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MONTHYEARNL-24-0014, Revised Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Relax the Required Number of Fully Tensioned Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Closure Studs in Technical.2024-01-30030 January 2024 Revised Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Relax the Required Number of Fully Tensioned Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Closure Studs in Technical. NL-24-0031, Inservice Inspection Program Owner'S Activity Report (OAR-1) for Outage 2R232024-01-29029 January 2024 Inservice Inspection Program Owner'S Activity Report (OAR-1) for Outage 2R23 NL-24-0020, Plan, Unit 1 Responses to NRC Request for Additional Information for Refueling Outage 1R24 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report2024-01-22022 January 2024 Plan, Unit 1 Responses to NRC Request for Additional Information for Refueling Outage 1R24 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report NL-23-0926, Correction of Technical Specification Typographical Error2024-01-12012 January 2024 Correction of Technical Specification Typographical Error NL-24-0011, Report of Changes to Emergency Plan and Summary of 50.54(q) Analysis2024-01-11011 January 2024 Report of Changes to Emergency Plan and Summary of 50.54(q) Analysis NL-23-0901, 30-Day 10 CFR 21 Notification - Framatome Supplied Siemens Medium Voltage (Mv) Circuit Breakers2023-12-15015 December 2023 30-Day 10 CFR 21 Notification - Framatome Supplied Siemens Medium Voltage (Mv) Circuit Breakers NL-23-0908, Cycle 30 Core Operating Limits Report2023-12-13013 December 2023 Cycle 30 Core Operating Limits Report NL-23-0889, Units 1 and 2 - License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times for Residual Heat Removal Service Water (RHRSW) and Plant Service Water (Psw) Systems2023-12-0606 December 2023 Units 1 and 2 - License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times for Residual Heat Removal Service Water (RHRSW) and Plant Service Water (Psw) Systems NL-23-0879, Request for Exemption from Security Event Notification Implementation2023-11-29029 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Security Event Notification Implementation NL-23-0877, Request for Exemption from Security Event Notification Implementation2023-11-29029 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Security Event Notification Implementation NL-23-0878, Request for Exemption from Security Event Notification Implementation2023-11-29029 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Security Event Notification Implementation NL-23-0841, Update to Notice of Intent to Pursue Subsequent License Renewal2023-11-20020 November 2023 Update to Notice of Intent to Pursue Subsequent License Renewal NL-23-0827, Response to Requests for Additional Information for a License Amendment Request and a Proposed Alternative Related to TS 3.4.142023-11-17017 November 2023 Response to Requests for Additional Information for a License Amendment Request and a Proposed Alternative Related to TS 3.4.14 NL-23-0825, Reply to Notice of Violation EA-23-080 and Readiness for 95001 Inspection2023-11-14014 November 2023 Reply to Notice of Violation EA-23-080 and Readiness for 95001 Inspection NL-23-0750, Response to Second Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request: Technical Specification Revision to Adopt TSTF-339-A, Relocate Technical Specification Parameters to the Colr2023-10-0404 October 2023 Response to Second Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request: Technical Specification Revision to Adopt TSTF-339-A, Relocate Technical Specification Parameters to the Colr NL-23-0745, Refueling Outage 1R24 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report2023-09-22022 September 2023 Refueling Outage 1R24 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report NL-23-0739, Response to NRC Inspection Report and Preliminary White Finding2023-09-0808 September 2023 Response to NRC Inspection Report and Preliminary White Finding NL-23-0695, Response to Round 2 Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request for Technical Specification 3.8.3, Inverters Operating, Completion Time Extension (LAR-22-002S2)2023-08-31031 August 2023 Response to Round 2 Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request for Technical Specification 3.8.3, Inverters Operating, Completion Time Extension (LAR-22-002S2) NL-23-0666, License Amendment Request: Remove Combined License Appendix C (LAR 23-008)2023-08-28028 August 2023 License Amendment Request: Remove Combined License Appendix C (LAR 23-008) NL-23-0713, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Emergency License Amendment Request: Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature, One-Time Temporary Change to Limit2023-08-23023 August 2023 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Emergency License Amendment Request: Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature, One-Time Temporary Change to Limit NL-23-0716, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Emergency License Amendment Request: Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature, One-Time Temporary Change to Limit2023-08-23023 August 2023 