ML17263A493
| ML17263A493 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 09/20/2017 |
| From: | NRC |
| To: | NRC/NRO/DNRL/LB4 |
| References | |
| Download: ML17263A493 (3) | |
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1 Vogtle PEmails From:
Gleaves, Bill Sent:
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 11:02 AM To:
Chamberlain, Amy Christine Cc:
Vogtle PEmails; Patel, Chandu; Dixon-Herrity, Jennifer; Jackson, Diane; Chien, Nan; Dias, Antonio; Nolan, Ryan; Hernandez, Raul; Burkhart, Lawrence; Gran, Zachary; Stutzcage, Edward
Subject:
NRC Acceptance of SNC's LAR-16-030 "Ventilation System Changes" Mr. Brian H. Whitley, Director Regulatory Affairs Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
42 Inverness Center Parkway BIN B237 Birmingham, AL 35242
SUBJECT:
ACCEPTANCE REVIEW OF SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANYS REQUEST FOR LICENSE AMENDMENT AND EXEMPTION FOR THE VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 3 AND 4: VENTILATION SYSTEM CHANGES (LAR 16-030, REVISION 1) (CAC RP9606)
Dear Mr. Whitley:
By letter dated August 31, 2017 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML17243A444), Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC/licensee) submitted a request for a License Amendment and Exemption (LAR 16-030R1) for the Combined License (COL) Numbers NPF-91 and NPF-92, for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4, respectively. The requested amendment proposes changes to various plant-specific Tier 1 (and COL Appendix C) information and Tier 2 material contained within the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) to modify design details of the containment recirculation cooling system (VCS) and the radiologically controlled area ventilation system (VAS).
SNC has also requested an exemption from the provisions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 52, Appendix D,Section III.B, Design Certification Rule for the AP1000 Design, Scope and Contents, to allow a departure from the elements of the certification information in Tier 1 of the generic AP1000 Design Control Document.
The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs 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.
Consistent with 10 CFR 50.90, an amendment to the license must fully describe the changes requested and follow as far as applicable the form prescribed for original applications. Section 52.79 of the 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. The NRC staff has reviewed your application against the regulatory requirements and has concluded that it provides technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete 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.
2 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 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. Youve requested an issuance date of November 30, 2018. We will attempt to support that date, but it will depend on whether supplements to your request are needed.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-5848 or bill.gleaves@nrc.gov Sincerely, Billy Gleaves Sr. Project Manager Licensing Branch 4 Division of New Reactor Licensing Office of New Reactors Docket Nos.: 52-025 52-026 Billy William (Billy) Gleaves Senior Project Manager Licensing Branch 4 Office OWFN 8H17 US NRC, Office of New Reactors The contents of this message may be sensitive. If this message has been received in error, please delete it without reading it. Your receipt of this message is not intended to waive any applicable privilege. Do not disseminate this message without the permission of the author. Communications by this author are not binding on The Commission.
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Subject:
NRC Acceptance of SNC's LAR-16-030 "Ventilation System Changes" Sent Date:
9/20/2017 11:02:13 AM Received Date:
9/20/2017 11:02:14 AM From:
Gleaves, Bill Created By:
Bill.Gleaves@nrc.gov Recipients:
"Vogtle PEmails" <Vogtle.PEmails@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Patel, Chandu" <Chandu.Patel@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Dixon-Herrity, Jennifer" <Jennifer.Dixon-Herrity@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Jackson, Diane" <Diane.Jackson@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Chien, Nan" <Nan.Chien@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Dias, Antonio" <Antonio.Dias@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Nolan, Ryan" <Ryan.Nolan@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Hernandez, Raul" <Raul.Hernandez@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Burkhart, Lawrence" <Lawrence.Burkhart@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Gran, Zachary" <Zachary.Gran@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Stutzcage, Edward" <Edward.Stutzcage@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Chamberlain, Amy Christine" <ACCHAMBE@southernco.com>
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