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{{#Wiki_filter:SouthernNuclearFEB262IIWDocketNos.:52-02552-026U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission ATTN:DocumentControlDeskWashington,D.C.20555-0001 MichaelJ.VoxRegulatoryAffairsDirectorVogtle3&4 7825RiverRoadWaynesboro, GA308307068486459telmyox@soutfiernco.com ND-18-0154VogtleElectric GeneratingPlant-Units3 and4NinthSix-Month StatusReportoftheImplementation oftheRequirements oftheCommission OrderwithRegardtoMitioation Strategies forBevond-Desian-Basis ExternalEvents(EA-12-049)
{{#Wiki_filter:Southern Nuclear FEB26 2IIW Docket Nos.: 52-025 52-026U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington,D.C.20555-0001 Michael J.Vox RegulatoryAffairsDirectorVogtle3&4 7825 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 706 848 6459 tel myox@soutfiernco.com ND-18-0154VogtleElectric GeneratingPlant-Units3 and 4 Ninth Six-Month Status Report of the Implementation of the Requirements of the Commission Order with Regard to Mitioation Strategies for Bevond-Desian-Basis External Events (EA-12-049)


==References:==
==References:==


1.NRCOrderNumberEA-12-049, OrderModifying LicenseswithRegardtoRequirements forMitigation Strategies forBeyond-Design-BasisExternalEvents, datedMarch12,2012.2.NRCInterimStaff GuidanceJLD-ISG-2012-01, Compliance withOrderEA-12-049, OrderModifying LicenseswithRegardtoRequirements forMitigation StrategiesforBeyond-Design-Basis ExternalEvents,Revision0, datedAugust29,2012.NEI12-06,DiverseandFlexibleCoping Strategies (FLEX)ImplementationGuide,Revision0, datedAugust2012.VogtleElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and4 OverallIntegratedPlanin ResponsetoCommissionOrder withRegardtoMitigation Strategies forBeyond-Design-Basis ExternalEvents(EA-12-049),
1.NRC Order Number EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-BasisExternalEvents, datedMarch12,2012.2.NRCInterimStaff Guidance JLD-ISG-2012-01, Compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses withRegardto Requirements for Mitigation StrategiesforBeyond-Design-Basis External Events,Revision0, dated August 29, 2012.NEI 12-06, Diverse andFlexibleCoping Strategies (FLEX)ImplementationGuide,Revision0, dated August 2012.Vogtle ElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and4 OverallIntegratedPlanin Response toCommissionOrder withRegardto Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (EA-12-049), dated August 22, 2013.3.4.Ladies and Gentlemen;OnMarch 12, 2012,theNuclearRegulatoryCommission (NRC)issuedanorder(Reference1) to SouthernNuclearOperatingCompany.
datedAugust22,2013.3.4.LadiesandGentlemen;OnMarch12,2012,theNuclearRegulatoryCommission (NRC)issuedanorder(Reference1) toSouthernNuclearOperatingCompany.
Reference1wasimmediatelyeffectiveanddirected the Vogtle Electric GeneratingPlant-Units3and4 (VEGP 3&4)to develop, implement, and maintainguidanceandstrategiesto maintainorrestorecore cooling,containment,andspent fuel pool cooling capabilities intheeventofabeyond-design-basisexternalevent.Specific requirements areoutlinedin Attachment3of Reference 1.Reference1requiredsubmissionofan OverallIntegratedPlan withinoneyearafterissuanceof thefinalNRCInterimStaff Guidance (ISG)(Reference 2).Reference 2 endorses industryguidancedocument NEI 12-06, Revision0(Reference3) with clarificationsandexceptionsidentifiedin Reference 2.Reference4provided theVEGP3&4Overall Integrated Plan.
Reference1wasimmediatelyeffectiveanddirected theVogtleElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and4(VEGP3&4)todevelop,implement, andmaintainguidanceandstrategiesto maintainorrestorecore cooling,containment,andspent fuelpoolcoolingcapabilities intheeventofabeyond-design-basisexternalevent.Specific requirements areoutlinedin Attachment3ofReference 1.Reference1requiredsubmissionofan OverallIntegratedPlan withinoneyearafterissuanceof thefinalNRCInterimStaff Guidance(ISG)(Reference 2).Reference 2endorsesindustryguidancedocument NEI12-06,Revision0(Reference3) withclarificationsandexceptionsidentifiedin Reference 2.Reference4provided theVEGP3&4Overall Integrated Plan.
U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-18-0154 Page 2 Reference 1 requires submissionofa status report at six-month intervals following submittal of the overall integrated plan.Reference 3 provides direction regarding the content of the status reports and wasfollowedin developing the enclosed report.The purpose of thisletteristo provide the ninth six-month status report pursuant to Section IV,ConditionC.2,of Reference 1, that delineates progress made in implementing the requirements of Reference 1.The enclosed report provides an update of milestone accomplishments since the submission of theVEGP3&4 Overall IntegratedPlan,including any changes to the compliance method, schedule, or need for relief and the basis, if any.This letter contains no new NRC commitments.Ifyou have any questions, please contact Dave Midlik at 706-848-6737.
U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission ND-18-0154 Page2Reference 1requiressubmissionofastatusreportatsix-month intervals following submittal oftheoverallintegrated plan.Reference 3providesdirection regarding thecontentofthestatusreportsandwasfollowedin developing theenclosedreport.Thepurposeofthisletteristo providetheninthsix-month statusreportpursuanttoSectionIV,ConditionC.2,of Reference 1,thatdelineates progressmadeinimplementing therequirements ofReference 1.Theenclosedreportprovidesanupdateofmilestone accomplishments sincethesubmission oftheVEGP3&4OverallIntegratedPlan,including anychangestothecompliance method,schedule, orneedforreliefandthebasis,ifany.ThislettercontainsnonewNRCcommitments.Ifyouhaveanyquestions, pleasecontactDaveMidlikat706-848-6737.
I declare upder penaltyofperjury that theforegoingis true and correct.Executed on the day of 2018.Respectfully submitted, SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY Michael J.Vox Regulatory Affairs/Director Vogtle 3&4 Southern Nuclear Operating Company MJY/DWM/amw
Ideclareupderpenaltyofperjury thattheforegoingis trueandcorrect.Executedonthedayof2018.Respectfully submitted, SOUTHERNNUCLEAROPERATING COMPANYMichaelJ.VoxRegulatory Affairs/Director Vogtle3&4SouthernNuclearOperating CompanyMJY/DWM/amw