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Emergency License Amendment Request: Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature, One-Time Temporary Change to Limit NL-23-0704, Emergency License Amendment Request: Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature, One-Time Temporary Change to Limit2023-08-22022 August 2023 Emergency License Amendment Request: Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature, One-Time Temporary Change to Limit NL-23-0658, Southern Nuclear Operating Company - Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Quality Assurance Topical Report Submittal2023-08-11011 August 2023 Southern Nuclear Operating Company - Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Quality Assurance Topical Report Submittal NL-23-0670, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request: Technical Specification Revision to Adopt TSTF-339-A, Relocate Technical Specification Parameters to the COLR Consistent with WCAP-144832023-08-11011 August 2023 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request: Technical Specification Revision to Adopt TSTF-339-A, Relocate Technical Specification Parameters to the COLR Consistent with WCAP-14483 NL-23-0672, Licensee Guarantees of Payment of Deferred Premiums2023-08-10010 August 2023 Licensee Guarantees of Payment of Deferred Premiums NL-23-0542, CFR 50.46 ECCS Evaluation Model Annual Report for 20222023-08-0909 August 2023 CFR 50.46 ECCS Evaluation Model Annual Report for 2022 NL-23-0624, Report of Changes to Emergency Plan and Summary of 50.54(q) Analysis2023-08-0404 August 2023 Report of Changes to Emergency Plan and Summary of 50.54(q) Analysis NL-23-0628, Readiness for Supplemental Inspection EA-22-1012023-07-26026 July 2023 Readiness for Supplemental Inspection EA-22-101 NL-23-0611, Core Operating Limits Report, Cycle 11 Version 12023-07-19019 July 2023 Core Operating Limits Report, Cycle 11 Version 1 NL-23-0566, ISFSI and Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant ISFSI - Registration of Spent Fuel Cask Use2023-07-13013 July 2023 ISFSI and Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant ISFSI - Registration of Spent Fuel Cask Use NL-23-0584, Preservice Inspection Program Owner'S Activity Report2023-07-10010 July 2023 Preservice Inspection Program Owner'S Activity Report NL-23-0555, Request for Exemption from Physical Barrier Requirement2023-07-0707 July 2023 Request for Exemption from Physical Barrier Requirement NL-23-0506, to Non-Voluntary License Amendment Request: Technical Specification Revision to Adopt WCAP-17661-P-A, Improved RAOC and CAOC Fq Surveillance Technical Specifications2023-07-0505 July 2023 to Non-Voluntary License Amendment Request: Technical Specification Revision to Adopt WCAP-17661-P-A, Improved RAOC and CAOC Fq Surveillance Technical Specifications NL-23-0541, Inservice Inspection Program Owners Activity Report for Outage 1R242023-06-28028 June 2023 Inservice Inspection Program Owners Activity Report for Outage 1R24 NL-23-0444, Quality Assurance Topical Report Submittal2023-06-15015 June 2023 Quality Assurance Topical Report Submittal NL-23-0339, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request for Technical Specification 3.8.3, Inverters - Operating, Completion Time Extension (LAR-22-002S1)2023-06-13013 June 2023 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request for Technical Specification 3.8.3, Inverters - Operating, Completion Time Extension (LAR-22-002S1) NL-23-0455, Report of 10 CFR 50.59 Changes, Tests, and Experiments and 10 CFR 52 Appendix D Departure Report2023-06-12012 June 2023 Report of 10 CFR 50.59 Changes, Tests, and Experiments and 10 CFR 52 Appendix D Departure Report NL-23-0457, ISFSI, and Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, ISFSI - Registration of Spent Fuel Cask Use2023-06-12012 June 2023 ISFSI, and Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, ISFSI - Registration of Spent Fuel Cask Use NL-23-0467, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request: Timing of Unit 4 Technical Specifications Effectiveness Prior to Initial Criticality (LAR-23-005S1)2023-06-0909 June 2023 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request: Timing of Unit 4 Technical Specifications Effectiveness Prior to Initial Criticality (LAR-23-005S1) NL-23-0449, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Renewal Application2023-06-0202 June 2023 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Renewal Application NL-23-0422, Inservice Inspection Program Owner'S Activity Report for Refueling Outage 2R272023-05-30030 May 2023 Inservice Inspection Program Owner'S Activity Report for Refueling Outage 2R27 NL-23-0346, License Amendment Request for Exception to Regulatory Guide 1.163 (LAR 23-007)2023-05-25025 May 2023 License Amendment Request for Exception to Regulatory Guide 1.163 (LAR 23-007) NL-23-0383, SNC Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2023-01:Preparation And.2023-05-19019 May 2023 SNC Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2023-01:Preparation And. NL-23-0385, License Amendment Request: More Restrictive Action for Technical Specification 3.1.9 (LAR-23-006R1)2023-05-17017 May 2023 License Amendment Request: More Restrictive