ML12311A100
| ML12311A100 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 11/26/2012 |
| From: | Martin R Plant Licensing Branch II |
| To: | Ajluni M Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| Martin, Robert | |
| References | |
| TAC ME9472, TAC ME9473 | |
| Download: ML12311A100 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 November 26, 2012 Mr. M. J. Ajluni Nuclear Licensing Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295, Bin - 038 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295
SUBJECT:
VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO IMPLEMENT RISK-INFORMED CATEGORIZATION AND TREATMENT OF STRUCTURES, SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FOR NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS (TAC NOS. ME9472 AND ME9473)
Dear Mr. Ajluni:
By letter dated August 31, 2012, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML12248A035), Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., (SNC),
submitted a request to revise the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (VEGP) facility operating license to implement the provisions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.69, "Risk-informed categorization and treatment of structures, systems, and components for nuclear power reactors." The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), by letter dated June 17, 2011, in response to SNC's letter dated December 6, 2010, granted pilot status for the review of this issue at the VEGP.
The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the NRC staff's acceptance review of this amendment request. The acceptance review was performed in accordance with L1C-109, Revision 1, "Acceptance Review Procedures," to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete 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.
Consistent with 10 CFR 50.90, an amendment to the license must fully describe the changes requested, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.
The NRC staff guidance in this matter is described in Regulatory Guide 1.201, "Guidelines for Categorizing Structures, Systems, and Components in Nuclear Power Plants According to Their Safety Significance." SNC states that the categorization process also conforms to the guidance in Nuclear Energy Institute [NEI] 00-04, "10 CFR 50.69 SSC Categorization Guideline," which is enclosed with comments and clarifications in Regulatory Guide 1.201.
M. Ajluni
- 2 The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to proceed with 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. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence. Given the extensive resources required for the review and the pilot nature of the review, the staff is planning completion of the review within 18 months of its submittal by March 1, 2014.
Sincerely,
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Plant Licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425 cc: Distribution via Listserv
M. Ajluni
- 2 The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to proceed with 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. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence. Given the extensive resources required for the review and the pilot nature of the review, the staff is planning completion of the review within 18 months of its submittal by March 1,2014.
Sincerely, IRA!
Robert Martin, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425 cc: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION PUBLIC LPL2-1 R/F RidsNrrDorlLpl2-1 Resource RidsAcrsAcnw_MailCTR Resource RidsNrrDorlDpr Resource RidsRgn2MailCenter Resource RidsNrrLASFigueroa Resource RidsOgcRp Resource RidsNrrDssStsb Resource DHarrison, NRR RidsNrrPMVogtle Resource S. Dinsmore, NRR F. Ernhardt, Rgn "
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