ML14209A848

Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Delay in Completion of Commitments for Path Forward for Resolution of Generic Safety Issue (GSI)-191

ML14209A848
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Site:	Summer
Issue date:	07/24/2014
From:	Gatlin T D South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Thomas D. GatlinVice President, Nuclear Operations803.345.4342A SCANA COMPANYJuly 24, 2014Document Control DeskU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionWashington, DC 20555-0001

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VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION (VCSNS) UNIT 1DOCKET NO. 50-395OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-12DELAY IN COMPLETION OF COMMITMENTS FOR PATH FORWARD FORRESOLUTION OF GENERIC SAFETY ISSUE (GSI)-191Letter from Thomas D. Gatlin (SCE&G) to NRC Document Control Desk, datedMay 16, 2013, "Path Forward for Resolution of General Safety Issue (GSI)-191"[ML13140A007]South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, acting for itself and as an agent for South CarolinaPublic Service Authority, hereby submits notification of the delay in completion of the remainingfour (4) commitments outlined in the reference above. VCSNS stated that "Comparison of plantspecific core fiber loading with the PWROG Comprehensive Analysis and Test Program for GSI-191 Closure is currently scheduled for May of 2014." The Pressurized Water Reactor OwnersGroup has notified licensees that the WCAP/topical report for Estimating In-Vessel Fiber LoadUsing the Cold-Leg Break Methodology (PWROG PA-SEE-1 090) is now scheduled to besubmitted to the NRC by the end of November 2014. Providing for the evaluation of NRCconcerns and sufficient preparation for corrosion loop testing, it is projected that the final volumeof the WCAP will be transmitted to the NRC at the end of the first quarter in 2015. There are nodate changes required by this delay since the commitment due dates were presented astimeframes, not specific dates, for completion after the issuance of the WCAP.If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Bruce L. Thompson at(803) 931-5042.I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.7- x9cud -2onExecuted onThomras D. GatlinTSITDG/wmAttachmentc: K. B. MarshS. A. ByrneJ. B. ArchieN. S. CarnsJ. H. HamiltonJ. W. WilliamsW. M. CherryV. M. McCreeS. A. WilliamsNRC Resident InspectorK. M. SuttonNSRCRTS (CR-04-02911, CR-14-03480)File (815.14)PRSF (RC-14-0128)A-coVirgil C. Summer Station

• Post Office Box 88. Jenkinsville, SC .29065 -F (803) 941-9776 Document Control DeskAttachmentCR-04-0291 1, CR-14-03480RC-14-0128Page 1 of 1VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION (VCSNS) UNIT 1DOCKET NO. 50-395OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-12ATTACHMENTLIST OF REMAINING REGULATORY COMMITMENTSThe following table identifies those actions committed to by SCE&G, Virgil C. Summer NuclearStation in this document. Any other statements in this submittal are provided for informationpurposes and are not considered to be commitments. Please direct questions regarding thesecommitments to Mr. Bruce L Thompson, Manager, Nuclear Licensing, (803) 931-5042.W~. ~9 ~ DUE- DATE IEVENTWithin 60 days of theDevelop a plan for demonstrating compliance with new PWROG PWROG establishing newprogram limits and communicate the plan to the NRC in-vessel acceptancecriteriaWithin 6 months ofSubmit a final updated supplemental response to support closure establishing a finalof GL 2004-02 determination of the scopeof insulation replacementor remediationFollowing NRCacceptance of the updatesupplemental response forVCSNS and completion ofUpdate the Current Licensing Basis (FSAR) the identified removal ormodification of insulationdebris sources incontainment per plantmodification proceduresand processesDiscuss alternate resolution plan with the NRC to gain If SCE&G determines thatacceptance of the proposed path and to establish an acceptable Option 2 will not be viablecompletion schedule