ML20203B052

Forwards SE Authorizing Proposed Alternative to Augmented Exam of Reactor Vessel Shell Welds Per 10CFR50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(5).Matter Considered to Be Resolved & Closing Out TAC M99302

ML20203B052
Person / Time
Site:	McGuire
Issue date:	02/04/1998
From:	Berkow H NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Barron H DUKE POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20203B054	List: ML20203B052 ML20203B107
References
TAC-M99302, NUDOCS 9802240193
Download: ML20203B052 (3)

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February 4,1998 Mr. H. B. Barron Vice President, McGuire Site Duke Energy Corporation 12700 Hagers Ferry Road .

Huntersville, North Carolina 28078-8985

SUBJECT:

RELIEF REQUEST FOR USE OF ALTERNATIVE NO.97-002 TO THE AUGMENTED EXAMINATION OF REACTOR VESSEL FOR MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 (TAC NO. M99302)

Dear Mr. Barron:

By letter dated July 10,1997, you requested the NRC staff to approve a proposed alternative to the examination requirement of reactor vessel shell welds, pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR

- 50.55a(g)(6)(li)(A)(5). As stated in the enclosed Safety Evaluation, the staff approves the proposed alternative to the augmented examination of reactor vessel shell welds.

The staff considers this matter resolved and is closing out TAC No, M99302.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY L. OLSHAN FOR:

Herbert N. Berkow, Director l Project Directorate ll-2 Division of Reactor Projects - t/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-369

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%, * . . . . # february 4, 1998 Mr. H. B. Barron Vice President, McGuire Site Duke Energy Corporation 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, North Carolina 28078-8985

SUBJECT:

REl.lEF REQUEST FOR USE OF ALTERNATIVE NO.97-002 TO THE AUGMENTED EXAMINATION of REACTOR VESSEL FOR MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 (TAC NO. M99302)

Dear Mr. Barron:

By letter dated July 10,1997, you requested the NRC staff to approve a proposed attemative to the examinction requirement of reactor vessel shell welds, pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(A)(5). As stated in the enclosed Safety Evaluation, the staff approves the proposed alternative to the augmented examination of reactor vessel shell welds.

The staff considers this matter resolved and is closing out TAC No. M99302.

Sincerely,

,kks.

' Ha Herbert N. Berkow, Director Project Directorate ll-2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-369

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/ encl: See next pr.ge

l McGuire Nuclear Station cc:

Mr. Paul R. Newton Ms. Karen E. Long ,

' Legal Department (PBOSE) Assistant Attomey General '

Duke Energy Corporation . North Carolina Department of A22 South Church Street Justice Charlotte, North Carolina 28242 P. O. Box 629 Raleigh, North Ccolina 27602 County Manager of Mecklenburg County L. A. Keller 720 East Fourth Street Manager - Nuclear Regulatory Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Licensing Duke Energy Corporation Michael T. Cash 52S South Church Street Regulatory Compliance Manager Charlotte, North Carolina 28242 Duke Energy Corporation McGuire Nuclear Site Regional Administrator, RGgion 11 12700 Hagers Ferry Road U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Huntersville, North Carolina . 28078 Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 J. Michael McGarry, Ill,' Esquire - Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Winston and Strawn ,

1400 L Street, NW. Elaine Wathen, Lead REP Planner Washington, DC 20005 Division of Emergency Management 116 West Jones Street Senior Resident inspector Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-1335 clo U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission _

Mr. Richard M. Fry, Director 12700 Hagers Ferry Road - Division of Radiation Protection Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 ' North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Mr. Peter R. Harden,- IV Resources Account Sales Manager 3825 Barrett Drive Westinghouse Electric Corporation - Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721 Power Systems Field Sales -

P. O. Box 7288 - Mr. T. Richard Puryear -

Charlotte, North Carolina 28241-Owners Group (NCEMC)

Duke Energy Corporation Dr. John M. Barry 4800 Concord Road Mecklenberg County York, South Carolina 2g745 Department of Environmental Protection 700 N. Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

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