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{{#Wiki_filter:Jeffrey T. Gasser Southern Nuclear Executive Vice President Operating Company, Inc. and Chief Nuclear Officer 40 lnverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birm~ngham, Alabama 35201 Te1 205.992.7721 Fax 205.992.6165 April 11, 2007 Docket Nos.: 50-321 50-348 50-424 50-366 50-364 50-425 SOUTHERN A COMPANY Energy to Serve Your World' U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-000 1 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information Ladies and Gentlemen: Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) is the licensed operator for the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant (Farley), the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant (Hatch), and the Vogtle Electric Generating Station (Vogtle).
{{#Wiki_filter:Jeffrey T. Gasser             Southern Nuclear Executive Vice President     Operating Company, Inc.
By letter dated January 30,2007, Southern Nuclear Operating Company submitted a license amendment request to change the Technical Specifications for Farley, Hatch, and Vogtle in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.90 to reflect the SNC change to a site vice president organizational structure.
and Chief Nuclear Officer     40 lnverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birm~ngham,Alabama 35201 Te1 205.992.7721 Fax 205.992.6165 April 11, 2007 SOUTHERN COMPANY A
On February 14,2007, the NRC provided a request for additional information regarding the SNC-proposed change.
Energy to Serve Your World' 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. 20555-000 1 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information Ladies and Gentlemen:
The response to the request for additional information is provided in Enclosure
Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) is the licensed operator for the Joseph M.
: 1. Marked-up Technical Specification pages are provided in Enclosures 2, 4, and 6, for Farley, Hatch, and Vogtle, respectively.
Farley Nuclear Plant (Farley), the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant (Hatch), and the Vogtle Electric Generating Station (Vogtle). By letter dated January 30,2007, Southern Nuclear Operating Company submitted a license amendment request to change the Technical Specifications for Farley, Hatch, and Vogtle in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.90 to reflect the SNC change to a site vice president organizational structure. On February 14,2007, the NRC provided a request for additional information regarding the SNC-proposed change. The response to the request for additional information is provided in Enclosure 1. Marked-up Technical Specification pages are provided in Enclosures 2, 4, and 6, for Farley, Hatch, and Vogtle, respectively. Clean-typed Technical Specification pages are provided in Enclosures 3,5, and 7, for Farley, Hatch, and Vogtle, respectively.
Clean-typed Technical Specification pages are provided in Enclosures 3,5, and 7, for Farley, Hatch, and Vogtle, respectively.
The additional Technical Specification changes provide clarification for the requested change and do not impact the significant hazards determination provided in our January 30,2007 request. Accordingly, the conclusions of the previously submitted significant hazards determination noticed at 72FR6790, dated February 13,2007, remain valid.
The additional Technical Specification changes provide clarification for the requested change and do not impact the significant hazards determination provided in our January 30,2007 request. Accordingly, the conclusions of the previously submitted significant hazards determination noticed at 72FR6790, dated February 13,2007, remain valid. This letter contains no NRC commitments.
This letter contains no NRC commitments. In accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.91(b), copies of the original license amendment request have been provided to Dr. D.
In accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.91(b), copies of the original license amendment request have been provided to Dr. D. E. Williamson, Alabama State Health Officer, and Mr. N. Holcomb, Commissioner - Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
E. Williamson, Alabama State Health Officer, and Mr. N. Holcomb, Commissioner -
Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
If you have any questions, please advise.
If you have any questions, please advise.
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-07-0653 Page 2 Mr. J. T. Gasser states he is Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer 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,  
 
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-07-0653 Page 2 Mr. J. T. Gasser states he is Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer 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,


