ML081930046

Acceptance of License Amendment Request Dated June 12, 2008 on Organization and Unit Staff Qualifications

ML081930046
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Site:	Hatch, Vogtle, Farley
Issue date:	07/11/2008
From:	Martin R E NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLII-1
To:	Baker R D Southern Nuclear Operating Co
Martin R E, NRR/DORL, 415-1493
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From: Robert Martin Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 7:00 AM To: INTERNET: rdbaker@southernco.com Cc: Kamishan Martin; Nancy Salgado; Richard Jervey; Melanie Wong; Ed Miller

Subject:

Acceptance of June 12, 2008 LAR July 11, 2008 Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC)

SUBJECT:

Acceptance of license amendment request dated June 12, 2008 on Organization and Unit Staff Qualifications By letter dated June 12, 2008, SNC submitted a license amendment request for Farley, Hatch and Vogtle. SNC stated that the proposed amendment would revise the current FNP, HNP, and VEGP TS 5.2.2.f requirements to be consistent among all three plants.

SNC also stated that the proposed change is consistent with the intent of the Improved Standard Technical Specifications and will require either the Operations Manager or at least one Operations Superintendent to hold an SRO license and that this change will also provide conforming changes in the current FNP, HNP, and VEGP TS 5.3.

The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this amendment 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 technical 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.

Consistent with Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), an amendment to the license (including the technical specifications) must fully describe the changes requested, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. Section 50.34 of 10 CFR addresses the content of technical information required. This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to proceed with its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me on (301) 415-1493.

Bob Martin, Project Manager LPL 2-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No(s): 50-348, 50-364, 50-321, 50-366, 50-424, 50-425