ML15170A032
| ML15170A032 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 06/16/2015 |
| From: | Martin R Plant Licensing Branch II |
| To: | Pierce C Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| Download: ML15170A032 (3) | |
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1 NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From:
Martin, Robert Sent:
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 1:19 PM To:
crpierce@southernco.com Cc:
McElroy, G. Ken (GKMCELRO@southernco.com); Joyce, Ryan M.
(RMJOYCE@southernco.com)
Subject:
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant - ACCEPTANCE REVIEW - LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST By letter dated May 12, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML15132A662), the Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC), submitted a license amendment request (LAR) for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Technical Specifications (TS) that would revise or add Surveillance Requirements to verify that the system locations susceptible to gas accumulation are sufficiently filled with water and to provide allowances which permit performance of the verification. The changes are being made to address the concerns discussed in Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems.
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 continue 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.
Consistent with Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), an amendment to the license (including the TSs) must fully describe the changes requested, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. Section 50.34 of 10 CFR addresses the content of technical information required. This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.
2 The NRC staff has reviewed your request and concludes 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.
Hearing Identifier:
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2158 Mail Envelope Properties (Robert.Martin@nrc.gov20150616131800)
Subject:
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant - ACCEPTANCE REVIEW - LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST Sent Date:
6/16/2015 1:18:32 PM Received Date:
6/16/2015 1:18:00 PM From:
Martin, Robert Created By:
Robert.Martin@nrc.gov Recipients:
"McElroy, G. Ken (GKMCELRO@southernco.com)" <GKMCELRO@southernco.com>
Tracking Status: None "Joyce, Ryan M. (RMJOYCE@southernco.com)" <RMJOYCE@southernco.com>
Tracking Status: None "crpierce@southernco.com" <crpierce@southernco.com>
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