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Summary of a Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company on September 10, 2019
ML19259A065
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Site: Vogtle  Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 09/16/2019
From: James Gaslevic
NRC/NRO/DLSE
To: Victor Hall
NRC/NRO/DLSE
Gaslevic J
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September 16, 2019 MEMORANDUM TO:

Victor Hall, Chief Construction Inspection Program Branch Division of Licensing, Siting, and Environmental Analysis Office of New Reactors FROM:

James Gaslevic, Reactor Operations Engineer /RA/

Construction Inspection Program Branch Division of Licensing, Siting, and Environmental Analysis Office of New Reactors

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF A PUBLIC MEETING WITH SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Category 1 public meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Companys (SNC, or licensee) staff at NRC Headquarters, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland on September 10, 2019. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss draft document formats to be submitted on the Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 52.103(g) finding process for SNC's Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 3 and 4, and exercise different scenarios for the 10 CFR 52.103(g) finding.

The meeting notice can be found in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under Accession Number ML19252A258. 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 meeting slides used during the discussion can be found under Accession Number ML19224A924. The draft documents can be found under Accession Number ML19240A051. The meeting slides submitted by SNC can be found under Accession Number ML19249C726. The meeting slides used by NRC staff can be found under ML19252A150.

Summary of Meeting:

On September 10, 2019, the NRC staff held a public meeting with SNC to discuss draft notifications to be submitted on the 10 CFR 52.103(g) finding process for SNC's Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 3 and 4, as well as different scenarios that could affect the expected time to process the 10 CFR 52.103(g) finding. The meeting included both open and closed sessions as shown on the meeting agenda in Enclosure 1.

CONTACT:

James Gaslevic, NRO/DLSE/CIPB 301-415-2776

After the NRC provided opening comments, SNC presented three draft notifications: a draft 52.103(a) Notice of Intent to Operate, a draft 52.99(c)(4) All ITAAC Complete Notification pursuant to 10 CFR 52.99(c)(4), and a draft Notice of Uncompleted ITAAC 315-days Prior to Initial Fuel Load pursuant to 10 CFR 52.99(c)(3).

Staff recommended minor edits to the draft 10 CFR 52.99(c)(4) notification, including a statement be added that the completed inspections, tests, analyses, and acceptance criteria (ITAAC) are being maintained.

SNC then discussed prerequisites that the NRC would need from SNC in order to reduce the 52.103(g) process time. A common takeaway from most of the examples was early and frequent communication between SNC and NRC staff in the time leading up to the 52.103(g) finding. Following this, SNC presented different scenarios that could impact the 10 CFR 52.103(g) process time. These scenarios included ITAAC maintenance and ITAAC finding examples that focused on the timing of issues close to the 52.103(g) finding. The discussions demonstrated that the existing NRC processes are capable of resolving various issues associated with findings and maintenance, particularly where ITAAC post-closure notifications (IPCNs, pursuant to 10 CFR 52.99(c)(2)) are required.

The remaining scenarios on late filed allegations, license amendment requests impacting ITAAC, and situations when the methodology for completing an ITAAC in an ITAAC closure notification (ICN, pursuant to 10 CFR 52.99(c)(1)) is different from that shown in an uncomplete ITAAC notification (UIN, pursuant to 10 CFR 52.99(c)(3)) were started in the open session.

Staff explained the existing agency processes that were applicable to each scenario. Due to proprietary information presented by SNC, these scenarios were then completed during the closed session.

The scenario discussions of the closed session resulted in items that warrant further consideration by staff. These include:

In situations where a license amendment request (LAR) has been submitted to the NRC to address a problem identified with an ITAAC, it is unclear if a UIN should be written and submitted in accordance with the current COL ITAAC or the revision that is proposed in the LAR.

If a condition is discovered that affects a completed ITAAC, and the post work verification needed to re-establish that ITAAC is a narrower scope than the original ITAAC test, it is not clearly defined what portion of the original ITA is acceptable without the need to submit an IPCN due to what would be considered a change in ITAAC completion methodology.

In situations where a discovery leads to an ITAAC finding and also a design issue potentially impacting operations, further guidance is needed to define how the finding would be transferred past the date for the 52.103(g) finding.

Members of the public did not provide comments or ask questions.

Docket Nos.: 052-025 052-026

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/ encls.: See next page

ML19259A265 *via e-mail NRC-007 OFFICE NRO/DLSE NRO/DLSE NAME JGaslevic VHall*

DATE 9/13/19 9/13/19

AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY (SNC)

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Time Topic Organizational Lead 9:00 a.m.

Introduction NRC/SNC 9:05 a.m.

Draft 315-day letter, draft Notice of Intent to Operate letter, draft ITAAC All Complete letter Scenario 1 - ITAAC Maintenance non-reportable example Scenario 2 - ITAAC Maintenance reportable example Scenario 3 - Green ITAAC finding in last inspections Scenario 4 - Greater than Green ITAAC finding in last inspections Scenario 5 - Credible late filed allegation Scenario 6LAR impacting ITAAC Scenario 7ICN Methodology different from UIN NRC/SNC 10:15 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

Opportunity For Public Comment Closed Session Adjourn PUBLIC/NRC NRC/SNC

PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Tuesday, September 10, 2019 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC)

Charles Pierce SNC Mike Yox*

SNC Kelli Roberts SNC Steven Leighty SNC Key Warren SNC Kara Stacy*

SNC Peter LeJeune SNC/Balch Paul Bessette SNC/Morgan Lewis Representing the Public Steve Franzone*

Florida Power and Light Monica Ray*

Energy Compliance

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 Oglethorpe 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) nirsnet@nirs.org (Michael Mariotte)

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) tgpetrak@southernco.com (Thomas Petrak) 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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