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| {{#Wiki_filter:dLM11"/Nuclear Operating CompanySouth Texas Project Electric Generatin$ Station PO Box 289 Wadsworth. Texas 77483 -v- --November 17, 2011NOC-AE-1 100276110CFR54STI: 33052689File: G25U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionAttention: Document Control DeskOne White Flint North11555 Rockville PikeRockville, MD 20852-2746South Texas ProjectUnits 1 and 2Docket Nos. STN 50-498, STN 50-499Clarification to Response to Request for Additional Information for theSouth Texas Project License Renewal Application (TAC No. ME4938 and ME5122))References: 1. STPNOC Letter dated October 25, 2010, from G. T. Powell to NRC DocumentControl Desk, "License Renewal Application" (NOC-AE-1 0002607) (ML103010257)2. STPNOC Letter dated September 6, 2011 from G. T. Powell to NRC DocumentControl Desk, "Response to Request for Additional Information for the SouthTexas Project License Renewal Application (TAC Nos. ME4938 and ME5122)"(NOC-AE-1 1002719) (ML1 1255A21 1)By Reference 1, STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) submitted the License RenewalApplication (LRA) for South Texas Project (STP) Units 1 and 2. This letter provides additionalinformation to the response to NRC request for additional information RAI HP-1 (Reference 2).There are no regulatory commitments in this letter.Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact either Arden Aldridge, STPLicense Renewal Project Lead, at (361) 972-8243 or Ken Taplett, STP License Renewal Projectregulatory point-of-contact, at (361) 972-8416.I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.Executed on 11I /L/W .DateSenior Vice President,Technical Support & OversightKJTEnclosure: Clarification to STPNOC Response to Requests for Additional Information NOC-AE-1 1002761Page 2cc:(paper copy)(electronic copy)Regional Administrator, Region IVU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission612 East Lamar Blvd, Suite 400Arlington, Texas 76011-4125Balwant K. SingalSenior Project ManagerU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOne White Flint North (MS 8B1)11555 Rockville PikeRockville, MD 20852Senior Resident InspectorU. S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionP. O. Box 289, Mail Code: MN116Wadsworth, TX 77483C. M. CanadyCity of AustinElectric Utility Department721 Barton Springs RoadAustin, TX 78704John W. DailyLicense Renewal Project Manager (Safety)U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOne White Flint North (MS 011-Fl)Washington, DC 20555-0001Tam TranLicense Renewal Project Manager(Environmental)U. S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOne White Flint North (MS O11F01)Washington, DC 20555-0001A. H. Gutterman, EsquireKathryn M. Sutton, EsquireMorgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLPJohn RaganCatherine CallawayJim von SuskilNRG South Texas LPKevin PolioRichard PenaCity Public ServicePeter NemethCrain Caton & James, P.C.C. MeleCity of AustinRichard A. RatliffAlice RogersTexas Department of State Health ServicesBalwant K. SingalJohn W. DailyTam TranU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission | | {{#Wiki_filter:dLM11"/Nuclear Operating CompanySouth Texas Project Electric Generatin$ Station PO Box 289 Wadsworth. Texas 77483 -v- --November 17, 2011NOC-AE-1 100276110CFR54STI: 33052689File: G25U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionAttention: Document Control DeskOne White Flint North11555 Rockville PikeRockville, MD 20852-2746South Texas ProjectUnits 1 and 2Docket Nos. STN 50-498, STN 50-499Clarification to Response to Request for Additional Information for theSouth Texas Project License Renewal Application (TAC No. ME4938 and ME5122)) |
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| NOC-AE-1 1002761Page 1 of 2SOUTH TEXAS PROJECTLICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONCLARIFICATION TO STPNOC RESPONSE TOREQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONChanges to the STPNOC response to the following request for additional information isprovided in line-in/line-out format.Human HealthNRC RAI HP-1:Issue:The applicant's evaluation identified five locations where the transmission lines exceeded theNational Electrical Safety Code (NESC) recommended standard of 5 milliamperes for electricshock concern. However, the environmental report (ER) does not contain a discussion of anymitigation measures being considered for the locations where the electric shock potentialexceeds the NESC standard.Background:As required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 51.53(c)(3)(ii)(H), Section4.13 of the STP ER contains an evaluation of the acute shock potential from the transmissionlines within the scope of license renewal. The applicant's evaluation identified five locationswhere the transmission lines exceeded the NESC recommended standard of 5 milliamperes.For these transmission lines, the applicant's ER concluded " ... that electric shock is ofMODERATE significance, because 1) there are few exceedances of the NESC standard, 2) theexceedances are a small percentage of the standard, 3) the locations of the exceedances arevery remote or on private property, and 4) the transmission service providers have not receivedany complaints about induced-current shock. Accordingly, no mitigation measures arerequired." Hence, the ER does not contain a discussion of any mitigation measures beingconsidered for the locations where the electric shock potential exceeds the NESC standard.10 CFR 51.53(c)(3)(iii) states that the ER " ... must contain a consideration of alternatives forreducing adverse impacts, as required by 10 CFR 51.45(c), for all Category 2 license renewalissues ... " 10 CFR 51.45(c) states, "The environmental report must include an analysis thatconsiders and balances the environmental effects of the proposed action, the environmentalimpacts of alternatives to the proposed action, and alternatives available for reducing oravoiding adverse environmental effects."Requested Information:Please provide additional information related to alternatives available for reducing or avoidingadverse environmental effects from those transmission lines that exceed the NESC standard.
