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Report of Changes to Emergency Plan
	ML16075A317
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch, Farley, 07200042, 07200036
Issue date:	03/15/2016
From:	Pierce C; Southern Co, Southern Nuclear Operating Co
To:	; Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
	NL-16-0397
	Download: ML16075A317 (2)
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Charles R. Pierce Regulatory Affairs Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35242 Tel 205.992.7872 Fax 205.992 7601 SOUTHERN C.\\

NUCLEAR A SOUTHERN COMPANY MAR 1 5 2016 NL-16-0397 Docket Nos.: 50-348 50-321 50-364 50-366 72-36 72-42 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATIN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 10 CFR 50.54 (q)

Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Report of Changes to Emergency Plan Ladies and Gentlemen:

In accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q)(5) and 10 CFR 72.44(f), Southern Nuclear Operating Company hereby submits descriptions of changes to the Plant Farley and Plant Hatch Emergency Plans and a summary of the analysis demonstrating that the changes do not reduce the effectiveness of either plan and the plans, as changed, continue to meet the requirements in 10 CFR 50 Appendix E and the planning standards of 10 CFR 50.47(b).

Description of Changes and Summary of Analysis The Plant Farley Emergency Plan communications equipment was improved by a design change to add back-up battery power to the plant emergency alarm and public address system. This change was evaluated in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q)(3) and it was determined that adding back-up power supplies was an enhancement to the existing communications equipment, and as such, did not reduce the effectiveness of the Farley Emergency Plan.

The Plant Hatch Emergency Plan was revised to clarify and align Emergency Action Levels (EALs), Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs), and Severe Accident Guidelines (SAGs) in conformance with NRC Emergency Planning FAQ 2015-004. The NRC's position as stated in the FAQ is: "... NRC recommends that in certain cases it may be advantageous to align EALs and EOPs such that plant operators can readily implement both when needed." Specifically, Plant Hatch procedure NMP-EP-11 0 GL02 was revised to clarify the primary containment barrier threshold and direct operators to enter into SAGs when reactor water level cannot be restored and a core melt sequence is in progress. This change was evaluated in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q)(3) and it was determined that the revised procedure provides increased clarity and alignment of the EOPs and

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-16-0397 Page 2 SAGs, and as such, did not reduce the effectiveness of the Hatch Emergency Plan.

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

Respectfu~bmitted, tJ. fi p;w C. R. Pierce Regulatory Affairs Director CRP/EFB cc:

Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. S. E. Kuczynski, Chairman, President & CEO Mr. D. G. Bost, Executive Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer Ms. C. A. Gayheart, Vice President-Farley Mr. D. R. Vineyard, Vice President-Hatch Mr. M. D. Meier, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs Mr. R. L. Mansfield - Director, Emergency Preparedness Mr. S. M. Odom, Manager, Emergency Preparedness Ms. 8. L. Taylor, Regulatory Affairs Manager-Farley Mr. G. L. Johnson, Regulatory Affairs Manager-Hatch RType: Farley=CFA04.054; Hatch=CHA02.004 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Ms. C. Haney, Regional Administrator Mr. Scott Moore, Acting Director, Division of Spent Fuel Management Mr. M. D. Orenak, NRR Senior Project Manager-Hatch Mr. D. H. Hardage, Senior Resident Inspector-Hatch Mr. S. A. Williams, NRR Project Manager - Farley Mr. P. K. Niebaum, Senior Resident Inspector-Farley State of Alabama Dr. T. M. Miller, MD, State Health Officer-Department of Public Health State of Georgia Mr. J. H. Turner, Director-Environmental Protection Division