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{{#Wiki_filter:From: | {{#Wiki_filter:From: Billy Gleaves Sent: Thursday, March 2, 2023 3:37 PM To: Victor Hall (He/Him); Lynnea Wilkins (She/Her); Dante Johnson (He/Him/His); | ||
Scott Burnell; Dave Gasperson; David Roth OGC; Michael Spencer; Mike King; Andrea Veil; Laura Dudes; Raymond Furstenau; John Lubinski; Mirela Gavrilas; Raymond Lorson; Jack Giessner (He/Him); Robert Lewis; Brian Kemker; Jason Eargle; Brian Griman; JP Parent; Cayetano Santos Cc: | Scott Burnell; Dave Gasperson; David Roth OGC; Michael Spencer; Mike King; Andrea Veil; Laura Dudes; Raymond Furstenau; John Lubinski; Mirela Gavrilas; Raymond Lorson; Jack Giessner (He/Him); Robert Lewis; Brian Kemker; Jason Eargle; Brian Griman; JP Parent; Cayetano Santos Cc: NRR_VPO Distribution; Omar Lopez-Santiago; Bradley Davis; Nicole Coovert; Vogtle PEmails | ||
==Subject:== | ==Subject:== | ||
FYI - SNC Notification Received of Vogtle Unit 3 "Completion of Pre-Critical Tests" Attachments: | FYI - SNC Notification Received of Vogtle Unit 3 "Completion of Pre-Critical Tests" Attachments: ND-22-0917 Letter.pdf; Vogtle Communication Plan for License Condition Milestones 2022 - Rev1.docx | ||
Hi all, | |||
On March 2, 2023, (attached & ML23061A121) SNC notified NRR of the successful completion of the pre-critical tests for Vogtle Unit 3 as required by license condition (COL 2.D.(3)(e)). Upon this notification, Vogtle Unit 3 is authorized to go critical and operate at steady-state core power levels up to 5% thermal power. Vogtle Unit 3 is the first AP1000 rea ctor to be built and operated in the US. | |||
No specific response to the subject SNC letter is required and an email acknowledgement of receipt has been sent to SNC and will be added to ADAMS. | No specific response to the subject SNC letter is required and an email acknowledgement of receipt has been sent to SNC and will be added to ADAMS. | ||
If you have responsibilities per the attached Vogtle | |||
If you have responsibilities per the attached Vogtle Communica tion Plan for License Condition Milestones 2022 - Rev1.docx, please make the appropriate notifications. | |||
If you have any questions, please contact Cayetano Santos Jr or Billy Gleaves. | If you have any questions, please contact Cayetano Santos Jr or Billy Gleaves. | ||
Region II will issue an EDO Daily Note. | Region II will issue an EDO Daily Note. | ||
Hearing Identifier: | Billy | ||
William (Billy) Gleaves Senior Project Manager NRR/Vogtle Project Office US Nuclear Regulatory Commission The contents of this message may be sensitive. If this message has been received in error, please delete it without reading it. Your receipt of this message is not intended to waive any applicable privilege. Do not disseminate this message without the permission of the author. Communications by this author do not represent NRC policy or staff positions and are not binding on the Commission. | |||
Hearing Identifier: Vogtle_COL_Docs_Public Email Number: 654 | |||
Mail Envelope Properties (DM6PR09MB483914555B74AA477C1F8F3C9FB29) | |||
==Subject:== | ==Subject:== | ||
FYI - SNC Notification Received of Vogtle Unit 3 Completion of Pre-Critical Tests Sent Date: | FYI - SNC Notification Received of Vogtle Unit 3 Completion of Pre-Critical Tests Sent Date: 3/2/2023 3:36:45 PM Received Date: 3/2/2023 3:36:54 PM From: Billy Gleaves | ||
Created By: Bill.Gleaves@nrc.gov | |||
Recipients: | |||
"Omar Lopez-Santiago" <Omar.Lopez-Santiago@nrc.gov> | "Omar Lopez-Santiago" <Omar.Lopez-Santiago@nrc.gov> | ||
Tracking Status: None "Bradley Davis" <Bradley.Davis@nrc.gov> | Tracking Status: None "Bradley Davis" <Bradley.Davis@nrc.gov> | ||
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Tracking Status: None "Vogtle PEmails" <Vogtle.PEmails@usnrc.onmicrosoft.com> | Tracking Status: None "Vogtle PEmails" <Vogtle.PEmails@usnrc.onmicrosoft.com> | ||
Tracking Status: None GROUP: "NRR_VPO Distribution" | Tracking Status: None GROUP: "NRR_VPO Distribution" | ||
<Anne.Fream@nrc.gov> | |||
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<Bill.Gleaves@nrc.gov> | |||
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<Christopher.Welch@nrc.gov> | |||
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<Garry.Armstrong@nrc.gov> | |||
