ML19190A319
| ML19190A319 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 07/12/2019 |
| From: | Jennivine Rankin NRC/NRO/DLSE/LB2 |
| To: | Jennifer Dixon-Herrity NRC/NRO/DLSE/LB2 |
| RANKIN J/NRO/DLSE/LB2 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML19190A319 (9) | |
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July 12, 2019 MEMORANDUM TO: Jennifer Dixon-Herrity, Chief Licensing Branch 2 Division of Licensing, Siting, and Environmental Analysis Office of New Reactors FROM: Jennivine Rankin, Project Manager /RA/
Licensing Branch 2 Division of Licensing, Siting, and Environmental Analysis Office of New Reactors
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF A PUBLIC MEETING WITH SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY ON JUNE 27, 2019 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Category 1 public meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) on June 27, 2019. The purpose of the meeting was to conduct a pre-application meeting for a future license amendment request (LAR) associated with the first plant pressurizer surge line stratification evaluation and to discuss an April 11, 2019 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML19101A306) letter submitted by SNC regarding approval to apply NRC-endorsed guidance in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 98-03, Revision 1, Guidelines for Updating Final Safety Analysis Reports (ADAMS Accession No. ML003779028) when updating plant-specific Design Control Document (DCD) Tier 2 information contained in the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4 Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR).
The meeting notice can be found in ADAMS under Accession No. ML19107A395. The meeting notice is also posted on the NRC public website. Enclosures 1 and 2 are the meeting agenda and attendance list for the meeting, respectively. The other documents referenced during the discussion can be found at the ADAMS Accession Nos. given below:
- Presentation: LAR for Pressurizer Surge Line ML19176A527 Monitoring
- Draft License Amendment Request: Pressurizer ML19172A119 Surge Line Monitoring CONTACT: Jennivine Rankin, NRO/DLSE (301) 415-1530
J. Dixon-Herrity Summary of Meeting:
On June 27, 2019, staff from the NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from SNC to discuss a future license amendment request regarding the first plant pressurizer surge line stratification evaluation and to discuss the April 11, 2019, letter regarding use of NEI 98-03, Revision 1 for updating plant-specific Tier 2 information contained in the VEGP Units 3 and 4 UFSAR.
LAR for Pressurizer Surge Line Monitoring SNC briefed their presentation to the staff, and the staff provided feedback to SNC. Particularly, NRC stated that SNC should clearly demonstrate that the as-built configuration and operating parameters at Sanmen Unit 1 and VEGP Units 3 and 4 are the same to ensure that the first plant testing for pressurizer surge line stratification at Sanmen Unit 1 is applicable to VEGP Units 3 and 4. Secondly, SNC and the NRC staff discussed the draft LAR. The NRC offered a few recommendations including clarifications to ensure that the LAR does not remove any testing on permanently installed systems (RTDs). SNC stated that they expect to submit the LAR within the next month.
NEI 98-03 Discussion NRC staff provided feedback to SNCs April 11, 2019, letter. Particularly, NRC staff highlighted the following areas:
- SNCs April 11, 2019 letter did not accurately portray the types of changes that do not require evaluation under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.59.
NEI 98-03 Appendix A states that UFSAR modifications discussed in Sections A3 through A5 (reformatting, simplifying, and removing unnecessary information) that are not the result of changes to plant or procedures do not require evaluation under 10 CFR 50.59, but they should be administratively controlled through a process which includes informing the NRC of information removed.
- The guidance in NEI 98-03 is intended to clarify how to meet 10 CFR 50.71(e) and should not impact the 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation process. Licensees are still required to screen changes and determine if 10 CFR 50.59 requirements are met.
- Regulatory Guide 1.187, Revision 1, Guidance for Implementation of 10 CFR 50.59 Changes, Tests, and Experiments (ADAMS Accession No. ML17195A655), published May 2019 formally added Appendix C of NEI 96-07, Guideline for Implementation of Change Processes for New Nuclear Power Plants Licensed Under 10 CFR Part 52 to the guidance. NEI 96-07, Appendix C defines Change, Departure, and Screening.
Specifically, Appendix C states that screening is the process for determining whether a proposed activity requires a 10 CFR 50.59 or Section VIII.B.5 evaluation and may be considered a simplified evaluation for purposes of meeting the requirements of Section VIII.B.5.a.
