ML20054H854
| ML20054H854 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 04/08/1982 |
| From: | Mattia M NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM) |
| To: | Friedenwald R ARMY, DEPT. OF, CORPS OF ENGINEERS |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20054H852 | List: |
| References | |
| CON-FIN-B-8027, CON-NRC-03-82-102, CON-NRC-3-82-102 NUDOCS 8206250084 | |
| Download: ML20054H854 (11) | |
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Dear Colonel Friedenwald:
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Interagency Agreement No. NRC-03-82-102 Entitled, "Geotechnical Engineering Case Reviews II"
~ Pursuant to the authority of the Economy Act of 1932, as amended, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (C0E) desire to enter into an agreement whereby COE will assist the NRC by providing services to the project entitled above.
Accordingly, the Parties hereto mutually agree to the following terms of this agreement::
Article I - STATEMENT OF WORK A.
_ Background Information Applicants seeking to construct and operate a nuclear power plant must submit to NRC for review and evaluation documentation consisting of a Prelimimary Safety Analysis Report (PSAR), and a Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR).
The safety review and evaluation process is conducted in two phases:(1) at the PSAR stage. the applicant describes his design approach.
On completion of the review, evaluation and approval of the PSAR, the applicant receives a Construction Permit (CP) which enables him to start plant construction; (2) at the FSAR stage, the applicant describes in detail the implementation of the design for safe plant shutdown under all conditions of operation including design basis earthquake, and how these systems meet the NRC criteria.
On completion of the FSAR review, evaluation and approval the applicant receives an Operating License (OL) for comercial plant operation.
c The information submitted in the PSAR and FSAR should be adequate to allow the reviewei to conduct an independent assessment of the safety of the Geotechnical Engineering features of the plant.
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Objective i
The objective of this Interagency Agreement is to obtain the service of expert technical personnel from the Corps of Engineers to assist the Geotechnical Engineering Section of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRC, in their areas of responsibility in the review and evaluation of PSAR's and FSAR's sub-mitted by utilities for a CP or OL.
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Work Requirements The reviews are to be conducted using the guidance contained in NRC Regulatory Guides, Industry Standards and guidance and acceptance criteria in the Standard Review Plans (SRP) in the areas of geotechnical responsibility.
The cos cent acter will generally follow the approach outlined below in conducting reviews and evaluations:
Recommend requests for additional information or clarification based upon initial review and evaluation of the information provided by the applicants.
Evaluation of the responses provided by the applicants.
Attendance at meetings with the staff, applicants and architect-engineers to discuss and resolve outstanding issues, and audit the implementation of applicant commitments.
Preparation of a Safety Evaluation Report (SER) input which describes the. evaluation of the design of the applicants' safety related (and some non-safety related) systems.
i Attend meetings with the Advisory Comnittee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) and public hearings to assist the staff in explaining bases for conclusions
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Preparation of input'to SER Supplements which further clarify and document systems evaluations in the SER based upon review by the ACRS.
The geotechnical engineering aspects of proposed nuclear plant facilities to be evaluated are related to the stability and settlement of safety related structures, emergency cooling water reservoirs, appurtinent, safety-related structures such as carth embankments and rock fill dams, canals, weirs, intake c
and discharge structures, and pipelines, under both static and dynamic conditions, including.the subjection of dams, etc., to the Safe Shutdown and Operating Basis Earthquakes.
The evaluation is to be accomplished in accordance with NUREG-0800 Standard Review Plan Sections 2.5.4 and 2.5.5 and typically includes such items as:
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A review of the site investigation program, both field and laboratory, to assure that an adequate determination of all subsurface. conditions has been achieved including consideration of borrow sources. This I
may require recommendations for additional investigations to obtain the required data; 2.
Evaluations and recommendations pertaining to the proposed design criteria; 3.
A review of the stability and settlement analysis performed by the applicant and, in many cases, the performance of independent stability analysis.
A determination that the applicant has persented adequate bases to support the design parameters used in his analysis; 4.
A review and analysis of the liquefaction potential of the plant site;
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solve site foundation problems.
asked to provide recommendations for stabilization;
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In regard to most cases, field trips by centracter personnel will be necessary to inspect the site, to observe sampling and testing of soil and rock, and to evaluate the adequacy of techniques and equipment.
Review effort covering the following plants is anticipated during the period of performance and will be assigned as the requirements are identified:
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant 1 and 2
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Catawba 1 Nine-Mile Point 2 Perry 1 Harris 1 D.
Reporting Requirements 1.
Technical Reports:
Technical reporting requirements will be specified at the time each work order is issued.
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Business Letter Report:
.e The schedule for submitting business letter reports will be specified at the time each work order is issued.
The business
e report will be submitted to the Project Officer with copies provided to the Contracting Officer, DC; Director, Division of Engineering, ATTN: Mr. C. Poslusny; Mr. J. Knight, DE; and Mr. B. L. Grenier, NRR.
These reports will identify the title of the project, the agreement number (NRC-03-82-102), the Principal Investigator (if applicable), the period of performance, and the reporting period and will contain 2 sections as follows:
Project Status Section 1.
