ML24123A050
| ML24123A050 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch  |
| Issue date: | 05/02/2024 |
| From: | Arias A NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2 |
| To: | Alan Blamey NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2 |
| References | |
| 20240479 | |
| Download: ML24123A050 (13) | |
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MEMORANDUM TO:
Alan J. Blamey, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects FROM:
Alejandro Alen Arias Senior Project Engineer Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC MEETING
SUMMARY
- 2023 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING FOR EDWIN I. HATCH, UNITS 1 AND 2 DOCKET NO. 50-321, AND 50-366, MEETING NUMBER 20240479 On April 25, 2024, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) representatives held an in-person Information Meeting (open house) with Question-and-Answer Session to provide the public with information on the annual performance assessment of Edwin I.
Hatch, Units 1 and 2, for the period of January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023.
To allow the NRC to effectively engage public stakeholders the meeting was held at the Dr. Mark and Tonya Spivey Public Library, 610 Jackson Street in Vidalia, Georgia. The meeting notice and annual assessment letters are accessible from the publicly available records (PARS) component of the NRCs document system (ADAMS). These documents have the following Accession Nos. in ADAMS: meeting notice (ML24096A031) and the annual assessment letter issued on February 28, 2024 (ML24047A107).
The meeting was conducted from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM eastern time. There were approximately 7 attendees. In summary, the attendees consisted of representative(s) from the NRC (3), Southern Nuclear Company (2), Office of United States Senator Raphael Warnock (1), and one (1) member of the public. NRC representatives discussed their assessment of Hatchs performance, as documented in the annual assessment letter, and discussed topics of public interest during the question-and-answer session. Enclosed are a list of attendees and a copy of the information discussed at the meeting.
CONTACT:
Alejandro Alen Arias, RII/DRP 404-997-4728 May 2, 2024 Signed by Alen, Alejandro on 05/02/24
A Blamey 2
The meeting was listed in the Public Meeting Feedback System (PMFS) under Meeting Code (20240479) and as of the date of this memo there were no public responses to the meeting.
Docket No.:
50-321, 50-366 License No.: DPR57 and NPF5
Enclosures:
- 1. List of Attendees
- 2. Annual Assessment Discussion Slides cc w/ encl: Distribution via LISTS
SUNSI Review X
Non-Sensitive
Sensitive X
Publicly Available
Non-Publicly Available OFFICE RII/DRP NAME A. Alen Arias DATE 5/2/2024 List of Attendees 2023 Annual Assessment Meeting for Edwin I. Hatch, Units 1 and 2 - April 25, 2024 Name Organization Alan Blamey NRC Phil Niebaum NRC Richard Easter NRC Andrew (Drew) Young II Field Representative, Senators Warnocks Office Kevin Carter SNC Regulatory Affairs Director Jason Butler SNC Plant Manager Thomas Horne General Electric (GE)
Reactor Oversight Process Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II 2023 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT PLANT HATCH Hatch Resident Inspectors Phil Niebaum Richard Easter Senior Resident Inspector Resident Inspector Regional Personnel Alan Blamey - Branch Chief
Introductions
Public forum to address plant performance in 2023 for:
Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Provide an overview on NRC inspection activities NRC Resident Inspectors and representatives are available for individual discussion; questions and answers Purpose Agenda Mission Statement & Strategic Goals Review of Reactor Oversight Process Discussion of Plant Performance Results NRC Closing Remarks NRC available to address public questions NRC Mission Statement The NRC's mission is to license and regulate the Nation's civilian use of radioactive materials to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety and to promote the common defense and security and to protect the environment.
STRATEGIC GOALS SAFETY STRATEGIC GOAL:
Ensure the Safe Use of Radioactive Materials SECURITY STRATEGIC GOAL:
Ensure the Secure Use of Radioactive Materials Reactor Oversight Program Reactor Oversight Program INSPECTION Resident inspectors are on-site and issue quarterly inspection reports.
Regional inspections include:
Radiation Protection
Security
Design Basis Assurance
Emergency Planning PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 17 Performance Indicators Data submitted to NRC quarterly Inspection program verifies accuracy Data available on the NRC website Signals a significant reduction in safety margin in the area measured Related cornerstone objectives are being met; Minimal reduction in the safety margin Performance outside expected range; Cornerstone objectives are still being met Performance within an expected level; Cornerstone objectives are met Performance Indicators High safety or security significance Substantial safety or security significance Low to moderate safety or security significance Very low safety or security significance Findings Requires most NRC oversight Requires more NRC oversight Requires additional NRC oversight Baseline Inspection Oversight INCREASING SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE INCREASING NRC OVERSIGHT WHITE GREEN YELLOW RED Reactor Oversight Inputs and Oversight Resident Inspector Program Inspectors live in the community and work at the Nuclear Power Plants.
Daily coverage and oversightof plant activities, including control room visits and routine meetings with plant managers.
Prioritize inspections based on important plant activity.
Resident Inspector Program Observe emergency exercises and provide support for any real emergencies or urgent issues Resident Inspector Program Support NRC allegation process for plant employees and the public Routinely discuss safety concerns with plant management and operators Hatch Nuclear Plant Findings and Performance Indicators Southern Nuclear operated the Hatch Nuclear Plant safely and in a manner that preserved public health and safety and protected the environment.
All findings and performance indicators (PIs) associated with Hatch Nuclear Plant in 2023 were Green All PIs were Green (no performance thresholds exceeded) 6 Green findings (with 5 associated non-cited violations) 2 Traditional enforcement non-cited violation severity level IV Hatch Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment Summary Hatch Units 1 and 2 remained in the Licensee Response Columnof the NRCs ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2023 NRC plans to conduct routine baseline inspections at the Hatch Nuclear Plant for 2024 Getting in Touch withthe NRC On the web - www.nrc.gov By phone - 404-997-4417 (Region 2 Public Affairs Officer)
Email - OPA2.Resource@nrc.gov Allegations 800-695-7403 NRC on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/nrcgov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nrcgov/
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/NRCgov Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nrcgov/sets LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/u
-s--nuclear-regulatory-commission/mycompany/
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END OF PRESENTATION Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II April 25, 2024 PLANT HATCH Questions and Feedback Questions for Plant Hatch NRC Representatives?
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Meeting Code No.
20240479