- A licensee could achieve a process like that allowed in NEI 98-03 Appendix A and the efficiency discussed in the SNC April 11, 2019, letter by developing a simplified evaluation or screening process. This process could include, for example, steps to verify information is Tier 2 and that the modification is solely a minor administrative or simplification revision that could not be considered a change or a departure, followed by the reporting called for in the regulations (e.g., 10 CFR 50.71(e)).
J. Dixon-Herrity
- The licensee needs to ensure that 10 CFR 50.59, 10 CFR 50.71, and 10 CFR Part 52, Appendix D, Section VIII continue to be met.
- The NRC staff suggested that SNC refer to a letter dated August 31, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12200A375), from NRC to NEI regarding use of NEI 98-03, for plants licensed under 10 CFR Part 52.
SNC took an action to conduct internal discussions and get back to the NRC staff if another meeting is needed to further understand the NRCs position. The NRC staff noted it will wait to hear back from SNC prior to responding to the letter.
At the conclusion of each presentation, there was an opportunity for the public to provide comments and ask questions. There were no comments or questions from the public.
Docket Nos.: 52-025 52-026
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encls: See next page
ML19190A319 *via e-mail NRC-001 OFFICE PM: DLSE/LB2 LA: DLSE/LB2 PM: DLSE/LB2 BC: DLSE/LB2 NAME JRankin* (c) RButler* CPatel* JDixon-Herrity (c)
DATE 7/11/19 7/11/19 7/10/19 7/12/19 OFFICE PM: DLSE/LB2 NAME JRankin (s)
DATE 7/12/19 AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)
Thursday, June 27, 2019 Teleconference 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
PURPOSE: To discuss issues associated with the safety review of licensing actions for Southern Nuclear Operating Companys (SNC) Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4.
OPEN Time Topic Led By 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks NRC 9:10 a.m. Discussion regarding Licensing NRC/SNC Amendment Request for Pressurizer Surge Line Monitoring 9:45 a.m. Opportunity for Public Comment NRC/Public 9:50 a.m. Discussion regarding Functional NRC/SNC Arrangement ITAAC Optimization 10:10 a.m. Opportunity for Public Comment NRC/Public 10:15 a.m. Adjourn Enclosure 1
PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Thursday, June 27, 2019 One White Flint North, Room O-9B4 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
List of Attendees Name Organization Representing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Anna Bradford Chandu Patel Jennivine Rankin NRO/DLSE Alina Schiller Jennifer Dixon-Herrity Don Habib Bob Caldwell Tim Lupold NRO/DSER Alexander Tsirigotis Denise McGovern SECY Representing Industry Steven Leighty*
Russ Stroud*
Ted Amundson*
Southern Nuclear Company Amy Aughtman*
Stephanie Agee*
Adam Quarles*
Jen Meneely Westinghouse Electric Company Members of the Public Steve Franzone* Florida Power and Light
- = participated via teleconference Enclosure 2
Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mailing List (Revised 05/08/2019) cc:
Office of the Attorney General Resident Inspector 40 Capitol Square, SW Vogtle Plant Units 3 & 4 Atlanta, GA 30334 8805 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Resident Manager Oglethorpe Power Corporation Mr. Barty Simonton Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant Team Leader 7821 River Road Environmental Radiation Program Waynesboro, GA 30830 Air Protection Branch Environmental Protection Division Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120 Document Control Coordinator Bin N-226-EC Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 3535 Colonnade Parkway Birmingham, AL 35243 George B. Taylor, Jr.
