ML20082U240

Application for Amend to License NPF-17,revising Tech Specs Affected by Use of Optimized Fuel Assembly Design for Cycle 2 to Ensure Proper Plant Operation

ML20082U240
Person / Time
Site:	McGuire, Mcguire
Issue date:	12/12/1983
From:	Tucker H DUKE POWER CO.
To:	Adensam E, Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML20082U243	List: ML20082U240 ML20082U269
References
TAC-53319, TAC-53320, NUDOCS 8312160280
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F,.. l DUKE POWER GOMPANY v.o. nox aaiso CHAMLoTTE, N.C. 2P242 IIAL II. TUCKEH TELEPHONE

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Mr. Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 Attention: Ms. E. G. Adensam, Chief

• Licensing Branch No. 4 Subj ect : McGuire Nuclear Station Docket Nos. 50-369 and 50-370 McGuire 1/ Cycle 2 0FA Reload

Dear Mr. Denton:

Mr. H. B. Tucker's (DPC) November 14, 1983 letter to Mr, H. R. Denton (NRC/0NRR) de-scribed planned changes in the fuel design for McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and

2. Commencing with the first refueling of each of the units, the standard fuel as-semblies currently in use will be replaced over the next four refuelings with opti-mized fuel assemblies (OFA). The letter tiansmitted a reference safety evaluation describing the safety impact of operation with a transition core and an all 0FA core, and indicated that since the transition to 0FA involves changes in operating limits, license amendments will be required for operation of both Units l'and 2 beyond the first cycle.

Attached are proposed license amendments to facility operating licenses NPF-9 and NPF-17 for McGuire Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2. respectively. The proposed amend-ments change plant operating limitations given in the Technical Specifications af-fected by use of the OFA design for McGuire Unit 1/ Cycle 2 to ensure plant operation consistent with the design and safety evaluations. In addition to the reload changes indicated above, two non-reload related changes are includcd. These involve deletion of the Boron Inj ection System (i.e. Boron Injection Tank) for Unit 1 (T.S. 3/4.5.4),

and revised control rod inserr. ion limits for both McGuire Units 1 and 2 (T.S. 3/4.1.-

3.6).

Attachment 1 contains the proposed tech spec changes, and Attachment 2 discusses the Justification and Safety Analysis to support the proposed changes. Included in At-tachment 2 are: A) detailed non-LOCA and LOCA accident analyses of the McGuire Units 1 and 2 FSAR impacted by the proposed changes; B) a cycle-specific reload safety evaluation for McGuire Unit 1/ Cycle 2 including Fq surveillance and RAOC Tech-nical Snecifications; and C) the peaking factor limit report for McGuire Unit 1/ Cycle 2 which is provided in accordance with the proposed McGuire Unit 1. Technical Speci-fication paragraph 6.9.1.12 as given in Attachment 1. Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.91, At-tachment 3 provides an analysis performed in accordance with the standards contained in 10 CFR 50.92 which cuncludes that the proposed amendments do not involve a signi-ficant hazards consideration. The proposed amendments have been reviewed and de-termined to have no adverse safety or-environmental impact.

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l Mr. Harold R. Denton ATTN: Ms. E. G. Adensam

! December 12, 1983 Page Two It is requested that the proposed amendments receive timely review and approval in view of the current McGuire Unit 1/ Cycle 2 startup schedule. Unit 1 first refuel-ing shutdown is currently planned for mid-February with return to service planned f for late March. Any changes to this schedule will be provided to the NRC staff.

i Pursuant to 10 CFR 170.22, Duke. Power proposes that this application contains one Class IV license amendment for McGuire Unit 1 and one Class I amendment for McGuire Unit 2. Therefore, a check for- $12,700 is enclosed in accordance with 10 CFR 170.12.

We will be pleased to meet with the NRC staff to discuss this matter at the staff's convenience.

Very truly yours, ,

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Hal B. Tucker ,

PBN:dyh Attachments cc: (w/all attachments)

Mr. J. P. O'Reilly, Regional Administrator.

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commicsion Region II 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Mr. Dayne Brown, Chief Radiation Protection Branch Division of Facility Services Department of Human Resources P. O. Box 12200 Raleigh, North Carolina. 27605 '

Mr. W.-T.-Orders Senior Resident McGuire Nuclear; Station Inspector

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- Mr. Harold R. Denton ATTN: Ms. E. G. Adensam December 12,.1983-Page Three HAL B. TUCKER, being duly sworn, states that he is Vice President of Duke Power -

Company; that he is authorized on the part of said Company to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this revision to the McGuire Nuclear Station License Nos. NPF-9 and NPF-17 and that all statements and matters set forth there-in are true and correct to the best of his knowledge.

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'Hal B. Tucker, Vice President Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of December,1983 Yuf -

Notary Public' '

My Commission Expires:

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