ML081220896
| ML081220896 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  (NPF-068, NPF-081) |
| Issue date: | 05/19/2008 |
| From: | Melanie Wong NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLII-1 |
| To: | Tynan T Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| Jervey, Richard 301-415-2728 | |
| References | |
| GL-08-001, TAC MD7892, TAC MD7893 | |
| Download: ML081220896 (4) | |
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May 19, 2008 Mr. Tom E. Tynan Vice President - Vogtle Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830
SUBJECT:
VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 -GENERIC LETTER 2008-01, MANAGING GAS ACCUMULATION IN EMERGENCY CORE COOLING, DECAY HEAT REMOVAL, AND CONTAINMENT SPRAY SYSTEMS, RESPONSE TO EXTENSION REQUEST (TAC NOS. MD7892 AND MD7893)
Dear Mr. Tynan:
Generic Letter (GL) 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation In Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, And Containment Spray Systems, requests licensees to submit information to demonstrate that the emergency core cooling, decay heat removal, and containment spray systems are in compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements, and that suitable design, operational, and testing control measures are in place for maintaining this compliance. The GL 2008-01 states that each licensee is requested to submit a written response within 9 months to provide requested information and that if a licensee cannot meet the requested 9-month response date, a 3-month written response is required that describes the alternative course of action that it proposes to take, including the basis for the acceptability of the proposed alternative course of action.
By letter dated April 8, 2008, you stated the following:
The NRC requested that if a licensee cannot meet the requested response date, the licensee "shall provide a response within 3 months of the date of this GL."
Based on an April 7, 2008 telecon between Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) Nuclear Licensing and Jared Wermiel of the NRC, a verbal approval for an extension of the three-month response was given and the new due date for the response is no later than May 30, 2008. The date extension for the response was requested and approved based on:
- The short time frame between receipt of the NEI three-month response template and the due date of the response.
- To allow the SNC plants time to identify the actions which will be completed both prior to and after nine-months from the issuance date of the generic letter.
- The three-month response will be submitted no later than May 30, 2008.
This letter is to formally acknowledge the approval of the requested extension to the due date for submitting the 3-month response to GL 2008-01 and to document the telephone call with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff. Specifically, you requested an extension for providing the above 3-month response from April 11, 2008, to May 30, 2008, at Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units No.1 and 2. The NRC staff finds that your justification to extend the due date for the 3-month written response to GL 2008-01 is acceptable, and your extension request is granted. This letter does not alter or change the required 9-month response date of October 11, 2008. The NRC staff will evaluate your alternate plans (3-month response) for responding to GL 2008-01 after receipt and will respond appropriately.
If you have any questions regarding this issue, please feel free to contact R. A. Jervey, 301-415-2728.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Melanie C. Wong, Chief Plant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425 cc: See next page
ML081220896 NRR-106 OFFICE LPL2-1/PM LPL2-1/LA DSS/DD PGCB/BC LPL2-1/BC NAME RJervey MOBrien JWermeil MMurphy MWong DATE 5/7/08 5/19/08 5/6/08 5/7/08 5/19/08
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 & 2 cc:
Mr. Tom E. Tynan Vice President - Vogtle Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. N. J. Stringfellow Manager, Licensing Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Mr. Jeffrey T. Gasser Executive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Mr. Steven M. Jackson Senior Engineer - Power Supply Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia 1470 Riveredge Parkway, NW Atlanta, GA 30328-4684 Mr. Reece McAlister Executive Secretary Georgia Public Service Commission 244 Washington St., SW Atlanta, GA 30334 Mr. Harold Reheis, Director Department of Natural Resources 205 Butler Street, SE, Suite 1252 Atlanta, GA 30334 Attorney General Law Department 132 Judicial Building Atlanta, GA 30334 Mr. Laurence Bergen Oglethorpe Power Corporation 2100 East Exchange Place P.O. Box 1349 Tucker, GA 30085-1349 Arthur H. Domby, Esquire Troutman Sanders Nations Bank Plaza 600 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 5200 Atlanta, GA 30308-2216 Resident Inspector Vogtle Plant 8805 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Office of the County Commissioner Burke County Commission Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Bob Masse Resident Manager Oglethorpe Power Corporation Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830