==Enclosure:==
==Enclosure:==
VogtleElectric GeneratingPlant-Units3 and4NinthSix-Month StatusReportoftheImplementation oftheRequirementsoftheCommission OrderwithRegardto MitigationStrategiesfor Beyond-Design-Basis ExternalEvents(EA-12-049)
VogtleElectric GeneratingPlant-Units3 and 4NinthSix-Month StatusReportof the Implementation of the RequirementsoftheCommission OrderwithRegardto MitigationStrategiesfor Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (EA-12-049)
U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission ND-18-0154 Page3go:SouthernNuclearOperating Company/GeorgiaPowerCompanyMr.8.Kuczynski(w/o enclosure)Mr.D.A.Bost(w/o enclosure)Mr.M.D.Rauckhorst (w/oenclosure)
U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-18-0154 Page 3 go: Southern Nuclear Operating Company/Georgia Power Company Mr.8.Kuczynski(w/o enclosure)Mr.D.A.Bost(w/o enclosure)Mr.M.D.Rauckhorst (w/o enclosure)
Mr.M.D.MeierMr.D.H.Jones(w/oenclosure)Mr.D.L.McKlnneyMr.T.W.YelvertonMr.B.H.WhitleyMr.0.R.PierceMs.A.G.AughtmanMr.W.A.SparkmanMs.A.0.Chamberlain Mr.O.J.MillerMr.J.D.WilliamsMr.M.J.VoxMr.T.G.PetrakMs.A.L.PughMr.A.8.PartonMr.M.K.Washington Ms.K.A.RobertsMs.K.M.8tacyMr.C.T.DefnallMr.D.R.CulverDocumentCervicesRTYPE:VND.LI.L06 FileAR.01.02.06 NuclearReoulatorv CommissionMr.W.Jones(w/oenclosure)
Mr.M.D.Meier Mr.D.H.Jones (w/o enclosure)Mr.D.L.McKlnney Mr.T.W.YelvertonMr.B.H.Whitley Mr.0.R.PierceMs.A.G.AughtmanMr.W.A.Sparkman Ms.A.0.Chamberlain Mr.O.J.Miller Mr.J.D.Williams Mr.M.J.Vox Mr.T.G.PetrakMs.A.L.Pugh Mr.A.8.PartonMr.M.K.Washington Ms.K.A.RobertsMs.K.M.8tacy Mr.C.T.Defnall Mr.D.R.Culver Document Cervices RTYPE: VND.LI.L06 File AR.01.02.06 Nuclear Reoulatorv CommissionMr.W.Jones (w/o enclosure)
Ms.J.M.Heisserer Mr.C.P.PatelMr.M.E.EmstesMr.G.J.KhouriMr.T.E.ChandlerMs.8.E.TempleMs.P.BraxtonMr.F.D.BrownMr.A.J.LerchMr.C.J.EvenMs.V.L.OrdazMs.L.A.KentMr.P.B.DonnellyMr.N.D.KarlovichMs.C.D.TaylorMs.A.E.Rivera-Varona Mr.B.J.Kemker U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission ND-18-0154 Page4Qqlethorpe PowerCorporation Mr.R.B.BrinkmanMunicipal ElectricAuthority ofGeorgiaMr.J.E.FullerMr.S.M.JacksonDaltonUtilities Mr.T.BundrosWestinohouse ElectricCompany.LLCMr.R.Easterling (w/oenclosure)Mr.G.Koucheravy (w/oenclosure)
Ms.J.M.Heisserer Mr.C.P.Patel Mr.M.E.Emstes Mr.G.J.Khouri Mr.T.E.Chandler Ms.8.E.Temple Ms.P.Braxton Mr.F.D.Brown Mr.A.J.Lerch Mr.C.J.Even Ms.V.L.Ordaz Ms.L.A.KentMr.P.B.Donnelly Mr.N.D.KarlovichMs.C.D.Taylor Ms.A.E.Rivera-Varona Mr.B.J.Kemker U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-18-0154 Page 4 Qqlethorpe Power Corporation Mr.R.B.Brinkman Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Mr.J.E.Fuller Mr.S.M.Jackson Dalton Utilities Mr.T.Bundros Westinohouse Electric Company.LLC Mr.R.Easterling (w/o enclosure)Mr.G.Koucheravy (w/o enclosure)
Ms.K.B.CheskoMr.J.HopkinsMr.D.HawkinsMr.M.L.Clyde Mr.J.WatkinsOtherMr.J.E.Hesler,BechtelPowerCorporationMs.L.A.Matis,TetraTechNUS,Inc.Dr.W.R.Jacobs,Jr.,Ph.D.,CDSAssociates, Inc.Mr.S.Roetger,GeorgiaPublicServiceCommissionMs.S.W.Kernizan, GeorgiaPublicServiceCommissionMr.K.C.Greene,TroutmanSandersMr.S.Blanton,BalchBIngham Enclosure VogtleElectricGenerating Plant-Units3and4NinthSix-Month StatusReportoftheImplementation oftheRequirements oftheCommission OrderwithRegardtoMitigation Strategies forBevond-Desian-Basis ExternalEvents(EA-12-049)
Ms.K.B.Chesko Mr.J.Hopkins Mr.D.HawkinsMr.M.L.Clyde Mr.J.Watkins Other Mr.J.E.Hesler, Bechtel Power CorporationMs.L.A.Matis, Tetra Tech NUS, Inc.Dr.W.R.Jacobs, Jr., Ph.D., CDS Associates, Inc.Mr.S.Roetger, Georgia Public Service CommissionMs.S.W.Kernizan, Georgia Public Service CommissionMr.K.C.Greene, Troutman Sanders Mr.S.Blanton, Balch BIngham Enclosure Vogtle Electric Generating Plant-Units 3 and 4 Ninth Six-Month Status Report of the Implementation of the Requirements of the Commission Order with Regard to Mitigation Strategies for Bevond-Desian-Basis External Events (EA-12-049)
