NL-03-2232, Comment (1) of L. B. Long Re Draft Construction Inspection Program for Reactors Built Under 10 CFR Part 52, Reopening of Comment Period
| ML033090101 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch, Vogtle, Farley  |
| Issue date: | 10/30/2003 |
| From: | Long L Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| To: | NRC/ADM/DAS/RDB |
| References | |
| 68FR55416 00001, NL-03-2232 | |
| Download: ML033090101 (5) | |
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Louis B. Long Southern Nuclear Vice President Operating Company, Inc. ,k!/ api (ev Technical Support 40 Inverness Center Parkway Birmingham, Alabama 35242 Tel 205.992.7560 Fax 205.992.0341 SOUTHERN A October 30, 2003 COMP Energy to Serve YourWorld' NL-03-2232 Chief, Rules and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Office of Administration Mail Stop T6-D59 6~ riblr-Y/
7, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Southern Nuclear Operating Company Draft Construction Inspection Program for Reactors Built Under 10 CFR Part 52, Reopening of Comment Period (68 Federal Register 55416 dated September 25. 2003)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC), the licensed operator for the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant and the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, has reviewed the notice regarding draft construction inspection program for reactors built under 10 CFR Part 52, that was published in the Federal Register on September 25, 2003 (68 FR 55416). Accordingly, SNC is in total agreement with the comments provided by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) regarding this issue, which includes comments on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) draft Construction Inspection Program (CIP)
Framework Document and the August 27, 2003 public workshop on that subject.
Based on the August 27, 2003 workshop, there are fundamental issues associated with the CIP and inspections, tests, analyses and acceptance criteria (ITAAC) verification process, as delineated in NEI's comments, that require further discussion. Because of the importance of these issues to the workability of the ITAAC process under Part 52, SNC looks forward to the opportunity to participate in future communications on this subject after the NRC has had a chance to consider all stakeholder comments.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-03-2232 Page 2 cc: Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. W. G. Hairston, m, President & Chief Executive Officer Mr. J. D. Woodard, Executive Vice President, Nuclear Projects Mr. J. E. Garlington, Vice President, Engineering Mr. J. B. Beasley, Jr., Vice President, Plant Farley Mr. J. T. Gasser, Vice President, Plant Vogtle Mr. H. L. Sumner, Jr., Vice President, Plant Hatch Document Services RTYPE: CGA02.001
[ NRCREP - SNC Draft Construction Inspection Program ....... N Page 1 From: "Lee, Sonya D." <SODLEE@ southernco.com>
To: "Hairston, W. George" <WGHAIRST@southernco.com>, "Woodard, Jack D."
<JDWOODAR@southemco.com>, "Garlington, John E." <JEGARLIN @southernco.com>, "Beasley, J.
Barnie" <JBBEASLE southernco.com>, Gasser, Jeff T." <JTGASSER@southernco.com>, "Sumner, H.
Lewis" <HLSUMNER@southernco.com>, <nrcrep@nrc.gov>
Date: Thu, Oct 30, 2003 8:49 AM
Subject:
SNC Draft Construction Inspection Program.......
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Subject:
Southern Nuclear Operating Company Draft Construction Inspection Program for Reactors Built Under 10 CFR Part 52, Reopening of Comment Period (68 Federal Register 55416 dated September 25, 2003)
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Sonya D. Lee SNC - Nuclear Licensing (205) 992-5957 (205) 992-7885 Fax sodlee @ southernco.com CC: "George, Ben J." <BJGEORGE@southernco.com>, "Milton, Tom M."
<TMMILTON@southernco.com>, "Bumett, Debra J." <DJBURNET~southernco.com>
Louis B. Long' Southern Nuclear virs P esient Operating Company, Inc.
Tec; n C5. SuppOIt 40 InverneSS Ccntor Prkway Bi'mingnam, Alabama 35242 Tel 205.992.7560 Fax 205.992 0341 SOUTHERN October 30, 2003 COMPANY Energy to Servt Your Worlds NL-03-2232 Chief, Rules and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Office of Administration Mail Stop T6-D59 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Southern Nuclear Operating Company Draft Construction Inspection Program for Reactors Built Under 10 CPR Part 52, Reopening of Comment Period (68 Federal Register 55416 dated Se ember 25 003)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC), the licensed operator for the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant and the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, has reviewed the notice regarding draft construction inspection program for reactors built under 10 CFR Part 52, that was published in the Federal Register on September 25, 2003 (68 FR 55416). Accordingly, SNC is in total agreement with the comments provided by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) regarding this issue, which includes comments on the Nuclear Regulatory Corninission's (NRC's) draft Construction Inspection Program (CIP)
Framework Document and the August 27, 2003 public workshop on that subject.
Based on the August 27, 2003 workshop, there are fundamental issues associated with the CIP and inspections, tests, analyses and acceptance criteria (rTAAC) verification process, as delineated in NErs comments, that require further discussion. Because of the importance of these issues to the workability of the ITAAC process under Part 52, SNC looks forward to the opportunity to participate in future communications on this subject after the NRC has had a chance to consider all stakeholder comments.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-03-2232 Page 2 cc: Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. W. G. Hairston, m, President & Chief Executive Officer Mr. . D. Woodarl, Executive Vice President, Nuclear Projects Mr. 3.E. Garlington, Vice President, Engineering Mr. J. B. Beasley, Jr., Vice President, Plant Farley Mr. J. T. Gasser, Vice President, Plant Vogtle Mr. H. L. Sumner, Jr.. Vice President, Plant Hatch Document Services RTYPE: CGAO2.OO1