ML20262G988

September 17, 2020 Summary of Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company

ML20262G988
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Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	09/22/2020
From:	Alina Schiller NRC/NRR/VPOB
To:	Omar Lopez-Santiago NRC/NRR/VPOB
Alina Schiller Ex 8777
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Download: ML20262G988 (8)

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September 22, 2020 MEMORANDUM TO: Omar Lpez-Santiago, Chief Vogtle Project Office Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Alina Schiller, Project Manager /RA/

Vogtle Project Office Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUMMARY

OF A PUBLIC MEETING WITH SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Category 1 public meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) on September 17, 2020. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the following two topics regarding Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP), Units 3 and 4: Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria (ITAAC) maintenance update and change to ITAAC Index No. 138 completion methodology.

The meeting notice can be found in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under Accession No. ML20259A474. 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 documents referenced during the discussion can be found at ADAMS Accession Nos. given below:

• NRCs draft letter on ITAAC maintenance ML20253A289 update

• SNCs presentation material on ITAAC ML20260J593 Index No. 138

• Notice of uncompleted ITAAC (UIN) 225-ML19266A596 days prior to initial fuel load Index No. 138 CONTACT: Alina Schiller, NRR/VPO (301) 415-8177

O. Lpez-Santiago Summary of Meeting:

ITAAC Maintenance Update The NRC staff provided SNC with a draft letter clarifying ITAAC maintenance (ADAMS Accession No. ML20253A289). The NRC staff stated that the letter neither creates nor deletes requirements, rather it provides clarification on how ITAAC maintenance applies prior to submittal of the ITAAC closure notification (ICN).

The NRC staff proceeded with the following clarifications:

The ICN must include information material to maintenance of the ITAAC that arises between ITAAC completion and ICN submission.

Guidance in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 08-01 for ITAAC maintenance after ITAAC completion is applicable prior to the submittal of the ICN.

The flexibility of using ITAAC maintenance guidelines before the ICN is submitted allows the licensee to use alternative tests and analyses to prove that the acceptance criteria are still met, and not necessarily reperform the tests and analyses.

SNC stated they understood these clarifications and noted they would be proposing an editorial change to the draft letter.

Change to ITAAC Index No. 138 Completion Methodology SNC provided presentation material on ITAAC Index No. 138 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20260J593).

SNC stated that with the approval of License Amendment Request 17-043, it could show by calculation that the measured flow rate and coverage provide sufficient heat removal capacity such that the limiting containment pressure and temperature values are not affected. Therefore, this approach would be an acceptable alternative to meeting ITAAC acceptance criteria i) and ii) for ITAAC No. 138.

Regarding the associated Region II inspections, NRCs Vogtle Project Offices Director asked if the inspection planning discussion is already scheduled and if SNC could include the additional testing for ITAAC Index No. 138. SNC mentioned they are closely working with Region II and would plan to support all NRCs inspection needs.

At the end of the meeting, NRC staff identified an issue with the ICN for ITAAC Index No. 760.

SNC stated they would get back to NRC shortly and would take the appropriate corrective actions.

At the conclusion of the discussion for each topic, there was an opportunity for the public to provide comments and ask questions. There were no comments or questions from the public.

Docket Nos.: 52-025 52-026

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/encls: See next page

ML20262G988 *via e-mail NRC-001 OFFICE PM: NRR/VPO LA: NRR/VPO PM: NRR/VPO BC: NRR/VPO NAME ASchiller* (c) RButler* CSantos* OLpez-Santiago*

DATE 9/18/20 9/18/20 9/21/20 9/22/20 OFFICE PM: NRR/VPO NAME ASchiller (s)

DATE 9/22/20 AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)

Thursday, September 17, 2020 Teleconference 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

PURPOSE: To discuss issues associated with the safety review of licensing actions and/or Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria (ITAAC) closures 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 9:10 a.m. Discussion of Identified Topics NRC/SNC Opportunity for Public Comment NRC/Public Open Portion Concludes CLOSED (If needed) NRC/SNC 12:00 p.m. Adjourn Enclosure 1

PUBLIC MEETING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Thursday, September 17, 2020 Teleconference 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

List of Attendees Name Organization Representing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Omar Lpez-Santiago Victor Hall Mike King Tanny Santos Christopher Welch NRR/VPO Garry Armstrong Jim Gaslevic Billy Gleaves Alina Schiller Jason Eargle Region 2 Representing Industry Tom Petrak Amy Chamberlain Mark Humphrey Southern Nuclear Operating Company Nick Kellenberger Steven Leighty Zach Harper Note: All participated via teleconference.

