NL-13-0572, Supplemental Letter Flooding Hazard Reevaluation Report Submitted March 5, 2013

Supplemental Letter Flooding Hazard Reevaluation Report Submitted March 5, 2013

ML13148A368
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	05/24/2013
From:	Pierce C Southern Nuclear Operating Co, Southern Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NL-13-0572
Download: ML13148A368 (2)

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Charles R. Pierce Southern Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Director Operating Company, Inc.

40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Tel 205.992.7872 Fax 205.992.7601 SOUTHERN NA May 24, 2013 COMPANY Docket Nos.: 50-424 NL-1 3-0572 50-425 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant - Units 1 and 2 Supplemental Letter to Southern Nuclear Operating Company's Flooding Hazard Reevaluation Report for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Submitted March 5, 2013

Reference:

1. Southern Nuclear Operating Company Letter (NL-1 3-0117) to the NRC dated March 5, 2013, Flooding Recommendation 2.1 Hazard Reevaluation Report Requested by NRC Letter, Request for Information Pursuantto Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(o RegardingRecommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima DaiichiAccident, dated March 12, 2012

2. NRC Letter (ADAMS Accession Number ML205A340), Request for Information Pursuantto Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(o RegardingRecommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima DaiichiAccident, dated March 12, 2012 Ladies and Gentlemen:

By letter dated March 5, 2013, Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) submitted Vogtle Electric Generating Plant's (VEGP) flooding hazard reevaluation report (Reference 1) as requested by Reference 2. Language in the cover letter of Reference 1 was identified as not being clear by the NRC staff. As such, this letter clarifies the original language in Reference 1.

The original paragraph in Reference 1 read:

This completes the flooding hazard reevaluation for VEGP Units I and 2 as required by Reference 1. If an integrated assessment is requested by the NRC as specified in Reference 1, it will be complete in 2015 or per the priority determined by the NRC after all reevaluations requested by Reference 1 are complete and submitted by Reference 1 recipients.

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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-13-0572 Page 2 The revised paragraph is provided below:

Reference 1 completed the flooding hazard reevaluation for VEGP Units 1 and 2 as required by Reference 2. SNC will perform an integrated assessment as specified in Reference 2. This integrated assessment will be submitted within 2 years from submission of Reference 1.

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

Mr. C. R. Pierce states he is Regulatory Affairs Director 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.

Respectfully submitted, C. R. Pierce Regulatory Affairs Director CRP/CLN/lac Sworn to and subscribedbefore me this 2,1'z/ day of A 2013.

Notary Public My commission expires: 149tre cc: Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. S. E. Kuczynski, Chairman, President & CEO Mr. D. G. Bost, Executive Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer Mr. T. E. Tynan, Vice President - Vogtle Mr. B. J. Adams, Vice President - Fleet Operations Mr. B. L. Ivey, Vice President - Regulatory Affairs RType: CVC7000 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. V. M. McCree, Regional Administrator Mr. R. E. Martin, NRR Senior Project Manager - Vogtle Mr. L. M. Cain, Senior Resident Inspector - Vogtle Mr. G. E. Miller, NRR Project Manager - JLD/JPMB State of Georgia Mr. J. H. Turner, Environmental Director Protection Division