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{{#Wiki_filter:Michael J. Yox             7825 River Road Southern Nuclear                             Regulatory Affairs Director Waynesboro, GA 30830 Vogtie 3&4                 706 848 6459 tel myox@southemco.com August 25, 2021 Docket Nos.: 52-025                                                             ND-21-0718 52-026 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Vogtie Electric Generating Plant - Units 3 and 4 Sixteenth Six-Month Status Report of the implementation of the Requirements of the Commission Order with Regard to Mitigation Strategies for Bevond-Desiqn-Basis External Events (EA-12-049)
{{#Wiki_filter:Michael J. Yox 7825 River Road Southern Nuclear Regulatory Affairs DirectorWaynesboro, GA 30830 Vogtie 3&4 706 848 6459 tel
 
myox@southemco.com
 
August 25, 2021
 
Docket Nos.: 52-025 ND-21-0718 52-026
 
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001
 
Vogtie Electric Generating Plant - Units 3 and 4 Sixteenth Six-Month Status Report of the implementation of the Requirements of the Commission Order with Regard to Mitigation Strategies for Bevond-Desiqn-Basis External Events (EA-12-049)


==References:==
==References:==
: 1. NRC Order Number EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events, dated March 12, 2012.
: 1. NRC Order Number EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events, dated March 12, 2012.
: 2. NRC interim Staff Guidance JLD-iSG-2012-01, Compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events, Revision 0, dated August 29, 2012.
: 2. NRC interim Staff Guidance JLD-iSG-2012-01, Compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events, Revision 0, dated August 29, 2012.
: 3. NEi 12-06, Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategies (FLEX)Implementation Guide, Revision 0, dated August 2012.
: 3. NEi 12-06, Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategies (FLEX) Implementation Guide, Revision 0, dated August 2012.
: 4. SNC Letter ND-13-1702, Vogtie Electric Generating Plant Units 3 and 4 Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis Extemal Events(Order Number EA-12-049), dated August 22, 2013.
: 4. SNC Letter ND-13-1702, Vogtie Electric Generating Plant Units 3 and 4 Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis Extemal Events (Order Number EA-12-049), dated August 22, 2013.
: 5. SNC Letter ND-20-0164, Vogtie Electric Generating Plant Units 3 and 4 Updated Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis Extemal Events (Order EA-12-049), dated May 15, 2020.
: 5. SNC Letter ND-20-0164, Vogtie Electric Generating Plant Units 3 and 4 Updated Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis Extemal Events (Order EA-12-049), dated May 15, 2020.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)issued an order (Reference 1) to Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Reference 1 was immediately effective and directed the Vogtie Electric Generating Plant - Units 3 and 4(VEGP 3&4)to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. Specific requirements are outlined in Attachment 3 of Reference 1.
Reference 1 required submission of an Overall Integrated Plan within one year after issuance of the final NRC Interim Staff Guidance (Reference 2). Reference 2 endorses industry guidance document NEI 12-06, Revision 0(Reference 3) with clarifications and exceptions identified in Reference 2. VEGP 3&4 has provided the original VEGP 3&4 Overall Integrated Plan (Reference 4)and an updated VEGP 3&4 Overall Integrated Plan (Reference 5).


U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-21-0718 Page 2 Reference 1 requires submission of a 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 was followed in developing the enclosed report. The purpose of this letter is to provide the sixteenth six-month status report pursuant to Section IV, Condition C.2, of Reference 1, that delineates progress made in implementing the requirements of Reference 1.
On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an order (Reference 1) to Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Reference 1 was immediately effective and directed the Vogtie Electric Generating Plant - Units 3 and 4 (VEGP 3&4) to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. Specific requirements are outlined in Attachment 3 of Reference 1.
 
Reference 1 required submission of an Overall Integrated Plan within one year after issuance of the final NRC Interim Staff Guidance (Reference 2). Reference 2 endorses industry guidance document NEI 12-06, Revision 0 (Reference 3) with clarifications and exceptions identified in Reference 2. VEGP 3&4 has provided the original VEGP 3&4 Overall Integrated Plan (Reference 4) and an updated VEGP 3&4 Overall Integrated Plan (Reference 5).
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-21-0718 Page 2
 
Reference 1 requires submission of a 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 was followed in developing the enclosed report. The purpose of this letter is to provide the sixteenth six-month status report pursuant to Section IV, Condition C.2, of Reference 1, that delineates progress made in implementing the requirements of Reference 1.
The enclosed status report provides an update of milestone accomplishments since the last six-month update, including any changes to the compliance method, schedule, or need for relief and the basis, if any.
The enclosed status report provides an update of milestone accomplishments since the last six-month update, including any changes to the compliance method, schedule, or need for relief and the basis, if any.
This letter contains no new regulatory commitments. This letter has been reviewed and determined not to contain security-related information.
This letter contains no new regulatory commitments. This letter has been reviewed and determined not to contain security-related information.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Nick Kellenberger 706-437-2333.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Nick Kellenberger 706-437-2333.
Respectfully submitted.
Respectfully submitted.
Michael J. Vox Vogtle 3&4 Regulaftory Affairs Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company MJY/KMS/sfr
 
