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ABB-Combustion Engineering, Inc. (ABB-CE),

1 PROJECT: System 80+ Standard Plant4 Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (A8WR) !

SUBJECT: SupmARY OF MEETING ON DESIGN CONTROL DOCUMENTS

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On Thursday, December 12, 1996, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffmet with representatives of ABB-CE and GE at NRC headquarters to discusschanges to the design control documents (DCDs) for the ABWR and System 80+standard plant designs. A list of attendees is provided in Attachment 1. I

Changes to the DCDs for the ABWR and System 80+ designs are required toconform the DCDs to the final design certification rules. The Commissionissued its guidance on the final rules in SECY-96-077, " Certification of TwoEvolutionary Designs," on December 6,1996. Mr. Wilson, of the NRC staff,began'the meeting by proposing that the DCD introductions be deleted becauseall of the information in the introductions would be included in the finalrules and statements of consideration (SOC) in accordance with Commissionguidance and this would be the quickest way to conform the DCDs. He addedthat if the introductions were retained then revisions would be needed and astatement should be added to the purpose section stating that all licensingdecisions should be based on the final rules and SOC. Both applicants choseto retain and revise the introductions and GE submitted proposed changes forthe staff's review (Attachment 2).

The next subject was references to proprietary and safeguards information inthe ABWR DCD. An applicant for a combined license is required by the finalrdes to physically include this information in its plant-specific DCD. Thestaff stated that some of the ABWR references were unacceptable because theidentification of the document and its effective date could not be determinedfrom the reference in the DCD. GE stated that it would revise thesereferences. The staff also stated that the applicable regulations foroperational issues in Section 4 of the final rules need to be added to thelist of combined license action items in accordance with Commission guidance.Both applicants stated that they would review their DCDs and revise them, asnecessary.

The expiration of Tier 2* information in the DCDs was discussed next. Based K h {'on the staff's analysis of Tier 2* restrictions, as discussed in theAugust 13, 1996 comment analysis, the Tier 2* information could expire atfirst full power under certain conditions. Both applicants chose to have theequipment seismic qualification methods and piping design acceptance criteria

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; process controlling, whereas ABB-CE decided to stay with the Tier 2* restric-tion for the life of a facility that referenced the DCD. Neither applicantwas ready to decide on whether to retain the Tier 2* restriction for the fuelburnup limit or replace it with a technical specification. They both stated

7that they c.,uld notify the staff of their choice at a later date.

Finally, both applicants stated that they wanted to have the National Techni-cal Information Service identified in the final rules as the organization thatwould provide copies of the DCDs to the public. Also, both applicants statedthat they wanted their revised final design approvals to reference updated

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standard safety analysis reports rather that the DCDs.

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Jerry N. Wilson, Senior Policy AnalystStandardization Project Directorate

j Division of Reactor Program ManagementOffice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation:

Docket Nos. 52-001 and 52-0024

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cc: Mr. Joseph Quirk Mr. Steven A. HucikGE Nuclear Energy GE Nuclear Energy175 Curtner Avenue, MC-782 175 Curtner Avenue, MC-780San Jose, CA 95125 San Jose, CA 95125,

Mr. Joseph R. Egan Barton Z. Cowan Esq.Egan & Associates, P.C. Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott2300 N Street, N.W. 600 Grant Street 42nd Floor

: Washington, DC 20037-1138 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Mr. Rob Wallace Mr. B. A. McIntyreGE Nuclear Energy Advanced Plant Safety & Licensing

; 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Westinghouse Electric CorporationSuite 1100 Energy Systems Business UnitRockville, MD 20852 Box 355,

Pittsburgh, PA 15230Director, Criteria & Standards DivisionOffice of Radiation Programs Jay M. Gutierrez, Esq.U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.401 M Street, S.W. 1615 L Street, N.W.Washington, DC 20460 Washington, DC 20036,

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Mr. Sterling Franks Mr. Frank '.. kossU.S. Department of Energy U.S. Depa tment of Energy, NE-42,

i NE-42 Office of LWR Safety and Technology'

Washington, DC 20585 19901 Germantown RoadGermantown, MD 20874

, Mr. Ronald Simard, Directori Advanced Reactor Programs Mr. C. B. Brinkman, Director

Nuclear Energy Institute Nuclear Systems Licensing: 1776 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 400 ABB-Combustion Engineering, Inc.