A listing of the efforts completed during the period; milestones reached, or if missed, an explanation provided.
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Any problems or delays encountered or anticipated and recommendations for resolution.1/
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A summary of progress to date (this may be expressed in terms of percentage completion for each task or work order).
Financial Status Section 1.
Provide the total cost of the project as reflected in the COE proposal.
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Provide the total amount of funds expended during the period (costed) 7 and cumulative to date for each task order, i.e., each plant E.
Meetings and Travel Specific travel and meeting requirements will be specified in each work order issued under this agreement.
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If the recommended resolution involves a contract modification, i.e.,
change in work requirements, level of effort (costs), or period of performance, a separate letter should be prepared and submitted to the Contracting Officer, DC, with copies to the Director, Division of Engineering, ATTN:
C. Poslusny and a copy to the Project Manager and to B. L. Grenier, NRR.
2/ Cost of licensing nuclear power must be kept by HRC under the Licensee Fee Program for the purpose of billing the utility for processing the application.
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NRC Furnished Materials j
Materials and documents required to perform the work will be forwarded to the Corps of Engineers at the time the work order is issued.
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of this material may contain proprietary information, as marked, and must be kept in confidence.
Documents will consist of SARs, FSARs.
4 SERs, etc. containing technical background information pertaining to the geotechnical reviews.
Article II - PROCEDURES FOR PLACING WORK ORDERS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT A.
When the NRC requires the services of COE pursuant to this agreement.
a Work Order will be issued covering the specific work requirement.
The NRC shall contact COE to determine COE's availability to perform 2
the work and the general level of effort required to complete the work.
Upon reaching agreement, the NRC Contracting Officer shall issue a Work Order that describes the work requirements, level of effort, period of performance, reporting requirements, meetings and travel requirements, NRC furnished materials, and NRC's cost estimate.
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Upon issuance of a Work Order, the COE shall acknowledge receipt of the order and shall prepare and forward the proposed schedule for accomplishing the assigned task within the specified period of performance and the C0E's cost estimate for accomplishing the Work Order to NRC within thirty (30) calendar days.
One copy of the above shall be sent to each of the following:
- Contracting Officer, TACB, Division of Contracts
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- Project Officer, HGEB, NRR
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- Technical Assistance Program Manager, NRR
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Each Work Order will be submitted by NRC to the Office of the Chief of Engineers at COE for implementation.
Technical liasion between the COE and NRC may then be transf rjd to the appropriate COE staff members as determined by t the working (field) level,
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Routine communications may take p ace between the NRC Project Officer or Technical Monitors and the appropriate COE designated staff member (s).
Additional direction or guidance given by NRC to the staff or field c
office which may affect the terms of the agreement shall first be coordinated with the Office of the Chief of Engineers (and with the NRCContract.ingOfficer).
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Each Work Order shall be consecutively numbered and a copy of each shall be made a part of the Interagency Agreement file.
t Article III - PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND LEVEL OF EFFORT This agreement shall become effective on the date of acceptance by the Corps of Engineers and shall continue for twenty-four months (24) thereafter.
The estimated level of effort is.9 staff years over the twenty-four (24) month period.
Article IV - TRAVEL A.'
General All travel costs associated with this effort will be borne by NRC. The authorization of travel and preparation of necessary paperwork will be handled as a direct transaction between COE and their employees. However, all actual travel disbursements will be made direct by NRC to the employee or the common carrier.
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Preparation of Orders l
NRC will notify the employee of an upcoming trip.
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the normal channels, will arrange the trip.
COE will issue the orders.
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. authorize the trip lin accordance with COE travel regulations) and issue the tickets (or provide the employee'with a GTR).
The GTR's issued must bear the following billing instructions. Payment will be made hy:
l U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the Controller Division of Accounting
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Government and Commercial Accounts Washington, DC 20555 and should carry the NRC appropriation symbol 31X0200 and reference the interagency agreement no. NRC-03-82-102.
.c At the time of issuance of the GTR, a buff copy must be sent to the NRC by COE to the above address to hold for retention until billed l
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In addition, COE should also send an advance file copy of each i
order after its issuance.
The orders should also cite the agree-4 ment number (NRC-03-82-102).
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Preparation of Vouchers Upon completion of the trip, the COE employee will prepare the voucher in accordance with a'pplicable COE regulations and submit to the normal payment office.
COE audit staff will examine the voucher as they would in their usual voucher review procedure and then sign a statement to that effect.
The employee.'s original voucher, with attached receipts, airline tickets, and a copy of his orders, shall be immediately sent to the NRC at the above address for direct payment by NRC to the COE employee.
If the employee issued his own GTR, the buff copy must accompany the voucher.
Pl ease noth-No. COE employee is authorized to incur costs that will be billed directly 'to NRC other than a GTR.
If additional expenses are required such as a rental car or typing or stenographic services, his orders should reflect this and he should be given a sufficient advance to cover the cost.
