ML23132A041

Summary of May 11, 2023, Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company

ML23132A041
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Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	05/18/2023
From:	Gleaves W Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:
Gleaves W
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May 18, 2023 LICENSEE: Southern Nuclear Operating Company FACILITY: Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4

SUMMARY

OF MAY 11, 2023, MEETING WITH SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY On May 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a virtual public meeting with representatives of Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC or the licensee). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the SNC-proposed changes to the license including technical specifications for Vogtle Units 3&4.

This discussion centered on License Amendment Request (or LAR)23-006, called More Restrictive Action for TS 3.1.9 CVS Demineralized Water Isolation & Makeup Line Isolation Valves dated April 5, 2023 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML23095A132). Regarding this particular LAR, there was a previous clarification call on April 27, 2023.

The staff stated that this LAR is in the acceptance review process but at this point has not been formally accepted for review by NRC as staff information insufficiencies have been identified that inhibit the acceptance of this LAR for review. The staff described the information insufficiencies (of which there were 3). Following the description of the insufficiencies, SNC was invited to clarify its submittal by directing NRC to where on the docket the information it is requesting exists or to state its position on these items. No comments were offered by SNC.

The staff stated that the process outlined in NRCs LIC-109 (Revision 3) for acceptance review will be followed. The staff stated that it would not decide that outcome at this meeting but only after consideration of any information provided by SNC. SNC committed to inform NRC staff by May 12, 2023 as to whether it could meet the 13 working-day response in NRC guidance or whether an alternative would be requested. No regulatory decisions were made at this meeting.

The meeting notice and agenda are available in ADAMS (ML23129A798). The list of information insufficiencies discussed is in ADAMS (ML23128A077). A list of attendees is enclosed.

There were approximately 17 participants on the call, including NRC staff, SNC staff and contractors.

No members of the public announced themselves nor were questions or comments proffered.

The meeting ended at 2:15 p.m. EDT. The staff did not receive any Public Meeting Feedback forms.

Please direct any inquiries to me at 301415-5848 or Bill.Gleaves@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Signed by Gleaves, William on 05/18/23 William (Billy) Gleaves, Senior Project Manager Vogtle Project Office Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos.52-025, 52026

Enclosure:

List of Attendees cc: Listserv

LIST OF ATTENDEES May 11, 2023 NRC Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company Name Organization Billy Gleaves Brian Wittick Tanny Santos Garry Armstrong James Gaslevic Lauren Nist NRC Matthew Hamm MJ Ross-Lee Nick Hansing Rob Elliott Tom Scarbrough Vic Cusumano Keith Dorsey R. Keith Brown Southern Nuclear Operating Company and Eddie Grant Contractors Daniel Williamson William Garrett None identified Members of the Public Enclosure

ML23132A041 OFFICE NRR/VPO/VPOB NRR/VPO/VPOB NRR/DSS/STSB R-II/DRP/RPB4 NAME WGleaves WG RButler RB VCusumano VC SBailey SB DATE May 12, 2023 May 15, 2023 May 16, 2023 May 18, 2023 OFFICE NRR/VPO/VPOB NRR/DRO/IOLB NRR/VPO/VPOB LNist NAME CSantos CS WGleaves WG CSantos for CS DATE May 18, 2023 May 18, 2023 May 18, 2023