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<James.Gaslevic@nrc.gov> | |||
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<Phil.O'Bryan@nrc.gov> | |||
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<Thomas.Fredette@nrc.gov> | |||
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<Victor.Hall@nrc.gov> | |||
Tracking Status: None "Victor Hall (He/Him)" <Victor.Hall@nrc.gov> | Tracking Status: None | ||
"Victor Hall (He/Him)" <Victor.Hall@nrc.gov> | |||
Tracking Status: None "Lynnea Wilkins (She/Her)" <Lynnea.Wilkins@nrc.gov> | Tracking Status: None "Lynnea Wilkins (She/Her)" <Lynnea.Wilkins@nrc.gov> | ||
Tracking Status: None "Dante Johnson (He/Him/His)" <Dante.Johnson@nrc.gov> | Tracking Status: None "Dante Johnson (He/Him/His)" <Dante.Johnson@nrc.gov> | ||
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Tracking Status: None "David Roth OGC" <David.Roth@nrc.gov> | Tracking Status: None "David Roth OGC" <David.Roth@nrc.gov> | ||
Tracking Status: None "Michael Spencer" <Michael.Spencer@nrc.gov> | Tracking Status: None "Michael Spencer" <Michael.Spencer@nrc.gov> | ||
Tracking Status: None "Mike King" <Michael.King2@nrc.gov> | Tracking Status: None "Mike King" <Michael.King2@nrc.gov> | ||
Tracking Status: None "Andrea Veil" <andrea.veil@nrc.gov> | Tracking Status: None "Andrea Veil" <andrea.veil@nrc.gov> | ||
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Tracking Status: None "JP Parent" <Jason.Parent@nrc.gov> | Tracking Status: None "JP Parent" <Jason.Parent@nrc.gov> | ||
Tracking Status: None "Cayetano Santos" <Cayetano.Santos@nrc.gov> | Tracking Status: None "Cayetano Santos" <Cayetano.Santos@nrc.gov> | ||
Tracking Status: None Post Office: | Tracking Status: None | ||
Post Office: DM6PR09MB4839.namprd09.prod.outlook.com | |||
Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 1629 3/2/2023 3:36:54 PM ND-22-0917 Letter.pdf 1828829 Vogtle Communication Plan for License Condition Milestones 2022 - Rev1.docx 240531 | |||
Options Priority: Normal Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date: | |||
Vogtle 3&4 License Conditions Met - Communication Plan: | Vogtle 3&4 License Conditions Met - Communication Plan: | ||
Successful Completion of the Pre-critical Tests (PcT), Initial Criticality, & Lower-Power Tests (ICLPT), and Power Ascension Testing (PAT) for Vogtle Units 3 and 4. | Successful Completion of the Pre-critical Tests (PcT), Initial Criticality, & Lower-Power Tests (ICLPT), and Power Ascension Testing (PAT) for Vogtle Units 3 and 4. | ||
Objective: For VPO to be prepared for the PcT, ICLPT and PAT milestones in the COL. These communications are significant because this would be the 1st time for criticality for AP1000 in the USA and 1st nuclear heat at Vogtle Units 3 and 4. | Objective: For VPO to be prepared for the PcT, ICLPT and PAT milestones in the COL. These communications are significant because this would be the 1st time for criticality for AP1000 in the USA and 1st nuclear heat at Vogtle Units 3 and 4. | ||
Milestone: Notification of COL Condition 2.D.(3)(e), 2.D.(4)(d) and 2.D.(5)(d) events by SNC. | Milestone: Notification of COL Condition 2.D.(3)(e), 2.D.(4)(d) and 2.D.(5)(d) events by SNC. | ||
Internal Stakeholders: NRCs SECY, EDO, NRR, NMSS, NSIR, OPA, OCA, OGC, OCFO, ACRS, and Regions. | Internal Stakeholders: NRCs SECY, EDO, NRR, NMSS, NSIR, OPA, OCA, OGC, OCFO, ACRS, and Regions. | ||
External Stakeholders: None for this communications plan. | External Stakeholders: None for this communications plan. | ||
Communication Team: | Communication Team: | ||
Name, Org | |||
Name, Org Phone Position | |||
Vic Hall, NRR/VPO 301-415-2744 Director and VRG Co-Chair | |||
Cayetano (Tanny) Santos, 301-415-7270 Lead Project Manager NRR/VPO | |||
William (Billy) Gleaves, 301-415-5848 Backup Project Manager NRR/VPO c443-756-9019 | |||
Scott Burnell, HQ/OPA 301-415-8204 Public Affairs Officer Dave Gasperson, RII/OPA | |||
Linnea Wilkins, Carolyn Wolf, 301-415-1377 Congressional Affairs Officer Jennie Weil, Angel Moreno, OCA | |||
Joylynn Quinones-Navarro, 404-997-4469 Technical Assistant RGN2/DCO | |||
Dante Johnson, EDO 301-287-3637 Executive Technical Assistant | |||
Key Messages: | |||
