ML20195D629

Application for Amends to Licenses NPF-35 & NPF-52,modifying Details of SRs 3.6.11.6 & 3.6.11.7 to Be Consistent with Design of Containment Pressure Control Sys

ML20195D629
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	11/11/1998
From:	Gordon Peterson DUKE POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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Catawba Nudezr Station 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745

. Gary R. retenoa (#0]) "d 5' *""

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.U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Numbers 50-413 and 50-414 Proposed Improvod Technical Specifications Amendment Surveillance 1 trements 3.6.11.6 and 3.6.11.7 Air Return Sys.em Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.90, Duke Energy Corporation is requesting an amendment to the Catawba Nuclear Station Facility Operating License and Improved Technical Specifications (ITS). This amendment applies to the ITS surveillance requirements (SRs) for the Air Return System (ARS) fans and motor-operated dampers, SR 3.6.11.6 and i 3.6.11.7. Specifically, the proposed amendment modifies the details of the SRs to be consistent with the design of the Containment Pressure Control System (CPCS) at Catawba.

Inconsistencies were discovered in the existing version of these SRs relative to CPCS design during implementation activities associated with the ITS at Catawba.

The contents of this amendment request package are as follows:

-Attachment 1 provides a marked copy of the affected ITS and p Bases pages for Catawba, showing the proposed changes.

. Attachment 2 contains reprinted pages of the affected ITS and Bases pages. Attachment 3 provides a description of the proposed changes and technical justification. Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.92, Attachment 4 documents the determination that

the amendment contains No'Significant Hazards Considerations. Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22 (c) (9) , Attachment 5 provides the basis for the categorical exclusion from performing an Environmental Assessment / Impact Statement. g 9811100114 98111'l~ Y PDR ADOCK 05000413 .

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November 11, 1998 Implementation of this amendment to the Catawba Facility

} Operating License and ITS will not impact the Catawba l

i Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR).

Duke is r2 questing NRC review and approval of this amendment l request December 31, 1998, in order to support timely l implemet ation of the ITS at Catawba. Catawba is scheduled to' imp'. ment ITS'no later than January 31, 1999.

l l In accordance with Duke administrative procedures and the L Quality Assurance Program Topical Report, this proposed amendment has been previously reviewed and approved by the i Catawba Plant Operations Review Committee and the Duke l Corporate' Nuclear Safety Review Board. j Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.91, a copy of this proposed amendment is being sent to the appropriate State of South Carolina official.

Inquiries on this matter should be directed to L.J. Rudy at (803) 831-3084.

Very truly yo sky Gary R. Peterson L

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Gary R. Peterson, being duly sworn, states that he is Site Vice President of Duke Energy Corporation; that he is i authorized on the part of said corporation to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this amendment to the Catawba Nuclear Station Facility Operating Licenses Numbers

.NPF-35 and'NPF-52 and Technical Specifications; and that all ,

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'L.A, Reyes-l U.S." Nuclear-Regulatory Commission L ' Regional Administrator, Region II Atlanta' Federal Center 61 Forsyth St., SW, Suite 23T85  !

Atlanta, GA 30303 l-D.J. Roberts

. Senior Resident Inspector (CNS)

EU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Catawba Nuclear Station P.S. Tam NRC Senior Project Manager (CNS)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-14H25 Washington,.D.C. 20555-0001

V.R. Autry, Director Division of Radioactive Waste Management l

. Bureau of Land and Waste Management Department of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull St.

Columbia, EX: 29201 l

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ATTACHMENT 1 ED IMROVED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PAGES FOR CATAWBA 1

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