NL-12-2151, Southern Nuclear Operating Company'S Initial Status Report in Response to 3/12/2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order No. EA-12-051)

Southern Nuclear Operating Company'S Initial Status Report in Response to 3/12/2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order No. EA-12-051)

ML12298A349
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	10/23/2012
From:	Ivey B Southern Nuclear Operating Co, Southern Co
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
References
NL-12-2151
Download: ML12298A349 (3)

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B. L. "Pete" Ivey Southern Nuclear Vice President Operating Company, Inc.

Regulatory Affairs 40 Inveme s Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birm ingham, AL 35242 Tel 205 992.7619 Fax 205.992.5217 October 23, 2012 Docket Nos.: 50-321 NL-12-2151 50-366 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATIN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant - Units 1 and 2 Southern Nuclear Operating Company's Initial Status Report in Response to March 12,2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051)

References:

1. NRC Order Number EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation

2. NRC Interim Staff Guidance ,JLD-ISG-2012-03, Compliance with Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation, Revision 0, dated August 29, 2012 Ladies and Gentlemen:

On March 12,2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued an order (Reference 1) to Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC). Reference 1 was immediately effective and directed SNC to have a reliable indication of the water level in associated spent fuel storage pools. Specific requirements are outlined in of Reference 1.

Reference 1 requires submission of an initial status report by SNC 60 days following issuance of the final interim staff guidance. The final interim staff guidance (Reference 2) was issued August 29, 2012. The purpose of this letter is to provide the initial status report pursuant to Section IV, Condition C.2, of Reference 1 within 60 days following issuance of Reference 2. This report confirms SNC has received Reference 2 and is in the process of evaluating the guidance for the purpose of providing a reliable indication of the water level in associated spent fuel storage pools as described in Attachment 2 of Reference 1.

U. S. Nuclear Commission NL-1 Page 2 Major ,.,rT.un.",,, cornOltHE!O during this reporting period:

• and project plans to assure compliance with h'£:>t£:>l"£:>nl

• teams, initiated meetings, established points contacts I. Hatch Nuclear Plant (HNP) and walkdowns, and engaged design engineering.

Planned activities for next months:

• Development and submittal of the overall integrated plan.

• and develop conceptual design.

Technical difficulties encountered that could affect the ability to provide the licensee's February 2013, submittal:

• however, technical difficulties could arise in a during the month of February 3.

difficulties are encountered, SNC will provide such notification as soon as possible.

Project completion of installation will be provided with the overall integrated

• Implementation of the order will be completed for HNP Unit 1 prior to startup from Outage (RFO) 1R27 (Spring 2016).

• Implementation of order will be completed for HNP Unit 2 prior to December 31, 201 This letter contains no new regulatory commitments. If you have any questions, please contact Ken McElroy at (205) 992-7369.

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-12-2151 Page 3 Mr. B. L. Ivey states he is a Vice President 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.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this lord day of {}(!.J-ohe L ,2012.

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Nbtary Public My commission expires: fvltttd\ 7.-<'3) 1--0) Lf Respectfully submitted, B. L. Ivey Vice President - Regulatory Affairs BLl/CLN cc: 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. J. Adams, Vice President - Fleet Operations Mr. M. J. Ajluni, Nuclear Licensing Director RType: CHA02.004 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. V. M. McCree, Regional Administrator Mr. R. E. Martin, NRR Senior Project Manager - Fleet Mr. E. D. Morris, Senior Resident Inspector - Hatch Ms. Lisa M. Regner, I\lRRlJLD/PMB, NRC Mr. Blake A. Purnell, NRR/JLD/PMB, NRC Mr. Steven R. Jones, NRR/DSS/SBPB, NRC State of Georgia Mr. J. H. Turner, Environmental Director Protection Division