Enclosure toND-18-0154NinthSix-Month StatusReportofFLEXImplementation VogtleElectricGenerating Plant-Units3and4NinthSix-Month StatusReportoftheImplementation oftheRequirements oftheCommission OrderwithRegardtoMitigation Strategies forBevond-Desian-Basis ExternalEventsfEA-12-049) 1IntroductionVogtleElectric GeneratingPlant-Units3 and4developedanOverall Integrated Plan(Reference1inSection8),documenting thediverseandflexiblestrategies(FLEX),in responsetoReference 2.Thisenclosure providesanupdateofmilestone accomplishments sincesubmittalof theOverallIntegratedPlan,including anychangestothecompliance method,schedule, orneedforrelief/relaxation andthebasis,ifany.2Milestone AccomplishmentsInadditionto thesubmittalof statusreports,thefollowing milestone(s) directlyrelatedtoFLEXimplementationhave beencompletedsincethedevelopmentoftheOverallIntegratedPlan (Reference 1),andarecurrentasofFebruary28,2018:*None3Milestone ScheduleStatusThefollowing providesanupdateto Attachment2oftheOverallIntegrated Plan.Itprovidesthe activitystatusofeach item,andwhethertheexpected completiondatehaschanged.Thedates areplanningdatessubjecttochange asdesignand implementationdetailsaredeveloped.Therevisedmilestonetargetcompletion datedoesnotimpacttheOrderimplementationdate.
Enclosure to ND-18-0154NinthSix-Month Status ReportofFLEX Implementation Vogtle Electric Generating Plant-Units 3 and 4 Ninth Six-Month Status Report of the Implementation of the Requirements of the Commission Order with Regard to Mitigation Strategies for Bevond-Desian-Basis External Events fEA-12-049) 1 IntroductionVogtleElectric GeneratingPlant-Units3 and 4 developedanOverall Integrated Plan (Reference1in Section 8), documenting the diverse and flexible strategies(FLEX),in response to Reference 2.This enclosure provides an update of milestone accomplishments sincesubmittalof the Overall IntegratedPlan,including any changes to the compliance method, schedule, or need for relief/relaxation and the basis, if any.2 Milestone AccomplishmentsInadditionto thesubmittalof status reports, the following milestone(s) directly related to FLEXimplementationhave beencompletedsincethedevelopmentoftheOverallIntegratedPlan (Reference 1), and are current as of February 28, 2018:*None 3 Milestone Schedule Status The following providesanupdateto Attachment2ofthe Overall Integrated Plan.Itprovidesthe activitystatusofeach item,andwhethertheexpected completiondatehaschanged.Thedates are planning datessubjecttochange asdesignand implementationdetailsaredeveloped.Therevisedmilestonetargetcompletion date doesnotimpacttheOrderimplementationdate.
Page1of3 Enclosure toND-18-0154NinthSix-Month StatusReportofFLEXimplementation Milestone TargetCompletion DateActivityStatusRevisedTargetCompletion DateSubm60DayStatusReportOct2012CompleteN/ASubmOyerallIntegrated PlanAug2013CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportFeb2014CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportAug2014CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportFeb2015CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportAug2015CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportFeb2016CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportAug2016CompleteN/ASubm6MonthStatusReportFeb2017CompleteN/ASubm16MonthStatusReportAug2017CompleteN/ASubm16MonthStatusReportFeb2018CompleteN/ASubm16MonthStatusReportAug2018NotStartedSubm16MonthStatusReportFeb2019NotStartedSubm16MonthStatusReportAug2019NotStartedStaffingAnalysisCompleted Oct2019NotStartedEnsureOperational Procedures includenecessarv information Noy2019NotStartedDevelopResponsePlanwithNSRC(storageplanandprocedural guidanceforstrategy/maintenance)
