ML20210U632

Application for Amends to Licenses NPF-35 & NPF-52,revising Current Reactor Coolant Sys TSs for Pressure/Temp Limits, Overpressure Protection & Reactor Vessel Matl Surveillance Program

ML20210U632
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	09/15/1997
From:	Gordon Peterson DUKE POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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ML20210U635	List: ML20210U632 ML20210U640 ML20217A662 ML20217A670
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NUDOCS 9709220004
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% 1 % ident (803) 8313426Mx i September 15, 1997 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20S55-0001 ATTENTION: Document Control Desk

SUBJECT:

Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414 Proposed Amendment to the Reactor Coolant System Technical Specifications for Pressure / Temperature Limits, Overpressure Protection, and Reactor Vessel Material Surveillance Program Pursuant to 10CFR50.90, Duke Energy Corporation is requesting an amendment to the Catawba Nuclear Station Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications.

This amendment applies to the Technical Specifications requirements for the Reactor Coolant System Pressure and Temperature Limits, the Reactor Coolant System Overpressure Protection System, and the Reactor Vessel Material Surveillance Program. Included in this amendment are updated Reactor Coolant System Heatup and Cooldown Limitation Curves for both Catawba Units 1 and 2 through 15 Effective Full Power Years (EFPY) . These updated curves were developed by the Westinghouse Corporation as part of reactor vessel surveillance capsule topical reports WCAP-13720 and WCAP-13875 which have been previously submitted to the NRC.

The proposed amendment for conversion of the current Catawba Technical Specifications to the Catawba Improved Technical Specifications was submitted to the NRC by Duke letter dated May 27, 1997. The changes proposed in this amendment will apply to both the current Catawba Technical Specifications and the Catawba Improved Technical Specifications.

Consequently, as described below, this amendment package contains the affected pages from both versions of the I

< Technical Specifications.

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U.'S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission September 15, 1997 Page 2 The contents of this amendment package are as follows:

Attachments la and ib provide a marked copy of the current Technical Specifications for Catawba Units 1 and 2 respectively, showing the proposed changes. Revised Bases are also included for informational purposes only.

Attachments Ic and ld provide a marked copy of the Improved Technical Specificatior.s for Catawba Units 1 and 2 respecuively, showing the proposed changes. Revised Bases are also included for informational purposes only.

Attachments 2a and 2b provide the proposed new current Technical Specifications pages for Catawba Units 1 and 2 respectively. Revised Bases pages are also included for informational purposes only.

Attachments 2c and 2d provide the proposed new Improved Technical Specifications pages for Catawba Units 1 and 2 respectively. Revised Bases pages are also included for informational purposes only. provides a Description of the Proposed Changes and Technical Justification.

Pursuant to 10CFR50.92, Attachment 4 documents the determination that the amendment contains No Significant Hazards Considerations.

Pursuant to 10CFR51.22 (c) (9), Attachment 5 provides the basis for the categorical exclusion from performing an Environmental Assessment / Impact Statement. provides a copy of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation topical report WCAP-9734, Duke Power Company Ca tawba Uni t 1 Reactor Vessel Radiation Surveillance Program. provides a copy of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation topical report WCAP-10868, Duke Power Company Catawba Unit 2 Reactor Vessel Radiation Surveillance Program.

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission September 15, 1997

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Implementation of this amendment to the Catawba Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications will impact the Catawba UFSAR. Necessary changes will be made in accordance with 10CFR50.71(e).

The service period of the heatup and cooldown curves contained in the current Catawba Technical Specifications expires after 10 EFPY. Therefore, Duke Energy Corporation is 4

requesting that tne NRC review and approve this amendment request by March 1, 1998, since it is projected that Catawba Unit 1 will achieve 10 EFPY shortly after this date.

Additionally, since this amendment will impact a number of important station procedures and operating practices, Duke is requesting that the NRC grant an implementation grace period of 60 days from the date of approval. It is felt that the NRC's normal allowance of 30 days will not allow sufficient time to complete the necessary revisions in an orderly manner.

In accordance with Duke administrative procedures and the Quality Assurance Program Topical Report, this proposed amendment has been previously reviewed and approved by the Catawba Plant Operations Review Committee and the Duke

, Corporate Nuclear Safety Review Board.

Pursuant to 10CFR50.91, a copy of this proposed amendment is being sent to the State of South Carolina.

. Inquiries on this matter should be directed to J. S. Warren at (704) 382-4986.

Very truly yours, 1

G. R. Peterson

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September 15, 1997 Page 4 Attachments xc w/att.:

L. A. Reyes U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regional-Administrator, Region II Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth St., SW, Suite 23T85 Atlants, GA 30303 P. S. Tam NRC Senior Project Manager (CNS)

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-14H25 Washington, DC 20555-0001 D. J. Roberts Senior Resident Inspector (CNS)

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M. Batavia, Chief 4

Bureau of Radiological Health South Carolina Department of Health ar.d Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29207 i

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AFFIDAVIT j.

j-I G. .t..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 with the

! Nuclear : Regulatory Commission this amendment to the Catawba

- Nuclear Station Facility Operating Licenses Nos. NPF-35 and i NPF-52-and-Technical Specifications; and that all statements i and- matters set forth -herein are true and correct to the best'of his knowledge.

G. R. Pete'rson, Site Vice President Subscribed-and sworn to me:

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