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
: 1. Response to Request for Additional Information
: 1. Response to Request for Additional Information
: 2. Marked-up Farley Technical Specifications Pages 3. Clean Typed Farley Technical Specifications Pages 4. Marked-up Hatch Technical Specifications Pages 5. Clean Typed Hatch Technical Specifications Pages 6. Marked-up Vogtle Technical Specifications Pages 7. Clean Typed Vogtle Technical Specifications Pages cc: Southern Nuclear Operating Com~anv Mr. J. R. Johnson, Vice President - Farley Mr. D. R. Madison, Vice President - Hatch Mr. T. E. Tynan, Vice President - Vogtle Mr. D. H. Jones, Vice President - Engineering RType: CFA04.054; CI-IA02.004; CVC7000; LC# 14559 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Dr. W. D. Travers, Regional Administrator Ms. K. R. Cotton, NRR Project Manager - Farley Mr. R. E. Martin, NRR Project Manager - Hatch Mr. B. K. Singal, NRR Project Manager - Vogtle Mr. E. L. Crowe, Senior Resident Inspector - Farley Mr. D. S. Simpkins, Senior Resident Inspector - Hatch Mr. G. J. McCoy, Senior Resident Inspector - Vogtle Alabama Department of Public Health Dr. D. E. Williamson, State Health Officer Georgia Department of Natural Resources Mr. N. Holcomb. Commissioner Enclosure 1 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Resvonse to Request for Additional Information Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Resvonse to Request for Additional Information NRC Ouestion:
: 2. Marked-up Farley Technical Specifications Pages
In the amendment packages for all three sites, the site vice president position has been designated as the approval authority for: 1. Tests, experiments and modifications to systems or equipment that affect nuclear safety, and, 2. The Offsite Dose Calculation Manual (ODCM) Standard Technical Specifications (STS) and the current SNC plant Technical Specifications (TS) assign the approval authority for these areas to the Plant Manager. Since the Plant Manager qualification is covered by each sites' TS 5.3.1lANSI N18.1- 1971 commitments and the site vice president position is not, please provide the qualification requirements for the site vice president position so the NRC staff can judge if the specified approval authority is acceptable.
: 3. Clean Typed Farley Technical Specifications Pages
: 4. Marked-up Hatch Technical Specifications Pages
: 5. Clean Typed Hatch Technical Specifications Pages
: 6. Marked-up Vogtle Technical Specifications Pages
: 7. Clean Typed Vogtle Technical Specifications Pages cc:   Southern Nuclear Operating Com~anv Mr. J. R. Johnson, Vice President - Farley Mr. D. R. Madison, Vice President - Hatch Mr. T. E. Tynan, Vice President - Vogtle Mr. D. H. Jones, Vice President - Engineering RType: CFA04.054; CI-IA02.004; CVC7000; LC# 14559 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Dr. W. D. Travers, Regional Administrator Ms. K. R. Cotton, NRR Project Manager - Farley Mr. R. E. Martin, NRR Project Manager - Hatch Mr. B. K. Singal, NRR Project Manager - Vogtle Mr. E. L. Crowe, Senior Resident Inspector - Farley Mr. D. S. Simpkins, Senior Resident Inspector - Hatch Mr. G. J. McCoy, Senior Resident Inspector - Vogtle Alabama Department of Public Health Dr. D. E. Williamson, State Health Officer Georgia Department of Natural Resources Mr. N. Holcomb. Commissioner
 
Enclosure 1 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Resvonse to Request for Additional Information
 
