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3/29/2012 Public Meeting Summary - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant
ML12096A163
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Site: Vogtle  Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 04/05/2012
From: Frank Ehrhardt
NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2
To: Tynan T
Southern Nuclear Operating Co
Catherine Morrison
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 April 5, 2012 Mr. Tom E. Tynan Vice President - Vogtle Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830

SUBJECT:

PUBLIC MEETING

SUMMARY

- VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT -

DOCKET NOS. 50-424 AND 50-425

Dear Mr. Tynan:

This refers to the meeting conducted on March 29, 2012, in Waynesboro, GA. The purpose of the meeting/open house session was to provide opportunities to discuss the annual assessment of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant with the public for the period of January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS).

ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Should you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact me at (404) 997-4611.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Frank Ehrhardt, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-424, 50-425 License Nos.: NPF-68 and NPF-81

Enclosures:

1. List of Attendees
2. Powerpoint Handout
3. Poster Boards cc w/encls: (See page 2)

ML12096A163_ G SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE TXL3 FJE NAME TLighty FEhrhardt DATE 04/04/2012 04/04/2012 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO

SNC 2 cc w/encl:

Division of Radiological Health E. G. Anners TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation Licensing Engineer Electronic Mail Distribution Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution B. D. McKinney, Jr.

Regulatory Response Manager N. J. Stringfellow Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Licensing Manager Electronic Mail Distribution Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Hickox, T. Mark Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Paula Marino Electronic Mail Distribution Vice President Engineering M. J. Ajluni Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Nuclear Licensing Director Electronic Mail Distribution Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Bob Masse Resident Manager Sandra Threatt, Manager Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Nuclear Response and Emergency Oglethorpe Power Corporation Environmental Surveillance Electronic Mail Distribution Bureau of Land and Waste Management Department of Health and Environmental Moanica Caston Control Vice President and General Counsel Electronic Mail Distribution Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution T. D. Honeycutt Regulatory Response Supervisor S. C. Swanson Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Site Support Manager Electronic Mail Distribution Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Electronic Mail Distribution D. G. Bost Chief Nuclear Officer Chris Clark Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Commissioner Electronic Mail Distribution Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Bradley J. Adams Vice President Lee Foley Fleet Operations Support Manager of Contracts Generation Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Oglethorpe Power Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution R. D. Baker (cc w/encl contd - See next page)

Licensing Supervisor Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution

SNC 2 (cc w/encl contd) Office of the County Commissioner F. Allen Barnes Burke County Commission Director Electronic Mail Distribution Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Arthur H. Domby, Esq.

Electronic Mail Distribution Troutman Sanders Electronic Mail Distribution Cynthia A. Sanders Radioactive Materials Program Manager Director Environmental Protection Division Consumers' Utility Counsel Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs Electronic Mail Distribution 2 M. L. King, Jr. Drive Plaza Level East; Suite 356 James A. Sommerville Atlanta, GA 30334-4600 Program Coordination Branch Chief Environmental Protection Division Susan E. Jenkins Georgia Department of Natural Resources Director, Division of Waste Management Electronic Mail Distribution Bureau of Land and Waste Management S.C. Department of Health and James C. Hardeman Environmental Control Environmental Radiation Program Manager Electronic Mail Distribution Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Ted V. Jackson Emergency Response and Radiation Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Steven M. Jackson Senior Engineer - Power Supply Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Reece McAlister Executive Secretary Georgia Public Service Commission Electronic Mail Distribution Office of the Attorney General Electronic Mail Distribution

SNC 3 Letter to Tom E. Tynan from Frank Ehrhardt dated April 5, 2012

SUBJECT:

PUBLIC MEETING

SUMMARY

- VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT -

DOCKET NOS. 50-424 AND 50-425 Distribution w/encls:

C. Evans, RII L. Douglas, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMVogtle Resource Vogtle Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment Meeting 2011 Reactor Oversight Process Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Waynesboro, GA March 29, 2012 Enclosure 2

2 Region 2 Organization Victor McCree Regional Administrator Leonard Wert Deputy Regional Administrator Division of Reactor Projects Division of Reactor Safety Richard Croteau, Director Joel Munday, Director William Jones, Harold Christensen, Deputy Deputy Director Director Projects Branch 2 Regional Specialist Frank Ehrhardt, Chief Inspectors (404) 997-4611 Vogtle Project Engineers (PE)

Resident Inspectors (RI) Michael Miller, Senior PE Mike Cain, Senior RI Tonya Lighty, PE Tim Chandler, RI RI Office: (706) 554-9901 Enclosure 2

3 NRC Strategic Plan Goals Safety - Ensure adequate protection of public health and safety and the environment Security - Ensure adequate protection in the secure use and management of radioactive materials Enclosure 2

4 Reactor Oversight Process Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Performance Indicator Baseline Inspection Results Results Significance Significance Threshold Threshold Action Matrix Regulatory Response 12 Enclosure 2

5 NRC Annual Assessment Summary Vogtle Vogtle Units 1 & 2 operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment.

Vogtle was in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2011.

