ML20236U142
| ML20236U142 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire  |
| Issue date: | 07/22/1998 |
| From: | Tuckman M DUKE POWER CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
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| ML20138K462 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9807290330 | |
| Download: ML20236U142 (11) | |
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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission-Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Attention: Document Control Desk
Subject:
Duke Energy Corporation McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Numbers 50-369 and 50-370 Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Numbers 50-413 and 50-414 Revisions to Improved Technical Specifications for Implementation of Westinghouse Fuel as Described in Topical Report DPC-NE-2009/DPC-NE-2009P, Duke Power Company Westinghouse Fuel Transition Report
References:
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M. S. Tuckman (Duke Energy Corporation) letter to NRC Document Control Desk, dated May 27, 1997, Submittal of ITS for McGuire and Catawba Nuclear Stations.
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M. S. Tuckman (Duke Energy Corporation) letter to NRC Document Control Desk, dated March 9, 1998, ITS Supplement 1.
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M. S. Tuckman (Duke Energy Corporation) letter to NRC Document Control Desk, dated March 20, 1998, Duke Response to NRC Request for Additional Information on ITS Section 3.6, ITS Supplement 2.
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M. S. Tuckman (Duke Energy Corporation) letter to NRC Document Control Desk, date l
April 20, 1998, ITS Supplement 3.
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Tuckman (Duke Energy Corporation) letter to NRC Document Control Desk, dated June 3, 1998, ITS Supplement 4.
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M.
S. Tuckman (Duke Energy Corporation) letter to NRC Document Control Desk, dated June 24, 1998, ITS Supplement 5.
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M.
S. Tuckman (Duke Energy Corporation) l letter to NRC Document Control Desk, dated
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July 7, 1998, ITS Supplement 6.
Pursuant to 10CFR50.90 and 10CFR 2.790, attached are proposed changes to the Improved Technical Specifications (ITS) related to the implementation of Westinghouse fuel at McGuire and l
Catawba Nuclear Stations.
Topical Report DPC-NE-2009/DPC-NE-2009P, Duke Power Company Westinghouse Fuel Transition Report,
's attached, and provides in Chapter 8, a description and technical justification for the proposed ITS changes. The version of this topical report designated DPC-NE-2009F contains information that Duke considers PROPRIETARY. In accordance with 10CFR 2.790, Duke requests that this information be withheld from public disclosure.
Accordingly, in accordance with the guidance contained in NUREG-0390, enclosed are 15 copies of the proprietary version and 12 copies of the non-proprietary version of this topical report.
An affidavit which attests to the proprietary nature of the affected information is included with this letter.
NRC approval of the proposed ITS changes and the accompanying topical report is needed prior to the implementation of the Westinghouse fu4l at McGuire and Catawba.
By letter dated May-27, 1997 (Reference 1), Duke Energy Corporation submitted to the NRC the license amendment requests (LAR) to convert the McGuire and Catawba Current l
Technical Specifications to the McGuire and Catawba ITS.
Duke l
Energy Corporation has submitted subsequent supplements to the l
ITS as shown in References 2-7, with the potential of future L
supplemental ITS submittals before the implementation of the first batch of Westinghouse fuel at Catawba (currently l
scheduled for Unit 2 Cycle 11, startup approximately April l
2000); and at McGuire (currently scheduled for Unit 2 Cycle L
14, startup approximately July 2000).
The requested changes to the ITS are marked up on pages current as of the supplemental submittal shown in Reference 7.
Duke anticipates approval of ITS by September 1998 and when received, new marked up Technical Specification pages will be L
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U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission July 22, 1998 Page 3 submitted as necessary.
This will ensure agreement with the NRC approved version of ITS, and resolve any possible difficulties related to supplements submitted between the time of this submittal and the implementation of the Westinghouse fuel at each particular unit.
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A description of the contents and organization of the proposed
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l LAR package is as follows:
Attachments la and lb provide a marked up copy of the affected I
ITS pages for McGuire Units 1 and 2 respectively, showing the i
proposed changes.
Attachments 1c and id provide a marked up copy of the affected ITS pages for Catawba Units 1 and 2 respectively, showing the proposed changes.
Attachments 2a and 2b provide a reprinted copy of the affected ITS pages for McGuire Units 1 and 2 respectively, containing the proposed changes.
l Attachments 2c and 2d provide a reprinted copy of the affected ITS pages for Catawba Units 1 and 2 respectively, containing the proposed changes.
j Attachments 3a and 3b contain copies of Topical Report DPC-NE-2009/DPC-NE-2009P, Duke Power Company Westinghouse Fuel i
Transition Report, in non-proprietary and proprietary versions respectively. Chapter 8.0 of this topical report contains a description and technical justification for the proposed ITS changes.
Duke is requesting review and approval of this
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topical report concurrently with the proposed ITS changes.
The addition of Topical Report DPC-NE-2009/DPC-NE-2009P supplements the documents already listed in the ITS 5.6.5.
These existing documents remain current and are unaffected by this LAR.
Pursuant to 10CFR50.92, Attachment 4 contains a No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination for the proposed ITS changes.