Enclosure 1 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Resvonse to Request for Additional Information NRC Ouestion:
In the amendment packages for all three sites, the site vice president position has been designated as the approval authority for:
: 1. Tests, experiments and modifications to systems or equipment that affect nuclear safety, and,
: 2. The Offsite Dose Calculation Manual (ODCM)
Standard Technical Specifications (STS) and the current SNC plant Technical Specifications (TS) assign the approval authority for these areas to the Plant Manager.
Since the Plant Manager qualification is covered by each sites' TS 5.3.1lANSI N18.1-1971 commitments and the site vice president position is not, please provide the qualification requirements for the site vice president position so the NRC staff can judge if the specified approval authority is acceptable.
SNC Res~onse:
SNC Res~onse:
The qualifications for the generic title "plant manager" in ANSI N 18.1-1 97 1, Section 4.2.1, are understood by SNC to apply to the top ranking position that is a member of the onsite operating organization, as described in ANSI N18.1-197 1, Section 3.2. Section 3.2.1 notes that the plant manager may be called plant superintendent, or other title. In the case of the SNC organization, the vice president is the top position of the onsite operating organization. Therefore, the qualification requirements for "plant manager" provided in ANSI N18.1-1971 apply to the vice president located at each SNC plant. Accordingly, the vice president located at each SNC plant will meet the qualification requirements of ANSI N 18.1-1 97 1 necessary to approve: (1) tests, experiments, and modifications to systems or equipment that affect nuclear safety; and (2) the ODCM. SNC proposes to modify Technical Specification 5.3.1 for each site to define the vice president - plant and plant manager as members of the unit staff. Defining the vice president - plant and plant manager as members of the unit staff provides clarification that the minimum qualification requirements of ANSI N18.1-1971 also apply to the vice president - plant and plant manager. Enclosures 2,4, and 6 provide marked-up Technical Specification pages for Farley, Hatch, and Vogtle, respectively, to reflect the proposed change to Technical Specification 5.3.1. Enclosures 3,5, and 7 provide clean-typed Technical Specification pages for Farley, Hatch, and Vogtle, respectively, to reflect the proposed change to Technical Specification 5.3.1.
The qualifications for the generic title "plant manager" in ANSI N 18.1-197 1, Section 4.2.1, are understood by SNC to apply to the top ranking position that is a member of the onsite operating organization, as described in ANSI N18.1-197 1, Section 3.2. Section 3.2.1 notes that the plant manager may be called plant superintendent, or other title. In the case of the SNC organization, the vice president is the top position of the onsite operating organization. Therefore, the qualification requirements for "plant manager" provided in ANSI N18.1-1971 apply to the vice president located at each SNC plant.
Accordingly, the vice president located at each SNC plant will meet the qualification requirements of ANSI N 18.1-197 1 necessary to approve: (1) tests, experiments, and modifications to systems or equipment that affect nuclear safety; and (2) the ODCM.
SNC proposes to modify Technical Specification 5.3.1 for each site to define the vice president - plant and plant manager as members of the unit staff. Defining the vice president - plant and plant manager as members of the unit staff provides clarification that the minimum qualification requirements of ANSI N18.1-1971 also apply to the vice president - plant and plant manager. Enclosures 2,4, and 6 provide marked-up Technical Specification pages for Farley, Hatch, and Vogtle, respectively, to reflect the proposed change to Technical Specification 5.3.1. Enclosures 3,5, and 7 provide clean-typed Technical Specification pages for Farley, Hatch, and Vogtle, respectively, to reflect the proposed change to Technical Specification 5.3.1.
The proposed change to Technical Specification 5.3.1 for each plant provides clarification only and does not impact the significant hazards determination provided to the NRC by SNC letter dated January 30,2007, and noticed at 72FR6790, dated February 13,2007. Accordingly, the conclusions contained therein remain valid.
The proposed change to Technical Specification 5.3.1 for each plant provides clarification only and does not impact the significant hazards determination provided to the NRC by SNC letter dated January 30,2007, and noticed at 72FR6790, dated February 13,2007. Accordingly, the conclusions contained therein remain valid.
Enclosure 2 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications t Each member of the unit staff -shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for comparable positions and the supplemental requirements specified in 10 CFR 55, except for (1) the senior individual in charge of Health Physics who shall meet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, September 1975. Personnel who complete an accredited program which has been endorsed by the NRC shall meet the requirements of the accredited program in lieu of the above. Farley Units 1 and 2 Amendment No. 146 (Unit
 
: 1) Amendment No. 137 (Unit
Enclosure 2 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information
: 2)
 
Enclosure 3 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information Farlev Clean-tyried Technical Specification Pages Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3.1 Each member of the unit staff, including Vice President - Farley and Plant Manager, shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for comparable positions and the supplemental requirements specified in 10 CFR 55, except for (1) the senior individual in charge of Health Physics who shall I meet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, September 1975. Personnel who complete an accredited program which has been endorsed by the NRC shall meet the requirements of the accredited program in lieu of the above. Farley Units 1 and 2 Amendment No. (Unit 1) Amendment No. (Unit 2)
Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications t
Enclosure 4 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information Hatch Marked-up Technical Suecification Paees Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications Each member of the unit staff shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for comparable positions, except for the Health Physics Superintendent who shall meet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, September 1975. I HATCH UNIT 1 Amendment No. 195 Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications Each member of the unit sta -shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for comparable positions, except for the Health Physics Superintendent who shall meet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, September 1975. HATCH UNIT 2 Amendment No. 135 Enclosure 5 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information Hatch Clean-tmed Technical Specification Pages Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3.1 Each member of the unit staff, including Vice President - Hatch and Plant Manager, shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for comparable positions, except for the Health Physics Superintendent who shall meet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1 .a, September 1975. I HATCH UNIT 1 Amendment No.
Each member of the unit staff
Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3.1 Each member of the unit staff, including Vice President - Hatch and Plant Manager, shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for comparable positions, except for the Health Physics Superintendent who shall meet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, September 1975. I HATCH UNIT 2 Amendment No.
              -shall         meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for comparable positions and the supplemental requirements specified in 10 CFR 55, except for (1) the senior individual in charge of Health Physics who shall meet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, September 1975.
Enclosure 6 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information Vogtle Marked-up Technical Specification Pages Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications Each member of the unit staff- Pr- - Vm shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of Reg,,,tory Guide 1.8, Revision 2, 1987, and, for licensed staff, 10 CFR 55.59. Prior to meeting the recommendations of Regulatory Guide 1.8, Revision 2, personnel may be trained to perform specific tasks and will be qualified to perform those tasks independently.
Personnel who complete an accredited program which has been endorsed by the NRC shall meet the requirements of the accredited program in lieu of the above.
Personnel who complete an accredited program which has been endorsed by the NRC shall meet the requirements of the accredited program in lieu of the above. Vogtle Units 1 and 2 Amendment No. 96 (Unit 1) Amendment No. 74 (Unit 2)
Farley Units 1 and 2                                                 Amendment No. 146 (Unit 1)
Enclosure 7 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information Vogtle Clean-twed Technical Specification Pages Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3.1 Each member of the unit staff, including Vice President - Vogtle and Plant Manager, shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, Revision 2, 1987, and, for licensed staff, 10 CFR 55.59. Prior to meeting the recommendations of Regulatory Guide 1.8, Revision 2, personnel may be trained to perform specific tasks and will be qualified to perform those tasks independently. Personnel who complete an accredited program which has been endorsed by the NRC shall meet the requirements of the accredited program in lieu of the above. Vogtle Units 1 and 2 Amendment No. (Unit 1) Amendment No. (Unit 2)}}
Amendment No. 137 (Unit 2)
 
