ML20154S034

Summary of 880519 Meeting W/Middle South Utils Representatives Re Proposed Establishment & Licensing of Middle South Utils Nuclear Operating Co.Agenda Encl

ML20154S034
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Site:	Grand Gulf, Arkansas Nuclear, Waterford, 05000000
Issue date:	05/27/1988
From:	Wigginton D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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       %             /                                               May 27,1988 Docket Nos. 50-382, 50-313, 50-368, 50-416 and 50-417 LICENSEE: Louisiana Power & Light Company

( Arkansas Power & Light Company Mississippi Power & Light Company > Systems Energy Resource, Inc. l South Mississippi Electric Power Association l i FACILITY: Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 1 Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2 l Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2

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OF MEETING HELD ON MAY 19, 1988 WITH MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES REPRESENTATIVES TO DISCUSS PROPOSED ESTABLISHFENT AND LICENSING 0F MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY _ On May 19, 1988, members of the NRC met with representatives of the Middle South Utilities to discuss preliminary plans and licensing arrangements for the proposed establishment of System Energy Resource, Inc. (SERI), as the operator and licensing agent for the Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 and the Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 & 2. SERI is presently the licensee for the Grand l Gulf Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2. The meeting participants are listed in 1 l Enclosure 1. The SERI representatives presented an agenda for the discussions which is l attached as Enclosure 2. The primary discussions involved items III D., E, and l F on the proposed licensing approach. SERI has requested NRR consideration of l an NRC staff team approach for a coordinated review and approval, with license  ! l amendments, of the SERI integrated submittals. NRR agreed to consider the staff tean approach and to notify SERI and the licensees accordingly. l \ 1 Regarding the NRC policy issues, SERI was assured that although the internal  ! procedure for processing license amendments did not address multi-unit applica- l tions, NRR can accept and process multi-unit applications by assuring that all 3 regulatory requirements are met on each and all dockets. It was alsc noted l that, if literally applied, the internal amendment procedure could require a l notice without a no significant hazards consideration (NSHC) detemination if a  ! review required extensive technical reviewer input. SERI was again assured l that the internal policy procedure was a way to accomplish our review responsi- { bilities but did not preclude a licensee making the appropriate NSPC, the staff ( reviewing the NSHC and publishing its findings, and NRR accomplishing the  ! amendment review as test meets available resources and effr+ive operation. If i the licensee's NSHC is proper and the staff's review confit. this detemination. / { the notice will reflect this. O

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4 I The SERI further proposed that the license amendments be issued simultaneously and be made imediately effective. The simultaneous issuance will depend upon the timely resolution of any issues identified in the licensing ament.mont review and the regulatory authority of HRR at the time of issuance. It is our usual and normal practice to make license amendments effective as of the date of its issuance, however, on occasion we have also granted in the amendment a period for implementation where modifications or procedures changes were necessary. On the immediate effectiveness issue as well as others identified by SERI, the NRC will continue discussions and assure that they are resolved within applicable regulatory requirements and procedures. Subsequent to the meeting, the decision was made to support the SERI request for a staff team approach to the license amendment reviews. Mr. David Wigginton (301-492-3027), the current licensing project manager for Waterford, will serve as the team project manager and Mr. Dennis Crutchfield (301-492-1354), Director of Reactor Projects - III, IV, Y and Special Projects, will serve as the management contact. , 151 David L. Wiggiriton, Project Manager Project Directorate - IV Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/ enclosures: See next page DISTRIBUTION

   ' Docket File.   -

NRC PDR Local PDR PD4 Reading J. Calvo D. Wigginton 0GC-Rockville E. Jordan J. Partlow L. Kirtner E. Adensam J. Peterson D. Crutchfield F. Miraglia ACRS (10) PD4 Plant File

    *See previous concurrences:

PD4/PM* PD4/D* OGC* C/c DR4 k' '_., D A-DWigginton:sr JCalvo JRutberg LRubenstein DC u chfield 05/24/88 05/24/88 05/24/88 05Ag /88 05/7788