* Within the combined license for Vogtle Units 3 and 4, there are certain license conditions requiring the notification to the NRC of successful completion of PCTs, ICLPTs, and PATs. | * Within the combined license for Vogtle Units 3 and 4, there are certain license conditions requiring the notification to the NRC of successful completion of PCTs, ICLPTs, and PATs. | ||
* COL 2.D.(3)(e) - | * COL 2.D.(3)(e) - SNC shall notify the Director of NRO, or the Directors designee, in writing, upon successful completion of the pre-critical tests [PCT] identified in Section 2.D.(3)(c) of this license. This is important because the very next license condition of the COL, 2.D.(4)(a) which authorizes the facility to go critical and operate at steady-state | ||
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core power levels up to 5% thermal power under nuclear heating, if 2.D.(3)(e) has been completed. | core power levels up to 5% thermal power under nuclear heating, if 2.D.(3)(e) has been completed. | ||
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* COL 2.D.(5)(d) - SNC shall notify the Director of NRO, or the Directors designee, in writing, upon successful completion of power ascension tests identified in Section 2.D.(5)(b) of this license, including the design specific tests identified therein. Upon submission of this notice, the facility is authorized to operate at steady-state power levels up to 100% thermal power (3400 MWt) | * COL 2.D.(5)(d) - SNC shall notify the Director of NRO, or the Directors designee, in writing, upon successful completion of power ascension tests identified in Section 2.D.(5)(b) of this license, including the design specific tests identified therein. Upon submission of this notice, the facility is authorized to operate at steady-state power levels up to 100% thermal power (3400 MWt) | ||
* Vogtle Unit 3 is the first AP1000 certified-design to be built in the USA and to begin operations. | * Vogtle Unit 3 is the first AP1000 certified-design to be built in the USA and to begin operations. | ||
Timeline: | Timeline: | ||
Vogtle Unit 3s timeline for initial criticality and post-criticality testing (no dates specified). Note milestone of SCPcT not mentioned in this particular timeline. The SCPcT is approximately at Time =0, the completion of low power testing is approximately at the Low Power Rod Control Test. | Vogtle Unit 3s timeline for initial criticality and post-criticality testing (no dates specified). Note milestone of SCPcT not mentioned in this particular timeline. The SCPcT is approximately at Time =0, the completion of low power testing is approximately at the Low Power Rod Control Test. | ||
2 | 2 | ||
Communication Timeline for various Milestones: | Communication Timeline for various Milestones: | ||
Item | |||
* OCA, OEDO, and OPA (Lynnea, Dante, Scott) | Item Responsibility Time Sequence | ||
* OGC (Susan, Michael, | |||
Internal Notification of Milestone via email: | |||
* OCA, OEDO, and OPA (Lynnea, Dante, Scott) Day of notification by SNC following | |||
* OGC (Susan, Michael, VPO PM completion of testing for each David) milestone. | |||
* Directors of NMSS, NSIR, RES, ACRS, Regions I, II, III, IV | * Directors of NMSS, NSIR, RES, ACRS, Regions I, II, III, IV | ||
* Vogtle 1,2,3,4 Resident Inspectors | * Vogtle 1,2,3,4 Resident Inspectors EDO Daily Note RII (Bradley Davis) Day of notice for only initial criticality after notification by SNC. | ||
Day of notice for each milestone as OCA Congressional needed. May not send email to | |||
OPA Public Affairs Press release not planned. RGN 2 Public Press Release / Tweet | Day of notice for each milestone as Email to Congressional Staff OCA Congressional needed. May not send email to Affairs Officer congressional staff for every milestone. | ||
At end of power ascension testing | |||
OPA Public Affairs Press release not planned. RGN 2 Public Press Release / Tweet Officer / RGN 2 PA PA may do tweet with photo of Officer Residents in CR for criticality. | |||
OCIO License Fee At end of power ascension testing OCFO for status related to license Policy Team (Tony (specified in COL condition fee exemption (for 2.D.(5)(d) only Rossi, Billy Blaney, 2.D.(5)(d)) the fee billing reverts to for start of 10 CFR 50.171 billing) Jo Jacobs, and annual fees + per hour inspection Christie Galster) and review costs (10 CFR 50.170 & | |||
171). | |||
Reference and Background Information: | Reference and Background Information: | ||
