ML081050249

Oconee, McGuire, Catawba, 30-Day Extension of 3-Month Response Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems

ML081050249
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee, Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire
Issue date:	04/09/2008
From:	Harrall T P Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Corp
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
GL-08-001
Download: ML081050249 (2)

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THOMAS P. HARRALL, JR.Vice President, Plant Support OrEnergy Nuclear Generation Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street Charlotte, NC 28202 Mailing Address: April 9, 2008 EC07H / P.O. Box 1006 Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 704 382 3989 Washington, DC 20555-0001 704 382 6056 fax ATTN: Document Control Desk tpharral@duke-energy.com

Subject:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke)Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2 & 3, Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, 50-287 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2, Docket Nos. 50-369, 50-370 Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2, Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414 Generic Letter 2008-01, 30-Day Extension of 3-Month Response On January 11, 2008, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems. A written response consistent with the requested actions and information was requested within nine months of the date of the Generic Letter. If the requested response date could not be met, a 3-month response was requested to provide the proposed alternative course of action.This letter is being sent as a follow up to Duke's April 8, 2008 phone call with Jerry Wermiel of your staff. During this phone call, Duke requested a 30-day extension for the 3-month response related to Generic Letter 2008-01 for Oconee, McGuire and Catawba Nuclear Stations.

This extension was determined to be necessary due to evolving expectations related to the 9-month Generic Letter response.

During this call, it was agreed that the Duke 3-month response would be submitted on or before May 9, 2008.If you have any questions, please contact Mary Shipley at (704) 382-5880.Very truly yours, Thomas P. Harrall www. duke-energy.

com U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission April 9, 2008 Page 2 xc: V. M. McCree, Acting Region II Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center, 23 T85 61 Forsyth St., SW Atlanta, GA 30303-8931 L. N. Olshan, Senior Project Manager (ONS)U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop 0-8 G9A Rockville, MD 20852-2738 J. F. Stang, Jr. Senior Project Manager (CNS & MNS)U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop 0-8 G9A Rockville, MD 20852-2738 D. W. Rich NRC Senior Resident Inspector Oconee Nuclear Station J. B. Brady NRC Senior Resident Inspector McGuire Nuclear Station A. T. Sabisch NRC Senior Resident Inspector Catawba Nuclear Station