2100 East Exchange Pl Anne F. Appleby Atlanta, GA 30084-5336 Olgethorpe Power Corporation 2100 East Exchange Place Brian H. Whitley Tucker, GA 30084 3535 Colonnade Parkway, Bin N-226-EC 42 Inverness Center Parkway, BIN B237 County Commissioner Birmingham, AL 35243 Office of the County Commissioner Burke County Commission Mr. Michael Yox Waynesboro, GA 30830 Site Regulatory Affairs Director Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mr. Wayne Guilfoyle 7825 River Road, Bin 63031 Commissioner District 8 Waynesboro, GA 30830 Augusta-Richmond County Commission 4940 Windsor Spring Rd Hephzibah, GA 30815 Gwendolyn Jackson Burke County Library 130 Highway 24 South Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Reece McAlister Executive Secretary Georgia Public Service Commission Atlanta, GA 30334 Page 1 of 3
Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mailing List Email acchambe@southernco.com (Amy Chamberlian) agaughtm@southernco.com (Amy Aughtman)
ALPUGH@southernco.com (Amanda Pugh) awc@nei.org (Anne W. Cottingham) becky@georgiawand.org (Becky Rafter) bhwhitley@southernco.com (Brian Whitley)
Bill.Jacobs@gdsassociates.com (Bill Jacobs) bjadams@southernco.com (Brad Adams) bwwaites@southernco.com (Brandon Waites) castelca@westinghouse.com (Curtis Castell) comerj@westinghouse.com (James Comer) crpierce@southernco.com (C.R. Pierce) dahjones@southernco.com (David Jones) david.hinds@ge.com (David Hinds) david.lewis@pillsburylaw.com (David Lewis) dgbost@southernco.com (Danny Bost) dlfulton@southernco.com (Dale Fulton) drculver@southernco.com (Randy Culver) durhamdc@westinghouse.com (David Durham) ed.burns@earthlink.net (Ed Burns) edavis@pegasusgroup.us (Ed David) erg-xl@cox.net (Eddie R. Grant) fdhundle@southernco.com (Forrest Hundley) fhwillis@southernco.com (Fred Willis)
G2NDRMDC@southernco.com (SNC Document Control) graysw@westinghouse.com (Scott W. Gray) jadwilli@southernco.com (J.D. Williams) james1.beard@ge.com (James Beard) jannina.blanco@pillsburylaw.com (Jannina Blanco) jantol1dj@westinghouse.com (David Jantosik) jenmorri@southernco.com (Jennifer Buettner)
JHaswell@southernco.com (Jeremiah Haswell) jim@ncwarn.org (Jim Warren)
John.Bozga@nrc.gov (John Bozga)
Joseph_Hegner@dom.com (Joseph Hegner) jpredd@southernco.com (Jason R. Redd) jranalli@meagpower.org (Jerry Ranalli) karen.patterson@ttnus.com (Karen Patterson) karlg@att.net (Karl Gross) kmstacy@southernco.com (Kara Stacy)
KSutton@morganlewis.com (Kathryn M. Sutton) kwaugh@impact-net.org (Kenneth O. Waugh) markus.popa@hq.doe.gov (Markus Popa)
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Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mailing List Matthew.Williams@hq.doe.gov (Matthew Williams) mdmeier@southernco.com (Mike Meier) media@nei.org (Scott Peterson)
Melissa.Smith@Hq.Doe.Gov (Melissa Smith) mike.price@opc.com (M.W. Price)
MKWASHIN@southernco.com (MKWashington) mlgraves@southernco.com (Michelle Graves)
MSF@nei.org (Marvin Fertel) myox@southernco.com (Mike Yox)
Nuclaw@mindspring.com (Robert Temple) patriciaL.campbell@ge.com (Patricia L. Campbell)
Paul@beyondnuclear.org (Paul Gunter) pbessette@morganlewis.com (Paul Bessette) r.joshi15@comcast.net (Ravi Joshi)
RJB@NEI.org (Russell Bell)
Ronald.Jones@scana.com (Ronald Jones) rwink@ameren.com (Roger Wink) sabinski@suddenlink.net (Steve A. Bennett) sara@cleanenergy.org (Sara Barczak) sblanton@balch.com (Stanford Blanton)
Shiva.Granmayeh@hq.doe.gov (Shiva Granmayeh) sjackson@meagpower.org (Steven Jackson) skauffman@mpr.com (Storm Kauffman) sroetger@psc.state.ga.us (Steve Roetger) stephan.moen@ge.com (Stephan Moen) stephen.burdick@morganlewis.com (Stephen Burdick) tom.miller@hq.doe.gov (Tom Miller)
TomClements329@cs.com (Tom Clements)
Vanessa.quinn@dhs.gov (Vanessa Quinn) vcsummer2n3@gmail.com (Brian McIntyre) wasparkm@southernco.com (Wesley A. Sparkman) wayne.marquino@gmail.com (Wayne Marquino) weave1dw@westinghouse.com (Doug Weaver) x2gabeck@southernco.com (Gary Becker) x2kmseib@southernco.com (Kristin Seibert)
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