The Vogtle Dashboard has information on the ITAAC Inspection Progress, ITAAC Notification Status, Direct Inspection Hours, Timeline, Focus Areas, Public Meetings, and other information. The Vogtle Dashboard can be reached at this link: Vogtle Dashboard The Question and Answers related to Vogtle construction, inspection, the 10 CFR 52.103(g) finding, and VRG activities can be found at the Vogtle 3&4 Construction Q&A Repository Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 - Communication Plan Update, 10.5.2015 (ML15273A120) | The Vogtle Dashboard has information on the ITAAC Inspection Progress, ITAAC Notification Status, Direct Inspection Hours, Timeline, Focus Areas, Public Meetings, and other information. The Vogtle Dashboard can be reached at this link: Vogtle Dashboard The Question and Answers related to Vogtle construction, inspection, the 10 CFR 52.103(g) finding, and VRG activities can be found at the Vogtle 3&4 Construction Q&A Repository | ||
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 - Communication Plan Update, 10.5.2015 (ML15273A120) | |||
Template Emails | Template Emails | ||
: 1. Pre-critical Tests: Email addressed to Lynnea Wilkins (OCA); Dante Johnson (OEDO); | : 1. Pre-critical Tests: Email addressed to Lynnea Wilkins (OCA); Dante Johnson (OEDO); | ||
Scott Burnell and Dave Gasperson (OPA); OGC; Directors of NMSS, NSIR, RES, and 3 | Scott Burnell and Dave Gasperson (OPA); OGC; Directors of NMSS, NSIR, RES, and | ||
3 | |||
ACRS; Regional Administrators; and Vogtle Resident Inspectors. Cc: NRR_VPODistribution, Mike King, Laura Dudes. | ACRS; Regional Administrators; and Vogtle Resident Inspectors. Cc: NRR_VPODistribution, Mike King, Laura Dudes. | ||
On [Date], SNC notified NRR of the successful completion of the pre-critical tests for Vogtle Unit 3 as required by a license condition. Upon this notification, Vogtle Unit 3 is authorized to go critical and operate at steady-state core power levels up to 5% thermal power. Vogtle Unit 3 is the first AP1000-deisgned reactor to be built and operated in the US. | On [Date], SNC notified NRR of the successful completion of the pre-critical tests for Vogtle Unit 3 as required by a license condition. Upon this notification, Vogtle Unit 3 is authorized to go critical and operate at steady-state core power levels up to 5% thermal power. Vogtle Unit 3 is the first AP1000-deisgned reactor to be built and operated in the US. | ||
Region II will issue an EDO Daily Note. If you have responsibilities per the Vogtle Communication Plan for License Condition Milestones 2022 - Rev1.docx please make the appropriate notifications. | Region II will issue an EDO Daily Note. If you have responsibilities per the Vogtle Communication Plan for License Condition Milestones 2022 - Rev1.docx please make the appropriate notifications. Commented [BG1]: @Cayetano Santos Can you update this link if you like the "Rev 1"? | ||
If you have any questions, please contact Cayetano Santos Jr or Billy Gleaves. | If you have any questions, please contact Cayetano Santos Jr or Billy Gleaves. Commented [CS2R1]: @Billy Gleaves. Done. Thanks | ||
Commented [CS2R1]: @Billy Gleaves. Done. Thanks | |||
: 2. Initial Criticality and Low Power Tests: Email addressed to Lynnea Wilkins (OCA); Dante Johnson (OEDO); Scott Burnell and Dave Gasperson (OPA); OGC; Directors of NMSS, NSIR, RES, and ACRS; Regional Administrators; and Vogtle Resident Inspectors. Cc: | : 2. Initial Criticality and Low Power Tests: Email addressed to Lynnea Wilkins (OCA); Dante Johnson (OEDO); Scott Burnell and Dave Gasperson (OPA); OGC; Directors of NMSS, NSIR, RES, and ACRS; Regional Administrators; and Vogtle Resident Inspectors. Cc: | ||
NRR_VPODistribution, Mike King, Laura Dudes. | NRR_VPODistribution, Mike King, Laura Dudes. | ||
On [Date], SNC notified NRR of the successful completion of initial criticality and low power tests for Vogtle Unit 3 as required by a license condition. Upon this notification, Vogtle Unit 3 is authorized to perform power ascension testing up to full power. Vogtle Unit 3 is the first AP1000-deisgned reactor to be built and operated in the US. | On [Date], SNC notified NRR of the successful completion of initial criticality and low power tests for Vogtle Unit 3 as required by a license condition. Upon this notification, Vogtle Unit 3 is authorized to perform power ascension testing up to full power. Vogtle Unit 3 is the first AP1000-deisgned reactor to be built and operated in the US. | ||
