ML13177A078

Acceptance Review Concerning Relief from Limited Pressurizer Surge Nozzle-to-Vessel Examination (TAC No. MF1848)(RC-13-0068)

ML13177A078
Person / Time
Site:	Summer
Issue date:	07/08/2013
From:	Ellen Brown Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Gatlin T South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
Brown E, NRR/DORL/LPLII-1, 415-2315
References
RC-13-0068, TAC MF1848
Download: ML13177A078 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 July 8,2013 Mr. Thomas D. Gatlin Vice President, Nuclear Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88, Mail Code 800 Jenkinsville, SC 29065

SUBJECT:

VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 - ACCEPTANCE REVIEW CONCERNING RELIEF FROM LIMITED PRESSURIZER SURGE NOZZLE-TO VESSEL EXAMINATION (TAC NO. MF1848)(RC-13-0068)

Dear Mr. Gatlin:

By letter dated May 6, 2013, the South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) submitted a request for relief for the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1. The proposed relief would permit less than essentially 100 percent volumetric examination coverage for the identified pressurizer surge nozzle-to-vessel welds. The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's acceptance review of this amendment request. The acceptance review was performed 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.

Pursuant to Sections 50.55a(a)(3)(i) and 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), the applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed alternatives would provide an acceptable level of quality and safety, or that compliance with the specified requirements of Section 50.55a would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality or safety.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to continue 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 staff's ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. You will be advised of any further information needed to support the NRC staff's detailed technical review by separate correspondence.

T. Gatlin - 2 If you have any questions, please contact the Ms. Eva Brown, at (301) 415-2315.

Sincerely, IRA!

Eva A. Brown, Senior Project Manager Plant licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-395 cc: Distribution via listserv

T. Gatlin - 2 If you have any questions, please contact the Ms. Eva Brown, at (301) 415-2315.

Sincerely, IRA!

Eva A. Brown, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-395 cc: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION:

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