CNS-17-047, Response to NRC Inspection Report 05000414/2017012 and Preliminary White Finding
| ML17243A129 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 08/29/2017 |
| From: | Simril T Duke Energy Carolinas |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| CNS-17-047, EA 17-122 | |
| Download: ML17243A129 (2) | |
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~.;ENERGY CNS-17-047 August 29, 2017 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
Subject:
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy)
Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 2 Docket Number 50-414 Tom Simril Vice President Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Energy CN01VP I 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745 o: 803.701.3340 f: 803.701.3221 tom.simril@duke-energy.com Response to Catawba Nuclear Station -NRC Inspection Report 05000414/2017012 and Preliminary White Finding; EA 17-122
Reference:
NRC Letter from Joel T. Munday to Tom Simril dated August 22, 2017, CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - NRG INSPECTION REPORT 0500041412017012 AND PRELIMINARY WHITE FINDING (ADAMS Accession No. ML17234A678)
On August 22, 2017, Duke Energy received the NRC Inspection Report 05000414/2017012 describing a preliminary white finding associated with Catawba Nuclear Station's 2A Emergency Diesel Generator diode failure event on April 11, 2017. The Inspection Report, referenced above, provides Duke Energy the option of either (1) attending and presenting at a regulatory conference or (2) submitting our position in writing. Moreover, the Inspection Report required Duke Energy to provide its intentions within seven days from the issuance of the August 22, 2017 letter. Duke Energy elects to not attend a regulatory conference and will communicate its position, in writing, on the facts and assumptions used to arrive at the finding within 40 days of August 22, 2017. This was communicated to Frank Ehrhardt, Chief, Projects Branch 1 (Region II) on August 23, 2017.
Should there be any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Cecil Fletcher II, Manager Nuclear Regulatory Affairs, at 803-701-3622.
Sincerely, Tom Simril Vice President, Catawba Nuclear Station www.duke-energy.com
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