Region II will issue an EDO Daily Note. If you have responsibilities per the Vogtle Communication Plan for License Condition Milestones 2022 - Rev1.docx please make the appropriate notifications. | Region II will issue an EDO Daily Note. If you have responsibilities per the Vogtle Communication Plan for License Condition Milestones 2022 - Rev1.docx please make the appropriate notifications. | ||
If you have any questions, please contact Cayetano Santos Jr or Billy Gleaves. | If you have any questions, please contact Cayetano Santos Jr or Billy Gleaves. | ||
: 3. Power Ascension Tests: Email addressed to Tony Rossi, Billy Blaney, Jo Jacobs Christie Galster (OCIO); Lynnea Wilkins (OCA); Dante Johnson (OEDO); Scott Burnell and Dave Gasperson (OPA); OGC; Directors of NMSS, NSIR, RES, and ACRS; Regional Administrators; and Vogtle Resident Inspectors. Cc: NRR_VPODistribution, Mike King, Laura Dudes. | : 3. Power Ascension Tests: Email addressed to Tony Rossi, Billy Blaney, Jo Jacobs Christie Galster (OCIO); Lynnea Wilkins (OCA); Dante Johnson (OEDO); Scott Burnell and Dave Gasperson (OPA); OGC; Directors of NMSS, NSIR, RES, and ACRS; Regional Administrators; and Vogtle Resident Inspectors. Cc: NRR_VPODistribution, Mike King, Laura Dudes. | ||
On [Date], SNC notified NRR of the successful completion of power ascension tests for Vogtle Unit 3 as required by a license condition. Upon this notification, Vogtle Unit 3 is authorized to operate at steady-state power levels up to 100% thermal power (3400 MWt). In addition, the annual fees required per 10 CFR Part 171 are now applicable to Vogtle Unit 3. Vogtle Unit 3 is the first AP1000-deisgned reactor to be built and operated in the US. | On [Date], SNC notified NRR of the successful completion of power ascension tests for Vogtle Unit 3 as required by a license condition. Upon this notification, Vogtle Unit 3 is authorized to operate at steady-state power levels up to 100% thermal power (3400 MWt). In addition, the annual fees required per 10 CFR Part 171 are now applicable to Vogtle Unit 3. Vogtle Unit 3 is the first AP1000-deisgned reactor to be built and operated in the US. | ||
Region II will issue an EDO Daily Note. If you have responsibilities per the Vogtle Communication Plan for License Condition Milestones 2022 - Rev1.docx please make the appropriate notifications. | Region II will issue an EDO Daily Note. If you have responsibilities per the Vogtle Communication Plan for License Condition Milestones 2022 - Rev1.docx please make the appropriate notifications. | ||
If you have any questions, please contact Cayetano Santos Jr or Billy Gleaves. | If you have any questions, please contact Cayetano Santos Jr or Billy Gleaves. | ||
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From: Billy Gleaves Sent: Thursday, March 2, 2023 3:37 PM To: Victor Hall (He/Him); Lynnea Wilkins (She/Her); Dante Johnson (He/Him/His);
Scott Burnell; Dave Gasperson; David Roth OGC; Michael Spencer; Mike King; Andrea Veil; Laura Dudes; Raymond Furstenau; John Lubinski; Mirela Gavrilas; Raymond Lorson; Jack Giessner (He/Him); Robert Lewis; Brian Kemker; Jason Eargle; Brian Griman; JP Parent; Cayetano Santos Cc: NRR_VPO Distribution; Omar Lopez-Santiago; Bradley Davis; Nicole Coovert; Vogtle PEmails
Subject:
FYI - SNC Notification Received of Vogtle Unit 3 "Completion of Pre-Critical Tests" Attachments: ND-22-0917 Letter.pdf; Vogtle Communication Plan for License Condition Milestones 2022 - Rev1.docx
Hi all,
On March 2, 2023, (attached & ML23061A121) SNC notified NRR of the successful completion of the pre-critical tests for Vogtle Unit 3 as required by license condition (COL 2.D.(3)(e)). Upon this notification, Vogtle Unit 3 is authorized to go critical and operate at steady-state core power levels up to 5% thermal power. Vogtle Unit 3 is the first AP1000 rea ctor to be built and operated in the US.
No specific response to the subject SNC letter is required and an email acknowledgement of receipt has been sent to SNC and will be added to ADAMS.
If you have responsibilities per the attached Vogtle Communica tion Plan for License Condition Milestones 2022 - Rev1.docx, please make the appropriate notifications.
