View source for NL-18-0428, Withdrawal of Proposed Alternative GEN-ISI-ALT-2017-001 Implementation of Code Case N-786-1

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| number = ML18099A346
| issue date = 04/09/2018
| title = Withdrawal of Proposed Alternative GEN-ISI-ALT-2017-001 Implementation of Code Case N-786-1
| author name = Gayheart C
| author affiliation = Southern Nuclear Operating Co, Inc
| addressee name = 
| addressee affiliation = NRC/Document Control Desk, NRC/NRR
| docket = 05000321, 05000348, 05000364, 05000366, 05000424, 05000425
| license number = 
| contact person = 
| case reference number = NL-18-0428
| document type = Code Relief or Alternative, Letter type:NL
| page count = 2
| project = 
| stage = Withdrawal
}}

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{{#Wiki_filter:.t. Southern Nuclear                                Regulatory Affairs   40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35242 205 992 5000 tel 205 992 7601 fax APR 0 9 2018 Docket Nos.: 50-321       50-348   50-424                                 NL-18-0428 50-366    50-364   50-425 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 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-ALT-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}}