Enclosure 3 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information Farlev Clean-tyriedTechnical Specification Pages
 
Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications Each member of the unit staff, including Vice President - Farley and Plant 5.3.1 Manager, shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for comparable positions and the supplemental requirements specified in 10 CFR I
55, except for (1) the senior individual in charge of Health Physics who shall meet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, September 1975.
Personnel who complete an accredited program which has been endorsed by the NRC shall meet the requirements of the accredited program in lieu of the above.
Farley Units 1 and 2                                                   Amendment No.         (Unit 1)
Amendment No.         (Unit 2)
 
Enclosure 4 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information Hatch Marked-up Technical SuecificationPaees
 
Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications Each member of the unit staff shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for comparable positions, except for the Health Physics Superintendent who shall I
meet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, September 1975.
HATCH UNIT 1                                                               Amendment No. 195
 
Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications Each member of the unit sta
              -shall         meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for comparable positions, except for the Health Physics Superintendent who shall meet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, September 1975.
HATCH UNIT 2                                                             Amendment No. 135
 
Enclosure 5 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information Hatch Clean-tmed Technical Specification Pages
 
Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications Each member of the unit staff, including Vice President - Hatch and Plant 5.3.1 Manager, shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for comparable positions, except for the Health Physics Superintendent who shall I
meet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.a, September 1975.
HATCH UNIT 1                                                                   Amendment No.
 
Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0   ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3   Unit Staff Qualifications Each member of the unit staff, including Vice President - Hatch and Plant 5.3.1 Manager, shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for comparable positions, except for the Health Physics Superintendent who shall I
meet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, September 1975.
HATCH UNIT 2                                                                     Amendment No.
 
Enclosure 6 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information Vogtle Marked-up Technical Specification Pages
 
Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications Each member of the unit staff-               Pr-       -V m shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of Reg,,tory Guide 1.8, Revision 2, 1987, and, for licensed staff, 10 CFR 55.59. Prior to meeting the recommendations of Regulatory Guide 1.8, Revision 2, personnel may be trained to perform specific tasks and will be qualified to perform those tasks independently. Personnel who complete an accredited program which has been endorsed by the NRC shall meet the requirements of the accredited program in lieu of the above.
Vogtle Units 1 and 2                                                 Amendment No. 96 (Unit 1)
Amendment No. 74 (Unit 2)
 
Enclosure 7 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information Vogtle Clean-twed Technical Specification Pages
 
Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3.1         Each member of the unit staff, including Vice President - Vogtle and Plant Manager, shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, Revision 2, 1987, and, for licensed staff, 10 CFR 55.59. Prior to meeting the recommendations of Regulatory Guide 1.8, Revision 2, personnel may be trained to perform specific tasks and will be qualified to perform those tasks independently. Personnel who complete an accredited program which has been endorsed by the NRC shall meet the requirements of the accredited program in lieu of the above.
Vogtle Units 1 and 2                                                   Amendment No.       (Unit 1)
Amendment No.       (Unit 2)}}

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Plants, Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information
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Jeffrey T. Gasser Southern Nuclear Executive Vice President Operating Company, Inc.

and Chief Nuclear Officer 40 lnverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birm~ngham,Alabama 35201 Te1 205.992.7721 Fax 205.992.6165 April 11, 2007 SOUTHERN COMPANY A

Energy to Serve Your World' 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. 20555-000 1 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information Ladies and Gentlemen:

Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) is the licensed operator for the Joseph M.

