ML020790572
| ML020790572 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 03/18/2002 |
| From: | Woodard J Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| To: | Collins S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NEL-02-0062 | |
| Download: ML020790572 (4) | |
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J. 0. Woodard Southern Nuclear Executive Vice President Operating Company, Inc.
40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Tel 205.992.5086 SOUTHERN 4k COMPANY March 18, 2002 Energy to Serve Your World Docket Nos.
50-348 NEL-02-0062 50-364 Mr. Samuel J. Collins Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Order For Interim Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measures Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2 Request for Extension of Time to Submit an Answer or Request a Hearing
Dear Mr. Collins:
Section IV of the NRC's February 25, 2002, Order For Interim Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measures states that, in accordance with 10 CFR 2.202, a licensee must submit an Answer to the Order and may request an extension of time in which to submit an Answer or to request a hearing on the Order within 20 days of the date of the Order. In addition, the Order states "[w]here good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the time to request a hearing."
For the following reasons, Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) hereby requests an extension of time to supplement the Answer to the Order for the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant submitted March 18, 2002 and to request a hearing.
As required by Condition C. 1. of the Order, SNC's response identifies specific actions to be taken to comply with each applicable requirement and provides a schedule for implementation. We have responded to Conditions B. 1. and B.2. by identifying requirements with which (1) SNC is unable to comply; (2) compliance is unnecessary in SNC's specific circumstances; (3) compliance would cause SNC to be in violation of a Commission regulation or the facility license; or (4) implementation would adversely impact safe operation of the facility.
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 In a few instances, we are unable to complete the necessary evaluations to determine what actions are appropriate and what an appropriate schedule for implementation would be within the required response time.
Because we will be unable to ascertain what actions would be appropriate in the context of meeting the NRC's intent for these measures, we will be unable to determine whether it is necessary to request a hearing until the NRC notifies SNC that the actions and proposed schedule described in our response satisfy the intent of the applicable requirements of the Order.
Because of the unique nature of the situation that precipitated issuance of the Order, pursuant to Section IV of the Order, SNC requests (1) an extension of time to file an answer for Interim Compensatory Measures B. 1., B.2. and B.3.c. until August 31, 2002, for completing the analyses or evaluations and informing the NRC of the specific actions to be taken to implement those measures, and (2) that a comparable extension of time to file a request for hearing will be granted for those matters.
& cerely, cuti Vice President &
Chief Nuclear Officer Southern Nuclear Operating Company JDW/JMG
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 3 sl:
Extension Letter.doc cc:
Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. D. N. Morey, Vice President - Farley Mr. D. E. Grissette, General Manager - Farley U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC Mr. F. Rinaldi, Licensing Project Manager - Farley Document Control Desk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Mr. L. A. Reyes, Regional Administrator Mr. T. P. Johnson, Senior Resident Inspector - Farley
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Mr. J. D. Woodard Mr. K. C. Dyar Mr. K. W. McCracken Mr. J. A. Bailey Mr. S. B. Tipps Mr. D. M. Crowe Mr. Mehdi Sheibani Mr. W. D. Drinkard NEL Reading File NEL CTS LC# 13626 SNC Document Management RTYPE: A4.54 File: A.17.1.5