NG-95-2482, Discusses Rev to License DPR-49 Revising Paragraph 2.C.(4) to Read as Listed,Per Discussions W/Nrc

Discusses Rev to License DPR-49 Revising Paragraph 2.C.(4) to Read as Listed,Per Discussions W/Nrc

ML20087F614
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	08/08/1995
From:	Keith Young IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT
To:	Russell W NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned), NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
NG-95-2482, NUDOCS 9508150354
Download: ML20087F614 (6)

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Duane Arnold Energy Center

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• 3277 DAEC Road Pato, IA 52324 Telephone 319 B517611 Fax 319 8517611 UTILITIES August 8,1995 NG-95-2482 Mr. William T. Russell, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Mail Station PI-37 Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Duane Arnold Energy Center Docket No: 50-331 Op. License No: DPR-49 Operating License Revision Request File: A-105, A-102

Dear Mr. Russell:

This letter requests revision to the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) Operating License (OL).

As discussed with your staff, DAEC OL paragraph 2.C. (4) reads as follows:

"The licensee is authorized to operate the Duane Arnold Energy Center following installation of modified safe-ends on the eight primary recirculation system inlet lines which are described in the application for amendment specified in paragraph I above."

This does not, however, appear to be a reference to paragraph 2.C. (1) which does not specify an application for amendment. Paragraph 2.C. (1) reads:

"lES Utilities Inc. is authorized to operate the Duane Amold Energy Center at steady state reactor core power levels not in excess of 1658 megawatts (thermal)."

Upon further examination, it appears the reference is to paragraph 1, section A of Amendment No. 47 issued by the Commission. This paragraph reads:

The application for amendment by the licensee ". . . comprising a letter dated July 31,1978 as supplemented by letter dated December 8,1978, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the 'g Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I . . . ."

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Mr. Willi 1m T. Russell August 8,1995 NG-95-2482 Page 2,of 2, .

Paragraph 2.C. (4) of the Operating License was taken out of context from Amendment No. 47 and is insufficient. We propose paragraph 2.C. (4) be amended to read:

"The licensee is authorized to operate the Duane Amold Energy Center following installation of modified safe-ends on the eight primary recirculation system inlet lines which are described in licensee letter dated July 31,1978 as supplemented by letter dated December 8,1978."

We request you revise paragraph 2.C. (4) upon the next revision of the DAEC Operating License.

Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact this office.

Sincerely, L (

Keith D. Young Manager, Nuclear Licensing KDY/LBS/smz N:\lowa' Licensing \Zaugg\95-2482

Attachment:

Proposed Duane Amold Energy Center Operating License cc: L.13. Swenzinski L. Liu B. Fisher L. Root J. Franz G. Kelly (NRC-NRR) _

11. J. Miller (Region III)

S.13rown (State ofIA)

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CENTRAL IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE CORN BELT POWER COOPERATIVE DOCKET 50-331 DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER FACILTTY OPERATING LICENSE License No. DPR-49

1. The Atomic Energy Commission (the Commission) having found that:

Revision to OL A. The applicatien for license filed by IES Amendment # 198 Utilities Inc, Central Iowa Power Cooperative and Corn Belt Power Cooperative (the licensees) complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I and all required notifications to other agencies or bodies have been duly made; B. Construction of the Duane Arnold Energy' Center (facility) has been substantially completed in conformity with Construction Permit No. DPPR-70; the application, as amended; the provisions of the Act; and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, as amended: the provisions of the Act; and the rules and regulations of the ,

Commission; D. There is reasonable assurance: (i) that the activities authorized by this operating license can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public; and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Commission; Revision to OL E. IES Utilities Inc. is technically qualified and Amendment #198 the licensees are financially qualified to engage in the activities authorized by this operating license in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission; F. The licensees have satisfied the applicable provisions of 10 CFR Part 140, " Financial Protection Requirements and Indemnity Agreements", of the Commission's regulations; G. The issuance of this operating license will not beinimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public;

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, /H. After weighing the environmental, economic, technical, and other benefits of the facility [

against environmental costs and considering available alternatives, the issuance of. Facility- j Operating' License No. DPR-49 is in accordance with 10 CFR Part,50, Appendix D, of the-Commission's regulations and all applicable {

requirements of said Appendix D have been' satisfied; I. The receipt, possession, and use of source, by-product and special nuclear material as-authorized by this license will be in accordance.

with the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR'Part l 30 and 70, including 10 CFR Section 30.33, 70.23 and 70.31. l DPR-49 is Revision to OL 2. Facility Operating License No.

Amendment #198 hereby issued to IES Utilities Inc.(IES),' Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) and Corn Belt Power. .

Cooperative (Corn Belt) to read as follows:  ;

e Revision to OL A. This license applies to the Duane Arnold Energy Amendment #198 Center, a boiling water reactor and associated j equipment (the facility) , owned by the licensees.  ;

and operated by IES Utilities Inc. The facility j is located on the licensees site near.Palo in .'

