ML102090091

(Attachment) Regarding 4th Interval Request for Relief

ML102090091
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	07/28/2010
From:	Martin R Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Stringfellow N Southern Nuclear Operating Co
Martin R, NRR/DORL, 415-1493
References
TAC ME4218, TAC ME4219
Download: ML102090091 (1)

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From: Martin, Robert Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 8:49 AM To: Stringfellow, N. Jack Cc: Herrmann, Paul A.; Nove, Carol; Sheng, Simon; Boyle, Patrick

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Acceptance Review: Hatch 4th Interval Requests for Relief By letter dated July 8, 2010, Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC) submitted a request for relief for the Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, for the Fourth 10-Year lnservice Inspection (ISI) Interval. SNC stated that these relief requests are coverage relief requests where it is impractical to obtain more than 90 percent coverage and there is reasonable assurance of structural integrity. The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this relief request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to continue with its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

Robert Martin LPL2-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos: 50-321, 50-366 TAC Nos. ME4218, ME4219 April R. Thorpe, Contract Secretary Plant Licensing Branch 2-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Phone: 301-415-1688 Fax: 301-415-1222 April.Thorpe@nrc.gov E-mail Properties

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Acceptance Review: Hatch 4th Interval Requests for Relief Sent Date: 7/28/2010 8:49:00 AM Received Date: 7/28/2010 8:49:00 AM From: Martin, Robert Created By: Robert.Martin@nrc.gov Recipients:

NJSTRING@southernco.com (Stringfellow, N. Jack)

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Tracking Status: None Carol.Nove@nrc.gov (Nove, Carol)

Tracking Status: None Simon.Sheng@nrc.gov (Sheng, Simon)

Tracking Status: None Patrick.Boyle@nrc.gov (Boyle, Patrick)

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