Page1of3 Enclosure to ND-18-0154NinthSix-Month Status ReportofFLEX implementation Milestone Target Completion Date Activity Status Revised Target Completion Date Subm 60 Day Status Report Oct2012 Complete N/A Subm Oyerall Integrated Plan Aug 2013 Complete N/A Subm 6 Month Status Report Feb 2014 Complete N/A Subm 6 Month Status Report Aug 2014 Complete N/A Subm 6 Month Status Report Feb 2015 Complete N/A Subm 6 Month Status Report Aug 2015 Complete N/A Subm 6 Month Status Report Feb 2016 Complete N/A Subm 6 Month Status Report Aug 2016 Complete N/A Subm 6 Month Status Report Feb 2017 Complete N/A Subm 16 Month Status Report Aug 2017 Complete N/A Subm 16 Month Status Report Feb 2018 Complete N/A Subm 16 Month Status Report Aug 2018 Not Started Subm 16 Month Status Report Feb 2019 Not Started Subm 16 Month Status Report Aug 2019 Not Started Staffing Analysis Completed Oct2019 Not Started Ensure Operational Procedures include necessarv information Noy2019 Not Started Develop Response Plan with NSRC(storageplanandprocedural guidance for strategy/maintenance)
NOV2019NotStartedInitiatePhase3Eguipment Procurement Dec2019NotStartedSubmit6MonthStatusReportFeb2020NotStartedTrainingCompletefor Phase3FLEXstrategies Aug2020NotStartedNSRCOperational forVogtle3&4Aug2020NotStartedSubmit6MonthStatusReportAug2020NotStartedDemonstration forUnit3Oct2020NotStartedApr2020^Completion ReportForUnit3Dec2020NotStartedSubmit6MonthStatusReportFeb2021NotStartedDemonstration forUnit4Apr2021NotStartedSubmitCompletion ReportForUnit4Jun2021NotStartedUnit3-Full compliancepriortoFuelLoadtorUnit3 Unit4-FullcompliancepriortoFuelLoadfor Unit4^TherevisedtargetcompletiondatedoesnotimpacttheOrderimplementation date.4ChangestoCompliance MethodTherearenochangestothecompliance methodasdocumented intheOverallIntegrated Plan(Reference1ofthisenclosure).
NOV2019 Not Started Initiate Phase 3 Eguipment Procurement Dec 2019 Not Started Submit 6 Month Status Report Feb 2020 Not Started TrainingCompletefor Phase 3 FLEX strategies Aug 2020 Not Started NSRC Operational for Vogtle 3&4 Aug 2020 Not Started Submit 6 Month Status Report Aug 2020 Not Started Demonstration for Unit 3 Oct 2020 Not Started Apr 2020^Completion Report ForUnit3 Dec 2020 Not Started Submit 6 Month Status Report Feb 2021 Not Started Demonstration for Unit 4 Apr 2021 Not Started Submit Completion ReportForUnit4 Jun 2021 Not StartedUnit3-Full compliancepriortoFuelLoadtorUnit3 Unit4-FullcompliancepriortoFuelLoadfor Unit 4^The revised target completiondatedoes not impact the Order implementation date.4 Changes to Compliance Method There are no changes to the compliance method as documented in the Overall Integrated Plan (Reference1ofthisenclosure).
Page2of3 Enclosure toND-18-0154NinthSix-Month StatusReportofFLEXImplementation 5NeedforRelief/Relaxation andBasisfortheRelief/RelaxationVogtleElectric GeneratingPlant-Units3and4 expectstocomplywiththe orderimplementation dateandnorelief/relaxation isrequiredatthistime.6OpenItemsfromOverallIntegrated PlanandDraftSafetyEvaluation Thefollowing tablesprovideasummaryoftheopenitemsdocumentedinthe OverallIntegratedPlanortheDraft SafetyEvaluation(SE) andthestatusofeachitem.OverallIntegrated PlanOpenItemStatusN/AN/ADraftSafetyEvaluation OpenItemStatusNoneReceivedtodateN/A7Potential DraftSafetyEvaluation ImpactsThereareno potentialimpactstothe DraftSafetyEvaluation identifiedatthistime.