Farley Nuclear Plant (Farley), the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant (Hatch), and the Vogtle Electric Generating Station (Vogtle). By letter dated January 30,2007, Southern Nuclear Operating Company submitted a license amendment request to change the Technical Specifications for Farley, Hatch, and Vogtle in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.90 to reflect the SNC change to a site vice president organizational structure. On February 14,2007, the NRC provided a request for additional information regarding the SNC-proposed change. The response to the request for additional information is provided in Enclosure 1. Marked-up Technical Specification pages are provided in Enclosures 2, 4, and 6, for Farley, Hatch, and Vogtle, respectively. Clean-typed Technical Specification pages are provided in Enclosures 3,5, and 7, for Farley, Hatch, and Vogtle, respectively.

The additional Technical Specification changes provide clarification for the requested change and do not impact the significant hazards determination provided in our January 30,2007 request. Accordingly, the conclusions of the previously submitted significant hazards determination noticed at 72FR6790, dated February 13,2007, remain valid.

This letter contains no NRC commitments. In accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.91(b), copies of the original license amendment request have been provided to Dr. D.

E. Williamson, Alabama State Health Officer, and Mr. N. Holcomb, Commissioner -

Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

If you have any questions, please advise.

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-07-0653 Page 2 Mr. J. T. Gasser states he is Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer 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,

Enclosures:

1. Response to Request for Additional Information
2. Marked-up Farley Technical Specifications Pages
3. Clean Typed Farley Technical Specifications Pages
4. Marked-up Hatch Technical Specifications Pages
5. Clean Typed Hatch Technical Specifications Pages
6. Marked-up Vogtle Technical Specifications Pages
7. Clean Typed Vogtle Technical Specifications Pages cc: Southern Nuclear Operating Com~anv Mr. J. R. Johnson, Vice President - Farley Mr. D. R. Madison, Vice President - Hatch Mr. T. E. Tynan, Vice President - Vogtle Mr. D. H. Jones, Vice President - Engineering RType: CFA04.054; CI-IA02.004; CVC7000; LC# 14559 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Dr. W. D. Travers, Regional Administrator Ms. K. R. Cotton, NRR Project Manager - Farley Mr. R. E. Martin, NRR Project Manager - Hatch Mr. B. K. Singal, NRR Project Manager - Vogtle Mr. E. L. Crowe, Senior Resident Inspector - Farley Mr. D. S. Simpkins, Senior Resident Inspector - Hatch Mr. G. J. McCoy, Senior Resident Inspector - Vogtle Alabama Department of Public Health Dr. D. E. Williamson, State Health Officer Georgia Department of Natural Resources Mr. N. Holcomb. Commissioner

Enclosure 1 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Resvonse to Request for Additional Information

Enclosure 1 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Resvonse to Request for Additional Information NRC Ouestion:

In the amendment packages for all three sites, the site vice president position has been designated as the approval authority for:

1. Tests, experiments and modifications to systems or equipment that affect nuclear safety, and,
2. The Offsite Dose Calculation Manual (ODCM)

Standard Technical Specifications (STS) and the current SNC plant Technical Specifications (TS) assign the approval authority for these areas to the Plant Manager.

Since the Plant Manager qualification is covered by each sites' TS 5.3.1lANSI N18.1-1971 commitments and the site vice president position is not, please provide the qualification requirements for the site vice president position so the NRC staff can judge if the specified approval authority is acceptable.

SNC Res~onse:

The qualifications for the generic title "plant manager" in ANSI N 18.1-197 1, Section 4.2.1, are understood by SNC to apply to the top ranking position that is a member of the onsite operating organization, as described in ANSI N18.1-197 1, Section 3.2. Section 3.2.1 notes that the plant manager may be called plant superintendent, or other title. In the case of the SNC organization, the vice president is the top position of the onsite operating organization. Therefore, the qualification requirements for "plant manager" provided in ANSI N18.1-1971 apply to the vice president located at each SNC plant.

