ML20198P945

Forwards SE Granting Relief Request 97-03 for Second 10-yr Interval ISI Program,Requested by

ML20198P945
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	01/15/1998
From:	Berkow H NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Gordon Peterson DUKE POWER CO.
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ML20198P948	List: ML20198P945 ML20198P964
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TAC-M99359, NUDOCS 9801220298
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• Mr. Gary R. Pet:rson January 15, 1998 <

I Sit] Vice President Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation '

4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745 9635

SUBJECT:

CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 2 - EVALUATION OF REllEF REQUEST  !

NO. 97 03 FOR THE SECOND TEN. YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM (TAC NO. M99359)

Dear Mr. Peterson:

By letter dated July 29,1997, Duke Energy Corporation (DEC) requested the NRC staff to approve a proposed alternative to the inspection coverage specified by Section XI of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boller and Pressure Vessel Code.

The staff, with technical assistance from its contractor, the Idaho National Engineering and  ;

Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), evaluated DEC's submittal and concluded that certain i

inservice examinati. s cannot be performed to the extent required by the Code at Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 2. In Request for Relief No. 97 03, Parts 1 and 2, DEC has provided information to support the determination that the Code volumetric examination coverage requirements are impractical. The staff also concluded that the examinations that have been performed provide reasonable assurance of component structuralintegrity of the subject component. Therefore, relief is granted pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55(g)(6)(i). The relief granted is authorized by law, will not endanger life, property or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could result if the requirements are imposed on the facility.

1 Sincerely, Original signed by D. LaBarge for i Herbert N. Berkow, Director Project Directorate 112 Division of Reactor Projects 1/ll Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50414

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Mr. Gary R. Peterson i Site Vice President 1 Catawba Nuclear Station l Duke Energy Corporation l 4800 Concord Road l York, SC 29745 9635

SUBJECT:

CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 2 - EVALUATION OF RELIEF REQUEST NO. 97 03 FOR THE SECOND TEN YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM (TAC NO. M99359)

Dear Mr. Peterson:

By letter dated July 29,1997, Duke Energy Corporation (DEC) requested the NRC staff to approve a proposed attemative to the inspection coverage specified by Section XI of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. .

The staff, with technical assistance from its contractor, the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), evaluated DEC's submittal and concluded that certain inservice examinations cannot be performed to the extent required by the Code at Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 2. In Request for Relief No. 97-03, Parts 1 and 2, DEC has provided informstlon to support the determination that the Code volumetric examination coverage requirements are impractical. The staff also concluded that the examinations that have been performed provide reasonable assurance of component structuralintegrity of the subject component. Therefnre, relief is granted pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55(g)(6)(i). The relief granted is authorized by law, will not er. danger life property or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could result if the requirements are imposed on the facility.

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Y Herbert N. Berkow, Director Project Directorate ll 2 Division of Reactor Projects- t/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-414 4

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation with attachment cc w/ encl: See ned page

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Catawba Nuclear Station l North Carolina Electric Membership  ;

Corporation cc: P. O. Box 27306  !

Mr. M. S. Kitlen Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 l Regulatory Compliance Manager i Duke Energy Corporation - Senior Resident inspector  !

4800 Concord Road ; U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission . l' York, South Carolina 29745 - 4830 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745 .

. Mr. Paul R. Newton . _

Legal Department (PB05E) ,

Regional Administrator, Region ll  :

Duke Energy Corporation - U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 422 South Church Street Atlanta Federal Center Charlotte, North Carolina 28242 61 Forsyth Street,8.W., Suite 23T85 )

p Atlanta, Georgia 30303 J. Michael McGarry, lil, Esquire - _

Winston and Strewn Max Batavia, Chief -  ;

1400 L Street, NW Bureau of Radiological Health  ;

Washington, DC 20005 South Carolina Department of  ;

Health and Environmental Control i North Carolina Municipal Power 2600 Bull Street  !

Agency Number 1 Columbia, South Carolina 29201  ;

1427 Meadowwood Boulevard ,

P. O. Box 29513 Mr. G. A. Copp i Raleigh, North Carolina 27626 Licensing - EC050 Duke Energy Corporation 1 Mr. Peter R. Harden, IV 526 South Church Street-Account Sales Manager Charlotte, North Carolina 28242-0001 Westinghouse Electric Corporation i Power Systems held Sales Saluda River Electric P. O. Box 7288 P. O. Box 929 Charlotte, North Carolina 28241 Laurens, South Carolina 29360 County Manager of York County Ms. Karen E. Long *

. York County Courthouse Assistant Attomey General _

l York, South Carolina 29745 North Carolina Department of Justice P. O. Box 629 l Piedmont Municipal Power Agency-- Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 i 121 Village Drive .

4 Greer, South Carolina 29651 Elaine Wathen, Lead REP Planner >

Division cf Emergency Management 116 West Jorws Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-1335

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Catewba Nuclear Station cc:

Mr. T. Richard Puryear Owners Group (NCEMC)

Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745

- Richard M. Fry, Director Dkision of Radiation Protection North Carolina Department of Erwironment. Health, and Natural Resources ,

3825 Barrett Drke Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721

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