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| number = ML14332A301
| issue date = 11/25/2014
| title = Proposed Technical Specifications (TS) Amendment TS 3.1.3, Moderator Temperature Coefficient (Mtc) TS 5.6.5, Core Operating Limits Report (Colr), License Amendment Request for Conditional Exemption of the End of Cycle (EOC) Mtc Measurement
| author name = Henderson K
| author affiliation = Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
| addressee name = 
| addressee affiliation = NRC/Document Control Desk, NRC/NRR
| docket = 05000369, 05000370, 05000413, 05000414
| license number = NPF-009, NPF-017, NPF-035, NPF-052
| contact person = 
| case reference number = CNS-14-127, TAC MF3119, TAC MF3120, TAC MF3121, TAC MF3122
| document type = Letter type:CNS
| page count = 3
| project = TAC:MF3119, TAC:MF3120, TAC:MF3121, TAC:MF3122
| stage = Request
}}

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{{#Wiki_filter:Kelvin Henderson Vice President
@ENERGY,                                                                            Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Energy CNO1VP I 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745 ATTACHMENT 1 TO THIS SUBMITTAL CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND IS REQUESTED      o: 803.701.4251 TO BE WITHHELD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10 CFR 2.390.
f: 803.701.3221 CNS-14-127 November 25, 2014                                                          10 CFR 50.90 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

==Subject:==
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy)
Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414, Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-35 and NPF-52 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-369 and 50-370, Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-9 and NPF-17 Proposed Technical Specifications (TS) Amendment TS 3.1.3, "Moderator Temperature Coefficient (MTC)"
TS 5.6.5, "CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR)"
License Amendment Request for Conditional Exemption of the End of Cycle (EOC) MTC Measurement Methodology Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Dated October 24, 2014 (TAC Numbers MF3119, MF3120, MF3121, and MF3122)

==References:==
: 1. Letter from  Duke Energy  to NRC   dated May 31, 2012
: 2. Letter from NRC to Duke   Energy  dated January 22, 2013
: 3. Letter from Duke Energy  to NRC   dated March 13, 2013
: 4. Letter from NRC to Duke   Energy  dated October 24, 2014 Reference 1 requested amendments to Catawba Renewed Facility Operating Licenses NPF-35 and NPF-52 and to McGuire Renewed Facility Operating Licenses NPF-9 and NPF-1 7 and the subject TS to modify the EOC MTC Surveillance Requirement (SR) by allowing an exemption to the SR if certain conditions are met. This conditional exemption from the SR will be determined on a cycle-specific basis. Reference 2 transmitted NRC Requests for Additional Information (RAIs) associated with the Reference 1 amendment request. Reference 3 transmitted Duke Energy's response to these RAIs. Reference 4 transmitted additional NRC RAIs associated with the Reference 1 amendment request.                                                                   froOI www.duke-energy.com

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 November 25, 2014 ATTACHMENT 1 TO THIS SUBMITTAL CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND IS REQUESTED TO BE WITHHELD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10 CFR 2.390.
The purpose of this letter is to respond to the additional NRC RAIs. Attachment 1 to this letter contains Duke Energy's responses. The format of Attachment 1 is to restate each RAI, followed by its associated response.
As Attachment 1 to this letter contains information proprietary to Duke Energy, it is supported by an affidavit signed by Duke Energy, the owner of the information. The attached affidavit (Attachment 2) sets forth the basis on which the information may be withheld from public disclosure by the NRC and address with specificity the considerations listed in paragraph (b)(4) of 10 CFR 2.390. Accordingly, it is requested that the information that is proprietary to Duke Energy be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390. Regarding the information that is proprietary to Duke Energy, correspondence with respect to the proprietary aspects of the information listed above or the supporting affidavit should reference the applicable Duke Energy Methodology Report number and should be addressed to the regulatory contact listed at the end of this letter.
The conclusions of the original regulatory evaluation and environmental consideration contained in Reference 1 are not impacted and continue to remain valid as a result of this RAI response.
There are no regulatory commitments contained in this letter or its attachments.
In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91, Duke Energy is notifying the applicable state officials of this RAI response by transmitting a copy of this letter and its non-proprietary attachment to the designated officials.
Should you have any questions concerning this information, please contact L.J. Rudy at (803) 701-3084.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on November 25, 2014.
Very truly yours, Kelvin Henderson Vice President, Catawba Nuclear Station LJR/s Attachments

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 3 November 25, 2014 ATTACHMENT 1 TO THIS SUBMITTAL CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND IS REQUESTED TO BE WITHHELD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10 CFR 2.390.
xc (with all attachments):
V.M. McCree Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave., NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303-1257 G.A. Hutto, III Senior Resident Inspector (Catawba)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Catawba Nuclear Station J. Zeiler Senior Resident Inspector (McGuire)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission McGuire Nuclear Station G.E. Miller (addressee only)
NRC Project Manager (Catawba and McGuire)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North, Mail Stop 8-G9A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 xc (with attachment 2 only):
S.E. Jenkins Manager Radioactive and Infectious Waste Management Division of Waste Management South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull St.
Columbia, SC 29201 W.L. Cox, III Section Chief Division of Environmental Health Radiation Protection Section North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services 1645 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699}}