ML23256A268

COL Docs - Acceptance Review of Southern Nuclear Operating Companys License Amendment Request to Remove Combined License Appendix C (EPID No. 2023-LLA-0123)

ML23256A268
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Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	09/13/2023
From:	NRC
To:	NRC/NRR/DNRL
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From: Andrea Johnson Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2023 1:53 PM To: kadorsey@southernco.com; Garrett, William; Chamberlain, Amy Christine; Coleman, Jamie Marquess Cc: Vogtle PEmails; Billy Gleaves; Lauren Nist (She); Christopher Welch; John Lamb; Michael Markley; NRR-DRMA-ECapture Resource; Cayetano Santos; X2EDGRAN@SOUTHERNCO.COM

Subject:

ACCEPTANCE REVIEW OF SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANYS LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO REMOVE COMBINED LICENSE APPENDIX C (EPID NO. 2023-LLA-0123)

Jamie Coleman, Director Fleet Regulatory Affairs Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

3535 Colonnade Parkway, Bin N-274-EC Birmingham, AL 35243

SUBJECT:

ACCEPTANCE REVIEW OF SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANYS LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO REMOVE COMBINED LICENSE APPENDIX C (EPID NO. L-2023-LLA-0123)

Dear Ms. Coleman:

By letter dated August 28, 2023 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML23240A706), Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) submitted a request for a license amendment to Combined License (COL) Number NPF-92 for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 4. The requested amendment proposes to remove COL Appendix C, Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria, and make appropriate revisions to the COL that reference this appendix.

The purpose of this email is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.

Consistent with 10 CFR 50.90, an amendment to the license must fully describe the changes requested, and follow as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. Section 52.79 of the 10 CFR addresses content of technical information required. This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to complete its detailed

technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. SNC will be advised of any further information needed to support the staffs detailed technical review by separate correspondence.

SNC has requested staff approval of this LAR no later than 12 months from acceptance.

The staff will try to complete its review by 9/13/24 unless we agree to a different date at a later time due to circumstances beyond our control. The staff estimates that it may take 150 hours0.00174 days <br />0.0417 hours <br />2.480159e-4 weeks <br />5.7075e-5 months <br /> to complete this licensing action.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-2890 or Andrea.Johnson@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Andrea M. Johnson, Senior Project Manager Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Docket No.: 52-026

Hearing Identifier: Vogtle_COL_Docs_Public Email Number: 689 Mail Envelope Properties (BY5PR09MB48675EF14F8E5D695D5F943897F0A)

Subject:

ACCEPTANCE REVIEW OF SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANYS LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO REMOVE COMBINED LICENSE APPENDIX C (EPID NO. 2023-LLA-0123)

Sent Date: 9/13/2023 1:52:52 PM Received Date: 9/13/2023 1:52:56 PM From: Andrea Johnson Created By: Andrea.Johnson@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Vogtle PEmails" <Vogtle.PEmails@usnrc.onmicrosoft.com>

Tracking Status: None "Billy Gleaves" <Bill.Gleaves@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Lauren Nist (She)" <lauren.nist@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Christopher Welch" <Christopher.Welch@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "John Lamb" <John.Lamb@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Michael Markley" <Michael.Markley@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "NRR-DRMA-ECapture Resource" <NRR-DRMA-ECapture.Resource@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Cayetano Santos" <Cayetano.Santos@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "X2EDGRAN@SOUTHERNCO.COM" <X2EDGRAN@SOUTHERNCO.COM>

Tracking Status: None "kadorsey@southernco.com" <kadorsey@southernco.com>

Tracking Status: None "Garrett, William" <WGARRETT@SOUTHERNCO.COM>

Tracking Status: None "Chamberlain, Amy Christine" <ACCHAMBE@southernco.com>

Tracking Status: None "Coleman, Jamie Marquess" <JAMIEMCO@SOUTHERNCO.COM>

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