Pursuant to 10CFR51.22 (c) (9), Attachment 5 provides a basis for categorical exclusion from performing an Environmental Assessment / Impact Statement.
l U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission July 22, 1998 Page 4 This LAR will impact the McGuire and Catawba Updated Final Safety Analysis Reports (UFSARs).
Necessary changes to the UFSARs will be made in accordance with 10CFR50.71(e).
i Duke Energy Corporation is requesting review and approval of the changes contained in this LAR and the accompanying topical
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report by June 1, 1999 in order to support reload fuel design activities for both McGuire and Catawba.
The first installation of the Westinghouse fuel is to be in Catawba Unit 2 Cycle 11, currently scheduled for startup in April 2000.
Duke is asking that the proposed McGuire changes be reviewed and approved concurrently with the proposed Catawba changes, j
and that they become effective for each unit upon implementation of Westinghouse fuel at each particular unit.
This amendment request has been reviewed and approved by the I
applicable McGuire or Catawba Plant Operations Review Committee and the Duke Corporate Nuclear Safety Review Board.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.91(b) (1), a copy of this amendment is being provided to the appropriate State of North Carolina and State of South Carolina officials.
Please address any comments or questions regarding this matter to J.
S. Warren at (704) 382-4986.
Very truly yours, I
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l Mr. L. A.'Reyes, Regional Administrator t
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61 Forsyth St.,
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Mr.
F. Rinaldi, Senior Project Manager L
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory-Commission Mail Stop O-14H25 L
Washington, D. C.
20555-0001 Mr.
P. S. Tam, Senior Project Manager Office of. Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-14 H25 Washington, D. C.
20555-0001 Mr.
S. M.
Shaeffer NRC Senior Resident Inspector McGuire Nuclear Station Mr.
D. J. Roberts NRC Senior Resident-Inspector Catawba Nuclear Station
'Mr. Mel Frye Division of Radiation Protection 3825 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7221 h
Mr. Max Batavia, Chief Bureau of Radiological Health South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, South Carolina 29207
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Julyf22, 1998 Page 6 AFFIDAVIT M. S. Tuckman, being duly sworn, states that he is Executive 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 revisions to the McGuire. Nuclear Station Facility Operating Licenses Nos. NPF-9 and NPF-17, and the Catawba Nuclear Station Facility Operating Licenses Nos. NPF-35 and NPF-52; and that all the. statements and matters set forth herein are true and correct to the best of his knowledge.
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S. Nuclear' Regulatory Commission July 22, 1998 Page 7 AFFIDAVIT 1.
I am Executive Vice President of Duke Energy Corporation; and as such have the responsibility for reviewing information sought to be withheld from public disclosure in connection with nuclear power plant licensing; nr.d am authorized on the part of said Corporation (Duke) to apply for this withholding.
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I-am making this affidavit in conformance with the provisions of 10CFR 2.790 of the regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and in conjunction with Duke's application for withholding, which accompanies this affidavit.
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I have knowledge of the criteria used by Duke in designating.information as proprietary or confidential.
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Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (b) (4) of 10CFR 2.790, the following is furnished for consideration by the NRC in determining whether the information sought to be withheld from public disclosure should be withheld.
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The information sought to be withheld from public
. disclosure is owned by Duke and has been held in confidence by Duke and its consultants.
l (ii) The information is of a type that would customarily be held in confidence by Duke. The information consists of analysis methodology details, analysis results, supporting data, and aspects of development programs relative to a method of analysis that provides a competitive advantage to Duke.
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U.'S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission July 22, 1998 Page 8 (iii)The information was transmitted to the NRC in confidence and under the provisions of 10CFR 2.790, it is to be received in confidence by the NRC.
(iv) The information sought to be protected is not available in public to.the best of our knowledge and belief.
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The proprietary information sought to be withheld in this submittal is that which is marked in the~
proprietary version of the Duke Topical Report designated DPC-NE-2009P, Duke Power Company Westinghouse Fuel Transition Report, and omitted from the non-proprietary version. This information enables Duke to:
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Respond to Generic Letter 83-11, Licensee Qualification for Performing Safety Analyses in Support of Licensing Actions.
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Perform core design, fuel rod design, and thermal-hydraulic analyses for the l
Westinghouse Robust Fuel Assembly design.
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Simulate UFSAR Chapter 15 transients and accidents for McGuire and Catawba Nuclear Stations.
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Perform safety evaluations per 10CFR50 59.
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Support Facility Operating Licenses / Technical l
Specifications amendments for McGuire and l
Catawba Nuclear Stations.
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M. S. Tuckman (Continued)
U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission July 22, 1998 Page 9 (vi) The proprietary information sought to be withheld from public disclosure has substantial commercial value to Duke.
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It allows Duke to reduce vendor and consultant expenses associated with supporting the operation and licensing of nuclear power plants.
(b)
Duke intends to sell the information 1a nuclear utilities, vendors, and consultants for the purpose of supporting the operation and licensing of nuclear power plants.
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The subject information could only be duplicated by competitors at similar expense to that incurred by Duke.
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Public disclosure of this information is likely to cause harm to Duke because it would allow competitors in the nuclear industry to benefit from the results of a significant development program without requiring commensurate expense or allowing Duke to recoup a portion of its expenditures or benefit from the sale of the information.
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