If you have any questions, please contact Cayetano Santos Jr or Billy Gleaves.
Region II will issue an EDO Daily Note.
Billy
William (Billy) Gleaves Senior Project Manager NRR/Vogtle Project Office US Nuclear Regulatory Commission The contents of this message may be sensitive. If this message has been received in error, please delete it without reading it. Your receipt of this message is not intended to waive any applicable privilege. Do not disseminate this message without the permission of the author. Communications by this author do not represent NRC policy or staff positions and are not binding on the Commission.
Hearing Identifier: Vogtle_COL_Docs_Public Email Number: 654
Mail Envelope Properties (DM6PR09MB483914555B74AA477C1F8F3C9FB29)
Subject:
FYI - SNC Notification Received of Vogtle Unit 3 Completion of Pre-Critical Tests Sent Date: 3/2/2023 3:36:45 PM Received Date: 3/2/2023 3:36:54 PM From: Billy Gleaves
Created By: Bill.Gleaves@nrc.gov
Recipients:
"Omar Lopez-Santiago" <Omar.Lopez-Santiago@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Bradley Davis" <Bradley.Davis@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Nicole Coovert" <Nicole.Coovert@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Vogtle PEmails" <Vogtle.PEmails@usnrc.onmicrosoft.com>
Tracking Status: None GROUP: "NRR_VPO Distribution"
<Anne.Fream@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None
<Bill.Gleaves@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None
<Cayetano.Santos@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None
<Christopher.Welch@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None
<Garry.Armstrong@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None
<James.Gaslevic@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None
<Phil.O'Bryan@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None
<Thomas.Fredette@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None
<Victor.Hall@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None
"Victor Hall (He/Him)" <Victor.Hall@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Lynnea Wilkins (She/Her)" <Lynnea.Wilkins@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Dante Johnson (He/Him/His)" <Dante.Johnson@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Scott Burnell" <Scott.Burnell@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Dave Gasperson" <David.Gasperson@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "David Roth OGC" <David.Roth@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Michael Spencer" <Michael.Spencer@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Mike King" <Michael.King2@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Andrea Veil" <andrea.veil@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Laura Dudes" <Laura.Dudes@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Raymond Furstenau" <Raymond.Furstenau@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "John Lubinski" <John.Lubinski@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Mirela Gavrilas" <Mirela.Gavrilas@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Raymond Lorson" <Raymond.Lorson@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Jack Giessner (He/Him)" <John.Giessner@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Robert Lewis" <Robert.Lewis@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Brian Kemker" <Brian.Kemker@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Jason Eargle" <Jason.Eargle@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Brian Griman" <Brian.Griman@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "JP Parent" <Jason.Parent@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None "Cayetano Santos" <Cayetano.Santos@nrc.gov>
Tracking Status: None
Post Office: DM6PR09MB4839.namprd09.prod.outlook.com
Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 1629 3/2/2023 3:36:54 PM ND-22-0917 Letter.pdf 1828829 Vogtle Communication Plan for License Condition Milestones 2022 - Rev1.docx 240531
Options Priority: Normal Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date:
Vogtle 3&4 License Conditions Met - Communication Plan:
Successful Completion of the Pre-critical Tests (PcT), Initial Criticality, & Lower-Power Tests (ICLPT), and Power Ascension Testing (PAT) for Vogtle Units 3 and 4.