The SERI further proposed that the license amendments be issued simultaneously and be made immediately effective. The simultaneous issuance will depend upon ' the timely resolution of any issues identified in the licensing amendment review and the regulatory authority of NRR at the time of issuance. It is our usual and nonnal practice to make license amendments effective as of the date of its issuance, however, on occasion we have also granted in the amendment a period for implerrentation where modifications or procedures changes were necessary. On the immediate effectiveness issue as well as others identified by SERI, the NRC will continue discussions and assure that they are resolved within applicable regulatory requirements and procedures. Subsequent to the meeting, the decision was made to support the SERI request for a staff team approach to the license amendment reviews. Mr. David Wigginton (301-492-3027), the current licensing project manager for Waterford, will serve as the team project manager and Mr. Dennis Crutchfield (301-492-1354), Director of Reactor Projects - III, IV, Y and Special Projects, will serve as the management contact. David L. Wigginton, Project Manager Project Directorate - IV Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, Y and Special Projects

Enclosures:

As stated , cc w/ enclosures: See next page DISTRIBUTION , Docket File l NRC PDR Local PDR PD4 Reading J. Calvo D. Wigginton 0GC-Rockville E. Jordan J. Partlow L. Kintner E. Adensam J. Peterson D. Crutchfield F. Miraglia pps9:Ap ACRS (10) L gqgg A rn J PD4 Plant e File PD4/PM PD4/DIf# 0GCi DRSP:D l DWigginton:sr JCalvo JRu erg DCrutchfield 1 05 88 05/q/88 05/M/88 05/ /88  ; l l

The SERI further proposed that the license amendments be issued simultaneously and be made immediately effective. The simultaneous issuance will depend upon the timely resolution of any issues identified in the licensing amendment review and the regulatory authority of NRR at the time of issuance. It is our usual and normal practice to make license amendments effective as of the date of its issuance, however, on occasion we have also granted in the amendment a period for implementation where modifications or procedures changes were necessary. On the inmediate effectiveness issue as well as others identified by SERI, the NRC will continue discussions and assure that they are resolved within applicable regulatory requirements and procedures. Subsequent to the meeting, the decision was made to support the SERI request for a staff team approach to the license amendment reviews. Mr. David Wigginton (301-492-3n27), the current licensing project manager for Waterford, will serve \ as the team project manager and Mr. Dennis Crutchfield (301-492-1354), Director of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects, will serve as the management contact. I _ David L. Wigginton, Project Manager Project Directorate - IV Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/ enclosures: See next page DISTRIBUTION Docket File NRC PDR Local PDR PO4 Reading i l J. Calvo

0. Wigginton OGC-Rockville E. Jordar J. Partlow L. Kintner E. Adensam J. Peterson l D. Crutchfield l F. Miraglia l ACRS(10) l PD4 Plant File ~

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        *See previous concurrences:                               so / rs OGC*           DR4,A\           D PD4/PM*             PD4/D*                                              s DWigginton:sr       JCalvo                JRutberg       LRubenstein      DC u chfield 05/24/88            05/24/88              05/24/88       05/ir/88         05/2T788 I

l The SERI further proposed that the license amendments be issued simultaneously and be made immediately effective. The simultaneous issuance will depend upon the timely resolution of any issues identified in the licensing amendment  ; review and the regulatory authority of NRR at the time of issuance. It is our i usual and nonnal practice to make license amendments effective as of the date of its issuance, however, on occasion we have also granted in the amendment a period for implementation where modifications or procedures changes were i necessary. On the immediate effectiveness issue as well as others identified by SERI, the NRC will continue discussions and assure that they are resolved within applicable regulatory requirements and procedures. Subsequent to the meeting, the decision was made to support the SERI request for a s*.aff team approach to the license amendment reviews. Mr. David Wigginton (301-492-3027), the current licensing project manager for Waterford, will serve \ as the team project manager and Mr. Dennis Crutchfield (301-492-1354), Director of Peactor Projects - III, IV, Y and Special Projects, will serve as the management contact. David L. Wigg nton, Project Manager Project Directorata - IV Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/ enclosures:  ! See next page l l

