ML20237E164

Forwards Notice of Withdrawal of Application for Amend to License DPR-49.Proposed Changes Would Have Modified Facility TSs by Revising Definitions of Limiting Safety Sys Setting & Instrument/Channel Calibr

ML20237E164
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	08/25/1998
From:	Richard Laufer NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Leslie Liu IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT
Shared Package
ML20237E166	List: ML20237E164 ML20237E168
References
TAC-M98839, TAC-M98840, TAC-MA0701, TAC-MA701, NUDOCS 9808310004
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a August 25, 1998

. . Mr. Lee Liu Chrirmin of ths Boird and Chief Executive Officer IES Utilities Inc.

200 First Street, SE.

P.O. Box 351 Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351

SUBJECT:

WITHDRAWAL OF AMENDMENT REQUESTS - DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER (TAC NOS M98839, M98840, MA0701)

Dear Mr. Liu:

By letters dated May 9,1997 (NG-97-0846, NG-97-0847), and January 9,1998 (NG-98-0016), l you applied for three amendments to Facility Operating License No. DPR-49 for the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC). The proposeo changes would have modified the facility ,

technical specifications (TS) by (1) revising the definitions of Limiting Safety System Setting l and Instrument / Channel Calibration; (2) revising the definition of Limiting Conditions for Operation (LCO); and (3) revising the LCO for primary containment isolation valves. By letter

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dated May 22,1998, the NRC issued Amendment No. 223 for the DAEC which converted the j existing TS to the improved TS and incorporated the proposed changes discussed above. ]

Therefore, by letter dated July 31,1998, you withdrew the three amendment requests described above.

The Commission has filed the enclosed Notice of Withdrawal of Application for Amendmer.t to ,

Facility Operating License with the Office of the Federal Register for publication. l Sincerely, ,

Original signed by: )

Richard J. Laufer, Project Manager )

Project Directorate 111-3 Division of Reactor Projects Ill/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-331

Enclosure:

Notice of Withdrawal cc w/ encl: See next page , . , Mlf Distribution w/ encl: t Docket File PUBLIC PDill-3 r/f EMensam(EGA1)

RBellamy GGrant, Rlll f DOCUMENT NAME: G:\DUANEARN\DA98839.WDL l To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without \'

attachment / enclosure "E" = Copy with attachment / enclosure "N" = No copy OFFICE PM:PDill-3 lE LA:PDill-3 E {

NAME. RLaufer M./ EBarnhill fly DATE f//15/98 f #f/98 l OFFICIAL RECORD COPY 9908310004 990825 PDR ADOCK 05000331 P PM .

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August 25, 1998

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• Mr. Lee Liu Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer IES Utilities Inc.

200 First Street, SE.

P.O. Box 351 Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351

SUBJECT:

WITHDRAWAL OF AMENDMENT REQUESTS - DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER (TAC NOS. M98839, M98840, MA0701)

Dear Mr. Liu:

By letters dated May 9,1997 (NG-97-0846, NG-97-0847), and January 9,1998 (NG-98-0016),

you applied for three amendments to Facility Operating License No. DPR-49 for the Duane Amold Energy Center (DAEC). The proposed changes would have modified the facility technical specifications (TS) by (1) revising the definitions of Limiting Safety System Setting and instrument / Channel Calibration; (2) revising the definition of Limiting Conditions for Operation (LCO); and (3) revising the LCO for primary containment isolation valves. By letter dated May 22,1998, the NRC issued Amendment No. 223 for the DAEC which converted the existing TS to the improved TS and incorporated the proposed changes discussed above.

Therefore, by letter dated July 31,1998, you withdrew the three amendment requests described above. J The Commission has filed the enclosed Notice of Withdrawal of Application for Amendment to Facility Operating License with the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

Sincerely, Original signed by: )

Richard J. Laufer, Project Manager Project Directorate lll-3 Division of Reactor Projects lil/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-331

Enclosure:

Notice of Withdrawal cc w/ encl: See next page Distribution w/ encl: l Docket File PUBLIC  !

PDill-3 r/f EAdensam(EGA1) ]

RBellamy GGrant, Rlil '

DOCUMENT NAME: G:OUANEARNOA98839.WDL  !

To receive a copy of this document, Indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without I attachment / enclosure "E" = Copy with attachment / enclosure "N" = No copy OFFICE PM:PDill-3 l E LA:PDill-3 E NAME RLaufer W EBarnhill f/>-

I DATE f/15/98 f #f/98 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY 4 U___.______.____._.______ .j

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August 25, 1998 l

Mr. Lee Liu Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer ]

l IES Utilities Inc.

200 First Street, SE. .

P.O. Box 351 l Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351

SUBJECT:

WITHDRAWAL OF AMENDMENT REQUESTS - DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY I CENTER (TAC NOS. M98839, M98840, MA0701)

Dear Mr. Liu:

By letters dated May 9,1997 (NG-97-0846, NG-97-0847), and January 9,1998 (NG-98-0016), l you applied for three amendments to Facility Operating License No. DPR-49 for the Duane ]

Arnold Energy Center (DAEC). The proposed changes would have modified the facility i technical specifications (TS) by (1) revising the definitions of Limiting Safety System Setting j and instrument / Channel Calibration; (2) revising the definition of Limiting Conditions for Operation (LCO); and (3) revising the LCO for primary containment isolation valves. By letter dated May 22,1998, the NRC issued Amendment No. 223 for the DAEC which converted the existing TS to the improved TS and incorporated the proposed changes discussed above. 4 Therefore, by letter dated July 31,1998, you withdrew the three amendment requests described above. l l

The Commission has filed the enclosed Notice of Withdrawal of Application for Amendment to Facility Operating License with the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

Sincerely, i

Richard J. Laufer, Project Manager Project Directorate lll-3 Division of Reactor Projects lil/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-331 I

Enclosure:

Notice of Withdrawal ec w/ encl: . See next page i

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Lee Liu Duane Amold Energy Center IES Utilities Inc.

cc:

Jack Newman, Esquire

- Al Gutterman, Esquire Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius 1800 M Street, NW.

Washington, DC 20036-586g Chairman, Linn County Board of Supervisors -

Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 IES Utilities Inc.

ATTN: Gary Van Middlesworth Plant Superintendent, Nuclear 3277 DAEC Road Palo,IA 52324 John F. Franz, Jr.

Vice President, Nuclear Duane Amold Energy Center 3277 DAEC Road Palo, IA 52324 -  ;

i Ken Peveler Manager of Regulatory Performance Duane Arnold Energy Center- )

3277 DAEC Road  !

Palo,IA 52324 I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission i Resident inspector's Office  !

Rural Route #1 Palo,IA 52324

- Regional Administrator, Rlli U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532 4531 l l ,

l Parween Baig i j ' Utilities Division lows Department of Commerce Lucas Office Building,5th floor Des Moines,IA 5031g l '

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