Objective: For VPO to be prepared for the PcT, ICLPT and PAT milestones in the COL. These communications are significant because this would be the 1st time for criticality for AP1000 in the USA and 1st nuclear heat at Vogtle Units 3 and 4.
Milestone: Notification of COL Condition 2.D.(3)(e), 2.D.(4)(d) and 2.D.(5)(d) events by SNC.
Internal Stakeholders: NRCs SECY, EDO, NRR, NMSS, NSIR, OPA, OCA, OGC, OCFO, ACRS, and Regions.
External Stakeholders: None for this communications plan.
Communication Team:
Name, Org Phone Position
Vic Hall, NRR/VPO 301-415-2744 Director and VRG Co-Chair
Cayetano (Tanny) Santos, 301-415-7270 Lead Project Manager NRR/VPO
William (Billy) Gleaves, 301-415-5848 Backup Project Manager NRR/VPO c443-756-9019
Scott Burnell, HQ/OPA 301-415-8204 Public Affairs Officer Dave Gasperson, RII/OPA
Linnea Wilkins, Carolyn Wolf, 301-415-1377 Congressional Affairs Officer Jennie Weil, Angel Moreno, OCA
Joylynn Quinones-Navarro, 404-997-4469 Technical Assistant RGN2/DCO
Dante Johnson, EDO 301-287-3637 Executive Technical Assistant
Key Messages:
- Within the combined license for Vogtle Units 3 and 4, there are certain license conditions requiring the notification to the NRC of successful completion of PCTs, ICLPTs, and PATs.
- COL 2.D.(3)(e) - SNC shall notify the Director of NRO, or the Directors designee, in writing, upon successful completion of the pre-critical tests [PCT] identified in Section 2.D.(3)(c) of this license. This is important because the very next license condition of the COL, 2.D.(4)(a) which authorizes the facility to go critical and operate at steady-state
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core power levels up to 5% thermal power under nuclear heating, if 2.D.(3)(e) has been completed.
- COL 2.D.(4)(d) - SNC shall notify the Director of NRO, or the Directors designee, in writing, upon successful completion of initial criticality and low power tests identified in Section 2.D.(4)(b) of this license, including the design-specific tests identified therein.
Upon submission of this notice, the facility is authorized to perform power ascension testing up to full power.
- COL 2.D.(5)(d) - SNC shall notify the Director of NRO, or the Directors designee, in writing, upon successful completion of power ascension tests identified in Section 2.D.(5)(b) of this license, including the design specific tests identified therein. Upon submission of this notice, the facility is authorized to operate at steady-state power levels up to 100% thermal power (3400 MWt)
- Vogtle Unit 3 is the first AP1000 certified-design to be built in the USA and to begin operations.
Timeline:
Vogtle Unit 3s timeline for initial criticality and post-criticality testing (no dates specified). Note milestone of SCPcT not mentioned in this particular timeline. The SCPcT is approximately at Time =0, the completion of low power testing is approximately at the Low Power Rod Control Test.
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Communication Timeline for various Milestones:
Item Responsibility Time Sequence
Internal Notification of Milestone via email:
- Vogtle 1,2,3,4 Resident Inspectors EDO Daily Note RII (Bradley Davis) Day of notice for only initial criticality after notification by SNC.
Day of notice for each milestone as Email to Congressional Staff OCA Congressional needed. May not send email to Affairs Officer congressional staff for every milestone.
