ML20168A335

Summary of June 11, 2020 Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company

ML20168A335
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	06/26/2020
From:	Jennivine Rankin NRC/NRR/VPOB
To:	Victor Hall Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Jennivine Rankin EX. 1530
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June 26, 2020 MEMORANDUM TO:

Victor E. Hall, Chief Vogtle Project Office Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:

Jennivine Rankin, Project Manager /RA/

Vogtle Project Office Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUMMARY

OF A PUBLIC MEETING WITH SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY ON JUNE 11, 2020 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Category 1 public meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) on June 11, 2020. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss a draft license amendment request (LAR) regarding vacuum relief valve technical specification (TS) changes and LAR-20-003 regarding main control room (MCR) emergency habitability system instrumentation for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP),

Units 3 and 4.

The meeting notice can be found in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML20161A003. 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:

Draft LAR Regarding Vacuum Relief Valve Technical Specification Changes ML20156A399 TS 3.3.13 for MCR Emergency Habitability System Instrumentation Applicability Change and Include Undervoltage Actuation (LAR-20-003)

ML20128J334 Discussion Topics for LAR-20-003 regarding TS 3.3.13.

ML20160A464 ML20161A408 CONTACT: Jennivine Rankin, NRR/VPO (301) 415-1530

V. Hall Summary of Meeting:

Vacuum Relief Valve Technical Specification Changes (LAR-20-005)

On June 11, 2020, staff from the NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from SNC to discuss a draft LAR regarding vacuum relief valve TS changes. The NRC staff reviewed the draft request and provided the following items for SNC to consider:

Clarify whether SNC reviewed the radiation consequence analysis for the proposed change and if there are any impacts on the design basis accidents.

Clarify the discussion on page 4 of Enclosure 1 regarding the conflict in TS 3.6.9 where one action is trying to isolate flow for containment isolation, and another is opening the containment flow path. The NRC staff notes there is no containment isolation requirement in lower modes when the open flow path is required.

Evaluate adding vacuum relief check valve operability for opening discussion in the Limited Conditions of Operation section of the TS bases in Enclosure 3.

Evaluate adding a discussion regarding single failure protection in the Required Action section of the TS Bases in Enclosure 3 (similar to single failure discussion provided in LAR 20-003).

Clarify on page 8 of Enclosure 1 that the probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) is the Vogtle-specific PRA that is consistent with the requirements for a fuel load PRA and include the status of any peer reviews.

SNC indicated that they will be submitting this LAR to the NRC by June 19, 2020 or shortly thereafter.

At the conclusion of the discussion, there was an opportunity for the public to provide comments and ask questions. There were no comments or questions from the public.

Technical Specification 3.3.13 for Main Control Room Emergency Habitability System Instrumentation Applicability Change and Include Undervoltage Actuation (LAR-20-003)

On June 11, 2020, staff from the NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from SNC to discuss LAR 20-003 regarding MCR emergency habitability system instrumentation.

The NRC staff is reviewing LAR-20-003 and provided SNC with discussion topics found under ADAMS Accession Nos. ML20161A408 and ML20160A464.

A summary of the discussion to support the topics listed in ADAMS Accession No. ML20161A408 are as follows:

For discussion topics 1 through 3, SNC clarified that the actuation by using the Class 1E 24-Hour Battery charger undervoltage (UV) signal to deenergize the MCR air supply radiation monitor sample pumps is independent from the other actuations; that there is only one 600 second time delay for the Class 1E 24-hour battery charger UV signal from the PMS; and SNC recognized that Class 1E battery chargers could be clarified to Class 1E 24-hour battery chargers. SNC noted that these clarifications may be addressed in a future supplement to LAR-20-003 or in a subsequent LAR.

For discussion topics 4 and 5, SNC clarified that there are no equipment or operational changes that would have any impact on the environmental qualification of electrical equipment important to safety. In addition, SNC clarified that there are no

V. Hall modifications to equipment and no design changes proposed in the LAR; therefore, the environmental conditions associated with operation, maintenance, testing, and accidents remain unchanged.

A summary of the discussion to support the topic listed in ADAMS Accession No. ML20160A464 are as follows:

SNC clarified that TS 3.3.13 current Required Action A.1, renumbered as Required Action B.2, is duplicative in intent with new Required Action B.1. SNC is aware of this and plans to address Required Action B.2 in a future LAR. SNC and NRC staff agreed to discuss if this could be addressed as part of the current LAR-20-003.

NRC staff also noted two typographical errors in Enclosure 3 of the LAR for SNC to consider revising.

At the conclusion of the discussion, 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

Enclosures:

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DATE 6/17/20 6/17/20 6/17/20 6/26/20 OFFICE PM: NRR/VPO NAME JRankin (s)

DATE 6/26i/20

AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)

Thursday, June 11, 2020 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 of Identified Topics NRC/SNC Opportunity for Public Comment Open Portion Concludes NRC/Public CLOSED 12:00 p.m.

