ML18009A138

2018/01/09 NRR E-mail Capture - NRC Acceptance Review for Proposed Alternative VEGP-ISI-ALT-04-01, Implementation of Code Case N-729-4

ML18009A138
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	01/09/2018
From:	Orenak M D Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Lowery K Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
L-2017-LLR-0153
Download: ML18009A138 (2)

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1 NRR-DMPSPEm Resource From: Orenak, Michael Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2018 8:11 AM To: Lowery, Ken G.

Cc: McElroy, G. Ken

Subject:

NRC Acceptance Review for Proposed Altern ative VEGP-ISI-ALT-04-01, Implementation of Code Case N-729-4 Ken, By letter dated December 18, 2017, Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. submitted proposed alternative VEGP-ISI-ALT-04-01 for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP), Units 1 and 2 (ADAMS Accession No. ML17353A724; EPID L-2017-LLR-0153) to allow an alternative to the examination coverage requirements for reactor head penetration nozzles. The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's a cceptance review of this proposed alternative request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed tech nical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in

sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed alternative in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that

impact the NRC staff's ability to complete the detailed te chnical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

Based on the information provided in your submittal, the NRC staff has estimated that this licensing request will take approximately 130 hours5.417 days <br />0.774 weeks <br />0.178 months <br /> to complete. The NRC staff expects to complete this review in approximately 9 months, which is the end of August 2018. If there are emergent complexities or challenges in our review that would cause changes to the initial forecasted completion date or significant changes in the forecasted hours, the reasons for the changes, along with the new estimates, will be communicated during the routine interactions with the assigned project manager.

These estimates are based on the NRC staff's initial review of the application and they could change due to several factors, including requests for additional information, unanticipated addition of scope to the review, and review by NRC advisory committees or hearing-related activities. Additional delay may occur if the submittal is provided to the NRC in advanc e or in parallel with industry program initiatives or pilot applications.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Michael D. Orenak Vogtle Project Manager NRR - Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Phone: 301-415-3229 e-mail: Michael.Orenak@nrc.gov

Hearing Identifier: NRR_DMPS Email Number: 85 Mail Envelope Properties (Michael.Orenak@nrc.gov20180109081000)

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NRC Acceptance Review for Proposed Alternative VEGP-ISI-ALT-04-01, Implementation of Code Case N-729-4 Sent Date: 1/9/2018 8:10:43 AM Received Date: 1/9/2018 8:10:00 AM From: Orenak, Michael Created By: Michael.Orenak@nrc.gov Recipients: "McElroy, G. Ken" <GKMCELRO@southernco.com> Tracking Status: None "Lowery, Ken G." <KGLOWERY@southernco.com> Tracking Status: None Post Office: Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 2949 1/9/2018 8:10:00 AM

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