Page2of3 Enclosure to ND-18-0154NinthSix-Month Status ReportofFLEX Implementation 5 Need for Relief/Relaxation and Basis for the Relief/RelaxationVogtleElectric GeneratingPlant-Units3and4 expectstocomplywiththe order implementation date and no relief/relaxation is required at this time.6 Open Items from Overall Integrated Plan and Draft Safety Evaluation The following tables provideasummaryoftheopenitemsdocumentedinthe Overall IntegratedPlanortheDraft SafetyEvaluation(SE) and the status of each item.Overall Integrated Plan Open Item Status N/A N/A Draft Safety Evaluation Open Item Status None Received to date N/A 7 Potential Draft Safety Evaluation ImpactsThereareno potentialimpactstothe Draft Safety Evaluation identifiedatthistime.
8References Thefollowing references supporttheupdatestothe OverallIntegrated Plandescribed inthisenclosure.
8 References The following references supporttheupdatestothe Overall Integrated Plan described in this enclosure.
1.VogtleElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and4OverallIntegrated PlaninResponseto March12,2012Commission OrderModifying LicenseswithRegardtoRequirementsfor Mitigation Strategies forBeyond-Design-Basis ExternalEvents(OrderNumberEA-12-049),
1.Vogtle Electric GeneratingPlant-Units3and4 Overall Integrated Plan inResponseto March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses withRegardtoRequirementsfor Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049), dated August 22,2013.2.NRGOrderNumber EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses withRegardto Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events, dated March 12,2012.3.Vogtle Electric GeneratingPlant-Units3and4 60-DayResponseto NRG Letter, RequestforInformation PursuanttoTitle 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f)Regarding Recommendations 2.1,2.3,and9.3,of the Near-Term TaskForceReviewofInsightsfrom the Fukushima Daiichi Accident, datedMarch12, 2012 (ND-12-0987).
datedAugust22,2013.2.NRGOrderNumber EA-12-049, OrderModifying LicenseswithRegardtoRequirements forMitigation Strategies forBeyond-Design-Basis ExternalEvents,datedMarch12,2012.3.VogtleElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and460-DayResponseto NRGLetter,RequestforInformation PursuanttoTitle10oftheCodeofFederalRegulations 50.54(f)Regarding Recommendations 2.1,2.3,and9.3,of theNear-Term TaskForceReviewofInsightsfrom theFukushima DaiichiAccident, datedMarch12,2012(ND-12-0987).
4.NRG Letter dated March 12, 2012,"Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10oftheCode of Federal Regulations 50.54(f)Regarding Recommendations 2.1,2.3,and9.3,oftheNear-TermTaskForce ReviewofInsightsfromtheFukushima Dai-ichi Accident." Page3of3}}
4.NRGLetterdatedMarch12,2012,"RequestforInformation PursuanttoTitle10oftheCode ofFederalRegulations 50.54(f)Regarding Recommendations 2.1,2.3,and9.3,oftheNear-TermTaskForce ReviewofInsightsfromtheFukushima Dai-ichiAccident."
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Vogtle, Units 3 and 4 - Ninth Six-Month Status Report of the Implementation of the Requirements of the Commission Order with Regard to Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (EA-12-049)
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Southern Nuclear FEB26 2IIW Docket Nos.: 52-025 52-026U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington,D.C.20555-0001 Michael J.Vox RegulatoryAffairsDirectorVogtle3&4 7825 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 706 848 6459 tel myox@soutfiernco.com ND-18-0154VogtleElectric GeneratingPlant-Units3 and 4 Ninth Six-Month Status Report of the Implementation of the Requirements of the Commission Order with Regard to Mitioation Strategies for Bevond-Desian-Basis External Events (EA-12-049)

