ML071130024

NRC Receipt of South Texas Project, Units 1 & 2 Response to Generic Letter 2006-03 Potentially Nonconforming Hemyc and MT Fire Barrier Configurations (TAC Nos. MD1634 and MD1635)

ML071130024
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	05/03/2007
From:	Thadani M C NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV
To:	Sheppard J J South Texas
Thadani, M C, NRR/DORL/LP4, 415-1476
References
GL-06-003, TAC MD1634, TAC MD1635
Download: ML071130024 (4)

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May 3, 2007Mr. James J. SheppardPresident and Chief Executive Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483

SUBJECT:

NRC RECEIPT OF STP NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY RESPONSE TOGENERIC LETTER 2006-03, "POTENTIALLY NONCONFORMING HEMYCAND MT FIRE BARRIER CONFIGURATIONS" (TAC NOS. MD1634 AND MD1635)

Dear Mr. Sheppard:

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) acknowledges the receipt of your response datedMay 25, 2006, to Generic Letter 2006-03, "Potentially Nonconforming Hemyc and MT Fire Barrier Configurations." Under oath or affirmation, you have stated that your nuclear power plant does not rely on either the Hemyc or MT fire barrier system. You have submitted documentation under oath or affirmation that other 1 or 3-hour fire barriers that separate redundant safe shutdown trains located within the same fire area have been designed and installed in accordance with current NRC guidance. Based on your response, the basis for stating that this other fire barrier has been designed and installed in accordance with NRC guidance should be maintained on site, and will be subject to inspection during the normal NRC inspection process.If you have any questions regarding this response, please contact me at (301) 415-1476.Sincerely,/RA/Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project ManagerPlant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499 cc: See next page May 3, 2007Mr. James J. SheppardPresident and Chief Executive Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483

SUBJECT:

NRC RECEIPT OF STP NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY RESPONSE TOGENERIC LETTER 2006-03, "POTENTIALLY NONCONFORMING HEMYCAND MT FIRE BARRIER CONFIGURATIONS" (TAC NOS. MD1634 AND MD1635)

Dear Mr. Sheppard:

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) acknowledges the receipt of your response datedMay 25, 2006, to Generic Letter 2006-03, "Potentially Nonconforming Hemyc and MT Fire Barrier Configurations." Under oath or affirmation, you have stated that your nuclear power plant does not rely on either the Hemyc or MT fire barrier system. You have submitted documentation under oath or affirmation that other 1 or 3-hour fire barriers that separate redundant safe shutdown trains located within the same fire area have been designed and installed in accordance with current NRC guidance. Based on your response, the basis for stating that this other fire barrier has been designed and installed in accordance with NRC guidance should be maintained on site, and will be subject to inspection during the normal NRC inspection process.If you have any questions regarding this response, please contact me at (301) 415-1476.Sincerely,/RA/Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project ManagerPlant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499 cc: See next pageDISTRIBUTION

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211 Carnegie Center Princeton, NJ 08540Judge, Matagorda CountyMatagorda County Courthouse 1700 Seventh Street Bay City, TX 77414A. H. Gutterman, Esq.Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004E. D. HalpinSite Vice President STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483S. M. Head, Manager, LicensingSTP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5014 Wadsworth, TX 77483C. T. BowmanGeneral Manager, Oversight STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O Box 389 Wadsworth, TX 77483Marilyn KistlerSr. Staff Specialist, Licensing STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289, Mail Code 5014 Wadsworth, TX 77483Environmental and Natural ResourcesPolicy Director P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711-3189Jon C. WoodCox, Smith, & Matthews 112 East Pecan, Suite 1800 San Antonio, TX 78205DirectorDivision of Compliance & Inspection Bureau of Radiation Control Texas Department of State Health Services 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756South Texas Project, Units 1 & 2 March 2007 cc:Mr. Ted Enos 4200 South Hulen Suite 422 Ft. Worth, TX 76109Brian AlmonPublic Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P.O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-3326Susan M. JablonskiOffice of Permitting, Remediation and Registration Texas Commission on Environmental Quality MC-122 P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087Ken CoatesPlant General Manager STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483Mr. Terry Parks, Chief InspectorTexas Department of Licensing and Regulation Boiler Division P.O. Box 12157 Austin, TX 78711