ML18113A131

4/12/18 Summary of Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company to Discuss Issues Associated with the Safety Review of Licensing Actions for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 3 and 4

ML18113A131
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	05/04/2018
From:	Jordan Hoellman NRC/NRO/DNRL/LB4
To:	Jennifer Dixon-Herrity NRC/NRO/DNRL/LB4
hoellman j/415-5481
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May 4, 2018 MEMORANDUM TO: Jennifer Dixon-Herrity, Chief Licensing Branch 4 Division of New Reactor Licensing Office of New Reactors FROM: Jordan Hoellman, Project Manager /RA/

Licensing Branch 4 Division of New Reactor Licensing Office of New Reactors

SUMMARY

OF A PUBLIC MEETING WITH SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY ON APRIL 12, 2018 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Category 1 public meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) on April 12, 2018. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss issues associated with the safety review of licensing actions for SNCs Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4.

The meeting notice can be found in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under Accession No. ML18082A041. The meeting notice is also posted on the NRC public website. Enclosures 1 and 2 are the meeting agenda and attendance list for the meeting, respectively. The other documents referenced during the discussion can be found at the ADAMS Accession Nos. given below:

• Draft Request for Additional Information (RAI)

Regarding License Amendment Request (LAR) - ML18089A652 17-037, Changes to Tier 2* Departure Evaluation Process

• SNC Clarifications regarding draft RAIs for - ML18099A362 LAR 17-037

• LAR 17-037 RAI Response (LAR 17-037S1) - ML18096B328 CONTACT: Jordan Hoellman, NRO/DNRL (301) 415-5481

J. Dixon-Herrity Summary of Meeting:

On April 12, 2018, staff from the NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from SNC to discuss issues associated with the safety review of licensing actions for SNCs VEGP Units 3 and 4. Specifically, the meeting discussed (1) draft RAIs regarding LAR 17-037 and (2) SNCs Supplement to LAR 17-037 containing RAI responses.

The first topic discussed was draft RAIs regarding LAR 17-037. The staff and SNC discussed the clarifications regarding the draft RAI questions. The staff confirmed that the two structural Tier 2* items of concern are related to steel-concrete (SC) modular construction and capacity aspects, such as provided area of steel and demand to capacity ratio tables for critical sections using reinforced concrete. The staff discussed that since the staffs safety finding for the AP1000 design certification relied on information from analyses and tests in combination with codes and standards for the SC modules, it is unclear how Criterion 1 of the proposed license condition would be applied to changes to the SC modules that didnt involve a deviation from a code or standard. The staff and SNC agreed that further discussion on this topic was needed at a future public meeting.

The second topic discussed was SNCs responses to RAIs regarding LAR 17-037. Draft responses for these RAIs were discussed in a public meeting on March 29, 2018. In the response to RAI Question 3, the staff discussed that the statement at the end of the second paragraph, any non-conservative change to the Tier 2* test would trigger the paragraph VII.B.5.b.(2) criterion should be clarified to state more specifically reiterate what is stated at the beginning of the second paragraph. Specifically, the staff discussed that conservative changes to certain parameters could reduce or adversely alter the design and qualification provisions based on American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Qualification of Active Mechanical Equipment Used in Nuclear Facilities (QME-1). SNC stated that they understood the staffs comments and agreed that they sentence could be clarified to more accurately capture the intention of the sentence. Regarding the response to RAI Question 2, the staff noted that the ASME Code does not postulate pipe rupture. The staff noted that they would provide further written clarification regarding the clarification discussed for the response to RAI Question 2, which can be found at ADAMS Accession No. ML18107A587.

At the end of each topic discussed, there was an opportunity for the public to provide comments and ask questions. All comments and questions from members of the public were addressed before ending the meeting.

