NL-12-2150, Southern Nuclear Operating Company'S Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation

Southern Nuclear Operating Company'S Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation

ML12298A348
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	10/23/2012
From:	Ivey B Southern Nuclear Operating Co, Southern Co
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
References
EA-12-051, NL-12-2150
Download: ML12298A348 (3)

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B. L. " Pete" Ivey Southern Nuclear Vice President Operating Company, Inc.

Regulatory Affairs 40 Invern ess Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Bi rm ingham , AL 35242 Tel 205 .992.7619 Fax 205.992.52 17 October 23, 2012 Docket Nos.: 50-348 NL-12-2150 50-364 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant - Units 1 and 2 Southern Nuclear Operating Company's Initial Status Report in Response to March 12,2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051)

References:

1. NRC Order Number EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation

2. NRC Interim Staff Guidance JLD-ISG-2012-03, Compliance with Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation, Revision 0, dated August 29, 2012 Ladies and Gentlemen:

On March 12,2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued an order (Reference 1) to Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC). Reference 1 was immediately effective and directed SNC to have a reliable indication of the water level in associated spent fuel storage pools. Specific requirements are outlined in of Reference 1.

Reference 1 requires submission of an initial status report by SNC 60 days following issuance of the final interim staff guidance. The final interim staff guidance (Reference 2) was issued August 29, 2012. The purpose of this letter is to provide the initial status report pursuant to Section IV, Condition C.2, of Reference 1 within 60 days following issuance of Reference 2. This report confirms SNC has received Reference 2 and is in the process of evaluating the guidance for the purpose of providing a reliable indication of the water level in associated spent fuel storage pools as described in Attachment 2 of Reference 1.

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-12-2150 Page 2 Major activities completed during this reporting period:

• Resources have been identified and project plans initiated, including development of milestones, to assure compliance with Reference 1.

• Established project teams, initiated meetings, established points of contacts at Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP) and corporate, initiated site walkdowns, and engaged design engineering.

Planned activities for the next six months:

• Development and submittal of the overall integrated plan.

• Define strategy and develop conceptual design.

Technical difficulties encountered that could affect the ability to provide the licensee's February 28, 2013, submittal:

• None at this time.

Project milestones schedule through completion of installation and testing:

• A project milestones schedule will be provided with the overall integrated plan.

• Implementation of the order will be completed for FNP Unit 1 prior to startup from Refueling Outage (RFO) 1R26 (Spring 2015).

• Implementation of the order will be completed for FNP Unit 2 prior to startup from Refueling Outage (RFO) 2R23 (Fall 2014).

This letter contains no new regulatory commitments . If you have any questions, please contact Ken McElroy at (205) 992-7369.

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-12-2150 Page 3 Mr. B. L. Ivey states he is a Vice President of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, is authorized to execute this oath on behalf of Southern Nuclear Operating Company and, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the facts set forth in this letter are true.

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Vice-President - Regulatory Affairs BU/CLN cc: Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. S. E. Kuczynski, Chairman, President & CEO Mr. D. G. Bost, Executive Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer Mr. T. A. Lynch, Vice President - Farley Mr. B. J. Adams, Vice President - Fleet Operations Mr. M. J. Ajluni, Nuclear licensing Director RTYPE: CFA04.054 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. V. M. McCree, Regional Administrator Mr. R. E. Martin, NRR Project Manager - Fleet Mr. E. L. Crowe, Senior Resident Inspector - Farley Ms. Lisa M. Regner, NRR/JLD/PMB, NRC Mr. Blake A. Purnell, NRRlJLD/PMB, NRC Mr. Steven R. Jones, NRRlDSS/SBPB, NRC Alabama Department of Public Health Dr. D. E. Williamson , State Health Officer