ML14069A388

NRR E-mail Capture - Acceptance Review for January 18, 2014, Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant- Unit 1, Alternative Request

ML14069A388
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	03/10/2014
From:	Shawn Williams Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Coleman J, Mcelroy K Southern Nuclear Operating Co
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MF3488
Download: ML14069A388 (2)

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NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From: Williams, Shawn Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 9:26 AM To: McElroy, G. Ken; Coleman, Jamie Marquess Cc: Williams, Shawn

Subject:

Acceptance review for January 18, 2014, Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant- Unit 1, Alternative Request (TAC No. MF3488)

By letter dated February 18, 2014, (ADAMS Accession No. ML14050A382), Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.,

requested an alternative to Table IWL-2521-2 of ASME Code Section XI, 2001 Edition through the 2003 Addenda for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, (FNP) Unit 1 which requires an initial examination of tendons affected by post-tensioning system repair/replacement activities within one year (plus or minus 3 months) following the completion of repair/replacement activities.

The purpose of this correspondence is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this 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 request 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 request 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 request 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 staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified in requests for additional information despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. You will be advised of any further information needed to support the NRC staffs detailed technical review by separate correspondence.

Shawn A. Williams NRR/DORL/LPL2-1 V.C. Summer and Farley PM 301-415-1009 1

Hearing Identifier: NRR_PMDA Email Number: 1156 Mail Envelope Properties (F371D08C516DE74F81193E6D891DC4AF01468501D008)

Subject:

Acceptance review for January 18, 2014, Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant- Unit 1, Alternative Request (TAC No. MF3488)

Sent Date: 3/10/2014 9:26:21 AM Received Date: 3/10/2014 9:26:22 AM From: Williams, Shawn Created By: Shawn.Williams@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Williams, Shawn" <Shawn.Williams@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "McElroy, G. Ken" <GKMCELRO@southernco.com>

Tracking Status: None "Coleman, Jamie Marquess" <JAMIEMCO@SOUTHERNCO.COM>

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