| | 1. STPNOC Letter dated October 25, 2010, from G. T. Powell to NRC DocumentControl Desk, "License Renewal Application" (NOC-AE-1 0002607) (ML103010257)2. STPNOC Letter dated September 6, 2011 from G. T. Powell to NRC DocumentControl Desk, "Response to Request for Additional Information for the SouthTexas Project License Renewal Application (TAC Nos. ME4938 and ME5122)"(NOC-AE-1 1002719) (ML1 1255A21 1)By Reference 1, STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) submitted the License RenewalApplication (LRA) for South Texas Project (STP) Units 1 and 2. This letter provides additionalinformation to the response to NRC request for additional information RAI HP-1 (Reference 2).There are no regulatory commitments in this letter.Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact either Arden Aldridge, STPLicense Renewal Project Lead, at (361) 972-8243 or Ken Taplett, STP License Renewal Projectregulatory point-of-contact, at (361) 972-8416.I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.Executed on 11I /L/W .DateSenior Vice President,Technical Support & OversightKJT |
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| NOC-AE-1 1002761Page 2 of 2STPNOC response:Potential mitigation measures for reducing or avoiding adverse environmental effects fromthose transmission lines that exceed the NESC standard could include:* re-examining the induced current calculations for the selected spans,* raising the towers at the affected road-transmission line intersections,* rephasing the double-circuit lines, and/or* placing caution signs under the lines.STPNOC re-examined the induced current calculations that support Table 4.13-1 in theEnvironmental Report. The Transmission Service Providers (TSPs) provided revised sags at120 degrees for selected spans and the induced current was recalculated. In addition, one TSPcalculation is based on more recent engineering data. The re-examination resulted in the Hilljeline location and one Skyline location on a low traffic road being verified to be < 5 milliampere(ma). The two Hill Country locations and the remaining Skyline location still exceed the 5 mastandard.The configuration of two Hill country locations and the remaining Skyline location have changedsince the Final Environmental Statement for the construction permit, referenced in theEnvironmental Report, Section 3.1.3. STP no longer connects directly with the Skyline or HillCountry substations. A substation was constructed at Elm Creek. From STP the original HillCountry and Skyline transmission lines are looped into the Elm Creek substation beforeproceeding to the Hill Country and Skyline substations. (Reference UFSAR Figure 8.2-4) TheseSTIR lines arc Fe configured and now stop at Elm Creek Substation.No mitigation is required as stated in the Environmental Report, Section 4.13:STPNOC's assessment under 10 CFR 51 concludes that electric shock is of MODERATEsignificance, because 1) there are few exceedances of the NESC standard, 2) theexceedances are a small percentage of the standard, 3) the locations of the exceedancesare very remote or on private property, 4) the transmission service providers have notreceived any complaints about induced-current shock. Accordingly, no mitigation measuresare required.This position is further supported by: (1) the two Hill Country lines and the one Skyline linewhere the 5 milliampere standard is exceeded are beyond the Elm Creek substation and are nolonger connected to STP; and (2) all STP transmission lines will continue to be in service afterthe STP facility is decommissioned. The Proposed Action to renew the operating licenses forSTP Units 1 and 2 has no effect on transmission lines directly connected to the STP switchyard.Therefore, under NEPA, the Proposed Action does not need further analysis. | | Clarification to STPNOC Response to Requests for Additional Information NOC-AE-1 1002761Page 2cc:(paper copy)(electronic copy)Regional Administrator, Region IVU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission612 East Lamar Blvd, Suite 400Arlington, Texas 76011-4125Balwant K. SingalSenior Project ManagerU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOne White Flint North (MS 8B1)11555 Rockville PikeRockville, MD 20852Senior Resident InspectorU. S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionP. O. Box 289, Mail Code: MN116Wadsworth, TX 77483C. M. CanadyCity of AustinElectric Utility Department721 Barton Springs RoadAustin, TX 78704John W. DailyLicense Renewal Project Manager (Safety)U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOne White Flint North (MS 011-Fl)Washington, DC 20555-0001Tam TranLicense Renewal Project Manager(Environmental)U. S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOne White Flint North (MS O11F01)Washington, DC 20555-0001A. H. Gutterman, EsquireKathryn M. Sutton, EsquireMorgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLPJohn RaganCatherine CallawayJim von SuskilNRG South Texas LPKevin PolioRichard PenaCity Public ServicePeter NemethCrain Caton & James, P.C.C. MeleCity of AustinRichard A. RatliffAlice RogersTexas Department of State Health ServicesBalwant K. SingalJohn W. DailyTam TranU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission EnclosureNOC-AE-1 1002761Page 1 of 2SOUTH TEXAS PROJECTLICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONCLARIFICATION TO STPNOC RESPONSE TOREQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONChanges to the STPNOC response to the following request for additional information isprovided in line-in/line-out format.Human HealthNRC RAI HP-1:Issue:The applicant's evaluation identified five locations where the transmission lines exceeded theNational Electrical Safety Code (NESC) recommended standard of 5 milliamperes for electricshock concern. However, the environmental report (ER) does not contain a discussion of anymitigation measures being considered for the locations where the electric shock potentialexceeds the NESC standard. |
