ML18016A414
| ML18016A414 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Harris  |
| Issue date: | 05/06/1998 |
| From: | Scott Flanders NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Robinson W CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9805080221 | |
| Download: ML18016A414 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON> D.C. 20M$4001 May 6, 1998 Mr. W. R. Robinson, Vice President Sh'earon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Carolina Power 8 Light Company Post Office Box 165, Mail Code: Zone 1
New Hill, North Carolina 27562-0165
SUBJECT:
TIMELYRESPONSE TO NRC STAFF REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Dear Mr. Robinson:
Traditionally, the NRC staff has placed a premium on ensuring that license amendment reviews are technically sound and completed in a timely manner.
As you are aware, completion of a review in a timely manner also depends on the licensee.
A submittal that is well written, thorough and of high quality willusually result in fewer questions from the staff; however, if questions are required, a complete and timely response willtypically result in a shorter amendment review and approval period.
Recently, the staff completed the review and issuance of an amendment for Shearon Harris, "Deletion of Shutdown Requirements from Selected Surveillances," in an expedited manner to preclude a potential plant shutdown. The additional effort associated with the expedited review and issuance could have been avoided had your staff responded to the NRC request for additional information (RAI) in a timely manner.
Specifically, the NRC staff first requested additional information regarding this amendment in July 1997, and on several occasions since July 1997, the staff inquired about the response to this RAI.
However, a response to this RAI was not received until April 13, 1998, after your staff identified an urgent need for the amendment.
In addition to the above, your staff has been slow in responding to other RAIs.
For example, the staff is still awaiting additional information for the "Ultimate Heat Sink Level and Temperature" amendment request.
This information was requested in September 1997.
Notwithstanding the need to schedule work based on priodty, the staff expects a timely gl /
response to RAls, even for amendments that are deemed to be iow priority by your staff. in the future, ifyour staff is unable to meet a requested RAI response date, please engage the undersigned in appropriate dialogue to establish a reasonable alternative date for a response.
I trust that in the future, your staffs prioritization of work willnot result in the need for an expedited review and issuance of amendment because of a slow response to an NRC RAI.
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Mr. W.R Robinson,. 'fyou have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (301) 415-1172.
Sincerely, (Original Signed By)
I Scott Flanders, Project Manager
,Project Directorate II-1 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-400 cc: Service List
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Mr. W. R. Robinson Carolina Power 8 Light Company Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 CC:
Mr. William D. Johnson Vice President and Senior Counsel Carolina Power 8 Light Company Post Office Box 1551 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Resident Inspector/Harris NPS c/o U.S. NucIear Regulatory Commission 5421 Shearon Harris Road New Hill, North Carolina 27562-9998 Ms. Karen E. Long Assistant Attorney General State of North Carolina Post Office Box 629 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Public Service Commission State of South Carolina Post Office Drawer Columbia, South Carolina 29211 Regional Administrator, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Mr. Mel Fry, Director Division of Radiation Protection N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources 3825 Barrett Dr.
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721 Ms. D. B. Alexander Manager Performance Evaluation and Regulatory Affairs CPB,9 Carolina Power 8 Light Company, Post Office Box 155g1 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-1551 Mr. Bo Clark Plant General Manager - Harris Plant Carolina Power 8 Light Company Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 165 New Hill, North Carolina 27562-0165 Mr. J. W. Donahue Director of Site Operations Carolina Power 8 Light Company Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Post Office Box 165, MC: Zone 1 New Hill, North Carolina 27562-0165 Mr. Robert P. Gruber Executive Director Public Staff NCUC
- Post Office Box 29520-Raleigh, North Carolina 27626 Chairman of the North Carolina Utilities Commission Post Office Box 29510 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0510 Mr. Milton Shymlock U.S Nuclear Regulatory Comm.
Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 23185 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Mr. Stewart Adcock, Chairman Board of County Commissioners of Wake County P. O. Box 550 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Margaret Bryant Pollard, Chairman Board of County Commissioners of Chatham County P. O. Box 87 Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312 Mr. Chris A. VanDenburgh, Manager Regulatory Affairs Carolina Power 8 Light Company Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 165, Mail Zone 1
New Hill, NC 27562-0165 Mr. Johnny H. Eads, Supervisor Licensing/Regulatory Programs Carolina Power 8 Light Company Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant P. O. Box 165, Mail Zone 1
New Hill, NC 27562-0165