NL-13-1605, Vogtle, Units 1 and 2, Evacuation Time Estimate Update

Vogtle, Units 1 and 2, Evacuation Time Estimate Update

ML13214A043
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	07/31/2013
From:	Pierce C R Southern Nuclear Operating Co, Southern Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NL-13-1605
Download: ML13214A043 (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 4 July 31, 2013 SOUTHERN !COMPANY Docket Nos.: 50-424 NL-13-1605 50-425 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant -Units 1 and 2 Evacuation Time Estimate Update Ladies and Gentlemen:

By letter dated December 7, 2012 (ML1 2346A413), and as updated by letter dated March 28, 2013 (ML13088A036), Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) submitted the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP), Units 1 and 2, Evacuation Time Estimate (ETE) Update. Based upon further discussion between SNC and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SNC is revising the ETE Update to more closely align with the guidance provided in NUREG/CR-7002, Criteria for Development of Evacuation Time Estimate Studies.Specifically, the assumptions utilized for the ETE have been modified to be consistent with the assumptions provided in NUREG/CR-7002.

Based on the revised assumptions, the existing evacuation strategy remains functional.

The Enclosure provided in this letter supersedes the Enclosures provided in letters dated December 7, 2012 and March 28, 2013 in their entirety.This letter contains no NRC commitments.

If you have any questions, please contact Ken McElroy at (205) 992-7369.Sincerely, t/7 C.R. Pierce Regulatory Affairs Director CRP/RMJ/

Enclosure:

Evacuation Time Estimate for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant AVLYS U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-13-1605 Page 2 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. L. Ivey, Vice President

-Regulatory Affairs Mr. B. J. Adams, Vice President

-Fleet Operations Mrs. P. Reister, Fleet Emergency Planning Manager 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 State of Georgia Mr. C. English, Director -Georgia Emergency Management Agency Mr. S. Clark, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Director State of South Carolina Mr. N. Nienhius, Fixed Nuclear Facility Coordinator Burke County Mr. R. Sanders, Burke County EMA Director