ML23233A123
| ML23233A123 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 08/21/2023 |
| From: | Coleman J Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk |
| Shared Package | |
| ML23233A122 | List: |
| References | |
| ND-23-0025, EA-12-049 | |
| Download: ML23233A123 (1) | |
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Jamie M. Coleman Director, Regulatory Affairs Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc 3535 Colonnade Parkway Birmingham, AL 35243 August 21, 2023 ND-23-0025 Docket Nos.: 52-025 52-026 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Southern Nuclear Operating Company Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 3&4 Notification of Full Compliance of Required Action for NRC Order EA-12-049 Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events Ladies and Gentlemen:
On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events, to Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC). This Order was immediately effective and directs the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4 to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. This letter provides the notification required by Item IV.C.3 of Order EA-12-049 that full compliance with the requirements described in Attachment 3 of the Order has been achieved for both VEGP Units 3 and 4 on July 20, 2023. SNC previously notified the NRC of the Unit 3 compliance with the Order on November 7, 2022.
summarizes VEGP Units 3 and 4s compliance with Order EA-12-049.
provides the proprietary VEGP Units 3 and 4 Final Integrated Plan (FIP) which provides strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. (Withheld Information). The enclosure contains information proprietary to Westinghouse Electric Company LLC (Westinghouse), supported by an Affidavit signed by Westinghouse, the owner of the information. The Affidavit sets forth the basis on which the information may be withheld from public disclosure by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Commission) and addresses with specificity the considerations listed in paragraph (b)(4) of Section 2.390 of the Commissions regulations. Accordingly, it is respectfully requested that the information which is proprietary to Westinghouse be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR Section 2.390 of the Commissions regulations. Correspondence with respect to the copyright or proprietary aspects of the items listed above or the supporting Westinghouse Affidavit should reference CAW-23-030 and should be addressed to Camille T. Zozula, Manager, Infrastructure & Facilities Licensing, Westinghouse Electric Company, 1000 Westinghouse Drive, Suite 165, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-23-0025 Page 2 of 2 contains information that is considered proprietary and security related; therefore, is requested to be withheld from disclosure to the public under 10 CFR 2.390.
provides the non-proprietary VEGP Units 3&4 Final Integrated Plan (FIP).
provides Westinghouse Affidavit CAW-23-030 supporting the proprietary nature of information provided in Enclosure 2.
This letter contains no regulatory commitments.
If there are any questions regarding this letter, please contact Will Garrett at (706) 848-7154.
Respectfully submitted, Jamie M. Coleman Director, Regulatory Affairs Southern Nuclear Operating Company JMC/KMS/sfr
Enclosures:
- 1. Compliance with Order EA-12-049
- 2. Final Integrated Plan (FIP) (Proprietary) (Withheld Information in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390)
- 3. Final Integrated Plan (FIP) (Non-Proprietary)
- 4. Westinghouse Affidavit CAW-23-030 cc:
Regional Administrator, Region II VPO Project Manager Senior Resident Inspector - Vogtle 3 & 4 Director, Environmental Protection Division - State of Georgia