghouse.Proprietary WCAP-12672 & Nonproprietary WCAP-12673 encl.WCAP-12672 Withheld

ML20059D461
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Site:	Farley
Issue date:	08/16/1990
From:	Hairston W ALABAMA POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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Altbama Power Company 40 invernsss Centsr Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Telephone 205 668 5581 W. G. Hairston, lH Senior Vice President Nuclear Operations AlabamaPower August 16, 1990 the southom electnc system Docket Nos. 50-348 50-364 l U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Vashington, D. C. 20555 Gentlemen Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant - Units 1 and 2 Steam Generator Tube Sleeving Amendment It is expected that the number of steam generator tubes requiring corrective action may. increase significantly in the upcoming outages. By

' letter dated hily 31, 1990, Alabama Power Company submitted a Technical-Specificatio -endment to increase the tube plugging limit from 10% to'an average of 1. th a peak of 20% in one steam generator. To-allow increased flexD lity to accommodate repair of defective tubes, Alabama Power Company has developed an amendment to allow steam generator tube sleeving using a laser velding methodology developed by Westinghouse. This amendment, which is applicable for both Units 1 and 2, is being submitted in conjunction with the tube plugging amendment'. In support of this amendment, Alabama Power Company requested the NRC review and authorize use of ASME Code Case N-395 in a letter dated July 2, 1990.

The proposed changed pages are provided in Attachment 1. The technical justification supporting the proposed changes is provided in Attachment 2 as VCAP-12672 (Westinghouse proprietary class 2) and VCAP-12673 (Vestinghouse proprietary class 3).

Also enclosed with Attachment 2 are a Vestinghouse authorization letter, CAV-90-063, accompanying affidavit, Proprietary Information Notice, and Copyright Notice. VCAP-12672 contains information proprietary to Westinghouse Electric Corporation which is supported by .n affidavit signed by Westinghouse, the owner of the information. The affidavit sets forth the basis on which the information may be withheld from public disclosure by the Commission and addresses with specificity the considerations listed in paragraph (b) (4) of Section 2.790 of the Commission's regulations.

Accordingly, it is respectfully requested that the information which is proprietary to Westinghouse be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10CFR Section 2.790 of the Commission's regolations.

Correspondence with respect to the copyright or proprietary aspects of the items listed above or the supporting Westinghouse affidavit should reference CAV-90-063 and should be addressed to R. A. Viesemann, Manager of Regulatory & Legislative Affairs, Vestinghouse Electric Corporation, P. O. Box 355, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230-0355.

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Alabama Power Company has determined that the proposed changes do not l involve a significant hazards consideration. In accordance vith 10CFR50.92, t a significant haestds considerstion evaluation is provided-as Attachment 3.

4 Farley Nuclear Plant bi.!t 2'is. presently scheduled to shut down for a refueling outage in Octobet of this year. In order to be prepared & any- i steam generator tube sleeving that may be required, Alabama Power Company

.i requests that the NRC reviev aad approve this proposed change by November 1, 1990.

Alabama Pover- Company's Mant Operations Review Committee has reviewed the 4 proposed changes and the Nuclear Operation Review Board vill review the changes at a future meeting. A copy of this proposed change is being sent.

to Dr. C. E. Fox, the Alabama State Designee, in accordance with 10CFR50.91(b)(1).

If you have any questions, please advise. 4 Respectfully submitted, ALABAMA POWER COMPANY j d,d, /Ivd3Il V. G. Hairston, III VGH,III/REMimgd T.S. 8.20 Attachments SVORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE HE-cc: Mr. S. D. Ebneter THIS /b DAY OF Ot f ou4 , 1990 r F

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$ubject: Information Bearing Westingho;ist Copyright' Notices

-Gentlemen:

By letter dated tiay 8,1990. Westinghouse advised the Nuclear Regulatory  ;

Conssission that work product issued by Westinghau of such documents for its interne1 use and for placement in public document rooms.

However, Westinghouse did not authorize the NRC to make copies for the personal use of mer.itners of the publie.. We now have been advised that NRC is having difficulty in the use end treatment of Westinghouse .As an docuents because of the restriction which has been placed on their copyinti.

interim messure pending resciution of this m6ttar, Westinghouse 's willing in allow the NRC to make-copies of the Westinghouse co the provisions of this letttir.

In addition to the permission granted in our May 8,1990 letter, Westir.ghouse hereby grants further authorization to the NRC to copy non propriet6ry Westinghouse documents sutimitted in connection with generic or plant reviews and approvals, as well as the issuance, deniti, amendment, trans to satisfy renewal, modification suspension, revocation er ytol This cuthoritation Is granted with the-understan public requests.

any copies of docuants meco by the NRC will continue to bear the copyri notice, which will be reprtduced along with the documents when the docume are being copied. The authertzation set forth above does not exteed to th proprietary version of Vestinghouse documents subenitted to the NRC.

not in any wa,y affect the permission previously granted to the NRC to make copies of such documents for internal use by the NRC).

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NRC through Deces6er 31, 1990, appropriate written notico tt the NRC, and may lie exte beyond that date.does not Waive any rigits it, may otherwise have to contr copyright material.

Very trely yours,  ;

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