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| | As required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 51.53(c)(3)(ii)(H), Section4.13 of the STP ER contains an evaluation of the acute shock potential from the transmissionlines within the scope of license renewal. The applicant's evaluation identified five locationswhere the transmission lines exceeded the NESC recommended standard of 5 milliamperes.For these transmission lines, the applicant's ER concluded " ... that electric shock is ofMODERATE significance, because 1) there are few exceedances of the NESC standard, 2) theexceedances are a small percentage of the standard, 3) the locations of the exceedances arevery remote or on private property, and 4) the transmission service providers have not receivedany complaints about induced-current shock. Accordingly, no mitigation measures arerequired." Hence, the ER does not contain a discussion of any mitigation measures beingconsidered for the locations where the electric shock potential exceeds the NESC standard.10 CFR 51.53(c)(3)(iii) states that the ER " ... must contain a consideration of alternatives forreducing adverse impacts, as required by 10 CFR 51.45(c), for all Category 2 license renewalissues ... " 10 CFR 51.45(c) states, "The environmental report must include an analysis thatconsiders and balances the environmental effects of the proposed action, the environmentalimpacts of alternatives to the proposed action, and alternatives available for reducing oravoiding adverse environmental effects."Requested Information:Please provide additional information related to alternatives available for reducing or avoidingadverse environmental effects from those transmission lines that exceed the NESC standard. |
| | EnclosureNOC-AE-1 1002761Page 2 of 2STPNOC response:Potential mitigation measures for reducing or avoiding adverse environmental effects fromthose transmission lines that exceed the NESC standard could include:* re-examining the induced current calculations for the selected spans,* raising the towers at the affected road-transmission line intersections,* rephasing the double-circuit lines, and/or* placing caution signs under the lines.STPNOC re-examined the induced current calculations that support Table 4.13-1 in theEnvironmental Report. The Transmission Service Providers (TSPs) provided revised sags at120 degrees for selected spans and the induced current was recalculated. In addition, one TSPcalculation is based on more recent engineering data. The re-examination resulted in the Hilljeline location and one Skyline location on a low traffic road being verified to be < 5 milliampere(ma). The two Hill Country locations and the remaining Skyline location still exceed the 5 mastandard.The configuration of two Hill country locations and the remaining Skyline location have changedsince the Final Environmental Statement for the construction permit, referenced in theEnvironmental Report, Section 3.1.3. STP no longer connects directly with the Skyline or HillCountry substations. A substation was constructed at Elm Creek. From STP the original HillCountry and Skyline transmission lines are looped into the Elm Creek substation beforeproceeding to the Hill Country and Skyline substations. (Reference UFSAR Figure 8.2-4) TheseSTIR lines arc Fe configured and now stop at Elm Creek Substation.No mitigation is required as stated in the Environmental Report, Section 4.13:STPNOC's assessment under 10 CFR 51 concludes that electric shock is of MODERATEsignificance, because 1) there are few exceedances of the NESC standard, 2) theexceedances are a small percentage of the standard, 3) the locations of the exceedancesare very remote or on private property, 4) the transmission service providers have notreceived any complaints about induced-current shock. Accordingly, no mitigation measuresare required.This position is further supported by: (1) the two Hill Country lines and the one Skyline linewhere the 5 milliampere standard is exceeded are beyond the Elm Creek substation and are nolonger connected to STP; and (2) all STP transmission lines will continue to be in service afterthe STP facility is decommissioned. The Proposed Action to renew the operating licenses forSTP Units 1 and 2 has no effect on transmission lines directly connected to the STP switchyard.Therefore, under NEPA, the Proposed Action does not need further analysis. |
