ML13079A150

03/11/2013 Summary of Public Meeting with Joseph M. Farley

ML13079A150
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Site:	Farley
Issue date:	03/20/2013
From:	Ehrhardt F J NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2
To:	Lynch T A Southern Nuclear Operating Co
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 March 20, 2013 Mr. T. A. Lynch Vice President

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant P.O. Drawer 470, BIN B500

Ashford, AL 36312

SUBJECT:

PUBLIC MEETING

SUMMARY

- JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT DOCKET NOS. 50-348 AND 50-364

Dear Mr. Lynch:

This refers to the meeting conducted on March 11, 2013, in Ashford, Alabama. The purpose of the meeting/open house session was to provide opportunities to discuss the annual assessment of Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant with the public for the period of January 1, 2012, - December 31, 2012. Enclosed are a list of attendees, copies of the poster boards displayed at the meeting, and the meeting handout.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be

available electronically for public in spection in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Should you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact me at (404) 997-4611.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Frank Ehrhardt, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-348 and 50-364 License Nos.: NPF-2 and NPF-8

Enclosures:

1. List of Attendees

2. Poster Boards

3. Meeting Handout

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_________________________ X SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE G FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE Via email FJE /RA/ NAME TLighty FEhrhardt DATE 03/20/2013 03/19/2013 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO T. Lynch 2 cc w/encls: C. Russ Dedrickson Fleet Support Supervisor

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution

Cheryl A. Gayheart Plant Manager Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution

S. Kuczynski Chairman, President and CEO

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution

Leigh Perry SVP & General Counsel-Ops & SNC

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution

D. G. Bost Chief Nuclear Officer Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution

Dennis R. Madison Vice President Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution

Paula Marino Vice President Engineering

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution

T. E. Tynan Site Vice President Vogtle Electric Generating Plant

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution

Mark Williams Commissioner

Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution B. D. McKinney, Jr. Regulatory Response Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

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D. W. Daughhetee Licensing Engineer Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution

T. D. Honeycutt

Regulatory Response Supervisor Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution

Bradley J. Adams Vice President Fleet Operations Support Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution

N. J. Stringfellow Licensing Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution

L. P. Hill Licensing Supervisor Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution

L. L. Crumpton Administrative Assistant, Sr.

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution

William D. Oldfield Principal Licensing Engineer

Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution

Todd L. Youngblood Vice President

Fleet Oversight

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution

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T. Lynch 3 (cc w/encls continued)

John G. Horn

Site Support Manager

Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Cynthia A. Sanders Radioactive Materials Program Manager Environmental Protection Division

Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution

James C. Hardeman Environmental Radiation Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution

Mr. Mark Culver Chairman Houston County Commission P. O. Box 6406 Dothan, AL 36302

James L. McNees, CHP

Director Office of Radiation Control Alabama Dept. of Public Health P. O. Box 303017

Montgomery, AL 36130-3017

State Health Officer Alabama Dept. of Public Health P.O. Box 303017

Montgomery, AL 36130-3017

Chuck Mueller Manager Policy and Radiation Program

Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution

T. Lynch 4 Letter to Thomas A. Lynch from Frank Ehrhardt dated March 20, 2013

SUBJECT:

PUBLIC MEETING

SUMMARY

- JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT - DOCKET NOS. 50-348 AND 50-364 Distribution w/encls

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Enclosure 1

Enclosure 2 NRC Annual Assessment SummarySouthern Nuclear operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment.Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant was in the Licensee Response Column of the NRC's ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2012.JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT 2 Enclosure 2 NRC Inspection Activities2 Resident Inspectors on SiteImplemented baseline inspection programInspected in-plant evolutions and activitiesCompiled and submitted quarterly inspection reports3 Major Team InspectionsEmergency Preparedness Exercise95001 Supplemental InspectionInitial License ExaminationJOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANTfor 2012 3 Enclosure 2 NRC Plans for 2013NRC plans baseline inspections at Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant for the remainder of 2013 Additional Major Inspections Include:Problem Identification and ResolutionInitial License ExaminationPlant Modifications Inspection 4 Enclosure 2 Reactor Oversight ProcessSafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsStrategicPerformance AreasSafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance Areas 5 Enclosure 2 Reactor Oversight Process Regulatory FrameworkNRC's OverallSafety MissionPUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AS A RESULT OF CIVILIAN NUCLEAR REACTOR OPERATIONREACTOR SAFETY Strategic Performance AreasRADIATION SAFETYPLANT SECURITYCornerstonesINITIATING EVENTSMITIGATING SYSTEMSBARRIER INTEGRITYEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESSPUBLIC RADIATION SAFETYOCCUPATIONAL RADIATION SAFETYPHYSICAL PROTECTIONHuman PerformanceSafety Conscious Work EnvironmentProblem Identification and ResolutionCross-Cutting Areas Enclosure 3 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment Meeting2012 Reactor Oversight ProcessNuclear Regulatory Commission -Region II 2 Enclosure 3 3 Enclosure 3 Significance ThresholdGreenBaseline InspectionWhiteRequires additional NRC oversightYellowRequires more NRC oversightRedRequires most NRC oversightPerformance Indicators Inspection FindingsGreenVery low safety issueWhiteLow to moderate safety issueYellowSubstantial safety issueRedHigh safety issue 4 Enclosure 3 NRC Annual Assessment SummarySouthern Nuclear operated the plant safely and in a manner that preserved the public health and safety and protected the environment.Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant was in the Licensee Response Column of the NRC's ROP Action Matrix for the last quarter of 2012.JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT 5 Enclosure 3 NRC Inspection Activities2 Resident Inspectors on SiteImplemented baseline inspection programInspected in-plant evolutions and activitiesCompiled and submitted quarterly inspection reports3 Major Team InspectionsEmergency Preparedness Exercise95001 Supplemental InspectionInitial License ExaminationJOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANTfor 2012 6 Enclosure 3 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant PIs and FindingsAll Green Performance Indicators9 Green / Severity Level IV inspection findingsJanuary 1 through December 31, 2012 7 Enclosure 3 NRC Inspection FindingsLoss of shutdown cooling due to loss of Train A 4160v safety related switchgearFailure to perform ISI general visual examinations of containment moisture barrierInadvertent transfer of approximately 5000 gallons of borated water from the RWST to the RCS refueling cavity and spent fuel poolJoseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant 8 Enclosure 3 NRC Plans for 2013NRC plans baseline inspections at Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant for the remainder of 2013Additional Major Inspections Include:Problem Identification and ResolutionInitial License ExaminationPlant Modifications Inspection 9 Enclosure 3 10 Enclosure 3 11 Enclosure 3 Nuclear Regulatory CommissionRegion IIAtlanta, GeorgiaMarch 11, 2013