ML021580258

Issuance of Corrected Amendments

ML021580258
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	06/07/2002
From:	Rinaldi F NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD2
To:	Beasley J Southern Nuclear Operating Co
Rinaldi F, NRR/LPD2-1, 415-1447
References
TAC MB2329, TAC MB2330
Download: ML021580258 (4)

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June 7, 2002 Mr. J. B. Beasley, Jr.

Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295

SUBJECT:

VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 RE: ISSUANCE OF CORRECTED AMENDMENTS (TAC NOS. MB2329 AND MB2330)

Dear Mr. Beasley:

Following the issuance of Amendment No. 126 to Facility Operating License NPF-68 and Amendment No. 104 to Facility Operating License NPF-81 for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, the NRC staff noted that the state consultation should read the Georgia State official instead of the State of Alabama on page 3 of the Safety Evaluation. The corrected page to the Safety Evaluation is enclosed. We regret any inconvenience this may have caused.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Frank Rinaldi, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425

Enclosures:

Corrected Page 3 cc w/encls: See next page

June 7, 2002 Mr. J. B. Beasley, Jr.

Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295

SUBJECT:

VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 RE: ISSUANCE OF CORRECTED AMENDMENTS (TAC NOS. MB2329 AND MB2330)

Dear Mr. Beasley:

Following the issuance of Amendment No. 126 to Facility Operating License NPF-68 and Amendment No. 104 to Facility Operating License NPF-81 for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, the NRC staff noted that the state consultation should read the Georgia State official instead of the State of Alabama on page 3 of the Safety Evaluation. The corrected page to the Safety Evaluation is enclosed. We regret any inconvenience this may have caused.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Frank Rinaldi, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425

Enclosures:

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Based on the above, the staff concludes that the licensees proposal to perform the endurance and margin test following DG inspection/maintenance at a 24-month interval is appropriate and acceptable. The operability of the DGs will continue to be demonstrated by all of the other SRs that are not affected by the proposed change. Endurance and margin capability of the DGs will continue to be demonstrated by SR 3.8.1.13. The only difference will be the increased surveillance interval, which has been shown to have a minimal impact on safety as demonstrated by the licensee in its analysis performed in accordance with GL 91-04.

3.0 STATE CONSULTATION

In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Georgia State official was notified of the proposed issuance of the amendments. The State official had no comments.

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION

The amendments change the surveillance requirements. The NRC staff has determined that the amendments involve no significant increase in the amounts and no significant change in the types of any effluents that may be released offsite and that there is no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure. The Commission has previously issued a proposed finding that the amendments involve no significant hazards consideration, and there has been no public comment on such finding (66 FR 38767). Accordingly, the amendments meet the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b) no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendments.

5.0 CONCLUSION

The Commission has concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that (1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and (3) the issuance of the amendments will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.

Principal Contributor: O. Chopra Date: April 22, 2002

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant cc: Harold Reheis, Director Mr. J. A. Bailey Department of Natural Resources Manager, Licensing 205 Butler Street, SE. Suite 1252 Southern Nuclear Operating Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Company, Inc.

P. O. Box 1295 Attorney General Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295 Law Department 132 Judicial Building Mr. J. Gasser Atlanta, Georgia 30334 General Manager, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Mr. J. D. Sharpe Southern Nuclear Operating Resident Manager Company, Inc. Oglethorpe Power Corporation P. O. Box 1600 Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant Waynesboro, Georgia 30830 P. O. Box 1600 Waynesboro, Georgia 30830 Office of Planning and Budget Room 615B Charles A. Patrizia, Esquire 270 Washington Street, SW. Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker Atlanta, Georgia 30334 10th Floor 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue Mr. J. D. Woodard Washington, DC 20004-9500 Executive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Arthur H. Domby, Esquire Company, Inc. Troutman Sanders P. O. Box 1295 NationsBank Plaza Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295 600 Peachtree Street, NE.

Suite 5200 Steven M. Jackson Atlanta, Georgia 30308-2216 Senior Engineer - Power Supply Municipal Electric Authority Resident Inspector of Georgia Vogtle Plant 1470 Riveredge Parkway, NW. 8805 River Road Atlanta, Georgia 30328-4684 Waynesboro, Georgia 30830 Office of the County Commissioner Burke County Commission Waynesboro, Georgia 30830