Docket Nos.: 052-025 052-026

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encls.: See next page

ML18113A131 NRC-001 OFFICE PM: DNRL/LB4 LA: DNRL/LB4 BC: DNRL/LB4 PM: DNRL/LB4 NAME JHoellman (c) RButler (c) JDixon-Herrity (c) JHoellman (s)

DATE 5/4/18 5/4/18 5/4/18 5/4/18 AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)

Thursday, April 12, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

PURPOSE: To discuss issues associated with the safety review of licensing actions for Southern Nuclear Operating Companys (SNC) Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4.

OPEN Time Topic Led By 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks NRC 9:05 a.m. Discussion of draft Request for NRC/SNC Additional Information (RAI) Regarding License Amendment Request (LAR)17-037 9:50 a.m. Opportunity for Public Comment PUBLIC/NRC 10:05 a.m. Discussion of LAR 17-037 Request for NRC/SNC Additional Information (RAI) Responses Regarding (LAR 17-037S1) 10:55 a.m. Opportunity for Public Comment PUBLIC/NRC 11:00 a.m. Adjourn Enclosure 1

PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Thursday, April 12, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

List of Attendees Name Organization Representing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jordan Hoellman NRO/DNRL/LB4 Chandu Patel NRO/DNRL/LB4 Jennifer Dixon-Herrity NRO/DNRL/LB4 Don Habib NRO/DNRL/LB4 Sujit Samaddar NRO/DEI/SEB Pravin Patel NRO/DEI/SEB Tom Scarbrough

• NRO/DEI/MEB Nick Hansing

• NRO/DEI/MEB John Frost

• NSIR Representing Industry Jason Redd

• Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC)

Tom Hicks

• SNC Amy Aughtman

• SNC Wes Sparkman

• SNC Amanda Pugh SNC Ted Amundson

• SNC Tom Petrak SNC Chuck Pierce

• SNC Kara Stacy

• SNC Representing Public Steve Franzone

• Florida Power & Light Company (FPL)

Ravi Joshi

• Public Rob Berg

• EPM Bill Jacobs

• GA Public Service Commission

• = participated via teleconference Enclosure 2

Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mailing List (Revised 03/13/2018) cc:

Office of the Attorney General Resident Inspector 40 Capitol Square, SW Vogtle Plant Units 3 & 4 Atlanta, GA 30334 8805 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Resident Manager Oglethorpe Power Corporation Mr. Barty Simonton Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant Team Leader 7821 River Road Environmental Radiation Program Waynesboro, GA 30830 Air Protection Branch Environmental Protection Division Southern Nuclear Operating Company 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120 Document Control Coordinator Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 42 Inverness Center Parkway, Bin 237 Birmingham, AL 35242 George B. Taylor, Jr.

2100 East Exchange Pl Anne F. Appleby Atlanta, GA 30084-5336 Olgethorpe Power Corporation 2100 East Exchange Place Brian H. Whitley Tucker, GA 30084 Regulatory Affairs Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company County Commissioner 42 Inverness Center Parkway, BIN B237 Office of the County Commissioner Birmingham, AL 35242 Burke County Commission Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Michael Yox Site Regulatory Affairs Director Mr. Wayne Guilfoyle Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Commissioner District 8 7825 River Road, Bin 63031 Augusta-Richmond County Commission Waynesboro, GA 30830 4940 Windsor Spring Rd Hephzibah, GA 30815 Gwendolyn Jackson Burke County Library 130 Highway 24 South Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Reece McAlister Executive Secretary Georgia Public Service Commission Atlanta, GA 30334 Page 1 of 3

Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mailing List Email acchambe@southernco.com (Amy Chamberlian) agaughtm@southernco.com (Amy Aughtman)

ALPUGH@southernco.com (Amanda Pugh) awc@nei.org (Anne W. Cottingham) becky@georgiawand.org (Becky Rafter) bhwhitley@southernco.com (Brian Whitley)

