ML20096E587
| ML20096E587 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 01/12/1996 |
| From: | Tuckman M DUKE POWER CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
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| NUDOCS 9601220276 | |
| Download: ML20096E587 (5) | |
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PO Box 1006 Senior Vicehesident '
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(M)382-22000Mce (M)3824360 Fat DUKEPOWER 1
January 12,1996 U.'S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington,'D. C. 20555 Attention: Document Control Desk
Subject:
. Catawba Nuclear Station Docket Numbers 50-413 and -414 Technical Specification Revision to Implement Revised 10 CFR.50 Appendix J Attached is a proposed change to Catawba Nuclear Station's Technical Specifications, to. implement the performanced-based containment leak rate' testing (CLRT) requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix J, Option B.
Note that the proposed change incorporates only the provisions of Option B that apply to Type A (containment) testing.
Changes to implement the Type B and C testing provisions
.of Option B will be' developed in conjunction with Catawba's conversion to Improved Standard Technical Specifications; ISTS are scheduled to be submitted to the NRC in January, 1997.
The proposed (mark-up) changes to Technical Specifications are included in Attachment I, as well as new original pages.
Note that the'new original pages have been providad in a unit-specific format; an amendment to create a separate Technical Specification
. volume for each unit is currently under review by the NRC staff, and is' expected to be approved shortly.
A detailed description of the changes'and their Technical Justification are provided in Attachment II. Attachment III contains an analysis which supports a finding of No.Significant Hazards, and an environmental assessment.
This proposed' change,.which is applicable to Units 1 and 2 of Catawba Nuclear'Stationi has been reviewed by the PlantjOperations
/ Review Committee and the corporate Nuclear. Safety Review' Board.,
4 lIt is requested that-this proposed change be approved by May 15, 1996,ito obviate.the need to perform a CLRT during the upcoming Unit 1/ refueling otitage, lEOC9.
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S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission January 12, 1996 Page 2 10CFR50, Appendix J, Option B, to change the test frequency to once every 10 years. If this amendment is approved, a CLRT would not be required during this refueling outage.
If any additional information is required, please call Scott Geweh (703) 382-7581.
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20555 Mr. S. D. Ebneter, Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II 101 Marietta Street, NW - Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 R. J. Freudenberger Senior Resident Inspector Catawba Nuclear Station Max Batavia, Chief i
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South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, South Carolina 29207 American Nuclear Insurers c/o Dottie Sherman, ANI Library Town Center, Suite 300A 29 South Main Street West Hartford, CT 06107-2445 INPO Records Center 700 Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339-5957 M & M Nuclear Consultants 1166 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036-2774 i
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M. S.-Tuckman, being duly sworn, states that he is Senior 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 Facility Operating Licenses NPF-35 and NPF-52 of the Catawba Nuclear Station; and that all the g
statements'and matter set forth herein are true and correct to the best'of his knowledge.
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