ML20203A315

Application for Amends to Licenses NPF-35 & NPF-52,proposing Amend to Modify Flowrate Specified for SR 3.7.13.4 from Value Representative of One Filter Unit/Fan to Value Representative of Entire Fhves Train

ML20203A315
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	01/28/1999
From:	Gordon Peterson DUKE POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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ML20203A320	List: ML20203A315 ML20203A333
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NUDOCS 9902090333
Download: ML20203A315 (5)

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%k, SC 29745 Gary R. Freereoa (803) 8314251 omCE Yur1%ident (803) 831-3426ux January 28, 1999 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Numbers 50-413 and 50-414 Proposed Technical Specifications Amendment Technical Specification 3.7.13 Fuel Handling Ventilation Exhaust System (FHVES)

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.90, Duke Energy Corporation is requesting an amendment to the Catawba Nuclear Station Facility Operating License ~and Technical Specifications (TS). This amendment applies to TS Section 3.7.13 for the l Fuel Handling Ventilation Exhaust System. Specifically, the '

proposed amendment modifies the flowrate specified for Surveillance Requirement (SR) 3.7.13.4 from a value representative of one filter unit / fan to a value representative of an entire FHVES train. There are actually two filter units / fans in each FHVES train. The need for this amendment was discovered while in the process of making I procedure changes associated with Improved TS implementation l at Catawba. Upon Improved TS implementation on January 16, 1999, both trains of FHVES were declared inoperable on each ,

unit. l The contents of this amendment request package are as i follows:

Attachment 1 provides a marked copy of the affected TS and Bases pages for Catawba, showing the proposed changes.

Attachment 2 contains reprinted pages of the affected TS and Bases pages. Attachment 3 provides a description of the proposed changes and technical justification. Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.92, Attachment 4 documents the determination that the amendment contains No Significant Hazards i Considerations. Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22 (c) (9) , Attachment 1

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performing an Environmental Assessment / Impact Statement.  !

i Implementation of this amendment to the Catawba Facility {

Operating License and TS will not impact the Catawba UFSAR. '

Duke is requesting NRC review and approval of this amendment I request by March 15, 1999.

l In accordance with Duke administrative procedures and the i Quality Assurance Program Topical Report, this proposed l amendment has been previously reviewed and approved by the Catawba Plant Operations Review Committee and the Duke j Corporate Nuclear Safety Review. Board. <

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Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.91, a copy of this proposed amendment I is being.sent to the appropriate State of South Carolina

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l Inquiries on this matter should be directed to L.J. Rudy at (803) 831-3084.

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"" January'28, 1999 Gary R. Peterson, being duly sworn, states that he is Site Vice President of Duke Energy Corporation; that he is authorized on the part of said corporation to sign and file ,

j with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this amendment to the  !

Catawba' Nuclear Station Facility Operating Licenses Numbers  !

NPF-35:and NPF-52 and Technical Specifications; and that all I statemente and matters set forth herein are true and correct j to the best of his ow dge.

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L.A. Reyes U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

' Regional Administrator, Region II Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth St., SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 D.J. Roberts' Senior Resident Inspector'(CNS)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Catawba Nuclear Station P.S. Tam NRC Senior Project Manager (CNS)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-14H25 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 V.R. Autry, Director Division of Radioactive Waste Management Bureau ,of Land and Waste Managerrent Department of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull St.

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