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1.NRC Order Number EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-BasisExternalEvents, datedMarch12,2012.2.NRCInterimStaff Guidance JLD-ISG-2012-01, Compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses withRegardto Requirements for Mitigation StrategiesforBeyond-Design-Basis External Events,Revision0, dated August 29, 2012.NEI 12-06, Diverse andFlexibleCoping Strategies (FLEX)ImplementationGuide,Revision0, dated August 2012.Vogtle ElectricGeneratingPlant-Units3and4 OverallIntegratedPlanin Response toCommissionOrder withRegardto Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (EA-12-049), dated August 22, 2013.3.4.Ladies and Gentlemen;OnMarch 12, 2012,theNuclearRegulatoryCommission (NRC)issuedanorder(Reference1) to SouthernNuclearOperatingCompany.

Reference1wasimmediatelyeffectiveanddirected the Vogtle Electric GeneratingPlant-Units3and4 (VEGP 3&4)to develop, implement, and maintainguidanceandstrategiesto maintainorrestorecore cooling,containment,andspent fuel pool cooling capabilities intheeventofabeyond-design-basisexternalevent.Specific requirements areoutlinedin Attachment3of Reference 1.Reference1requiredsubmissionofan OverallIntegratedPlan withinoneyearafterissuanceof thefinalNRCInterimStaff Guidance (ISG)(Reference 2).Reference 2 endorses industryguidancedocument NEI 12-06, Revision0(Reference3) with clarificationsandexceptionsidentifiedin Reference 2.Reference4provided theVEGP3&4Overall Integrated Plan.

