NL-18-0428, Withdrawal of Proposed Alternative GEN-ISI-ALT-2017-001 Implementation of Code Case N-786-1
| ML18099A346 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch, Vogtle, Farley  |
| Issue date: | 04/09/2018 |
| From: | Gayheart C Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NL-18-0428 | |
| Download: ML18099A346 (2) | |
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.t. Southern Nuclear APR 0 9 2018 Docket Nos.: 50-321 50-348 50-424 50-366 50-364 50-425 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Regulatory Affairs 40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35242 205 992 5000 tel 205 992 7601 fax NL-18-0428 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant-Units 1 and 2 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant-Units 1 and 2 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant-Units 1 and 2 Withdrawal of Proposed Alternative GEN-ISI-AL T-2017-001 Implementation of Code Case N-786-1 Ladies and Gentlemen:
In letter dated July 3, 2017 Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) submitted for Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) review and approval, proposed Alternative GEN-ISI-ALT-2017-01 for the use of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Code Case N-786-1, for Hatch Nuclear Plant (HNP) Units 1 and 2, Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP) Units 1 and 2, and Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 1 and 2.
After submittal of the proposed alternative, the NRC published in the Federal Register on January 17, 2018, a rule amending 10 CFR 50.55a. The rule includes the incorporation by reference of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.147, Revision 18. RG 1.147, Revision 18 approves ASME Code Case N-786-1 for unconditional use. As such, SNC is withdrawing the request to use ASME Code Case N-786-1.
This letter contains no NRC commitments. If you have any questions, please contact Ken McElroy at 205.992.7369.
Respectfully submitted, CAG/kgl/cg cc:
Regional Administrator, Region II
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-18-0428 Page 2 NRR Project Manager-Farley, Hatch, Vogtle 1 & 2 Senior Resident Inspector-Farley, Hatch, Vogtle 1 & 2 NRR Project Manager-Farley, Hatch, Vogtle 1 & 2 RType: Farley=CFA04.054, Hatch=CHA02.004, Vogtle=CVC7000