NL-13-1604, Evacuation Time Estimate Update

Evacuation Time Estimate Update

ML13214A049
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	07/31/2013
From:	Pierce C Southern Nuclear Operating Co, Southern Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NL-13-1604
Download: ML13214A049 (2)

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Charles R. Pierce Southern Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Director Operating Company, Inc.

40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Tel 205.992.7872 Fax 205.992.7601 July 31, 2013 SOUTHERN COMPANY Docket Nos.: 50-321 NL-13-1604 50-366 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant - Units 1 and 2 Evacuation Time Estimate Update Ladies and Gentlemen:

By letter dated December 7, 2012 (ML12346A412), and as updated by letter dated March 28, 2013 (ML13088A036), Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) submitted the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant (HNP), Units 1 and 2, Evacuation Time Estimate (ETE) Update. Based upon further discussion between SNC and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SNC is revising the ETE Update to more closely align with the guidance provided in NUREG/CR-7002, Criteria for Development of Evacuation Time Estimate Studies.

Specifically, the assumptions utilized for the ETE have been modified to be consistent with the assumptions provided in NUREG/CR-7002. Based on the revised assumptions, the existing evacuation strategy remains functional. The Enclosure provided in this letter supersedes the Enclosures provided in letters dated December 7, 2012 and March 28, 2013 in their entirety.

This letter contains no NRC commitments. If you have any questions, please contact Ken McElroy at (205) 992-7369.

Sincerely, C.R. Pierce Regulatory Affairs Director CRP/RMJ/

Enclosure:

Evacuation Time Estimate for the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-13-1604 Page 2 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. L. Ivey, Vice President - Regulatory Affairs Mr. B. J. Adams, Vice President - Fleet Operations Mrs. P. Reister, Fleet Emergency Planning Manager RTYPE: CHA02.004 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. V. M. McCree, Regional Administrator Mr. R. E. Martin, NRR Senior Project Manager - Hatch Mr. E. D. Morris, Senior Resident Inspector - Hatch State of Georgia Mr. C. English, Director - Georgia Emergency Management Agency Mr. S. Clark, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Director Appling County Mr. D. Bruce, Appling County EMA Director