NL-15-0011, Revision to Regulatory Commitments Associated with Generic Letter 2008-01 Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems.
| ML15013A199 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle, Farley  |
| Issue date: | 01/13/2015 |
| From: | Pierce C Southern Co, Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| GL-08-001, NL-15-0011 | |
| Download: ML15013A199 (5) | |
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Charles R. Pierce Southern Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Director Operating Company, Inc.
40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201 A Tel 205.992.7872 Fax 205.992.7601 CCIMPAfllf JAN 1 3 2015 NL-15-0011 Docket Nos.: 50-348 50-424 50-364 50-425 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant - Units 1 and 2 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant - Units 1 & 2 Revision to RegulatoryCommitments Associated with Generic Letter 2008-01, "Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Sorav Svstems"
References:
- 1. Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) submitted NL-09-1684, Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Response to NRC Generic Letter 2008-01, "Response to Requests for Additional Information" (ADAMS Accession No. ML100190165)
- 2. Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) submitted NL-10-1228, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Response to NRC Generic Letter 2008-01, "Response to Requests for Additional Information" (ADAMS Accession No. ML102140115)
- 3. Federal Register dated January 15,2014 (79 FR 2700), TSTF-523, "Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation, Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process" Ladies and Gentlemen:
References 1 and 2 provided requests for additional information on Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems, for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 (FNP) and Vogtle ElectricGenerating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (VEGP). These letters included various regulatory commitments (see Enclosure) associated with the submittal of a license amendment request (LAR) to address
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-15-0011 Page 2 Technical Specification (TS) issues, pending NRC approval of a related Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Traveler. Following the completion of the development process, TSTF-523, Revision 2, Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation, was issued. The Notice of Availability for TSTF-523 was published in the Federal Register on January 15,2014 (Reference 3).
SNC's evaluation of TSTF-523 is continuing. Additional time is needed to complete the evaluation, and to prepare, process, and submit a License Amendment Request (LAR). Therefore, SNC is revising the commitments to complete the evaluation and plans to provide the submittal of a LAR to adopt TSTF-523 by June 30, 2015. The LAR will include a description of any deviations from the generic TS changes provided in TSTF-523. The revised regulatory commitments are included in the Enclosure. SNC believes that the actions completed in response to Generic Letter 2008-01 provide confidence that safety will be preserved during the extended evaluation period that the revised regulatory commitments afford.
If you have any questions, please contact Ken McElroy at (205) 992-7369.
Mr. C. R. Pierce states he is Regulatory Affairs 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.
Respectfully submitted,
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C. R. Pierce Regulatory Affairs Director S\Nom to and subscribedbefore me this dav ofC Notary Public My commission expires: 1^
Enclosure:
FNP and VEGP Regulatory Commitments
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-15-0011 Page 3 cc: Southern Nuclear Qperatino Company Mr. S. E. Kuczynski, Chairman, President & CEO Mr. D. G. Bost, Executive Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer Mr. D. R. Madison, Vice President - Fleet Operations Mr. M. D. Meier, Vice President - Regulatory Affairs Ms. C. A. Gayheart, Vice President - Farley Mr. B. K. Taber, Vice President - Vogtle 1 & 2 Mr. B. J. Adams, Vice President - Engineering Mr. R. R. Martin, Regulatory Affairs Manager - Farley Mr. G. W. Gunn, Regulatory Affairs Manager - Vogtle 1 &2 (Acting)
RType: CFA04.054 RType: CVC7000 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. V. M. McCree, Regional Administrator Mr. R. E. Martin, NRR Senior Project Manager - Vogtle 1 & 2 Mr. S. A. Williams, NRR Project Manager - Farley Mr. P. K. Niebaum, Senior Resident Inspector - Farley Mr. K. E. Miller, Resident Inspector - Farley Mr. L. M. Cain, Senior Resident Inspector - Vogtle 1 & 2 Alabama Department of Public Health Dr. D. E. Williamson, State Health Officer State of Georgia Mr. J. H. Turner, Director - Environmental Protection Division
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Revision to Regulatory Commitments Associated with Generic Letter 2008-01, "Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems" Enclosure FNP and VEGP Regulatory Commitments
NL-15-0011 Enclosure The following table identifies those actions committed to by Southern Nuclear Company (SNC) in this document. Any other statements inthis submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.
Please direct questions regarding these commitments to Ken McElroy at (205) 992-7369.
Original Regulatory Commitments PLANT NRC COMMITMENT Scheduled Type: One-Time Action Completion Date SNC will either submit a technical FNP Units 1 & 2 specification based on the TSTF or January 15,2015 submit a plant specific technical specification change for Plant Farley within a year after the issuance of an NRC approved TSTF concerning gas intrusion.
SNC will either submit a technical VEGP Units 1 & 2 specification based on the TSTF or January 15, 2015 submit a plant specific technical specification change for VEGP within a year after the issuance of an NRC approved TSTF concerning gas intrusion.
Revised Reguiatorv Commitments PLANT NRC COMMITMENT Scheduled Type: One-Time Action Completion Date Submit a license amendment request FNP Units 1 and 2 (LAR) to adopt TSTF-523. The LAR will June 30,2015 and VEGP Units 1 & 2 include a description of any deviations from the generic Technical Specification changes provided in TSTF-523.