Action for Technical Specification 3.1.9 (LAR-23-006R1) NL-23-0398, Withdrawal of Request of License Amendment Request Regarding More Restrictive Action for Technical Specification 3.1.9 (LAR-23-006)2023-05-16016 May 2023 Withdrawal of Request of License Amendment Request Regarding More Restrictive Action for Technical Specification 3.1.9 (LAR-23-006) NL-23-0372, Units 1 & 2, Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant - Units 1 & 2, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant - Units 1 & 2, Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 20222023-05-10010 May 2023 Units 1 & 2, Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant - Units 1 & 2, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant - Units 1 & 2, Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 2022 NL-23-0337, Response to Request for Additional Information Related to License Amendment Request to Revise the Frequency of Surveillance Requirement 3.6.3.52023-05-0505 May 2023 Response to Request for Additional Information Related to License Amendment Request to Revise the Frequency of Surveillance Requirement 3.6.3.5 NL-23-0360, Supplement to License Amendment Request and Exemptions to Allow Use of Lead Test Assemblies for Accident-Tolerant Fuel2023-05-0505 May 2023 Supplement to License Amendment Request and Exemptions to Allow Use of Lead Test Assemblies for Accident-Tolerant Fuel NL-23-0326, Response to Apparent Violation in NRC Inspection Report 05000424, 425/2023090; EA-22-1082023-05-0101 May 2023 Response to Apparent Violation in NRC Inspection Report 05000424, 425/2023090; EA-22-108 NL-23-0217, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.4.14.1 and Proposed Inservice Testing Alternative ALT-VR-022023-05-0101 May 2023 License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.4.14.1 and Proposed Inservice Testing Alternative ALT-VR-02 2024-01-30
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Jeffrey T. Gasser Southern Nuclear Executive Vice President Operating Company, Inc.
and Chief Nuclear Officer 40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Tel 205.992.7721 Fax 205.992.6165 A October 13, 2004 COMPANY Energy to Serve Your World SM Docket Nos.: 50-321 50-348 50-424 NL-04-1475 50-366 50-364 50-425 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 10 CFR 50.55a Request for an Alternative Alignment of IWE / IWL Inspection Program Interval with Corresponding Plant ISI Program Intervals Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is a requirement of 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(vi) that successive IWE and IWL 120-month interval updates be implemented in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(ii). Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3), Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) is requesting an alternative to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(ii) subject to Commission approval as provided in 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(iv).
On August 8, 1996, the NRC issued a rulemaking (61 FR 41303) requiring licensees to implement the first period of IWE and IWL inservice examinations by September 9, 2001. Therefore, using Table IWE-2412-1 of the 1992 Edition with the 1992 Addenda of the ASME Section XI Code, the current Class MC and Class CC interval start and end dates for all SNC nuclear plants were determined to be September 10, 1998, and September 9, 2008, respectively. These start and end dates do not coincide with any of SNC's Class 1, 2, and 3 inservice inspection (ISI) program intervals which are January 1, 1996, through December 31, 2005, for the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant (HNP) Units 1 and 2; May 31, 1997, through May 30, 2007, for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 1 and 2; December 1, 1997, through November 30, 2007, for the Joseph M.
Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP) Unit 1; and July 30, 2001, through July 20, 201 1, for FNP Unit 2.
SNC proposes to change each of the current HNP Class MC and VEGP Class MC and Class CC inspection intervals to be consistent with the corresponding plant's Class 1, 2, and 3 ISI program interval. These Class MC and Class CC inspection program interval updates will be performed concurrently with the next Class 1, 2, and 3 ISI program interval update of each corresponding plant. In addition, SNC proposes to change the FNP Units I and 2 Class MC and Class CC inspection intervals to be consistent with the FNP Unit I Class 1, 2, and 3 ISI program interval. These Class MC and Class CC inspection program interval updates will be performed concurrently with the next
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL 1475 Page 2 Class 1, 2, and 3 ISI program interval update of FNP Unit 1. These changes will result in a reduction in length of each plant's first and current Class MC and Class CC inspection program interval. This submittal requests NRC approval as an alternative to the regulations pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii) in that compliance with the specified requirements of this section would result in hardship or unusual difficulty without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.