U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-18-0154 Page 2 Reference 1 requires submissionofa status report at six-month intervals following submittal of the overall integrated plan.Reference 3 provides direction regarding the content of the status reports and wasfollowedin developing the enclosed report.The purpose of thisletteristo provide the ninth six-month status report pursuant to Section IV,ConditionC.2,of Reference 1, that delineates progress made in implementing the requirements of Reference 1.The enclosed report provides an update of milestone accomplishments since the submission of theVEGP3&4 Overall IntegratedPlan,including any changes to the compliance method, schedule, or need for relief and the basis, if any.This letter contains no new NRC commitments.Ifyou have any questions, please contact Dave Midlik at 706-848-6737.

I declare upder penaltyofperjury that theforegoingis true and correct.Executed on the day of 2018.Respectfully submitted, SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY Michael J.Vox Regulatory Affairs/Director Vogtle 3&4 Southern Nuclear Operating Company MJY/DWM/amw

Enclosure:

VogtleElectric GeneratingPlant-Units3 and 4NinthSix-Month StatusReportof the Implementation of the RequirementsoftheCommission OrderwithRegardto MitigationStrategiesfor Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (EA-12-049)

U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-18-0154 Page 3 go: Southern Nuclear Operating Company/Georgia Power Company Mr.8.Kuczynski(w/o enclosure)Mr.D.A.Bost(w/o enclosure)Mr.M.D.Rauckhorst (w/o enclosure)

Mr.M.D.Meier Mr.D.H.Jones (w/o enclosure)Mr.D.L.McKlnney Mr.T.W.YelvertonMr.B.H.Whitley Mr.0.R.PierceMs.A.G.AughtmanMr.W.A.Sparkman Ms.A.0.Chamberlain Mr.O.J.Miller Mr.J.D.Williams Mr.M.J.Vox Mr.T.G.PetrakMs.A.L.Pugh Mr.A.8.PartonMr.M.K.Washington Ms.K.A.RobertsMs.K.M.8tacy Mr.C.T.Defnall Mr.D.R.Culver Document Cervices RTYPE: VND.LI.L06 File AR.01.02.06 Nuclear Reoulatorv CommissionMr.W.Jones (w/o enclosure)

Ms.J.M.Heisserer Mr.C.P.Patel Mr.M.E.Emstes Mr.G.J.Khouri Mr.T.E.Chandler Ms.8.E.Temple Ms.P.Braxton Mr.F.D.Brown Mr.A.J.Lerch Mr.C.J.Even Ms.V.L.Ordaz Ms.L.A.KentMr.P.B.Donnelly Mr.N.D.KarlovichMs.C.D.Taylor Ms.A.E.Rivera-Varona Mr.B.J.Kemker U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-18-0154 Page 4 Qqlethorpe Power Corporation Mr.R.B.Brinkman Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Mr.J.E.Fuller Mr.S.M.Jackson Dalton Utilities Mr.T.Bundros Westinohouse Electric Company.LLC Mr.R.Easterling (w/o enclosure)Mr.G.Koucheravy (w/o enclosure)

Ms.K.B.Chesko Mr.J.Hopkins Mr.D.HawkinsMr.M.L.Clyde Mr.J.Watkins Other Mr.J.E.Hesler, Bechtel Power CorporationMs.L.A.Matis, Tetra Tech NUS, Inc.Dr.W.R.Jacobs, Jr., Ph.D., CDS Associates, Inc.Mr.S.Roetger, Georgia Public Service CommissionMs.S.W.Kernizan, Georgia Public Service CommissionMr.K.C.Greene, Troutman Sanders Mr.S.Blanton, Balch BIngham Enclosure Vogtle Electric Generating Plant-Units 3 and 4 Ninth Six-Month Status Report of the Implementation of the Requirements of the Commission Order with Regard to Mitigation Strategies for Bevond-Desian-Basis External Events (EA-12-049)

Enclosure to ND-18-0154NinthSix-Month Status ReportofFLEX Implementation Vogtle Electric Generating Plant-Units 3 and 4 Ninth Six-Month Status Report of the Implementation of the Requirements of the Commission Order with Regard to Mitigation Strategies for Bevond-Desian-Basis External Events fEA-12-049) 1 IntroductionVogtleElectric GeneratingPlant-Units3 and 4 developedanOverall Integrated Plan (Reference1in Section 8), documenting the diverse and flexible strategies(FLEX),in response to Reference 2.This enclosure provides an update of milestone accomplishments sincesubmittalof the Overall IntegratedPlan,including any changes to the compliance method, schedule, or need for relief/relaxation and the basis, if any.2 Milestone AccomplishmentsInadditionto thesubmittalof status reports, the following milestone(s) directly related to FLEXimplementationhave beencompletedsincethedevelopmentoftheOverallIntegratedPlan (Reference 1), and are current as of February 28, 2018:*None 3 Milestone Schedule Status The following providesanupdateto Attachment2ofthe Overall Integrated Plan.Itprovidesthe activitystatusofeach item,andwhethertheexpected completiondatehaschanged.Thedates are planning datessubjecttochange asdesignand implementationdetailsaredeveloped.Therevisedmilestonetargetcompletion date doesnotimpacttheOrderimplementationdate.