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MONTHYEARML1030102572010-10-25025 October 2010 Project, Units 1 & 2, Transmittal of License Renewal Application Project stage: Request ML1108720792011-04-0505 April 2011 Project Manager Change for the License Renewal of South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2 Project stage: Other ML11145A0642011-06-21021 June 2011 Plan for the Environmental Related Regulatory Audit Regarding the South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, License Renewal Application Review (TAC Nos. ME4938 and ME4939) Project stage: Other NOC-AE-11002687, Response to Request for Additional Information for the South Texas Project License Renewal Application2011-07-0505 July 2011 Response to Request for Additional Information for the South Texas Project License Renewal Application Project stage: Response to RAI NOC-AE-11002691, Response to Request for Additional Information for the Review of the License Renewal Application2011-07-0505 July 2011 Response to Request for Additional Information for the Review of the License Renewal Application Project stage: Response to RAI ML11154A0132011-07-0606 July 2011 Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held on May 23, 2011, Between the NRC and STPNOC, Concerning Requests for Additional Information Pertaining to the South Texas Project, LRA-Future Consideration of Operating Experience Project stage: RAI ML11201A0622011-08-0404 August 2011 Request for Additional Information for the Review of the South Texas Project, License Renewal Application (TAC Nos. ME4938 and ME5122) Project stage: RAI ML11214A2072011-08-18018 August 2011 RAI for the Review of the STP, License Renewal Application (TAC No. ME4938 and ME512) Project stage: RAI ML1123000162011-08-18018 August 2011 License Renewal - Errata in AMP RAI Package Project stage: RAI NOC-AE-11002711, Response to Request for Additional Information for License Renewal Application2011-08-23023 August 2011 Response to Request for Additional Information for License Renewal Application Project stage: Response to RAI ML11256A0572011-08-31031 August 2011 Documents to Support Review of the South Texas Project License Renewal Application, List of Transmitted Documents Including Copy of Each Document, Enclosure to NOC-AE-11002720 Project stage: Other ML11256A0582011-08-31031 August 2011 Documents to Support Review of the South Texas Project License Renewal Application, WR-5, Tceq Id No. 1610103/1610051 (Operation of Public Potable Water System) Project stage: Other ML11256A0562011-08-31031 August 2011 Project, Units 1 and 2 - Transmittal of Documents to Support Review of the South Texas Project License Renewal Application Project stage: Request ML1123601142011-09-0101 September 2011 Request for Additional Information for the Review of the South Texas Project License Renewal Application Project stage: RAI NOC-AE-11002719, Response to Request for Additional Information for the License Renewal Application2011-09-0606 September 2011 Response to Request for Additional Information for the License Renewal Application Project stage: Response to RAI NOC-AE-11002734, Transmittal of Document to Support Review of the License Renewal Application2011-09-12012 September 2011 Transmittal of Document to Support Review of the License Renewal Application Project stage: Request NOC-AE-11002723, Response to Requests for Additional Information for the License Renewal Application2011-09-12012 September 2011 Response to Requests for Additional Information for the License Renewal Application Project stage: Response to RAI ML11270A0602011-09-22022 September 2011 Response to Requests for Additional Information for License Renewal Application (TAC Nos. ME4938 and ME5122) Project stage: Response to RAI ML11269A0022011-09-28028 September 2011 Requests for Additional Information for the Review of the South Texas Project License Renewal Application (TAC ME4938 and ME5122) Project stage: RAI ML11298A0852011-10-18018 October 2011 Response to Requests for Additional Information for License Renewal Application (TAC No. ME4938 and ME5122) Project stage: Response to RAI NOC-AE-11002761, Clarification to Response to Request for Additional Information for License Renewal Application (TAC No. ME4938 & ME5122)2011-11-17017 November 2011 Clarification to Response to Request for Additional Information for License Renewal Application (TAC No. ME4938 & ME5122) Project stage: Response to RAI NOC-AE-12002780, Clarification of Information in Support of the Review of the License Renewal Application2012-01-10010 January 2012 Clarification of Information in Support of the Review of the License Renewal Application Project stage: Other NOC-AE-11002773, Supplemental Response to Requests for Additional Information for the South Texas Project License Renewal Application - SAMA2012-01-19019 January 2012 Supplemental Response to Requests for Additional Information for the South Texas Project License Renewal Application - SAMA Project stage: Response to RAI ML12033A1342012-02-14014 February 2012 January 31, 2012, Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held Between the NRC and STP Nuclear Operating Company, Concerning Requests for Additional Information Pertaining to the South Texas Project License Renewal Application Project stage: RAI NOC-AE-12002795, Clarification to Supplemental Response to Request for Additional Information for the South Texas Project License Renewal Application - SAMA2012-02-16016 February 2012 Clarification to Supplemental Response