Washington, DC 20006 Post Office Box 5001000 Prospect Hill Road

Marcus A. Rowden, Esq. Windsor, CT 06095-0500Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Mr. C. B. Brinkman, Manager

i Suite 800 Washington Nuclear OperationsWashington, DC 20004 ABB-Combustion Engineering, Inc.'

12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 330Mr. Stanley R. Ritterbusch, Manager Rockville, MD 20852Standard Plant LicensingABB-Combustion Engineering, Inc. Mr. Ernest L. Blake, Jr.Post Office Box 500 Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge

: 1000 Prospect Hill Road 2300 N Street, N.W.Windsor, CT 06095-0500 Washington, DC 20037

Dr. Regis A. Matzie, Vice President Ms. Susan L. Hiatt, DirectorNuclear Systems Development Ohio Citizens for Responsible EnergyABB-Combustion Engineering, Inc. 8275 Munson RoadPost Office Box 500 Mentor, OH 44060-24061000 Prospect Hill RoadWindsor, CT 06095-0500

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Mr. Terry R. Lash, Director Mr. Jerrold G. Dewease, Vice PresientOffice of Nuclear Energy Operations SupportScience and Technology Entergy Oparations, Inc.Department of Energy P.O. Box 31995Washington, DC 20585 Jackson, MI 39286-1995

Mr. William L. Stewart Mr. Michael J. WallaceExecutive Vice President Senior Vice PresidentArizona Public Service Company Chief Nuclear OfficerPost Office Box 53999 Commonwealth Edison CompanyPhoenix, AZ 85072 1400 Opus Place

Downers Grove, IL 60515Mr. M. S. Tuckman, Sr., Vice PresidentNuclear Generation Mr. J. H. Goldberg, PresidentDuke Power Company Nuclear DivisionP.O. Box 1006 Florida Power & Light CompanyCharlotte, NC 28201-1006 P.O. Box 14000

Juno Beach, FL 33408Mr. H. W. Habermeyer, Jr., Vice PresidentNuclear Services Mr. G. A. Hunger, Jr.

and Environmental Support Director - LicensingCarolina Power & Light Company PECO Energy CompanyRaleigh, NC 27601 Nuclear Group Headquarters

965 Chesterbrook BoulevardMr. Richard W. Bonsall, Vice President Wayne, PA 19087Advanced Nuclear ProgramsDuke Engineering and Services Mr. W. G. Hairston, III230 South Tryon Street Executive PresidentP.O. Box 1004 Nuclear OperationsCharlotte, NC 28201-1004 40 Inverness Center Parkway |

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Mr. James R. Herbert, Manager Birmingham, AL 35201Licensing & Engineering

Support Department Mr. W. B. Dodson, Vice Presider.tMaine Yankee Nuclear Operations329 Bath Road 245 Summer StreetBrunswick, ME 04011 Boston, MA 02210

|Mr. E. E. Fitzpatrick, Vice President Mr. Bob Link, Vice President !

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Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Electric Power Company |

Power Company 231 W. Michigan;

P.O. Box 16631 P.O. Box 2046 i

Columbus, OH 43216 Milwaukee, WI 53201:Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr. President Mr. Phillip Bayne, President

TVA Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Chief Executive Officer |Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Energy Institute1101 Market Street 1776 I Street, N.W.Chattanooga, TN 37402 Suite 400

Washington, DC 20006Mr. Michael R. Kansler, Vice PresidentNuclear Services. Mr. Howard J. Bruschi, General ManagerInnsbrook Technical Center Advanced Technology500 Dominion Boulevard Westinghouse Energy CenterGlenn Allen, VA 23060 P.O. Box 355

Pittsburgh, PA 15230