Bill.Jacobs@gdsassociates.com (Bill Jacobs) bjadams@southernco.com (Brad Adams) bwwaites@southernco.com (Brandon Waites) castelca@westinghouse.com (Curtis Castell) comerj@westinghouse.com (James Comer) crpierce@southernco.com (C.R. Pierce) dahjones@southernco.com (David Jones) david.hinds@ge.com (David Hinds) david.lewis@pillsburylaw.com (David Lewis) dgbost@southernco.com (Danny Bost) dlfulton@southernco.com (Dale Fulton) drculver@southernco.com (Randy Culver) durhamdc@westinghouse.com (David Durham) ed.burns@earthlink.net (Ed Burns) edavis@pegasusgroup.us (Ed David) erg-xl@cox.net (Eddie R. Grant) fdhundle@southernco.com (Forrest Hundley) fhwillis@southernco.com (Fred Willis)

G2NDRMDC@southernco.com (SNC Document Control) graysw@westinghouse.com (Scott W. Gray) jadwilli@southernco.com (J.D. Williams) james1.beard@ge.com (James Beard) jannina.blanco@pillsburylaw.com (Jannina Blanco) jantol1dj@westinghouse.com (David Jantosik) jenmorri@southernco.com (Jennifer Buettner)

JHaswell@southernco.com (Jeremiah Haswell) jim@ncwarn.org (Jim Warren)

John.Bozga@nrc.gov (John Bozga)

Joseph_Hegner@dom.com (Joseph Hegner) jpredd@southernco.com (Jason R. Redd) jranalli@meagpower.org (Jerry Ranalli) karen.patterson@ttnus.com (Karen Patterson) karlg@att.net (Karl Gross) kmstacy@southernco.com (Kara Stacy)

KSutton@morganlewis.com (Kathryn M. Sutton)

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Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mailing List kwaugh@impact-net.org (Kenneth O. Waugh) lchandler@morganlewis.com (Lawrence J. Chandler)

Marc.Pickering@hq.doe.gov (Marc Pickering) markus.popa@hq.doe.gov (Markus Popa) mdmeier@southernco.com (Mike Meier) media@nei.org (Scott Peterson)

Melissa.Smith@Hq.Doe.Gov (Melissa Smith)

Michael.Kuca@hq.doe.gov (Michael Kuca) mike.price@opc.com (M.W. Price)

MKWASHIN@southernco.com (MKWashington) mlgraves@southernco.com (Michelle Graves)

MSF@nei.org (Marvin Fertel) myox@southernco.com (Mike Yox) nirsnet@nirs.org (Michael Mariotte)

Nuclaw@mindspring.com (Robert Temple) patriciaL.campbell@ge.com (Patricia L. Campbell)

Paul@beyondnuclear.org (Paul Gunter) pbessette@morganlewis.com (Paul Bessette) r.joshi15@comcast.net (Ravi Joshi)

RJB@NEI.org (Russell Bell)

Ronald.Jones@scana.com (Ronald Jones) rwink@ameren.com (Roger Wink) sabinski@suddenlink.net (Steve A. Bennett) sara@cleanenergy.org (Sara Barczak) sblanton@balch.com (Stanford Blanton)

Shiva.Granmayeh@hq.doe.gov (Shiva Granmayeh) sjackson@meagpower.org (Steven Jackson) skauffman@mpr.com (Storm Kauffman) sroetger@psc.state.ga.us (Steve Roetger) stephan.moen@ge.com (Stephan Moen) stephen.burdick@morganlewis.com (Stephen Burdick) tom.miller@hq.doe.gov (Tom Miller)

TomClements329@cs.com (Tom Clements)

Vanessa.quinn@dhs.gov (Vanessa Quinn) vcsummer2n3@gmail.com (Brian McIntyre) wasparkm@southernco.com (Wesley A. Sparkman) wayne.marquino@gmail.com (Wayne Marquino) weave1dw@westinghouse.com (Doug Weaver) x2gabeck@southernco.com (Gary Becker) x2kmseib@southernco.com (Kristin Seibert)

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