Page1of3 Enclosure to ND-18-0154NinthSix-Month Status ReportofFLEX implementation Milestone Target Completion Date Activity Status Revised Target Completion Date Subm 60 Day Status Report Oct2012 Complete N/A Subm Oyerall Integrated Plan Aug 2013 Complete N/A Subm 6 Month Status Report Feb 2014 Complete N/A Subm 6 Month Status Report Aug 2014 Complete N/A Subm 6 Month Status Report Feb 2015 Complete N/A Subm 6 Month Status Report Aug 2015 Complete N/A Subm 6 Month Status Report Feb 2016 Complete N/A Subm 6 Month Status Report Aug 2016 Complete N/A Subm 6 Month Status Report Feb 2017 Complete N/A Subm 16 Month Status Report Aug 2017 Complete N/A Subm 16 Month Status Report Feb 2018 Complete N/A Subm 16 Month Status Report Aug 2018 Not Started Subm 16 Month Status Report Feb 2019 Not Started Subm 16 Month Status Report Aug 2019 Not Started Staffing Analysis Completed Oct2019 Not Started Ensure Operational Procedures include necessarv information Noy2019 Not Started Develop Response Plan with NSRC(storageplanandprocedural guidance for strategy/maintenance)

NOV2019 Not Started Initiate Phase 3 Eguipment Procurement Dec 2019 Not Started Submit 6 Month Status Report Feb 2020 Not Started TrainingCompletefor Phase 3 FLEX strategies Aug 2020 Not Started NSRC Operational for Vogtle 3&4 Aug 2020 Not Started Submit 6 Month Status Report Aug 2020 Not Started Demonstration for Unit 3 Oct 2020 Not Started Apr 2020^Completion Report ForUnit3 Dec 2020 Not Started Submit 6 Month Status Report Feb 2021 Not Started Demonstration for Unit 4 Apr 2021 Not Started Submit Completion ReportForUnit4 Jun 2021 Not StartedUnit3-Full compliancepriortoFuelLoadtorUnit3 Unit4-FullcompliancepriortoFuelLoadfor Unit 4^The revised target completiondatedoes not impact the Order implementation date.4 Changes to Compliance Method There are no changes to the compliance method as documented in the Overall Integrated Plan (Reference1ofthisenclosure).

Page2of3 Enclosure to ND-18-0154NinthSix-Month Status ReportofFLEX Implementation 5 Need for Relief/Relaxation and Basis for the Relief/RelaxationVogtleElectric GeneratingPlant-Units3and4 expectstocomplywiththe order implementation date and no relief/relaxation is required at this time.6 Open Items from Overall Integrated Plan and Draft Safety Evaluation The following tables provideasummaryoftheopenitemsdocumentedinthe Overall IntegratedPlanortheDraft SafetyEvaluation(SE) and the status of each item.Overall Integrated Plan Open Item Status N/A N/A Draft Safety Evaluation Open Item Status None Received to date N/A 7 Potential Draft Safety Evaluation ImpactsThereareno potentialimpactstothe Draft Safety Evaluation identifiedatthistime.

8 References The following references supporttheupdatestothe Overall Integrated Plan described in this enclosure.

1.Vogtle Electric GeneratingPlant-Units3and4 Overall Integrated Plan inResponseto March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses withRegardtoRequirementsfor Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049), dated August 22,2013.2.NRGOrderNumber EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses withRegardto Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events, dated March 12,2012.3.Vogtle Electric GeneratingPlant-Units3and4 60-DayResponseto NRG Letter, RequestforInformation PursuanttoTitle 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f)Regarding Recommendations 2.1,2.3,and9.3,of the Near-Term TaskForceReviewofInsightsfrom the Fukushima Daiichi Accident, datedMarch12, 2012 (ND-12-0987).

4.NRG Letter dated March 12, 2012,"Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10oftheCode of Federal Regulations 50.54(f)Regarding Recommendations 2.1,2.3,and9.3,oftheNear-TermTaskForce ReviewofInsightsfromtheFukushima Dai-ichi Accident." Page3of3