ML19327C125

Application for Amends to Licenses NPF-35 & NPF-52,revising Tech Spec Limiting Condition for Operation 3.1.3.5 & Figure 3.1-1 Fully Withdrawn Rod Bank Insertion Limits from 228 Steps Withdrawn to 225 Steps Withdrawn or Higher

ML19327C125
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Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	11/10/1989
From:	Tucker H DUKE POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2' Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414 ,

. Technical Specification Amendment 1

Rod Bank Insertion limits

Dear Sir:

This letter contains a' proposed amendment to the Technical Specifications for-Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-35 and NPF-52 for Catawba Units 1 i

~ and 2. Th u request involves changing tho' Technical Specification Limiting ,

Condition for Operation-3.1.3.5 and Figure 3.1-1 fully withdrawn Rod Bank  !

Insertion limits from 228 steps withdrawn to 225 steps withdrawn or {

higher. Technical. Specification Basis Section 3/4.1.3 has been revised to

. reflect the insertion limit change. a 1

This amendment request is being submitted in response to significant high wear rates on 17 x.17 Rod control Cluster Assemblies identified at several foreign and domestic Westinghouse plants.

t Attachment I contains the proposed Technical Specification changes. Attaciunent II contains a discussion of the justification and a No Significant Hazards ,

- Analysis. This analysis is included pursuant to 10 CFR 50.91. It has been concluded that the proposed amendment does not involve significant hazards considerations. '

The proposed changes are to be first implemented during the Catawba Unit 1 '

cycle 5 initial criticality. Unit 1 cycle 5 initial criticality is scheduled for March 27, 1990. Therefore, it is requested that the NRC review and approve-the proposed amendment prior to March 1990.

. Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.91 (b) (1) the appropriate South Carolina State Official is being provided a copy of this amendment request.

. Very truly yours, b/ f s j t

Hal B. Tucker 3 .-

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Mr. lleyward Shealy, Chief ,

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[ Soutu Carolina Departuent of Ilealth &

L Environmental Control i 2600 Bull Street i Columbia, South Carolina 29201 i' American Nuclear Insurers

c/o Dottie Sherman, ANI Library The Exchange, Suite.245 270 Farmington Avenue Farmington, CT 06032-M & M Nuclear Consultants 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10020

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' Document Control Desk November 10, 1989 Page 3-Ital B. Tucker, being duly sworn, r4tates that he is Vice President of Duke Power Company; that he is authorized en.the part of said Company to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this revirion to the Catawba Nuclear Station

. Technical Specifications, Appendix A to License Nos. NPF-35 and NPF-52; and that all statements and matters set forth therein are true and correct to the best of his knowledge.

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