to Request for Additional Information for the South Texas Project License Renewal Application - SAMA Project stage: Response to RAI ML12017A1282012-02-29029 February 2012 RAI for the Review of the STP LRA (TAC Nos. ME4938 and ME5122) Project stage: RAI ML12047A2852012-02-29029 February 2012 January 17, 2012, Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held Between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission & STP Nuclear Operating Company, Concerning Requests for Additional Information Pertaining to the South Texas Project License Renewal Project stage: RAI NOC-AE-12002818, Response to Requests for Additional Information for the Review of the South Texas Project License Renewal Application2012-03-12012 March 2012 Response to Requests for Additional Information for the Review of the South Texas Project License Renewal Application Project stage: Response to RAI ML11290A2262012-03-19019 March 2012 Revision of Schedule for the Conduct of Environmental Review of the South Texas Project License Renewal Application Project stage: Approval NOC-AE-12002840, Renewal of the Wastewater Discharge Permit2012-04-17017 April 2012 Renewal of the Wastewater Discharge Permit Project stage: Request ML12128A0612012-05-0404 May 2012 NRR E-mail Capture - NEPA Consultation - Waterborne Outbreak Project stage: Request ML12142A0022012-05-18018 May 2012 NRR E-mail Capture - Environmental Permit Updated Status Project stage: Request ML12144A4432012-06-25025 June 2012 Request for Additional Information for the Review of the South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, License Renewal Application- Aging Management, Set 20 TAC Nos. ME4939 and ME4937) STP-RAIs-Set 20-RAI Project stage: RAI ML12171A4832012-08-10010 August 2012 Revision of Schedule for the Conduct of Environmental Review of the South Texas Project License Renewal Application (TAC Nos. ME5122, ME5123, ME4938, and ME4939) Project stage: Approval ML11153A0822012-11-14014 November 2012 Issuance of Environmental Scoping Summary Report Associated with the Staff'S Review of the Application by STP Nuclear Operating Company for Renewal of the Operating License for South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2 Project stage: Approval ML12086A0812012-11-14014 November 2012 Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Process Summary Report for South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2 Project stage: Other ML12264A6422012-11-14014 November 2012 STP Scoping Report_Paula Cooper Project stage: Other ML12324A0492012-11-30030 November 2012 NUREG-1437 Supp 48 Dfc Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants: Regarding South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2 (Draft for Comment) Project stage: Draft Other ML12339A2652012-12-0505 December 2012 Notice of Availability of the Draft Plant-Specific Supplement 48 to the GEIS for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, (TAC ME5122, ME5123, ME4938, and ME4939) Project stage: Draft Other ML12195A0852012-12-0505 December 2012 Notice of Availability of the Draft Plant-Specific Supplement 48 to the GEIS for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, (TAC Nos. ME5122, ME5123, ME4938, and ME4939) Project stage: Draft Other ML13029A4972013-01-15015 January 2013 Slides - Preliminary Site-Specific Results of the Environmental Review for South Texas Project License Renewal Project stage: Other ML13029A7552013-01-15015 January 2013 Transcript of South Texas Project License Renewal Public Meeting: Afternoon Session, January 15, 2013, Pages 1-34 Project stage: Meeting NOC-AE-13002945, Update to License Renewal Application - Environmental Permits2013-01-21021 January 2013 Update to License Renewal Application - Environmental Permits Project stage: Other ML13011A1312013-02-11011 February 2013 Revision of Schedule for the Conduct of Environmental Review of the South Texas Project License Renewal Application (TAC Nos. ME5122, ME5123, ME4938, and ME939) Project stage: Approval ML13023A3342013-02-25025 February 2013 1/15/2013 Summary of Public Meetings Conducted to Discuss Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Related to Review of South Texas Project, Units 1 & 2, License Renewal Application ML13063A0712013-03-0101 March 2013 Efh Consultation W/ NRC for South Texas Nuclear Plant License Renewal Project stage: Other NOC-AE-13002969, Response to Requests for Additional Information for Review of License Renewal Application Concerning Wildlife Management (TAC Nos. ME5122 and ME5123)2013-03-0606 March 2013 Response to Requests for Additional Information for Review of License Renewal Application Concerning Wildlife Management (TAC Nos. ME5122 and ME5123) Project stage: Response to RAI ML13077A1172013-03-14014 March 2013 NRR E-mail Capture - South Texas NRC Informal Consultation Project stage: Request NOC-AE-13002999, Annual Environmental Operating Report, Chapter 5 Through End2013-04-30030 April 2013 Annual Environmental Operating Report, Chapter 5 Through End Project stage: Request NOC-AE-13003000, Radioactive Effluent Release Report2013-04-30030 April 2013 Radioactive Effluent Release Report Project stage: Request 2012-11-30
