ML072390309

Notice of Public Meeting Southern Nuclear Operating Co. Inc., to Discuss Preliminary Yellow Finding for Farley

ML072390309
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	08/27/2007
From:	Payne D NRC/RGN-III/DRS/EB2
To:	Jerrica Johnson Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
FOIA/PA-2008-0016
Download: ML072390309 (5)

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August 27, 2007 Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

ATTN: Mr. J. Randy Johnson Vice President 7388 N State Hwy 95 Columbia, AL 36319

SUBJECT:

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS PRELIMINARY YELLOW FINDING - FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, DOCKET NOS. 50-348 AND 50-364

Dear Mr. Johnson:

This letter confirms the conversation between Mr. Doug McKinney of your staff and myself on August 8, 2007, concerning a Category 1 public meeting, being conducted at your request, which has been scheduled for September 12, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). The meeting notice, which provides additional details, is enclosed. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a preliminary yellow finding concerning Residual Heat Removal pump containment sump suction valve failures during testing at the Farley Nuclear Plant.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room 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) 562-4669.

Sincerely,

/RA/

D. Charles Payne, Chief Engineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-348 and 50-364 License Nos.: NPF-2 and NPF-8

Enclosure:

As stated

OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRS SIGNATURE SMS DCP NAME SShaeffer CPayne DATE 8/27/2007 8/27/2007 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO SNC 2 cc w/encl:

B. D. McKinney, Licensing Services Manager, B-031 Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution L. M. Stinson, Vice President, Fleet Operations Support Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution J. T. Gasser Executive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution David H. Jones Vice President - Engineering Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Moanica Caston Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Bin B-022 P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 State Health Officer Alabama Department of Public Health RSA Tower - Administration 201 Monroe St., Suite 700 P. O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 M. Stanford Blanton Balch and Bingham Law Firm P. O. Box 306 1710 Sixth Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35201 William D. Oldfield Quality Assurance Supervisor Southern Nuclear Operating Company Electronic Mail Distribution

SNC 3 Distribution:

• Hard Paper Copy R. Borchardt, DISP/PIPB Region II Regional Coordinator OEDO (16E15)

R. Martin, NRR C. Evans (Part 72 Only)

L. Slack, RII EICS RIDSNRRDIRS OE Mail PUBLIC

• E-Mail Meeting Announcement Coordinator, OADM/DFIPS (PMNS)

Region II Administrators Secretary DRP Division Secretary Region II Division Directors and Deputies Regional Counsel Region II Public Affairs Officer

SUBJECT:

PUBLIC MEETING WITH SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY FACILITY: Farley Nuclear Plant DOCKET: 50-348 and 50-364 DATE & TIME: September 12, 2007 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Region II Office, Room 24T20 Sam Nunn - Atlanta Federal Center (Tower Building) 61 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, GA 30303 PURPOSE: The purpose of the Regulatory Conference is to discuss a preliminary yellow finding concerning the RHR containment sump suction valve failures during testing at the Farley Nuclear Plant. The NRC's Policy Statement, "Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings," effective May 28, 2002, applies to this meeting. The policy statement may be found on the NRC Web site, www.nrc.gov.

CATEGORY: This is a Category 1 meeting: The public is invited to observe this meeting and will have one or more opportunities to communicate with the NRC after the business portion, but before the meeting is adjourned.

NRC OFFICE(S)

PARTICIPATING: Region II OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING: None.

PARTICIPANTS: NRC (partial list)

V. McCree, Deputy Regional Administrator, RII C. Casto, Director, Division of Reactor Projects (DRP)

C. Evans, Regional Counsel/Director, EICS, RII J. Shea, Director, Division of Reactor Safety (DRS)

K. Kennedy, Deputy Director, DRS C. Payne, Chief, Engineering Branch 2, DRS S. Shaeffer, Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 2, DRP M. Thomas, Senior Reactor Inspector W. Rogers, Senior Reactor Analyst K. Cotton, Farley Project Manager, NRR J. Wray, Office of Enforcement LICENSEE R. Johnson, Site Vice President, Farley Project T. Youngblood, Assistant General Manager, Plant Support, Farley Project J. Gasser, Executive Vice President, Southern Nuclear Operating Company B. George, Nuclear Licensing Manager S. Soper, Mechanical/Civil Engineering Supervisor - Farley Plant Support D. McCoy, Principal Engineer - PRA Services H. Mahan, Farley Licensing Engineer A. Thornhill, Managing Attorney & Compliance Manager D. McKinney, Farley Corporate Licensing Supervisor MEETING CONTACT: Charlie Payne, NRC, RII (404) 562-4669 dcp@nrc.gov