ML24207A034

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– Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR 50.46 for Use of Axiom Fuel Rod Cladding – Letter
ML24207A034
Person / Time
Site: Turkey Point  NextEra Energy icon.png
Issue date: 09/13/2024
From: Michael Mahoney
Division of Operating Reactor Licensing
To: Coffey B
Florida Power & Light Co
Mahoney, M NRR/DORL 415-3867
References
EPID L-2023-LLE-0036
Download: ML24207A034 (1)


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September 13, 2024 Bob Coffey Executive Vice President, Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Florida Power & Light Company Mail Stop: EX/JB 700 Universe Blvd.

Juno Beach, FL 33408

SUBJECT:

TURKEY POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING, UNIT NOS. 3 AND 4 - EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR 50.46 FOR USE OF AXIOM FUEL ROD CLADDING (EPID L-2023-LLE-0036)

Dear Bob Coffey:

By application dated November 15, 2023 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML23320A028), Florida Power and Light Company (FPL, the licensee), submitted an exemption request pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.12, Specific exemptions. Specifically, FPL submitted an exemption request from certain requirements of 10 CFR 50.46, Acceptance criteria for emergency core cooling systems for light-water nuclear power reactors, to support the use of AXIOM fuel rod cladding at Turkey Point Nuclear Generating, Unit Nos. 3 and 4 (Turkey Point).

The NRC has granted the requested exemption. The exemption from specific requirements of 10 CFR 50.46 allows for use of AXIOM fuel rod cladding at Turkey Point.

The exemption is enclosed, and a copy is being forwarded for publication to the Office of the Federal Register.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-3867 or via e-mail at Michael.Mahoney@nrc.gov Sincerely,

/RA/

Michael Mahoney, Sr. Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 4 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251

Enclosure:

Exemption cc: Listserv

ENCLOSURE EXEMPTION FROM SPECIFIC PORTIONS OF 10 CFR 50.46 FOR USE OF AXIOM FUEL ROD CLADDING FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY TURKEY POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 3 AND 4 DOCKET NOS. 50-250 AND 251

LTR: ML24207A034 EXEMPTION: ML24207A032 FRN: ML24207A033 (not included)

OFFICE NRR/DORL/LPL2-2/PM NRR/DORL/LPL2-2/LA NRR/DSS/SFNB NAME MMahoney ABaxter SKrepel DATE 07/25/2024 07/29/2024 07/24/2024 OFFICE OGC (NLO)

NRR/DORL/LPL2-2/BC NRR/DORL/D NAME KBernstein DWrona BPham DATE 09/10/2024 09/12/2024 09/13/2024 OFFICE NRR/DORL/LPL4/PM NAME MMahoney DATE 09/13/2024