OPA Public Affairs Press release not planned. RGN 2 Public Press Release / Tweet Officer / RGN 2 PA PA may do tweet with photo of Officer Residents in CR for criticality.
OCIO License Fee At end of power ascension testing OCFO for status related to license Policy Team (Tony (specified in COL condition fee exemption (for 2.D.(5)(d) only Rossi, Billy Blaney, 2.D.(5)(d)) the fee billing reverts to for start of 10 CFR 50.171 billing) Jo Jacobs, and annual fees + per hour inspection Christie Galster) and review costs (10 CFR 50.170 &
171).
Reference and Background Information:
The Vogtle Dashboard has information on the ITAAC Inspection Progress, ITAAC Notification Status, Direct Inspection Hours, Timeline, Focus Areas, Public Meetings, and other information. The Vogtle Dashboard can be reached at this link: Vogtle Dashboard The Question and Answers related to Vogtle construction, inspection, the 10 CFR 52.103(g) finding, and VRG activities can be found at the Vogtle 3&4 Construction Q&A Repository
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 - Communication Plan Update, 10.5.2015 (ML15273A120)
Template Emails
- 1. Pre-critical Tests: Email addressed to Lynnea Wilkins (OCA); Dante Johnson (OEDO);
Scott Burnell and Dave Gasperson (OPA); OGC; Directors of NMSS, NSIR, RES, and
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ACRS; Regional Administrators; and Vogtle Resident Inspectors. Cc: NRR_VPODistribution, Mike King, Laura Dudes.
On [Date], SNC notified NRR of the successful completion of the pre-critical tests for Vogtle Unit 3 as required by a license condition. Upon this notification, Vogtle Unit 3 is authorized to go critical and operate at steady-state core power levels up to 5% thermal power. Vogtle Unit 3 is the first AP1000-deisgned reactor to be built and operated in the US.
Region II will issue an EDO Daily Note. If you have responsibilities per the Vogtle Communication Plan for License Condition Milestones 2022 - Rev1.docx please make the appropriate notifications. Commented [BG1]: @Cayetano Santos Can you update this link if you like the "Rev 1"?
If you have any questions, please contact Cayetano Santos Jr or Billy Gleaves. Commented [CS2R1]: @Billy Gleaves. Done. Thanks
- 2. Initial Criticality and Low Power Tests: Email addressed to Lynnea Wilkins (OCA); Dante Johnson (OEDO); Scott Burnell and Dave Gasperson (OPA); OGC; Directors of NMSS, NSIR, RES, and ACRS; Regional Administrators; and Vogtle Resident Inspectors. Cc:
NRR_VPODistribution, Mike King, Laura Dudes.
On [Date], SNC notified NRR of the successful completion of initial criticality and low power tests for Vogtle Unit 3 as required by a license condition. Upon this notification, Vogtle Unit 3 is authorized to perform power ascension testing up to full power. Vogtle Unit 3 is the first AP1000-deisgned reactor to be built and operated in the US.
Region II will issue an EDO Daily Note. If you have responsibilities per the Vogtle Communication Plan for License Condition Milestones 2022 - Rev1.docx please make the appropriate notifications.
If you have any questions, please contact Cayetano Santos Jr or Billy Gleaves.
- 3. Power Ascension Tests: Email addressed to Tony Rossi, Billy Blaney, Jo Jacobs Christie Galster (OCIO); Lynnea Wilkins (OCA); Dante Johnson (OEDO); Scott Burnell and Dave Gasperson (OPA); OGC; Directors of NMSS, NSIR, RES, and ACRS; Regional Administrators; and Vogtle Resident Inspectors. Cc: NRR_VPODistribution, Mike King, Laura Dudes.
On [Date], SNC notified NRR of the successful completion of power ascension tests for Vogtle Unit 3 as required by a license condition. Upon this notification, Vogtle Unit 3 is authorized to operate at steady-state power levels up to 100% thermal power (3400 MWt). In addition, the annual fees required per 10 CFR Part 171 are now applicable to Vogtle Unit 3. Vogtle Unit 3 is the first AP1000-deisgned reactor to be built and operated in the US.
Region II will issue an EDO Daily Note. If you have responsibilities per the Vogtle Communication Plan for License Condition Milestones 2022 - Rev1.docx please make the appropriate notifications.
If you have any questions, please contact Cayetano Santos Jr or Billy Gleaves.
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