ML20148E901

Confirmation of Action Ltr Re Actions Taken in Response to Reactor Trip & swap-over of Suction to Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps & Degraded Auxiliary Feedwater Flow.Nrc Understands That Util Committed to NRC Approval Prior to Startup

ML20148E901
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	03/11/1988
From:	Grace J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Tucker H DUKE POWER CO.
References
CAL, NUDOCS 8803280024
Download: ML20148E901 (2)

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March 11, 1988 Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414 License Nos. NPF-35, NPF-52

,DuJePowerCompany MTN: Mr. H. B. Tucker, Vice President Nuclear Production Department 422 South Church Street Charlotte, NC 28242 Gentlemen:

SUBJECT:

CONFIRMATION OF ACTION LETTER - DOCKET NOS. 50-413 AND 50-414 This letter is to confirm our understanding of commitments made during a telephone call between Mr. T. Owen, Catawba Plant Manager, and Mr. T. Peebles of my staff on March 10, 1988. The telephone discussions related to the Catawba Unit 2 reactor trip and subsequent swap-over of the suction to the auxiliary feedwater pumps and degraded auxiliary feedwater flow. Subsequent discussions were held oetween our staffs to fully understand your actions relative to the Notice of Unusual Event and shutting down of Catawba Unit 1 as follow-up actions to the Unit 2 degraded auxiliary feedwater flow circum- '

stances.

With regard to this situation, it is our understanding that you have connitted to notify the NRC Region II and Senior Resident Inspector, with adequate advance notice in order to obtain the concurrence of the NRC Region II Regional Administrator or his designee prior to startup (Mode 2).

If your understanding of this matter differs from that stated above for either unit, contact this office promptly.

Sincerely, j Original Signed by  ;

J. Nelson Grace j J. Nelson Grace Regional Administrator CAL 50-413-8801 50-414-8801 cc: B. Owen, Station Manager Senior Resident Inspector - McGuire bec : (See page 2) ,.

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