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MONTHYEARML24029A2752024-01-29029 January 2024 Request to Reschedule Evaluated Force-on-Force Drill IR 05000498/20230042024-01-29029 January 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2023004 and 05000499/2023004 ML24024A1162024-01-24024 January 2024 STP Unit 2 Request for Information IR 05000498/20244042024-01-18018 January 2024 Information Request for the Cyber-Security Baseline Inspection, Notification to Perform Inspection 05000498/2024404; 05000499/2024404 IR 05000498/20230032023-12-28028 December 2023 Acknowledgment of Reply to a Notice of Violation (NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2023003 and 05000499/2023003) ML23360A1692023-12-26026 December 2023 FEMA, Submittal of Radiological Emergency Preparedness Final Report for the South Texas Project Medical Services Drill Evaluated on August 31, 2023 NOC-AE-230040, Supplement to Proposed Alternate Frequency to Containment Unbonded Post-Tensioning System Inservice Inspection (Relief Request RR-ENG-4-06)2023-12-14014 December 2023 Supplement to Proposed Alternate Frequency to Containment Unbonded Post-Tensioning System Inservice Inspection (Relief Request RR-ENG-4-06) NOC-AE-230039, Docket Nos. Stn 50-498, Stn 50-499 - Reply to a Notice of Violation, NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2023003 and 05000499/20230032023-12-12012 December 2023 Docket Nos. Stn 50-498, Stn 50-499 - Reply to a Notice of Violation, NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2023003 and 05000499/2023003 ML23326A2592023-12-0505 December 2023 Review of the Fall 2022 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report ML23339A1902023-12-0505 December 2023 Update Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) IR 05000498/20234012023-12-0404 December 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000498/2023401 and 05000499/2023401 ML23324A0102023-11-16016 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation ML23310A2282023-11-13013 November 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2023003 and 05000499/2023003, and Notice of Violation ML23311A2082023-11-0909 November 2023 Reassignment of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Branch Chief in the Division of Operating Reactor Licensing for Plant Licensing Branch IV ML23298A0002023-11-0101 November 2023 the Associated Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Issuance of Amendment Nos. 226 and 211 Related to Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Licenses and Conforming License Amendments ML23303A0782023-10-30030 October 2023 Submittal of Supplemental Information in Response to Order Consenting to License Transfers and Approval of Draft Conforming License Amendments ML23279A0342023-10-30030 October 2023 Associated Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Licenses and Draft Conforming License Amendments (EPID L-2023-LLM-0004) (Letter) IR 05000498/20234032023-10-26026 October 2023 Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection Report 05000498/2023403 and 05000499/2023403 (Cover Letter) ML23317A1262023-10-12012 October 2023 South. Texas Project Physical Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan, and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Program Revision 26 ML23279A1382023-10-0505 October 2023 Responses to Requests for Additional Information Related to Application for Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Control of Licenses ML23271A1942023-10-0303 October 2023 Notification of Commercial Grade Dedication Inspection (05000498/2024013 and 05000499/2024013) and Request for Information ML23270B2592023-09-27027 September 2023 Update Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence ML23263B1132023-09-20020 September 2023 Operator Licensing Examination Schedule Revision 1 IR 05000498/20243012023-09-0707 September 2023 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000498/2024301; 05000499/2024301 IR 05000498/20233012023-09-0101 September 2023 NRC Examination Report 05000498/2023301 and 05000499/2023301 ML23243B0562023-08-31031 August 2023 Supplemental Information to Application for Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Control of Licenses ML23236A6042023-08-24024 August 2023 Annual Dose Report for 2022 IR 05000498/20230052023-08-22022 August 2023 Updated Inspection Plan for South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000498/2023005 and 05000499/2023005) - Mid Cycle Letter ML23229A5262023-08-17017 August 2023 Inservice Inspection Summary Report - 1 RE24, ML23229A5892023-08-17017 August 2023 Voluntary Response to Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2023-02, Scheduling Information for the Licensing of Accident Tolerant, Increased Enrichment, and Higher Burnup Fuels ML23229A4992023-08-17017 August 2023 Supplement to Proposed Alternate Frequency to Containment Unbonded Post-Tensioning System Inservice Inspection (Relief Request RR-ENG-4-06) ML23228A2102023-08-15015 August 2023 Closure of Investigation (OI 4-22-19) ML23222A0322023-08-10010 August 2023 Report of Changes Made to Quality Assurance Program for Radioactive Material Packages ML23221A3002023-08-0909 August 2023 RE22 Inspection Summary Report for Steam Generator Tubinq, Rev. 1 (Epld L-2023-LRO-0029) ML23222A2792023-08-0909 August 2023 Submittal of Update Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) IR 05000498/20230022023-07-28028 