Linn County,' Iowa. This site consists of approximately.500 acres adjacent to the Cedar River and is described in the " Final Safety  ;

Analysis Report" as supplemented and. amended (Supplements 1 through 14) and the Environmental Report as supplemented and amended (Supplements ;i 1 through 5).

B. Subject to the conditions and requirements- l incorporated herein, the Commission hereby licenses:

Revision to OL (1) IES Utilities Inc., pursuant to'Section Amendment #198 104b of the Act and 10 CFR Part 50,  ;

" Licensing of Production and Utilization-Facilities," to possess, use, and operate

.the facility; and CIPCO and Corn Belt to possess the facility at the designated location in Linn County, Iowa, in-accordance with the procedures and limitations set forth in this license; j i

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Revisions to OL: (2) IES Utilities Inc., pursuant to the Act Am4ndment #198 and 10 CFR Part 70, to receive, possess Amendment #195 and use at any time special nuclear Amendment #45 material as reactor fuel, in accordance Amendment #9 with the limitations for storage and amounts required for reactor operation, as described in the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report, as supplemented and amended as of June 1992 and as supplemented by letter dated March 26, 1993; Revisions to OL (3) IES Utilities Inc., pursuant to the Act Amendment #198 and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70, to Amendment #9 receive, possess and use at any time any byproduct, source and special nuclear material as sealed neutron sources for reactor startup, sealed sources for reactor instrumentation and radiation monitoring equipment calibration, and as fission detectcrs in amounts as required; Revisions to OL (4) IES Utilities Inc., pursuant to the Act Amendment #198 and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70, to Amendment #195 receive, possess and use in amounts as Amendment #176 required any byproduct, source or special Amendment #9 nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form, for sample analysis or instrument calibration or associated radioactive apparatus components; Revisions to OL (5) IES Utilities Inc., pursuant to the Act Amendment #198 and 10 CFR Parts 30 and 70, to possess, Amendment #176 but not to separate, such byproduct and Amendment #9 special nuclear materials as may be produced by the operation of the facility.

Revision to OL C. This license shall be deemed to contain and is Amendment #9 subject to the conditions specified in the following Commission regulations in 10 CFR Chapter I: Part 20, Section 30.34 of Part 30, Section 40.41 of Part 40, Sections 50.54 and 50.59 of Part 50, and Section 70.32 of Part 70; is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional conditions specified or incorporated below:

Revision to OL (1) Maximum Power Level Amendment #198 IES Utilities Inc. is authorized to operate the Duane Arnold Energy Center at steady state reactor core power levels not in excess of 1658 megawatts (thermal).

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, (2) Technical specifications Revision to OL Amendment #212 The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment' No. 212, are hereby incorporated in the

' license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

(3) Fire Protection Revisions to OL IES Utilities-Inc. shall implement and Amendment #198 maintain in effect all provisions of the Amendment #190 approved fire protection program as Amendment #63 described in the Final Safety Analysis Amendment #43 Report for the Duane Arnold Energy Center r and as approved in the SER dated June 1,  ;

1978 and Supplement dated February 10, 1981, subject to the following provision:

The licensee may make changes to the approved fire protection program without prior approval of the Commission only if a Revision to OL those changes would not adversely affect Amendment #190- the ability to achieve and maintain safe shutdown in the event of a fire.

Added to OL (4) The licensee is authorized to operate Amendment #47 the Duane Arnold Energy Center following Revision to OL installation of modified safe-ends on the Amendment # eight primary recirculation system inlet lines which are described in licensee letter dated July 31, 1978 as supplemented by letter dated December 8, 1978.

Added to OL (5) Physical Protection Amendment #50 Revisions to OL The licensee shall fully implement and Amendment #152 maintain in effect all provisions of the Amendment #112 Commission-approved physical security, Amendment #74 guard training and qualification, and Amendment #65 safeguards contingency plans including-amendments made pursuant to provisions of the Miscellaneous Amendments and Search Requirements revisions to 10 CFR 73.55 (51 FR 27817 and 27822) and to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54 (p) . The plans, which contain Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21, are entitled: "Duane Arnold Energy Center ,

Security Plan," with revisions submitted through December 17. 1987; "Duane Arnold Energy Center Guard Training and Qualification Plan," with revisions submitted through October 18, 1985; and "Duane Arnold Energy Center Safeguards Contingency Plan," with revisions

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Changes made in accordance-with'10 CFR 73.55 shall'be; implemented'in accordance with the schedule' set forth i therein.  !

i Revision to OL D. This license is effective as of'the date of~

<  : Amendment #164 issuance and shall expire at midnight'on February 21; 2014.

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FOR THE ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION A. Giambusso,JDeputy Director' -

for Reactor Projects Directorate of Licensing Added to OL Attachments:

Amendment #177 Appendix A - Technical Specifications E

Date of Issuance: February 22, 1974 l

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