NL-12-2152, 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)

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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)
ML12298A347
Person / Time
Site: Vogtle  Southern Nuclear icon.png
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-12-2152, EA-12-051
Download: ML12298A347 (3)
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B. L. " Pete" Ivey Southern Nuclear Vice President Operating Company, Inc.

Regulatory A ffai rs 40 Invemess Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Binningham , AL 35242 Tel 205.9927619 Fax 205.992.5217 October 23, 2012 Docket Nos.: 50-424 NL-12-2152 50-425 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Oesk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Vogtle Electric Generating 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. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-12-21 Page 2 Major completed during this reporting period:

  • have identified and project plans initiated, including development milestones, to assure compliance with Reference 1.
  • Established project meetings, points of contacts at Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) and corporate, initiated walkdowns, and engaged design engineering.

Planned for the next months:

  • Development and submittal of the overall integrated
  • Define strategy and develop conceptual design.

Technical difficulties encountered that could affect the ability to provide the 2013,

  • None at this time.

Project schedule through completion of installation and

  • A project milestones schedule will be provided with the overall integrated plan.
  • Implementation of the order will be completed for VEGP Unit 1 prior to startup from Refueling Outage (RFO) 1R19 (FaIl2015).
  • Implementation of the order will be completed for VEGP Unit 2 prior to startup from Refueling Outage (RFO) 2R17 (Fall 2014).

letter contains no new regulatory commitments. If you have any questions,

!..II"''''' contact Ken McElroy at (205)

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-12-2152 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 .

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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. T. E. Tynan, Vice President - Vogtle Mr. B. J. Adams, Vice President - Fleet Operations Mr. M. J. Ajluni, Nuclear Licensing Director RType: CVC7000 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. V. M. McCree, Regional Administrator Mr. R. E. Martin, NRR Senior Project Manager - Fleet Mr. L. M. Cain, Senior Resident Inspector - Vogtle Ms. Lisa M. Regner, NRRlJLD/PMB, NRC Mr. Blake A. Purnell, NRRlJLD/PMB, NRC Mr. Steven R. Jones, NRRlDSS/SBPB, NRC State of Georgia Mr. J. H. Turner, Environmental Director Protection Division

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