Michael J. Vox Vogtle 3&4 Regulaftory Affairs Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company
 
MJY/KMS/sfr


==Enclosure:==
==Enclosure:==
Sixteenth 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)
Sixteenth 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 Ooeratina Comoanv / Georoia Power Company Mr. 8. E. Kuczynski (w/o enclosure)
Southern Nuclear Ooeratina Comoanv / Georoia Power Company Mr. 8. E. Kuczynski (w/o enclosure)
Mr. P. P. Sena III (w/o enclosure)
Mr. P. P. Sena III (w/o enclosure)
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Mr. G. Chick Mr. S. Stimac Mr. P. Martino Mr. D. L. McKinney (w/o enclosures)
Mr. G. Chick Mr. S. Stimac Mr. P. Martino Mr. D. L. McKinney (w/o enclosures)
Mr. T. W. Yelverton (w/o enclosures)
Mr. T. W. Yelverton (w/o enclosures)
Mr. B. H. Whitley Mr. W. Levis Ms. C. A. Gayheart Ms. M. Ronnlund Mr. J. M. DeLano Mr. M. J. Vox Mr. C. T. Defnall Mr. J. Tupik Ms. A. C. Chamberlain Mr. S. Leighty Ms. K. Roberts Mr. J. Haswell Mr. D. T. BIythe Mr. K. Warren Mr. A. S. Parton Mr. A. Nix Document Services RTYPE; VND.LI.LOO File AR.01.02.06 Nuclear Reoulatorv Commission Mr. M. King (w/o enclosure)
Mr. B. H. Whitley Mr. W. Levis Ms. C. A. Gayheart Ms. M. Ronnlund Mr. J. M. DeLano Mr. M. J. Vox Mr. C. T. Defnall Mr. J. Tupik Ms. A. C. Chamberlain Mr. S. Leighty Ms. K. Roberts Mr. J. Haswell Mr. D. T. BIythe Mr. K. Warren Mr. A. S. Parton Mr. A. Nix Document Services RTYPE; VND.LI.LOO File AR.01.02.06
 
Nuclear Reoulatorv Commission Mr. M. King (w/o enclosure)
Mr. G. Bowman Ms. M. Bailey (w/o enclosure)
Mr. G. Bowman Ms. M. Bailey (w/o enclosure)
Ms. A. Veil Mr. G.J. Khouri Mr. G. Armstrong Mr. C. Patel Mr. C. Santos Mr. B. Kemker Mr. J. Eargle Mr. C. J. Even Ms. N. C. Coovert Mr. C. Welch Mr. J. Gaslevic Mr. O. Lopez-Santiago Mr. M. Webb Mr. B. Gleaves Mr. T. Fredette Ms. K. McCurry Mr. B. Davis
Ms. A. Veil Mr. G.J. Khouri Mr. G. Armstrong Mr. C. Patel Mr. C. Santos Mr. B. Kemker Mr. J. Eargle Mr. C. J. Even Ms. N. C. Coovert Mr. C. Welch Mr. J. Gaslevic Mr. O. Lopez-Santiago Mr. M. Webb Mr. B. Gleaves Mr. T. Fredette Ms. K. McCurry Mr. B. Davis U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-21-0718 Page 4
 
Mr. J. Parent Mr. B. Griman Mr. P. McKenna
 
State of Georaia Mr. R. Dunn


U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-21-0718 Page 4 Mr. J. Parent Mr. B. Griman Mr. P. McKenna State of Georaia Mr. R. Dunn Oalethoroe Power Corporation Mr. M. W. Price Mr. B. Brinkman Mr. E. Rasmussen Municipal Electric Authority of Georaia Mr. J. E. Fuller Mr. 8. M. Jackson Dalton Utilities Mr. T. Bundros Westinahouse Electric Company. LLC Mr. L. Oriani (w/o enclosures)
Oalethoroe Power Corporation Mr. M. W. Price Mr. B. Brinkman Mr. E. Rasmussen
 
Municipal Electric Authority of Georaia Mr. J. E. Fuller Mr. 8. M. Jackson
 
Dalton Utilities Mr. T. Bundros
 
Westinahouse Electric Company. LLC Mr. L. Oriani (w/o enclosures)
Mr. T. Rubenstein (w/o enclosures)
Mr. T. Rubenstein (w/o enclosures)
Mr. M. Corletti Mr. D. Hawkins Mr. J. Coward Other Mr. S. W. Kline, Bechtel Power Corporation Ms. L. A. Matis, Tetra Tech NUS, Inc.
Mr. M. Corletti Mr. D. Hawkins Mr. J. Coward
 
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Dr. W. R. Jacobs, Jr., Ph.D., GDS Associates, Inc.
Dr. W. R. Jacobs, Jr., Ph.D., GDS Associates, Inc.
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Vogtie Electric Generating Plant - Units 3 and 4 Sixteenth Six-Month Status Report of the Implementation of the Requirements of the Commission Order with Regard to Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Desiqn-Basis External Events (EA-12-049)
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Michael J. Yox 7825 River Road Southern Nuclear Regulatory Affairs DirectorWaynesboro, GA 30830 Vogtie 3&4 706 848 6459 tel

myox@southemco.com

August 25, 2021

Docket Nos.: 52-025 ND-21-0718 52-026

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001

Vogtie Electric Generating Plant - Units 3 and 4 Sixteenth Six-Month Status Report of the implementation of the Requirements of the Commission Order with Regard to Mitigation Strategies for Bevond-Desiqn-Basis External Events (EA-12-049)