July 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2023002 and 05000499/2023002 ML23198A0532023-07-24024 July 2023 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure ML23188A1612023-07-14014 July 2023 the Associated ISFSI - Notice of Consideration of Approval of Indirect Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments and Opportunity to Request a Hearing (EPID L-2023-LLM-0004) - Letter ML23193A9932023-07-11011 July 2023 Submittal of Update Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) ML23192A0482023-07-11011 July 2023 NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination Approval 05000498/2023301; 05000499/2023301 NOC-AE-230039, Submittal of Update Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI)2023-07-11011 July 2023 Submittal of Update Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) ML23180A2822023-06-29029 June 2023 Operator Licensing Examination Schedule ML23177A2522023-06-26026 June 2023 Units 1, 2 & Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Biennial Submittal of Technical Specification Bases Changes, Commitment Changes, 10 CFR 50.59 Evaluation Summary, and 10 CFR 72.48 Evaluation Summary ML23166B0802023-06-14014 June 2023 Update Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) ML23163A1762023-06-12012 June 2023 Application for Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Control of Licenses 2024-01-29
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dLM11"/Nuclear Operating CompanySouth Texas Project Electric Generatin$ Station PO Box 289 Wadsworth. Texas 77483 -v- --November 17, 2011NOC-AE-1 100276110CFR54STI: 33052689File: G25U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionAttention: Document Control DeskOne White Flint North11555 Rockville PikeRockville, MD 20852-2746South Texas ProjectUnits 1 and 2Docket Nos. STN 50-498, STN 50-499Clarification to Response to Request for Additional Information for theSouth Texas Project License Renewal Application (TAC No. ME4938 and ME5122))
References:
1. STPNOC Letter dated October 25, 2010, from G. T. Powell to NRC DocumentControl Desk, "License Renewal Application" (NOC-AE-1 0002607) (ML103010257)2. STPNOC Letter dated September 6, 2011 from G. T. Powell to NRC DocumentControl Desk, "Response to Request for Additional Information for the SouthTexas Project License Renewal Application (TAC Nos. ME4938 and ME5122)"(NOC-AE-1 1002719) (ML1 1255A21 1)By Reference 1, STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) submitted the License RenewalApplication (LRA) for South Texas Project (STP) Units 1 and 2. This letter provides additionalinformation to the response to NRC request for additional information RAI HP-1 (Reference 2).There are no regulatory commitments in this letter.Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact either Arden Aldridge, STPLicense Renewal Project Lead, at (361) 972-8243 or Ken Taplett, STP License Renewal Projectregulatory point-of-contact, at (361) 972-8416.I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.Executed on 11I /L/W .DateSenior Vice President,Technical Support & OversightKJT
Enclosure:
Clarification to STPNOC Response to Requests for Additional Information NOC-AE-1 1002761Page 2cc:(paper copy)(electronic copy)Regional Administrator, Region IVU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission612 East Lamar Blvd, Suite 400Arlington, Texas 76011-4125Balwant K. SingalSenior Project ManagerU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOne White Flint North (MS 8B1)11555 Rockville PikeRockville, MD 20852Senior Resident InspectorU. S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionP. O. Box 289, Mail Code: MN116Wadsworth, TX 77483C. M. CanadyCity of AustinElectric Utility Department721 Barton Springs RoadAustin, TX 78704John W. DailyLicense Renewal Project Manager (Safety)U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOne White Flint North (MS 011-Fl)Washington, DC 20555-0001Tam TranLicense Renewal Project Manager(Environmental)U. S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOne White Flint North (MS O11F01)Washington, DC 20555-0001A. H. Gutterman, EsquireKathryn M. Sutton, EsquireMorgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLPJohn RaganCatherine CallawayJim von SuskilNRG South Texas LPKevin PolioRichard PenaCity Public ServicePeter NemethCrain Caton & James, P.C.C. MeleCity of AustinRichard A. RatliffAlice RogersTexas Department of State Health ServicesBalwant K. SingalJohn W. DailyTam TranU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission EnclosureNOC-AE-1 1002761Page 1 of 2SOUTH TEXAS PROJECTLICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONCLARIFICATION TO STPNOC RESPONSE TOREQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONChanges to the STPNOC response to the following request for additional information isprovided in line-in/line-out format.Human HealthNRC RAI HP-1:Issue:The applicant's evaluation identified five locations where the transmission lines exceeded theNational Electrical Safety Code (NESC) recommended standard of 5 milliamperes for electricshock concern. However, the environmental report (ER) does not contain a discussion of anymitigation measures being considered for the locations where the electric shock potentialexceeds the NESC standard.
