ML081221010

GL 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems, Response to Extension Request (TACs MD7833 and MD7834)

ML081221010
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	06/16/2008
From:	Melanie Wong NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLII-1
To:	Madison D Southern Nuclear Operating Co
Martin R, NRR/DORL, 415-1493
References
GL-08-001, TAC MD7833, TAC MD7834
Download: ML081221010 (4)

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June 16, 2008 Mr. Dennis R. Madison Vice President - Hatch Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant 11028 Hatch Parkway North Baxley, GA 31513

SUBJECT:

EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT NOS. 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. MD7833, AND MD7834)

Dear Mr. Madison:

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, Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., (SNC, the licensee) 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 3-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 3-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 9-months from the issuance date of the generic letter.

• The 3-month response will be submitted no later than May 30, 2008.

D. Madison 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, for the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos.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 the assigned project manager, Robert Martin at 301-415-1493.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Melanie C. Wong, Chief Plant Licensing Branch 2-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-321, 50-366 cc: See next page

ML081221010 NRR-106 OFFICE LPL2-1/PM LPL2-1/LA DSS/DD PGCB/BC LPL2-1/BC NAME RMartin:sp GLappert JWermeil MMurphy MWong DATE 6/16/08 6/16/08 05/23/08 06/11/08 6/16/08 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2 cc:

Mr. Dennis R. Madison Chairman Vice President - Hatch Appling County Commissioners Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear County Courthouse 11028 Hatch Parkway North Baxley, GA 31513 Baxley, GA 31513 Mr. Jeffrey T. Gasser Laurence Bergen Executive Vice President Oglethorpe Power Corporation Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

2100 E. Exchange Place P.O. Box 1295 P.O. Box 1349 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Tucker, GA 30085-1349 Mr. K. Rosanski Mr. R. D. Baker Resident Manager Manager - Licensing Oglethorpe Power Corporation Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant P.O. Box 1295 P.O. Box 2010 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Baxley, GA 31515 Resident Inspector Plant Hatch 11030 Hatch Parkway N.

Baxley, GA 31531 Harold Reheis, Director Department of Natural Resources 205 Butler Street, SE., Suite 1252 Atlanta, GA 30334 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 Arthur H. Domby, Esq.

Troutman Sanders Nations Bank Plaza 600 Peachtree St, NE, Suite 5200 Atlanta, GA 30308-2216