ML060180006

12/21/2005, Catawba, Units 1 and 2, McGuire, Units 1 and 2, and Oconee, Units 1, 2 and 3, Meeting Summary, Reload Design and Safety Analysis Methodology

ML060180006
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Site:	Oconee, Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire
Issue date:	03/28/2006
From:	Olshan L Plant Licensing Branch III-2
To:	Duke Energy Corp
Olshan L N, NRR/DLPM, 415-1419
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March 28, 2006LICENSEE:DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION (DUKE)FACILITIES:CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (CATAWBA); McGUIRENUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (McGUIRE); AND OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (OCONEE)

SUMMARY

OF DECEMBER 21, 2005, MEETING TO DISCUSS RELOADDESIGN AND SAFETY ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY REPORT SUBMITTALSOn December 21, 2005, a Category 1 meeting was held between the Nuclear RegulatoryCommission (NRC) and Duke at NRC Headquarters, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryl and. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss Duke's plans for reload design and safety analysis methodology report submittals for Catawba, McGuire, and Oconee. Enclosed is a list of attendees. The licensee presented information (See Agencywide Documents Access and Management System accession number ML060180005.)During the meeting, the NRC staff stated that it may not be able to meet the 6-month reviewschedule that the licensee is requesting for DPC-NE-3002, Revision 5, and DPC-NE-3001, Revision 1. The NRC staff also asked questions pertaining to the departure from a nucleateboiling calculation for rod ejection, the situation with a power range flux channel in bypass, the technical justification for how the VIPRE code models flow mixing, and the use of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50, Section 50.59, for revising these methodology reportsubmittals. In addition, the NRC staff stated that Duke would have to show the c apability to usethe GDTACO code for analyzing fuel containing gadolinia.Duke's plan to change the acceptance criterion for the hot zero power rod ejection accidentfrom 280-calories-per-gram fuel enthalpy to ejected rod worth includes a calculation of the fuel enthalpy at the limiting rod worth. Duke asked the NRC staff to confirm that an April 3, 1995,safety evaluation enclosed in a site audit report for DPC-NE-2008 constitutes NRC approval ofthis report. The NRC staff stated that it would look into this matter./RA/Leonard N. Olshan, Project ManagerPlant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-413, 50-414, 50-369, 50-370, 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287

Enclosure:

List of Attendees cc w/encl: See next page March 28, 2006LICENSEE:DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION (DUKE)FACILITIES:CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (CATAWBA); McGUIRENUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (McGUIRE); AND OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (OCONEE)

SUMMARY

OF DECEMBER 21, 2005, MEETING TO DISCUSS RELOADDESIGN AND SAFETY ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY REPORT SUBMITTALSOn December 21, 2005, a Category 1 meeting was held between the Nuclear RegulatoryCommission (NRC) and Duke at NRC Headquarters, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryl and. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss Duke's plans for reload design and safety analysis methodology report submittals for Catawba, McGuire, and Oconee. Enclosed is a list of attendees. The licensee presented information (See Agencywide Documents Access and Management System accession number ML060180005.)During the meeting, the NRC staff stated that it may not be able to meet the 6-month reviewschedule that the licensee is requesting for DPC-NE-3002, Revision 5, and DPC-NE-3001, Revision 1. The NRC staff also asked questions pertaining to the departure from a nucleateboiling calculation for rod ejection, the situation with a power range flux channel in bypass, the technical justification for how the VIPRE code models flow mixing, and the use of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50, Section 50.59, for revising these methodology reportsubmittals. In addition, the NRC staff stated that Duke would have to show the c apability to usethe GDTACO code for analyzing fuel containing gadolinia.Duke's plan to change the acceptance criterion for the hot zero power rod ejection accidentfrom 280-calories-per-gram fuel enthalpy to ejected rod worth includes a calculation of the fuel enthalpy at the limiting rod worth. Duke asked the NRC staff to confirm that an April 3, 1995,safety evaluation enclosed in a site audit report for DPC-NE-2008 constitutes NRC approval ofthis report. The NRC staff stated that it would look into this matter./RA/Leonard N. Olshan, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-413, 50-414, 50-369, 50-370, 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287

Enclosure:

List of Attendees cc w/encl: See next pageDistribution

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Mr. Lee Keller, ManagerRegulatory Compliance Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745Ms. Lisa F. VaughnDuke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street P. O. Box 1006 Mail Code = EC07H Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 1427 Meadowwood Boulevard P.O. Box 29513 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626County Manager of York CountyYork County Courthouse York, South Carolina 29745Piedmont Municipal Power Agency 121 Village DriveGreer, South Carolina 29651Ms. Karen E. LongAssistant Attorney General North Carolina Department of Justice

P.O. Box 629 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602NCEM REP Program Manager4713 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4713North Carolina Electric Membership Corp.P.O. Box 27306 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611Senior Resident InspectorU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 4830 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745Mr. Henry Porter, Assistant DirectorDivision of Waste Management Bureau of Land and Waste Management Dept. of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201-1708Mr. R.L. Gill, Jr., Manager Nuclear Regulatory Issues and Industry Affairs Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street Mail Stop EC05P Charlotte, North Carolina 28202Saluda River Electric P.O. Box 929 Laurens, South Carolina 29360Mr. Peter R. Harden, IV, Vice PresidentCustomer Relations and Sales Westinghouse Electric Company 6000 Fairview Road 12th Floor Charlotte, North Carolina 28210Mr. T. Richard PuryearOwners Group (NCEMC)

Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745 Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2 Page 2 of 2McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2 Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 cc:

Division of Radiation ProtectionNC Dept. of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources 3825 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721Mr. Henry BarronGroup Vice President, Nuclear Generation and Chief Nuclear Officer P.O. Box 1006-EC07H Charlotte, NC 28201-1006County Manager of Mecklenburg County720 E. Fourth St.

Charlotte, NC 28202Mr. C. Jeffrey Thomas Regulatory Compliance Manager Duke Energy Corporation McGuire Nuclear Site 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078Senior Resident Inspectorc/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078Dr. John M. BarryMecklenburg County Department of Environmental Protection 700 N. Tryon St Charlotte, NC 28202Manager, LISNUS Corporation 2650 McCormick Dr., 3rd Floor Clearwater, FL 34619-1035Senior Resident InspectorU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 7812B Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672Mr. Michael A. SchoppmanFramatome ANP 1911 North Ft. Myer Dr.

Suite 705 Rosslyn, VA 22209Mr. B. G. DavenportRegulatory Compliance Manager Oconee Nuclear Site Duke Energy Corporation ON03RC 7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672Mr. G. R. Peterson, Vice PresidentMcGuire Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078Mr. Dhiaa M. JamilVice President Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745-9635Mr. Bruce H. HamiltonVice President, Oconee Site Duke Energy Corporation 7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672