References:

1. NRC Order Number EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events, dated March 12, 2012.
2. NRC interim Staff Guidance JLD-iSG-2012-01, Compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events, Revision 0, dated August 29, 2012.
3. NEi 12-06, Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategies (FLEX) Implementation Guide, Revision 0, dated August 2012.
4. SNC Letter ND-13-1702, Vogtie Electric Generating Plant Units 3 and 4 Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis Extemal Events (Order Number EA-12-049), dated August 22, 2013.
5. SNC Letter ND-20-0164, Vogtie Electric Generating Plant Units 3 and 4 Updated Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis Extemal Events (Order EA-12-049), dated May 15, 2020.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an order (Reference 1) to Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Reference 1 was immediately effective and directed the Vogtie Electric Generating Plant - Units 3 and 4 (VEGP 3&4) to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. Specific requirements are outlined in Attachment 3 of Reference 1.

Reference 1 required submission of an Overall Integrated Plan within one year after issuance of the final NRC Interim Staff Guidance (Reference 2). Reference 2 endorses industry guidance document NEI 12-06, Revision 0 (Reference 3) with clarifications and exceptions identified in Reference 2. VEGP 3&4 has provided the original VEGP 3&4 Overall Integrated Plan (Reference 4) and an updated VEGP 3&4 Overall Integrated Plan (Reference 5).

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-21-0718 Page 2

Reference 1 requires submission of a 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 was followed in developing the enclosed report. The purpose of this letter is to provide the sixteenth six-month status report pursuant to Section IV, Condition C.2, of Reference 1, that delineates progress made in implementing the requirements of Reference 1.

The enclosed status report provides an update of milestone accomplishments since the last six-month update, including any changes to the compliance method, schedule, or need for relief and the basis, if any.

This letter contains no new regulatory commitments. This letter has been reviewed and determined not to contain security-related information.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Nick Kellenberger 706-437-2333.

Respectfully submitted.

Michael J. Vox Vogtle 3&4 Regulaftory Affairs Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company

MJY/KMS/sfr

Enclosure:

Sixteenth 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)

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-21-0718 Pages

go:

Southern Nuclear Ooeratina Comoanv / Georoia Power Company Mr. 8. E. Kuczynski (w/o enclosure)

Mr. P. P. Sena III (w/o enclosure)

Mr. M. D. Meier (w/o enclosure)

Mr. G. Chick Mr. S. Stimac Mr. P. Martino Mr. D. L. McKinney (w/o enclosures)

Mr. T. W. Yelverton (w/o enclosures)

Mr. B. H. Whitley Mr. W. Levis Ms. C. A. Gayheart Ms. M. Ronnlund Mr. J. M. DeLano Mr. M. J. Vox Mr. C. T. Defnall Mr. J. Tupik Ms. A. C. Chamberlain Mr. S. Leighty Ms. K. Roberts Mr. J. Haswell Mr. D. T. BIythe Mr. K. Warren Mr. A. S. Parton Mr. A. Nix Document Services RTYPE; VND.LI.LOO File AR.01.02.06

Nuclear Reoulatorv Commission Mr. M. King (w/o enclosure)

Mr. G. Bowman Ms. M. Bailey (w/o enclosure)

Ms. A. Veil Mr. G.J. Khouri Mr. G. Armstrong Mr. C. Patel Mr. C. Santos Mr. B. Kemker Mr. J. Eargle Mr. C. J. Even Ms. N. C. Coovert Mr. C. Welch Mr. J. Gaslevic Mr. O. Lopez-Santiago Mr. M. Webb Mr. B. Gleaves Mr. T. Fredette Ms. K. McCurry Mr. B. Davis U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-21-0718 Page 4

Mr. J. Parent Mr. B. Griman Mr. P. McKenna

State of Georaia Mr. R. Dunn

Oalethoroe Power Corporation Mr. M. W. Price Mr. B. Brinkman Mr. E. Rasmussen

Municipal Electric Authority of Georaia Mr. J. E. Fuller Mr. 8. M. Jackson

Dalton Utilities Mr. T. Bundros

Westinahouse Electric Company. LLC Mr. L. Oriani (w/o enclosures)

Mr. T. Rubenstein (w/o enclosures)

Mr. M. Corletti Mr. D. Hawkins Mr. J. Coward

Other Mr. S. W. Kline, Bechtel Power Corporation Ms. L. A. Matis, Tetra Tech NUS, Inc.

Dr. W. R. Jacobs, Jr., Ph.D., GDS Associates, Inc.

Mr. S. Roetger, Georgia Public Service Commission Mr. R. L. Trokey, Georgia Public Service Commission Mr. K. C. Greene, Troutman Sanders Mr. S. Blanton, Balch Bingham