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' Advance of Funds NRC will not issue any advance of funds to COE employees.
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NRC will make payment directly to the COE employee at the address indicated on the voucher for travel costs incurred, as audited and approved by COE.
Upon receipt of a completed SF 1113 from a common carrier for GTR's, NRC will make payment directly to the carrier using the NRC's normal payment procedures and forward the bill to GSA for post-audit of the transportation charges.
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Article V - ESTIMATED COST AND OBLIGATION OF FUNDS 1.
The estimated cost to the NRC exclusive of travel for effort performed hereunder is $90,000.00.
The estimated cost for travql is $2,000.00 for Fiscal Year 1982.
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Total funds currently available for payment and obligated under this agreement is $15,000.00, exclusive of. travel, and chargeable to the following funds citation:
Appropriation Symbol:
31X0200.202 B&R No.:
20-19-40-41-2 FIN No.:
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agreement for travel is $2,000.00 for FY 1982 (ending September 30, 1982) chargeable to the following funds citation:
Appropriation Symbol:
31 X0200.202 B&R No.:
20-21 Subunit:
22-15 Travel for FY 1983 will be subject to the availability of FY 1983 funds.
Upon availability, such funds will be provided by unilateral modification to the agreement by the Contracting Officer, NRC.
Article VI - TECHNICAL DIRECTION The following individual will represent the NRC as the Project Officer for
'-this contract:
George Lear, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation In addition, a Technical Monitor shall be designated for each Work Order issued hereunder.
The Project Officer is responsible for:
(1) Monitoring the COE technical progress, including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements; (2) interpreting the statement of work; (3) performing technical evaluation as required; (4) performing technical inspections and acceptances required by this agreement; and (5) assisting the agency in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance.
Within the purview of this authority, the representative is authorized to approve payment vouchers
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_9 For Euidance from the Project Officer to the agency to be valid, it must:
(1) be consistent with the description of work set forth in this agreement; (2) not constitute new assignment of work or change to the expressed terms, conditions, or specifications incorporated into this agreement; (3) not constitute a basis for an extension to the period of performance or delivery schedule; (4) not constitute a basis for any increase in the agreement price.
If the agency receives guidance from the Proj ect Of ficer which it feels is not valid under the criteria cited above, the COE shall immediately notify the Project Of ficer.
If the two are not able to resolve the question within 5 days, the agency shall notify the Contracting Officer.
Article VII - BILLING INSTRUCTIONS To receive reimbursement for costs incurred, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (C0E) :: hall submit invoices in accordance with ATTACHMENT I, Billing Instructions for NRC/C0E Interagency Agreement, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
If this agreement is acceptable to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, please so indicate by signing in the space below and return three (3) executed copies to me.
The fourth copy is for your records.
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Contracting Officer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ACCEPTED:
U.S. Army Cor s of Engineers BY:
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R. L. FRIEDEWALD Colonel, Corps of Engineers TITLE:
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BILLI!;C IllSTRUCTIONS FOR NRC/COE IriTERACE!;CY ACRECiENT
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COE shall submit vouchers for cost-reimbursement in the following manner.
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Claims shall be submitted on the Standard Form 1080, Voucher for Transfers Between Appropriations and/or Funds.
Number of Copies.
An original and four copics shall be mailed to the NRC office identified below.
Frequenev.
COE shall submit claims for reimbursement once each quarter.
Billine of Costs Af ter Exniration of Acreement.
If cost-reimbursements are incuqed during the agreement period and claimed af ter agreement has expired, the' pe.riod during which these costs were incurred must be cited.
I'rewation and Itemization of the Voucher.
COE shall furnish the informa-tion set forth in the explanatory notes below.
(a) Pavor's Name and ddress.
Address the original voucher (with copies) to:
U.S. Nucicar Regulatory Commission, Divisio,n of Account'ing, Office of:the Controller, ATTN: COV/COM Accounts Section, Washington, DC 20 %5; (b) Voucher Number.
Insert the. appropriate serial number of the voucher.
C This must be in sequential order beginning with 001 as the number to be used for the first voucher submitted under this agreement.
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(c) Date of Voucher.
Insert the date the voucher is prepared.
s (d) Contract Number and Date.
Insert the ISSA nhmber and the effective date of the agreement.
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(c) Payce's Name and Addrer.n.
Show the name and address of C0E and include name of voucher preparcr and telephone number.
(f) Billinn Period.
Insert the beginning and ending dates (day, month, and year) of the period in which costs were incurred and for which reimburse-ment is claimed.
(g) Billing Detail.
Insert the major cost elements as follows:
(g) (1) Direct Labor.
This consists of salaries and wages paid (or accrued) for direct performance of the contract.
(g) (2) Materials and Supplies.
This is consumable materials and supplies and equipment.
Specify separately all items over $1.000.
(g) (3) O L,her.
List all other direct costs.
(g) (4)..moverhead.
Show that amount of the billing which is overhead.
i (h) Amount Billed for Current Period.
Insert the amount billed for adjustments and adjusted amounts for the period.
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