Enclosure 2

6 NRC Inspection Activities Vogtle 2011 2949 Hours of Direct Inspection and Related Activities 2446 Inspection hours 503 Plant Status hours (Includes Security & Plant walkdown) 2 Resident Inspectors (RIs) on site RIs complete multiple baseline inspections and document the results in 4 quarterly integrated inspection reports RIs continuously monitor licensee activities throughout the year 3 Major Regional Team Inspections 50.59 Modifications Inspection Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Licensed Operator Requalification inspection Enclosure 2

7 Vogtle PIs and Findings January 1 through December 31, 2011 All Green Performance Indicators 6 Green inspection findings Enclosure 2

8 NRC Inspection Findings Vogtle Units 1 & 2 Failure to perform general visual examination of containment metallic liner Depressurization of main firewater header Failure to establish and implement adequate post maintenance testing for 1HV-0943B Human Performance Error Results in Inoperability of TDAFW Pump Enclosure 2

9 Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green Baseline Inspection White Requires additional NRC oversight Yellow Requires more NRC oversight Red Requires most NRC oversight Inspection Findings Green Very low safety issue White Low to moderate safety issue Yellow Substantial safety issue Red High safety issue Enclosure 2

10 NRC Plans for 2012 NRC plans baseline inspections at Vogtle for 2012 includes:

Security Baseline April 2012 TI-177 Gas Intrusion May 2012 Triennial FP June/July 2012 erator Licensing March/April 2012 Enclosure 2

11 Actions in Response to the Japan Nuclear Accident

  • Mailbox for comments on staff actions:

JLD_Public.Resource@nrc.gov

  • Office of Public Affairs Point of

Contact:

OPA.resource@nrc.gov or 301-415-8200 Enclosure 2

12 NRC Social Media Channels

13 Contacting the NRC Report an emergency

  • (301) 816-5100 (call collect)

Report a safety concern

  • (800) 695-7403
  • Allegation@nrc.gov General information or questions
  • www.nrc.gov Contact Vogtle Resident Inspectors
  • (706) 554-9901 Enclosure 2

14 End of Presentation Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region 2 Waynesboro, GA March 29, 2012 Enclosure 2

NRC Strategic Plan Strategic Goals

  • Safety: Ensure adequate protection of public health and safety and the environment.
  • Security: Ensure adequate protection in the secure use and management of radioactive materials.

Strategic Objectives

  • Openness: The NRC appropriately informs and involves stakeholders in the regulatory process.
  • Effectiveness: NRC actions are high quality, efficient, timely, and realistic, to enable the safe and beneficial use of radioactive materials.
  • Operational Excellence: NRC operations use effective business methods and solutions to achieve excellence in accomplishing the agencys mission.

Enclosure 3

2 Nuclear Security &

Physical Protection Safeguards Security Inspections Force-on-Force Exercises Interagency Cooperation Intrusion Detection & Assessment Response &Offsite Assistance Threat Assessment Information Security Preventing Unauthorized Disclosure Enclosure 3

3 License Renewal Safety Review of Review of Environmental Impacts Aging Management Opportunities for Public Participation Enclosure 3

4 Spent Nuclear Fuel Safe and Secure Storage & Transport Assured By Comprehensive Regulations Detailed NRC Review Robust Cask & Package Designs Significant Experience Base Continued Oversight U.S. Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations Trojan Columbia 1

Big Rock Monticello Point Nine Mile Pt 2 Kewaunee 3 DOE TMI-2 Storage Prairie Island Fitzpatrick 4 Point Ginna DOE Idaho Spent Fuel Facility Beach 5 Humboldt Bay LaCross 6 e 7 Zion Palisade 8 Fermi Perry s 9 6 5 Cook Davis Besse 7 1 Northeast:

Private Fuel Storage Ft. Calhoun 4 2 10 11 13 1. Maine Yankee Beaver Valley 3 12 14 2. Seabrook 15 3. Vermont Yankee Rancho Seco Ft Saint Vrain (vault storage)

Cooper 8 Midwest: 4. Yankee Rowe

1. Dresden 16 5. Pilgrim
2. GE Morris (wet) 6. Haddam Neck North Anna
3. Braidwood 7. Millstone Callaway 4. Lasalle 8. Indian Point Surry
5. Byron 9. Susquehanna Wolf Creek
6. Duane Arnold 10.Three Mile Island Diablo Canyon 7. Quad Cities 11. Limerick
8. Clinton 12. Peach Bottom Shearon Harris 13. Oyster Creek McGuire 14. Hope Creek Watts Bar
15. Salem Sequoyah Catawba Robinson 16. Calvert Cliffs San Onofre Arkansas Nuclear Oconee Browns Ferry Summer Brunswick One Palo Verde Vogtle Hatch Comanche Peak Grand Gulf Farley LEGEND As of August 2007: River Bend 31 Operating General Licensed ISFSIs at Reactor Sites Waterford Crystal River 18 Reactor Sites Pursuing a General licensed ISFSI South Texas Project 15 Specific Licensed ISFSIs (At or Away from Reactor Sites) St. Lucie

[No known sites are pursuing a future Specific Licensed ISFSI]

19 reactor sites have not announced intentions regarding ISFSI Turkey Point 30 States have at least one ISFSI Railroads Interstate Highways Disclaimer: This map provides only general information regarding the current and potential ISFSI licensees, based on various information sources that may be inexact and may change.

Enclosure 3

5 NRC Annual Assessment Summary Vogtle Vogtle Units 1 & 2 operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment.

Vogtle was in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2011.

Enclosure 3

6 NRC Inspection Activities Vogtle 2011 2949 Hours of Direct Inspection and Related Activities 2446 Inspection hours 503 Plant Status hours (Includes Security & Plant walkdown) 2 Resident Inspectors (RIs) on site RIs complete multiple baseline inspections and document the results in 4 quarterly integrated inspection reports RIs continuously monitor licensee activities throughout the year 3 Major Regional Team Inspections 50.59 Modifications Inspection Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Licensed Operator Requalification inspection Enclosure 3

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