ML18003A296

Responds to Re Proposed Reporting Procedures for Geological Features.Proposal Is Not Acceptable as It Does Not Allow NRC to Review Exposed Feature Before Covering

ML18003A296
Person / Time
Site:	Harris
Issue date:	11/29/1978
From:	Parr O Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Jackie Jones CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO.
References
NUDOCS 7812110260
Download: ML18003A296 (6)

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Hov 2,9 1978:

Distribution Docket File NRC PDR Local PDR LWR k'3 File D. Vassallo F. Williams

0. Parr S. Miner fd. Rushbrook ttr. J. A. Jones

ELD Executive Vice President - EngineeringE (3)

Construction and Operations Carolina

Power, 8 Light Company 336 Fayettevill~Ie Street

Raleigh, Not;th Carolina 27602 Docket Noe. ~50- 00 50-401, 50-402.

and 50-403

SUBJECT:

REPORTING PROCEDURES FOR GEOLOGICAL FEATURES BCC:

NSIC TIC ACRS (16)

In your October 17,.1978 to Harold R. Denton, you stated that it was your understanding that unquestionably ancient geological features need not be reported at the time of discovery but should be iden$ified and )iIscussed with

'he submission of geological maps.

You further stated that since you anticipate routinely discovering additional features such as these you plan to follow the following procedure:

(1)

Any feature or fault identified by the site geologist which can be readily associated with geologic structural features which are geologically ol'd (at least lIre-guarternary) will be documented in the interim report for each dam cutoff trench and(or the FSAR.

This type of feature is defined to 4'e "not capable" by 10 CFR 100. Appendix A.III.(g) and, therefore, is not required to be reported immediately.

(2)

Any feature or fault identified by the site geologist which cannot be readily associated with geologic structural features which are geologically old (at least Pre-guarternary) will result in the-initiation of a more detailed investigation.

If this investigation fails to resolve the age of a feature in a timely manner, CP8L will contact the NRC and provide as muoh detailed information concerning the feature as available at that time.

We have review'qd the proposed procedure and find it not acceptable because it does not allow for review by NRC personnel prior to cover~;n1I",'of the exposure feature.

All features should be reported to NRC in a timely manner to allow for. proper review even if the feature is determilned by CP8L to be Vsj SX>02C<

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The NRC review may include a site visit.

No gelogic feature should be permanently covered until a report discussing that feature or a specific ar'ea of features has been submitted and reviewed by us and a release to allow permanent covering of exposures is provided by us.

This procedure will allow for a proper review of all relevant features by the NRC.

If you have any questi'ons regarding this matter please contact us.

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Mr. J. A. Jones cc:

George F. Trowbridge, Esq.

Shaw, Pittman, Potts, Trowbridge 8

Madden 1800 M Street, N.

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Washington, D. C.

20036 Richard E. Jones, Esq.

Carolina Power 8 Light Company 336 Fayettevi lie Street

Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Thomas S. Erwin, Esq 115 W. Morgan Street

Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Jesse C. Brake, Esq.

Associate Attorney General State of North Carolina P. 0.

Box 629

Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Alan S. Rosenthal, Esq.,

Chairman Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.

20555 Michael C. Farrar, Esq.

Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.

20555 Dr. John H. Buck Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.

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