Accordingly, the vice president located at each SNC plant will meet the qualification requirements of ANSI N 18.1-197 1 necessary to approve: (1) tests, experiments, and modifications to systems or equipment that affect nuclear safety; and (2) the ODCM.

SNC proposes to modify Technical Specification 5.3.1 for each site to define the vice president - plant and plant manager as members of the unit staff. Defining the vice president - plant and plant manager as members of the unit staff provides clarification that the minimum qualification requirements of ANSI N18.1-1971 also apply to the vice president - plant and plant manager. Enclosures 2,4, and 6 provide marked-up Technical Specification pages for Farley, Hatch, and Vogtle, respectively, to reflect the proposed change to Technical Specification 5.3.1. Enclosures 3,5, and 7 provide clean-typed Technical Specification pages for Farley, Hatch, and Vogtle, respectively, to reflect the proposed change to Technical Specification 5.3.1.

The proposed change to Technical Specification 5.3.1 for each plant provides clarification only and does not impact the significant hazards determination provided to the NRC by SNC letter dated January 30,2007, and noticed at 72FR6790, dated February 13,2007. Accordingly, the conclusions contained therein remain valid.

Enclosure 2 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information

Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications t

Each member of the unit staff

-shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for comparable positions and the supplemental requirements specified in 10 CFR 55, except for (1) the senior individual in charge of Health Physics who shall meet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, September 1975.

Personnel who complete an accredited program which has been endorsed by the NRC shall meet the requirements of the accredited program in lieu of the above.

Farley Units 1 and 2 Amendment No. 146 (Unit 1)

Amendment No. 137 (Unit 2)

Enclosure 3 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information Farlev Clean-tyriedTechnical Specification Pages

Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications Each member of the unit staff, including Vice President - Farley and Plant 5.3.1 Manager, shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for comparable positions and the supplemental requirements specified in 10 CFR I

55, except for (1) the senior individual in charge of Health Physics who shall meet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, September 1975.

Personnel who complete an accredited program which has been endorsed by the NRC shall meet the requirements of the accredited program in lieu of the above.

Farley Units 1 and 2 Amendment No. (Unit 1)

Amendment No. (Unit 2)

Enclosure 4 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information Hatch Marked-up Technical SuecificationPaees

Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications Each member of the unit staff shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for comparable positions, except for the Health Physics Superintendent who shall I

meet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, September 1975.

HATCH UNIT 1 Amendment No. 195

Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications Each member of the unit sta

-shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for comparable positions, except for the Health Physics Superintendent who shall meet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, September 1975.

HATCH UNIT 2 Amendment No. 135

Enclosure 5 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information Hatch Clean-tmed Technical Specification Pages

Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications Each member of the unit staff, including Vice President - Hatch and Plant 5.3.1 Manager, shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for comparable positions, except for the Health Physics Superintendent who shall I

meet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.a, September 1975.

HATCH UNIT 1 Amendment No.

Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications Each member of the unit staff, including Vice President - Hatch and Plant 5.3.1 Manager, shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI N18.1-1971 for comparable positions, except for the Health Physics Superintendent who shall I

meet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, September 1975.

HATCH UNIT 2 Amendment No.

Enclosure 6 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information Vogtle Marked-up Technical Specification Pages

Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications Each member of the unit staff- Pr- -V m shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of Reg,,tory Guide 1.8, Revision 2, 1987, and, for licensed staff, 10 CFR 55.59. Prior to meeting the recommendations of Regulatory Guide 1.8, Revision 2, personnel may be trained to perform specific tasks and will be qualified to perform those tasks independently. Personnel who complete an accredited program which has been endorsed by the NRC shall meet the requirements of the accredited program in lieu of the above.

Vogtle Units 1 and 2 Amendment No. 96 (Unit 1)

Amendment No. 74 (Unit 2)

Enclosure 7 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company Reorganization Response to Request for Additional Information Vogtle Clean-twed Technical Specification Pages

Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3.1 Each member of the unit staff, including Vice President - Vogtle and Plant Manager, shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, Revision 2, 1987, and, for licensed staff, 10 CFR 55.59. Prior to meeting the recommendations of Regulatory Guide 1.8, Revision 2, personnel may be trained to perform specific tasks and will be qualified to perform those tasks independently. Personnel who complete an accredited program which has been endorsed by the NRC shall meet the requirements of the accredited program in lieu of the above.

Vogtle Units 1 and 2 Amendment No. (Unit 1)

Amendment No. (Unit 2)

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