In Federal Register Notice, Volume 67, Number 187, dated September 26, 2002, the NRC stated that they agreed with licensee comments that the final rule, dated August 8, 1996, creates a hardship when implementing 120-month interval updates required by 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(ii). The final rule required licensees to implement an ISI program for Class MC and Class CC components using the 1992 Edition with the 1992 Addenda of IWE and IWL. Consequently, the schedule for 120-month interval updates for the ISI of Class MC and Class CC components and the ISI of Class 1, 2, and 3 components does not coincide. This creates a hardship because ISI programs are required to maintain two separate editions and addenda of Section XI, i.e., one edition applicable to the ISI of Class MC and Class CC components and another edition and addenda applicable to the ISI of Class 1, 2, and 3 components. The NRC also stated in the Federal Register Notice that licensees may wish to synchronize 120-month interval updates such that the same edition and addenda of Section XI apply to the ISI of Class MC and Class CC components and the ISI of Class 1, 2, and 3 components. It was further indicated that licensees wishing to synchronize their 120-month intervals may submit a request in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3) to obtain authorization to extend or reduce 120-month intervals. Southern Nuclear Operating Company agrees with the NRC assessment.
In addition, it is SNC's position that concurrently updating the IWE and IWL inspection programs with the ISI program for each plant will result in a more comprehensive examination being achieved, enhancing the possibility of detecting a generic problem, and will reduce the costs involved with maintaining two separate code versions should the use of different code versions be required. In addition, use of the same edition and addenda of the code for each program would help prevent possible errors associated with maintaining separate programs with different requirements.
The remaining examinations for each of the current IWE and IWL inspection program intervals will correspond with the method required by the edition and addenda of the ASME Section XI Code adopted by the applicable SNC plant's updated ISI program and will be performed using the requirements of this edition and addenda in the sequence previously established by the current IWE and IWL inspection program interval. Where the requirements of the latest edition and addenda of the ASME Section XI Code adopted by the ISI program cannot be met, relief will be requested from the NRC through the formal relief request process addressed in 10 CFR 50.55a. Any such relief requests will be submitted to the NRC in the updated ISI programs for each plant.
Southern Nuclear Operating Company hereby requests the NRC to grant an alternative to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a(g)(4)(ii). This alternative will allow SNC to align each of the IWE / IWL inspection program intervals with the corresponding plant's IST 120-month program interval. The proposed early updated IWE / IWL inspection program intervals are January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2015, for HNP Units I and 2;
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL 1475 Page 3 May 31, 2007, through May 30, 2017, for VEGP Units 1 and 2; and December 1, 2007, through November 30, 2017, for FNP Units 1 and 2. SNC will carry these revised interval dates forward through the end of licensed operation for each plant and unit, and the early updates will be documented in each plant's IWE and IWL programs.
In order to apply to the first ISI program update required for an SNC plant (i.e., HNP),
NRC approval is requested by October 15, 2005.
This letter contains no NRC commitments. If you have any questions, please advise.
Sincerely, JfryT. Gasser JTG/DRG/daj cc: Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. L. M. Stinson, Vice President - Plant Farley Mr. H. L. Sumner, Jr., Vice President - Plant Hatch Mr. D. E. Grissette, General Manager - Plant Farley Mr. G. R. Frederick, General Manager - Plant Hatch Mr. W. F. Kitchens, General Manager - Plant Vogtle RType: CFA04.054; CHAO2.004; CVC7000; LC# 14135 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Dr. W. D. Travers, Regional Administrator Mr. S. E. Peters, NRR Project Manager - Farley Mr. C. Gratton, NRR Project Manager - Hatch Mr. C. Gratton, NRR Project Manager - Vogtle Mr. C. A. Patterson, Senior Resident Inspector - Farley Mr. D. S. Simpkins, Senior Resident Inspector - Hatch Mr. G. J. McCoy, Senior Resident Inspector - Vogtle