ML061530465

Request for Additional Information (RAI) on Proposed License Amendments to Technical Specification Regarding Containment Tendon Surveillance Program

ML061530465
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	06/06/2006
From:	Gratton C Plant Licensing Branch III-2
To:	Grissette D E Southern Nuclear Operating Co
Gratton C, NRR/DORL 415-1055
References
TAC MD1078, TAC MD1079
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June 6, 2006Mr. D. E. GrissetteVice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295

SUBJECT:

VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, REQUEST FORADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI) ON PROPOSED LICENSE AMENDMENTS TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REGARDING CONTAINMENT TENDONSURVEILLANCE PROGRAM (TAC NOS. MD1078 AND MD1079)

Dear Mr. Grissette:

By letter dated March 29, 2006, Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC), submitted arequest for Technical Specification amendments regarding containment tendon surveillanceprogram for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (VEGP). Based on its review of the March 29, 2006, submittal, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has determinedthat additional information is required to complete its review.The NRC staff's questions are provided in the enclosure. In its March 29, 2006, submittal, SNCrequested approval of these amendments by March 2007. In order to support S NC'samendments, the NRC staff requests a response to this RAI within 30 days of the date of thisletter.Sincerely,/RA/Christopher Gratton, Sr. Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425

Enclosure:

RAI cc w/encl: See next page June 6, 2006Mr. D. E. GrissetteVice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295

SUBJECT:

VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, REQUEST FORADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI) ON PROPOSED LICENSE AMENDMENTS TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REGARDING CONTAINMENT TENDONSURVEILLANCE PROGRAM (TAC NOS. MD1078 AND MD1079)

Dear Mr. Grissette:

By letter dated March 29, 2006, Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC), submitted arequest for Technical Specification amendments regarding containment tendon surveillanceprogram for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (VEGP). Based on its review of the March 29, 2006, submittal, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has determinedthat additional information is required to complete its review.The NRC staff's questions are provided in the enclosure. In its March 29, 2006, submittal, SNCrequested approval of these amendments by March 2007. In order to support S NC'samendments, the NRC staff requests a response to this RAI within 30 days of the date of thisletter.Sincerely,/RA/Christopher Gratton, Sr. Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425

Enclosure:

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RidsNrrPMSLingam(hard copy)ADAMS ACCESSION NO.: ML061530465OFFICENRR/LPL2-1/PMNRR/LPL2-1/PMNRR/LPL2-1/LANRR/DE/EEMB/BCNRR/LPL2-1/BCNAMESLingamCGrattonMO'BrienRKarasEMarinos DATE6/1/066/1/066/1/06 5/30/066/6/06OFFICIAL RECORD COPY REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY, INC.VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (VEGP)AMENDMENTS TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSEREGARDING CONTAINMENT TENDON SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMBy letter dated March 29, 2006, Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC) submitted arequest for Technical Specification (TS) amendments regarding containment tendon surveillance program for VEGP. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff requestsresponses to the following questions in order to continue the review of these amendments.Questions 1.In the first page of the enclosure to SNC's letter, SNC stated that "The requirements ofRegulatory Guide 1.35, Revision 2 with the exceptions referenced in TS 5.5.6 areincluded in ASME Code Section XI, Subsection IWL as modified by [Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 50, Section 50.55a(b)(2)(v iii)]10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(viii)." Please clarify how the requirements of10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(viii)(A-E) are addressed in SNC's inspection program.2.In the second page of the enclosure to SNC's letter under TS Section 5.5.17"Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program," SNC stated that "The visual examinationof containment concrete surfaces intended to fulfill the requirements of 10 CFR [Part]50, Appendix J, option B testing, will be performed in accordance with the requirementsof and frequency specified by ASME section XI Code, Subsection IWL." Please clarify how SNC's inspection program meets these requirements.

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 & 2 cc:

Mr. N. J. StringfellowManager, Licensing Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295Mr. T. E. Tynan, General ManagerVogtle Electric Generating Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830Mr. Jeffrey T. GasserExecutive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295Mr. Steven M. JacksonSenior Engineer - Power Supply Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia 1470 Riveredge Parkway, NW Atlanta, GA 30328-4684Mr. Reece McAlisterExecutive Secretary Georgia Public Service Commission 244 Washington St., SW Atlanta, GA 30334Mr. Harold Reheis, DirectorDepartment of Natural Resources 205 Butler Street, SE, Suite 1252 Atlanta, GA 30334Attorney GeneralLaw Department 132 Judicial Building Atlanta, GA 30334Mr. Laurence BergenOglethorpe Power Corporation 2100 East Exchange Place P.O. Box 1349 Tucker, GA 30085-1349Arthur H. Domby, EsquireTroutman Sanders Nations Bank Plaza 600 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 5200 Atlanta, GA 30308-2216Resident InspectorVogtle Plant 8805 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830Office of the County CommissionerBurke County Commission Waynesboro, GA 30830Mr. D. E. Grissette, Vice PresidentSouthern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201