ML20149K816

Forwards Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10CFR70.24 Re Criticality Accident Requirements.Supporting SE Encl

ML20149K816
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	07/29/1997
From:	Tam P NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Tuckman M DUKE POWER CO.
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ML20149K819	List: ML20149K816 ML20149K822 ML20149K828
References
TAC-M97861, TAC-M97862, NUDOCS 9707300169
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l July 29, 1997 Mr. M. S. Tuckman Distribution: LCunningham Senior Vice President Docket File HBerkow OGC Nuclear Generation PUBLIC MMalloy GHill (4)

Duke Power Company PD II-2 Rdg. LBerry ACRS P. O. Box 1006 BBoger PTam Charlotte, NC 28201 JJohnson, RII THarris (e-mail TLH3 SE only)

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SUBJECT:

CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - ISSUANCE OF EXEMPTION T0 10 CFR 70.24, i CRITICALITY ACCIDENT REQUIREMENTS (TAC M97861 AND M97862)

Dear Mr. Tuckman:

The Commission has issued the enclosed exemption from certain requirements of 10 CFR 70.24 regarding criticality accident requirements. This exemption is related to your application dated February 4, 1997, as supplemented by letter of March 19, 1997. This exemption relieves Catawba from the requirements of 10 CFR 70.24(a)(1) and (2) regarding the detection, sensitivity, and coverage capabilities of the criticality monitors, and from (a)(3) regarding emergency procedures for each area in which licensed special nuclear material is ,

handled, used, or stored. The Safety Evaluation supporting the exemption j provides details of the technical basis. 1 A copy of the Exemption and the supporting Safety Evaluation by the staff are enclosed. The Exemption is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. j Sincerely, 1 ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

Peter S. Tam, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate 11-2 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414 O

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SUBJECT:

CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - ISSUANCE OF EXEMPTION T0 10 CFR 70.24, CRITICALITY ACCIDENT REQUIREMENTS (TAC M97861 AND M97862)

Dear Mr. Tuckman:

The Commission has issued the enclosed exemption from certain requirements of 10 CFR 70.24 regarding criticality accident requirements. This exemption is related to your application dated February 4, 1997, as supplemented by letter of March 19, 1997. This exemption relieves Catawba from the requirements of 10 CFR 70.24(a)(1) and (2) regarding the detection, sensitivity, and coverage capabilities of the criticality monitors, and from (a)(3) regarding emergency procedures for each area in which licensed special nuclear material is handled, used, or stored. -The Safety Evaluation supporting the exemption provides details of the technical basis.

A copy of the Exemption and the supporting Safety Evaluation by the staff are

• enclosed. The Exemption is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

Sincerely, i

4 l Peter S. Tam, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate II-2 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414

Enclosures:

1. Exemption

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Mr. M. S. Kitlan NofthCarolinaElectricMembership Regulatory Compliance Manager Corporation i Duke Power Company .P. O. Box 27306 4800 Concord Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 I York, South Carolina 29745 Senior Resident Inspector Mr. Paul R. Newton Route 2, Box 179 N Legal Department (PB05E) York, South Carolina 29745 422 South Church Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28242-0001 Regional Administrator, Region II U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission J. Michael McGarry, III, Esquire Atlanta Federal Center Winston and Strawn 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 1400 L Street, NW Attanta, Georgia 30303 Washington, DC 20005 Max Batavia, Chief North Carolina Municipal Power Bureau of Radiological Health l Agency Number 1 South Carolina Department of 1427 Meadowwood Boulevard Health and Environmental Control '

P. O. Box 29513 2600 Bull Street Raleigh, North Carolina - 27626-0513 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Mr. T. Richard Puryear Mr. G. A. Copp l Owner's Group (NCEMC) Licensing EC050 l Duke Power Company Duke Power Company 4800 Concord Road 526 South Church Street York, South Carolina 29745 Charlotte, North Carolina 28242-0001 1 County Manager of York County Saluda River Electric York County Courthouse P. O. Box 929 York, South Carolina 29745 Laurens, South Carolina 29360 Richard P. Wilson, Esquire Ms. Karen E. Long Assistant Attorney General Assistant Attorney General South Carolina Attorney General's North Carolina Department of Justice Office P. O. Box 629

. P. O. Box 11549 Raleigh, North Carlina 27602 -

! Columbia, South Carolina 29211 I

. Elaine Wathen, Lead REP Planner l Piedmont Municipal Power Agency Division of Emergency Management l 121 Village Drive 116 West Jones Street Greer, South Carolina 29651 Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-1335 -

Dayne H. Brown, Director Mr. William R. McCollum l Division of Radiation Protection Site Vice President N.C. Department of Environment, Catawba Nuclear Station Health and Natural Resources Duke Power Company i P. O. Box 27687 4800 Concord Road l Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 York, South Carolina 29745 i

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