ML18099A027
| ML18099A027 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 04/24/2018 |
| From: | Donald Habib NRC/NRO/DNRL/LB4 |
| To: | Jennifer Dixon-Herrity NRC/NRO/DNRL/LB4 |
| habib d/415-1035 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML18099A027 (9) | |
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April 24, 2018 MEMORANDUM TO: Jennifer Dixon-Herrity, Chief Licensing Branch 4 Division of New Reactor Licensing Office of New Reactors FROM: Donald Habib, Project Manager /RA/
Licensing Branch 4 Division of New Reactor Licensing Office of New Reactors
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF A PUBLIC MEETING WITH SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY ON APRIL 5, 2018 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Category 1 public meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) on April 5, 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. ML18082A040. 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 following document referenced during the discussion can be found at the ADAMS Accession No. given below:
- Discussion Topics for Vogtle Units 3 and 4, 3/15/18 Public Meeting, License Amendment - ML18072A292 Request (LAR)17-037, Tier 2* Departure Process CONTACT: Donald Habib, NRO/DNRL (301) 415-1035
J. Dixon-Herrity Summary of Meeting:
On April 5, 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 staff identified topics related to SNCs LAR 17-037, dated December 21, 2017, Changes to Tier 2* Departure Evaluation Process.
Remarks provided by SNC include the following:
- In Enclosure 5 of the subject LAR, regarding Screen design criteria, SNC indicated that Paragraph VIII.B.5 may not work well in all cases, referred to the possibility that proposed changes to this category of Tier 2* information in the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) may not trip the Tier 2 criteria in Section VIII.B.5 of 10 CFR Part 52, Appendix D, requiring submittal of the proposed change to the NRC.
- SNC intended to incorporate the guidance for this license amendment into a procedure.
- The debris values in the UFSAR Section 6.3.2.2.7.1 (130 lbs, 6.6 lbs) would be subject to Criterion 4 in the LAR.
- As stated in the Criterion 4 guidance in Enclosure 1 of the LAR submittal, a non-conservative change in a debris value would be any increase in the amount.
- As stated in the Criterion 4 guidance in Enclosure 1 of the LAR submittal, a conservative change in a debris value would be a decrease without any other change.
- As stated in the Criterion 4 guidance in Enclosure 1 of the LAR submittal, references to debris screens refer to the in-containment refueling water storage tank (IRWST) and containment recirculation screens.
- As stated in the Criterion 4 guidance in Enclosure 1 of the LAR submittal, an
. . . element of the evaluations. . . refers to all Tier 2* content in UFSAR Section 6.3.2.2.7.1.
- Changes that would increase or decrease the strainer area and strainer mesh size values would not trip Criterion 4. These are specified in inspection, test, analysis, and acceptance criteria (ITAAC).
- Changes to zone of influence (ZOI) language in UFSAR 6.3.2.2.7.1 would trip Criterion 4, as long as it involved Tier 2* references to ZOIs. Changes to ZOI language in Tier 2 portions of UFSAR would not trip Criterion 4.
- As stated in the Criterion 4 guidance in Enclosure 1 of the LAR submittal, the term debris screen design criteria, is considered the same as screen design criteria.
J. Dixon-Herrity During the session allowing public comment, a member of the public advised the staff to consider a March 3, 2011, staff response letter to the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. The letter discusses containment interior debris limitations and states the staffs position that debris limits should not be changed without NRC review, and that is why it is appropriate that the limits are designated as Tier 2* information.
The meeting was adjourned following the public comments.
Docket Nos.: 52-025 52-026
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encls: See next page
ML18099A027 NRC-001 OFFICE PM: DNRL/LB4 LA: DNRL/LB4 BC: DNRL/LB4 PM: DNRL/LB4 NAME DHabib (c) RButler (c) JDixon-Herrity (c) DHabib (s)
DATE 4/20/18 4/16/18 4/24/18 4/24/18 AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)
Thursday, April 5, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 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 topics related to SNCs NRC/SNC License Amendment Request (LAR)17-037, Tier 2* Departure Process 9:55 a.m. Opportunity for Public Comment PUBLIC/NRC 10:00 a.m. Adjourn Enclosure 1
PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Thursday, April 5, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
List of Attendees Name Organization Representing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Don Habib NRO/DNRL/LB4 Chandu Patel NRO/DNRL/LB4 Jennifer Dixon-Herrity NRO/DNRL/LB4 Don Habib NRO/DNRL/LB4 Clint Ashley NRO/DSRA/SCVB Representing Industry Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC)
Tom Hicks
- SNC Amanda Pugh
- SNC Ted Amundson
- SNC Ryan Henderson
- SNC Representing Public Steve Franzone
Ravi Joshi
- Self
- = 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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