NL-12-1132, Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Seismic Aspects of Recommendations 2.1 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from Fukushima Daiichi Accident
| ML12163A312 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch  |
| Issue date: | 06/08/2012 |
| From: | Ajluni M Southern Co, Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NL-12-1132 | |
| Download: ML12163A312 (2) | |
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Mark J. Ajluni. P.E.
Southern Nuclear Nuclear licensing Director Operating Company. Inc.
40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Tel 205,992.7673 Fax 205,992.7885 June 8, 2012 SOUTHERN'\\'
COMPANY Docket Nos.: 50-321 NL-12-1132 50-366 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant - Units 1 & 2 Southern Nuclear Operating Company Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendations 2.1 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Daiichi Accident
References:
- 1. NRC Letter, Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 ofthe Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendations 2.1,2.3, and 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Oaiichi Accident, dated March 12, 2012 Ladies and Gentlemen:
On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Reference 1 to all power reactor licensees and holders of construction permits in active or deferred status. Enclosure 1 of Reference 1 contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Responses associated with Recommendation 2.1, Seismic Evaluations. Reference 1 requires that, if an addressee cannot meet the requested response date, it must provide a response to the NRC within 90 days of the date of the information request describing the licensee's proposed alternative course of action, the basis for the acceptability of the proposed alternative course of action, and the estimated completion dates.
Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) cannot determine if it can meet the requested response dates for submitting the Seismic Hazard Evaluation and the Seismic Risk Evaluation (items 1 through 9 of Reference 1) until the Screening, Prioritization and Implementation Details (SPID) guidance is endorsed by the NRC.
Within 60 days of NRC endorsement of the SPID guidance, SNC will submit: (1) its intention to follow the endorsed guidance, or (2) an alternative approach. At that time, SNC will assess whether it can meet the submittal deadlines for the Seismic Hazard Evaluation and Seismic Risk Evaluation and take the appropriate regulatory action.
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-12-1132 Page 2 This letter contains no NRC commitments. If you have any questions, please contact Jack Stringfellow at (205) 992-7037.
Mr. M. J. Ajluni states he is Nuclear Licensing Director of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, is authorized to execute this oath on behalf of Southern Nuclear Operating Company and, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the facts set forth in this letter are true.
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Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. S. E. Kuczynski, Chairman, President &CEO Mr. D. G. Bost, Executive Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer Mr. D. R. Madison, Vice President - Hatch Mr. B. L. Ivey, Vice President - Regulatory Affairs Mr. B. J. Adams, Vice President - Fleet Operations RTYPE: CHA02.004 U. S. Nuclear Regulatorv Commission Mr. V. M. McCree, Regional Administrator Mr. P. G. Boyle, NRR Senior Project Manager - Hatch Mr. E. D. Morris, Senior Resident Inspector - Hatch