Background:
As required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 51.53(c)(3)(ii)(H), Section4.13 of the STP ER contains an evaluation of the acute shock potential from the transmissionlines within the scope of license renewal. The applicant's evaluation identified five locationswhere the transmission lines exceeded the NESC recommended standard of 5 milliamperes.For these transmission lines, the applicant's ER concluded " ... that electric shock is ofMODERATE significance, because 1) there are few exceedances of the NESC standard, 2) theexceedances are a small percentage of the standard, 3) the locations of the exceedances arevery remote or on private property, and 4) the transmission service providers have not receivedany complaints about induced-current shock. Accordingly, no mitigation measures arerequired." Hence, the ER does not contain a discussion of any mitigation measures beingconsidered for the locations where the electric shock potential exceeds the NESC standard.10 CFR 51.53(c)(3)(iii) states that the ER " ... must contain a consideration of alternatives forreducing adverse impacts, as required by 10 CFR 51.45(c), for all Category 2 license renewalissues ... " 10 CFR 51.45(c) states, "The environmental report must include an analysis thatconsiders and balances the environmental effects of the proposed action, the environmentalimpacts of alternatives to the proposed action, and alternatives available for reducing oravoiding adverse environmental effects."Requested Information:Please provide additional information related to alternatives available for reducing or avoidingadverse environmental effects from those transmission lines that exceed the NESC standard.
EnclosureNOC-AE-1 1002761Page 2 of 2STPNOC response:Potential mitigation measures for reducing or avoiding adverse environmental effects fromthose transmission lines that exceed the NESC standard could include:* re-examining the induced current calculations for the selected spans,* raising the towers at the affected road-transmission line intersections,* rephasing the double-circuit lines, and/or* placing caution signs under the lines.STPNOC re-examined the induced current calculations that support Table 4.13-1 in theEnvironmental Report. The Transmission Service Providers (TSPs) provided revised sags at120 degrees for selected spans and the induced current was recalculated. In addition, one TSPcalculation is based on more recent engineering data. The re-examination resulted in the Hilljeline location and one Skyline location on a low traffic road being verified to be < 5 milliampere(ma). The two Hill Country locations and the remaining Skyline location still exceed the 5 mastandard.The configuration of two Hill country locations and the remaining Skyline location have changedsince the Final Environmental Statement for the construction permit, referenced in theEnvironmental Report, Section 3.1.3. STP no longer connects directly with the Skyline or HillCountry substations. A substation was constructed at Elm Creek. From STP the original HillCountry and Skyline transmission lines are looped into the Elm Creek substation beforeproceeding to the Hill Country and Skyline substations. (Reference UFSAR Figure 8.2-4) TheseSTIR lines arc Fe configured and now stop at Elm Creek Substation.No mitigation is required as stated in the Environmental Report, Section 4.13:STPNOC's assessment under 10 CFR 51 concludes that electric shock is of MODERATEsignificance, because 1) there are few exceedances of the NESC standard, 2) theexceedances are a small percentage of the standard, 3) the locations of the exceedancesare very remote or on private property, 4) the transmission service providers have notreceived any complaints about induced-current shock. Accordingly, no mitigation measuresare required.This position is further supported by: (1) the two Hill Country lines and the one Skyline linewhere the 5 milliampere standard is exceeded are beyond the Elm Creek substation and are nolonger connected to STP; and (2) all STP transmission lines will continue to be in service afterthe STP facility is decommissioned. The Proposed Action to renew the operating licenses forSTP Units 1 and 2 has no effect on transmission lines directly connected to the STP switchyard.Therefore, under NEPA, the Proposed Action does not need further analysis.