ML20134J981
| ML20134J981 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch  |
| Issue date: | 11/14/1996 |
| From: | Jabbour K NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Beckham J GEORGIA POWER CO. |
| References | |
| TAC-M95754, TAC-M95755, NUDOCS 9611180167 | |
| Download: ML20134J981 (4) | |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20666-0001 November 14, 1996
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Mr. J. T. Beckham, Jr.
Vice President - Plant Hatch Georgia Power Company P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201
SUBJECT:
RESPONSE TO REVISED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM CHANGE SUBMITTAL -
EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. M95754 AND M95755)
REFERENCES:
- 1. Submittal of Revision to Quality Assurance Program, Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, dated June 12, 1996
- 2. NRC Request for Additional Information, dated August 5,1996
- 3. Georgia Power Company Response to NRC Request for Additional Information, dated September 4, 1996 3
Dear Mr. Beckham:
By letter dated September 4, 1996, Georgia Power Company (GPC) responded to the NRC request for additional information regarding the proposed revision to the Plant Hatch Quality Assurance Program (QAP) submitted by letter dated June 12, 1996. The proposed revision seeks permission to utilize a Qualified Reviewer (QR) to conduct 10 CFR 50.59 screening evaluations of planned changes to the plant design, procedures and programs, and of the conduct of tests or experiments in lieu of the previous practice of Plant Review Board (PRB) review of such documents.
The NRC staff has completed its review of your response and has determined j
that the additional information provided describes an acceptable approach for utilizing a Qualified Reviewer contingent upon incorporation of the following provisions:
1.
It should be noted that your description of the QR's conclusion regarding the existence of an unreviewed safety question (USQ) is incorrect. The Qualified Reviewer's signature on the 50.59 evaluation form will only serve as an independent evaluation verifying that determination of the existence of an USQ need not be performed.
If any doubt remains in the QR's mind regarding the applicability of the 50.59 regulation to the matter being evaluated, then the matter should be referred to the PRB for a final evaluation.
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The licensee will revise Section 13 of the FSAR, applicable plant procedures governing the preparation and review of 10 CFR 50.59 g
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basis for screening matters, as necessary.
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QR screening evaluations will be limited to program and procedure changes only.
Proposed plant modifications must continue to be evaluated by the PRB.
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The qualification requirements of each QR will meet those for independent reviewers given in Section 4.7.2 of ANSI /ANS 3.1-1981.
It is requested that you provide a revised QAP change submittal that addresses the above provisions within 30 days from the date of this letter.
Please contact me at (301) 415-1496 if you have any questions.
Sincerely, Original signed by:
Kahtan N. Jabbour, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate 11-2 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-321 and 50-366 cc: See next page Distribution:
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QR screening evaluations will be limited to program and procedure changes only.
Proposed plant modifications must continue to be evaluated by the PRB.
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The qualification requirements of each QR will meet those for independent reviewers given in Section 4.7.2 of ANSI /ANS 3.1-1981.
It is requested that you provide a revised QAP change submittal that addresses the above provisions within 30 days from the date of this letter.
Please contact me at (301) 415-1496 if you have any questions.
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Mr. J. T. Beckham, Jr.
Georgia Powcr Company Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant i
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Mr. Thomas P. Mozingo Mr. Ernest L. Blake, Jr.
Program Manager Shaw, Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge Nuclear Operations 2300 N Street, NW.
Oglethorpe Power Corporation Washington, DC 20037 2100 East Exchange Place P. O. Box 1349 Mr. D. M. Crowe Tucker, Georgia 30085-1349 Manager Licensing - Hatch Georgia Power Company Charles A. Patrizia, Esquire P. O. Box 1295 Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker Birmingham, Alabama 35201 10th Floor 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue Mr. L. Sumner Washington, DC 20004-9500 General Manager, Nuclear Plant Georgia Power Company Mr. Jack D. Woodard P. O. Box 439 Senior Vice President Baxley, Georgia 31513 Georgia Power Company P. O. Box 1295 l
Resident Inspector Birmingham, Alabama 35201 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11030 Hatch Parkway North Chairman Baxley, Georgia 31513 Appling County Commissioners County Courthouse Regional Administrator, Region II Baxley, Georgia 31513 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 101 Marietta Street, NW. Suite 2900 Steven M. Jackson Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Senior Engineer - Power Supply Municipal Electric Authority Mr. Charles H. Badger of Georgia Office of Planning and Budget 1470 Riveredge Parkway, NW Room 610 Atlanta, Georgia 30328-4684 270 Washington Street, SW.
Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Harold Reheis, Director Department of Natural Resources 205 Butler Street, SE., Suite 1252 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 1
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