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Charles R. Pierce Southern Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Director Operating Company, Inc.
40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201 A Tel 205.992.7872 Fax 205.992.7601 CCIMPAfllf JAN 1 3 2015 NL-15-0011 Docket Nos.: 50-348 50-424 50-364 50-425 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant - Units 1 and 2 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant - Units 1 & 2 Revision to RegulatoryCommitments Associated with Generic Letter 2008-01, "Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Sorav Svstems"
References:
- 1. Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) submitted NL-09-1684, Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Response to NRC Generic Letter 2008-01, "Response to Requests for Additional Information" (ADAMS Accession No. ML100190165)
- 2. Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) submitted NL-10-1228, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Response to NRC Generic Letter 2008-01, "Response to Requests for Additional Information" (ADAMS Accession No. ML102140115)
- 3. Federal Register dated January 15,2014 (79 FR 2700), TSTF-523, "Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation, Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process" Ladies and Gentlemen:
References 1 and 2 provided requests for additional information on Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems, for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 (FNP) and Vogtle ElectricGenerating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (VEGP). These letters included various regulatory commitments (see Enclosure) associated with the submittal of a license amendment request (LAR) to address
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-15-0011 Page 2 Technical Specification (TS) issues, pending NRC approval of a related Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Traveler. Following the completion of the development process, TSTF-523, Revision 2, Generic Letter 2008-01, Managing Gas Accumulation, was issued. The Notice of Availability for TSTF-523 was published in the Federal Register on January 15,2014 (Reference 3).
SNC's evaluation of TSTF-523 is continuing. Additional time is needed to complete the evaluation, and to prepare, process, and submit a License Amendment Request (LAR). Therefore, SNC is revising the commitments to complete the evaluation and plans to provide the submittal of a LAR to adopt TSTF-523 by June 30, 2015. The LAR will include a description of any deviations from the generic TS changes provided in TSTF-523. The revised regulatory commitments are included in the Enclosure. SNC believes that the actions completed in response to Generic Letter 2008-01 provide confidence that safety will be preserved during the extended evaluation period that the revised regulatory commitments afford.
If you have any questions, please contact Ken McElroy at (205) 992-7369.
Mr. C. R. Pierce states he is Regulatory Affairs 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.
Respectfully submitted,
^
C. R. Pierce Regulatory Affairs Director S\Nom to and subscribedbefore me this dav ofC Notary Public My commission expires: 1^
Enclosure:
FNP and VEGP Regulatory Commitments
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-15-0011 Page 3 cc: Southern Nuclear Qperatino Company Mr. S. E. Kuczynski, Chairman, President & CEO Mr. D. G. Bost, Executive Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer Mr. D. R. Madison, Vice President - Fleet Operations Mr. M. D. Meier, Vice President - Regulatory Affairs Ms. C. A. Gayheart, Vice President - Farley Mr. B. K. Taber, Vice President - Vogtle 1 & 2 Mr. B. J. Adams, Vice President - Engineering Mr. R. R. Martin, Regulatory Affairs Manager - Farley Mr. G. W. Gunn, Regulatory Affairs Manager - Vogtle 1 &2 (Acting)
RType: CFA04.054 RType: CVC7000 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. V. M. McCree, Regional Administrator Mr. R. E. Martin, NRR Senior Project Manager - Vogtle 1 & 2 Mr. S. A. Williams, NRR Project Manager - Farley Mr. P. K. Niebaum, Senior Resident Inspector - Farley Mr. K. E. Miller, Resident Inspector - Farley Mr. L. M. Cain, Senior Resident Inspector - Vogtle 1 & 2 Alabama Department of Public Health Dr. D. E. Williamson, State Health Officer State of Georgia Mr. J. H. Turner, Director - Environmental Protection Division
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Revision to Regulatory Commitments Associated with Generic Letter 2008-01, "Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems" Enclosure FNP and VEGP Regulatory Commitments
NL-15-0011 Enclosure The following table identifies those actions committed to by Southern Nuclear Company (SNC) in this document. Any other statements inthis submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.
Please direct questions regarding these commitments to Ken McElroy at (205) 992-7369.
Original Regulatory Commitments PLANT NRC COMMITMENT Scheduled Type: One-Time Action Completion Date SNC will either submit a technical FNP Units 1 & 2 specification based on the TSTF or January 15,2015 submit a plant specific technical specification change for Plant Farley within a year after the issuance of an NRC approved TSTF concerning gas intrusion.
SNC will either submit a technical VEGP Units 1 & 2 specification based on the TSTF or January 15, 2015 submit a plant specific technical specification change for VEGP within a year after the issuance of an NRC approved TSTF concerning gas intrusion.
Revised Reguiatorv Commitments PLANT NRC COMMITMENT Scheduled Type: One-Time Action Completion Date Submit a license amendment request FNP Units 1 and 2 (LAR) to adopt TSTF-523. The LAR will June 30,2015 and VEGP Units 1 & 2 include a description of any deviations from the generic Technical Specification changes provided in TSTF-523.