(If needed)

Adjourn NRC/SNC

PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Thursday, June 11, 2020 Teleconference 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

List of Attendees Name Organization Representing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jennie Rankin Tanny Santos Victor Hall Chris Welch Billy Gleaves Chandu Patel Evan Davidson Alina Schiller NRR/VPO Clinton Ashley Bruce Heida Tarico Sweat Brian Wittick NRR/DSS Jerry Dozier Alissa Neuhausen Connor Pigg Ed Stutzcage NRR/DRA Jack Zhao Bob Fitzpatrick Nadim Khan NRR/DEX Representing Industry Mark Humphrey Eddie Grant Amy Chamberlain Stephanie Agee Dan Williamson Michael Elmer Southern Nuclear Operating Company Carly Belovesick Heather Detar Westinghouse Electric Company Note: All participated via teleconference.

Enclosure 2

Vogtle Mailing List (Revised 4/7/2020) cc:

Resident Manager Resident Inspector Oglethorpe Power Corporation Vogtle Plant Units 3 & 4 Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant 8805 River Road 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Barty Simonton Office of the Attorney General Team Leader 40 Capitol Square, SW Environmental Radiation Program Atlanta, GA 30334 Air Protection Branch Environmental Protection Division Southern Nuclear Operating Company 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120 Document Control Coordinator Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 3535 Colonnade Parkway Birmingham, AL 35243 Brian H. Whitley Regulatory Affairs Director Anne F. Appleby Southern Nuclear Operating Company Olgethorpe Power Corporation 3535 Colonnade Parkway, BIN N-226-EC 2100 East Exchange Place Birmingham, AL 35243 Tucker, GA 30084 Mr. Michael Yox County Commissioner Site Regulatory Affairs Director Office of the County Commissioner Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Burke County Commission 7825 River Road, Building 302 (ESB)

Waynesboro, GA 30830 Bin 6031 Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Wayne Guilfoyle Commissioner District 8 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 Mailing List Email aagibson@southernco.com (Amanda Gibson) acchambe@southernco.com (Amy Chamberlian) gam@nei.org (Gia Montserrat)

Lindsay@georgiawand.org (Lindsay Harper) bhwhitley@southernco.com (Brian Whitley)

Bill.Jacobs@gdsassociates.com (Bill Jacobs) corletmm@westinghouse.com (Michael M. Corletti) crpierce@southernco.com (C.R. Pierce) dahjones@southernco.com (David Jones) david.hinds@ge.com (David Hinds) david.lewis@pillsburylaw.com (David Lewis) dlfulton@southernco.com (Dale Fulton) ed.burns@earthlink.net (Ed Burns) edavis@pegasusgroup.us (Ed David)

G2NDRMDC@southernco.com (SNC Document Control)

George.Taylor@opc.com (George Taylor) harperzs@westinghouse.com (Zachary S. Harper) james1.beard@ge.com (James Beard)

JHaswell@southernco.com (Jeremiah Haswell) jim@ncwarn.org (Jim Warren)

John.Bozga@nrc.gov (John Bozga)

Joseph_Hegner@dom.com (Joseph Hegner) karlg@att.net (Karl Gross) kmstacy@southernco.com (Kara Stacy) kroberts@southernco.com (Kelli Roberts)

KSutton@morganlewis.com (Kathryn M. Sutton) kwaugh@impact-net.org (Kenneth O. Waugh) markus.popa@hq.doe.gov (Markus Popa) 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) mphumphr@southernco.com (Mark Humphrey)

MSF@nei.org (Marvin Fertel) nirsnet@nirs.org (Michael Mariotte)

Nuclaw@mindspring.com (Robert Temple)

Paul@beyondnuclear.org (Paul Gunter) pbessette@morganlewis.com (Paul Bessette) ppsena@southernco.com (Peter Sena,III) r.joshi15@comcast.net (Ravi Joshi) rwink@ameren.com (Roger Wink) sabinski@suddenlink.net (Steve A. Bennett)

Michelle@cleanenergy.org (Michelle Powell)

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Vogtle Mailing List sblanton@balch.com (Stanford Blanton)

Shiva.Granmayeh@hq.doe.gov (Shiva Granmayeh) sjackson@meagpower.org (Steven Jackson) sjones@psc.state.ga.us (Shemetha Jones) skauffman@mpr.com (Storm Kauffman) slieghty@southernco.com (Steve Leighty) sroetger@psc.state.ga.us (Steve Roetger) syagee@southernco.com (Stephanie Agee)

TomClements329@cs.com (Tom Clements)

Vanessa.quinn@dhs.gov (Vanessa Quinn) vcsummer2n3@gmail.com (Brian McIntyre) wayne.marquino@gmail.com (Wayne Marquino) weave1dw@westinghouse.com (Doug Weaver)

William.Birge@hq.doe.gov (William Birge)

X2edgran@southernco.com (Eddie R. Grant)

X2hagge@southern.com (Neil Haggerty)

X2dwwill@southernco.com (Daniel Williamson)

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