Enclosure 2

Vogtle Mailing List (Revised 9/16/2020) cc:

Resident Manager Resident Inspector Oglethorpe Power Corporation Vogtle Plant Units 3 & 4 Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant 7825 River Road, BIN 63031 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Barty Simonton Office of the Attorney General Team Leader 40 Capitol Square, SW Environmental Radiation Program Atlanta, GA 30334 Air Protection Branch Environmental Protection Division Southern Nuclear Operating Company 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120 Document Control Coordinator Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 3535 Colonnade Parkway Birmingham, AL 35243 Brian H. Whitley Regulatory Affairs Director Anne F. Appleby Southern Nuclear Operating Company Olgethorpe Power Corporation 3535 Colonnade Parkway, BIN N-226-EC 2100 East Exchange Place Birmingham, AL 35243 Tucker, GA 30084 Mr. Michael J. Yox County Commissioner Site Regulatory Affairs Director Office of the County Commissioner Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Burke County Commission 7825 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 BIN 63031 Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Wayne Guilfoyle Commissioner District 8 Augusta-Richmond County Commission 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 Mailing List Email:

ppsena@southernco.com (Peter Paul Sena III) dlmckinn@southernco.com (D.L. McKinney mdmeier@southernco.com (Michael Meier) gchick@southernco.com (Glen Chick) ststimac@southernco.com (Stephen Stimac) patmarti@southernco.com (Patrick A. Martino) myox@southernco.com (Michael J. Yox) asparton@southernco.com (Anthony S. Parton) kroberts@southernco.com (Kelli A. Roberts) tgpetrak@southernco.com (Tom C. Petrak) ctdefnal@southernco.com (Chris T. Defnall) cemorrow@southernco.com (Calvin E. Morrow) x2rlbeil@southernco.com (Robert L. Beilke) sleighty@southernco.com (Steve Leighty) acchambe@southernco.com (Amy C. Chamberlain) jhaswell@southernco.com (Jeremiah C. Haswell) chandu.patel@nrc.gov (Chandu Patel) george.khouri@nrc.gov (George Khouri) nicholas.karlovich@nrc.gov (Nicholas D. Karlovich andrew.lerch@nrc.gov (Andrew Lerch) christopher.even@nrc.gov (Christopher Even) brian.kemker@nrc.gov (Brian J. Kemker) nicole.coovert@nrc.gov (Nicole C. Coovert) christopher.welch@nrc.gov (Christopher Welch) james.gaslevic@nrc.gov (James Gaslevic) victor.hall@nrc.gov (Victor Hall) garry.armstrong@nrc.gov (Garry Armstrong) michael.webb@nrc.gov (Michael Webb) thomas.fredette@nrc.gov (Thomas Fredette) steven.smith@nrc.gov (Steven Smith) cayetano.santos@nrc.gov (Cayetano Santos) marissa.bailey@nrc.gov (Marissa Bailey) steven.rose@nrc.gov (Steven Rose) bradley.davis@nrc.gov (Bradley Davis) jose.vasquez@nrc.gov (Jose Vasquez) jason.eargle@nrc.gov (Jason Eargle) kenya.carrington@nrc.gov (Kenya Carrington) michael.king2@nrc.gov (Michael King) evan.davidson@nrc.gov (Evan Davidson) theodore.fanelli@nrc.gov (Theodore Fanelli) bob.brinkman@opc.com (Robert B. Brinkman) eric.rasmussen@opc.com (Eric Rasmussen) jfuller@meagpower.org (J. E. Fuller) sjackson@meagpower.org (S.M. Jackson) tbundros@dutil.com (T. Bundros) orianil@westinghouse.com (Dr. L. Oriani)

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Vogtle Mailing List continued durhamdc@westinghouse.com (D. C. Durham) corletmm@westinghouse.com (M.M. Corletti) harperzs@westinghouse.com (Zach Harper) cowardjl@westinghouse.com (J. L. Coward) swkline@bechtel.com (S. W. Kline) lisa.matis@tetratech.com (Lisa Matis) bill.jacobs@gdassociates.com (Dr. Bill Jacobs) sroetger@psc.state.ga.us (S. Roetger) rtrokey@psc.state.ga.us (Robert L. Trokey) kevin.greene@troutmansanders.com (Kevin C. Greene) sblanton@balch.com (Stan Blanton) g2ndrmdc@southernco.com (SNC Document Control)

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