ML20237A028

Requests That Approved Improved TS (ITS) Be Issued in Single Combined Volume as Discussed in Meeting W/Nrc on 980710. Combined ITS Versions of Pages Where Differences Between Two Units Are Noted & Changes Necessary to Its,Section 3.0,encl

ML20237A028
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	08/05/1998
From:	Tuckman M DUKE POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
Shared Package
ML20237A031	List: ML20237A028 ML20237A036
References
TAC-M95298, TAC-M95299, NUDOCS 9808130036
Download: ML20237A028 (3)

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[g h Duke Energy Corporation

,. 526 South Church Street PO. Box 1006 (EC07H)

Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 M. S. Tuckman (704) 382-2200 ornce Execuriw Vice President (704)3824XO FAX Nudcar Generation August 5, 1998 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Attention: Document Control Desk

Subject:

Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station Docket Numbers 50-413, and -414 Improved Technical Specifications, Supplement 8 TAC Nos. M95298 and M95299 A proposed license amendment request to convert the Catawba current Technical Specifications (CTS)'to the Catawba Improved Technical Specifications (ITS) was submitted by letter dated May 27, 1997 and amended by letters dated March 9, 1998, March 20, 1998, April 20, 1998, June 3, 1998, June 24, 1998, July 7, 1998 and July 21, 1998 in response to NRC requests for additional information. The ITS submitted in the above letters was provided separately for each unit, consistent with the CTS. Prior to license amendments 148/142, the CTS for each unit was in a combined volume. The CTS was separated by these amendments into individual volumes for each unit in support of the steam generator replacement effort.

Based on feedback from the plant operators and other users, Duke Energy is requesting that the approved ITS be issued in a single combined volume as discussed in the meeting with NRC on July 10, 1998. There are only a small number of differences between the two units and these are predominately figures or setpoints. The steam generator replacement has been completed and maintaining the ITS in a combined volume will facilitate ease of use and significantly reduce the volume of paper that must be processed and controlled. The combined ITS versions of the pages where i there are differences between the two units are provided in Enclosure 1. All other ITS pages previously submitted are the i same for both units and are unchanged.

Enclosure 2 of this letter provides the changes necessary to ITS Section 3.0. The proposed changes require that the specifications and surveillance apply to each unit individually, A

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U. S. Nuclear. Regulatory Commission August 5, 1998 Page 2-unless otherwise noted, consistent with the version of the CTS

. prior to. amendments ~l48/142.

The proposed changes are administrative in nature and have been determined to be within the scope of-the original PORC and NSRB reviews.

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.91(b) (1) , a copy of this amendment has been provided to the appropriate State of South Carolina officials.

If any additional information is needed, please call _ Lee A.

Keller~at 704-382-5826.

~Very-truly yours, j

h .h r"*bf 6 M. S. Tuckman.

Enclosure-xc: w/ enclosures Mr. L. A. Reyes

' Administrator, Region II U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atlanta Federal Center

, 61 Forsyth.St., SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 Mr. P. S. Tam U. S Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail-Stop O-14 H25

_W ashington, DC 20555 l_

Mr. D. J.-Roberts Senior Resident Inspector Catawba Nuclear Station Max Batavia, Chief

Bureau of Radiological-Health S. C. Department of Health & Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC- 29207 IL L 1 L_-__---_-_--__ J

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory' Commission August 5, 1998

.Page 3 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 Company to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission revisions to-the~ Facility Operating Licenses of Catawba Nuclear Station; and that all the statements and matters set forth herein are true and correct to the best of his knowledge.

. # k-M. S. Tuckman, Executive Vice President

' Subscribed and sworn to before me this b day of oh ,

1998- /

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