ML031760728

Topical Report DPC-NF-2010, Nuclear Physics Methodology for Reload Design, Rev.2

ML031760728
Person / Time
Site:	Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire
Issue date:	06/24/2003
From:	Martin R NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD2
To:	Tuckman M Duke Energy Corp
Martin R, NRR/DLPM, 415-1493
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DPC-NF-2010
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June 24, 2003 Mr. M. S Tuckman Executive Vice President Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church St Charlotte, NC 28201-1006

SUBJECT:

CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 AND MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, RE: TOPICAL REPORT DPC-NF-2010, NUCLEAR PHYSICS METHODOLOGY FOR RELOAD DESIGN, REVISION 2

Dear Mr. Tuckman:

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed your letter dated November 19, 2002, that proposed a revision to the Duke Power Topical Report, DPC-NF-2010, Nuclear Physics Methodology for Reload Design, Revision 2. Specifically, you proposed to delete the sentence in Section 3.2 of the Topical Report that states: A secondary data source for the core simulator are estimates of fuel pellet volume averaged temperatures which are calculated by fuel performance codes as a function of power and burnup. Your letter proposed to delete this sentence to avoid the implication that the fuel temperature data needed for core neutronics calculations is based on specific fuel performance code calculations such as would be obtained from the COMETHE-IIIK or TACO-2 codes. You stated that other fuel temperature data may be available that are better suited for core neutronics calculations.

The NRC staff has reviewed the change to the Topical Report that was proposed in your letter dated November 19, 2002, and finds that it does not impact or change any of the conclusions made in our most recent Safety Evaluation of this Topical Report. The subject Safety Evaluation was issued with Amendment Nos. 208 and 189 to the McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Facility Operating Licenses, respectively, on October 1, 2002. Therefore, the NRC staff determined the proposed change to be acceptable.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Robert E. Martin, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414, 50-369 and 50-370 cc: See next page

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Ms. Lisa F. Vaughn Mr. Richard M. Fry, Director Legal Department (ECIIX) Division of Radiation Protection Duke Energy Corporation North Carolina Department of 422 South Church Street Environment, Health, and Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006 Natural Resources 3825 Barrett Drive County Manager of Mecklenburg County Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721 720 East Fourth Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Ms. Karen E. Long Assistant Attorney General Mr. Michael T. Cash North Carolina Department of Regulatory Compliance Manager Justice Duke Energy Corporation P. O. Box 629 McGuire Nuclear Site Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 Mr. C. Jeffrey Thomas Manager - Nuclear Regulatory Anne Cottingham, Esquire Licensing Winston and Strawn Duke Energy Corporation 1400 L Street, NW. 526 South Church Street Washington, DC 20005 Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006 Senior Resident Inspector NCEM REP Program Manager c/o U. S. Nuclear Regulatory 4713 Mail Service Center Commission Raleigh, NC 27699-4713 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 Mr. T. Richard Puryear Owners Group (NCEMC)

Mr. Peter R. Harden, IV Duke Energy Corporation VP-Customer Relations and Sales 4800 Concord Road Westinghouse Electric Company York, South Carolina 29745 6000 Fairview Road 12th Floor Charlotte, North Carolina 28210 Dr. John M. Barry Mecklenburg County Department of Environmental Protection 700 N. Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

McGuire Nuclear Station Catawba Nuclear Station North Carolina Electric Membership cc: Corporation Mr. Gary Gilbert P. O. Box 27306 Regulatory Compliance Manager Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road Senior Resident Inspector York, South Carolina 29745 4830 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745 North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 Mr. G. R. Peterson 1427 Meadowwood Boulevard Site Vice President P. O. Box 29513 Catawba Nuclear Station Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0513 Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road County Manager of York County York, South Carolina 29745 York County Courthouse York, South Carolina 29745 Mr. Dhiaa Jamil Vice President, McGuire Site Piedmont Municipal Power Agency Duke Energy Corporation 121 Village Drive 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Greer, South Carolina 29651 Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 Saluda River Electric P. O. Box 929 Laurens, South Carolina 29360 Henry Porter, Assistant Director Division of Waste Management Bureau of Solid and Hazardous Waste Department of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201-1708