           ..   +  e e Mr. T. Gene Campbell                    Arkansas Nuclear One Arkansas Power & Light Company          Unit Nos. I and 2 cc:

Mr. Dan R. Howard, Manager Mr. Charles B. Brinkman, Manager Licensing Washington Nuclear Operations Arkansas Nuclear One C-E Power Systems P. O. Box 608 7910 Woodmont Avenue Russellville, Arkansas 72801 Suite 1310 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Mr. James M. Levine, Executive Director Site Nuclear Operations Mr. Frank Wilson, Director Arkansas Nuclear One Division of Environmental Health P. O. Box 608 Protection Pussellville, Arkansas 72801 Department of Health Arkansas Departrent of Pealth '

   \     Nicholas S. Reynolds, Esq.              _4815 West Markham Street Bishop, Liberman, Cook,                 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Purcell & Reynolds 1200 Seventeenth Street, N.W.           Honorable William Abernathy Suite 700                               County Judge of Pope County       --

Vashington, D.C. 20036 Pope County Courthouse Russelville, Arkansas 72801 Regicnol Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Executive Director for Operations 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76011 i Senior Resident Inspector l U.S. Fuclear Regulatory Ccemission 1 ilutlear Plant Road Russellville, Arkansas 72801 Ms. Greta Dieus, Director Division of Environmental Health Protection Arkansas Departrent of Health 4815 Vest Parkan Street Little Rcck, Arkansas 72201 Mr. Robert 8. Ecrsom Babcock f. Wilcox Nuclear Power Generation Civision Suite 220 1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 525 Rockville, Maryland 20852

Mr. Jerrold G. Dewease Waterford 3 Louisiana Power & Light Company cC' W. Malcolm Stevenson, Esq. Regioaal Administrator, Region IV Monroe & Lemtn U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission 1432 Khitney Building Office of Executive Director for New Orleans, Louisiana 70103 Operations 611 Ryan Plaza Drive Suite 1000 Mr. E. Blake Arlington, Texas 76011 Shaw, Pittman, Pctts & Trowbridge 2300 N Street, NW Mr. William H. Spell, Administrator Washington, D.C. 20037 Nuclear Energy Division Office of Environmental Affairs P.esident Inspector /Waterford NPS Dost Office Box 14690 Post Office Box 822 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70898

 \       Killona, Louisiana 70066 Mr. Ralph T. Lally                            President, Police Jury Manager of Quality Assurance                  St. Charles Parish                                     -

Middle South Services, Inc. Hahnville, Lcuisiana 70057 - Post Office Box 61000 New Orleans, Louisiana 70161 Chaiman William A. Cross Louisiana Public Service Comission Bethesda Licensing Office One American Place, Suite 1630 3 Metro Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70825-1697 Suite 610 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Mr. R. F. Burski, Acting Nuclear Safety and Regulatory Affairs Manager Louisiana Power & Light Company 317 Baronne Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70112

s Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr. System Energy Resources, Inc. Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (GGNS)  ; l 4 1 Cc' Mr. Ted H. Cloninger Mr. C. R. Hutchinson l Vice President, Nuclear Engineering GGNS General Manager  ! and Support System Energy Resources, Inc. System Energy Resources, Inc. Post Office Box 756 Pest Office Box 23054 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Robert B. McGehee, Esquire The Honorable Villiam J. Guste, Jr. I Wise, Carter, Child, Steen and Caraway Attorney General l P.O. Box 651 Department of Justice i Jackson, Mississippi 39205 State of Louisiana , I Baton Rouge, Louisiana 7CSC4 l Nicholas S. Reynolds, Esquire l Bishop, Libeman, Cook, Purcell Office of the Governor _ and Reynolds State of Mississippi 1400 L Street, N.W. Jackson, Mississippi 39201 j Vashington, D. C. 20005-3502 Attorney General Mr. Ralph T. Lally Gartin Building Manager of Quality Assurance Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Middle South Utilities System Services, Inc. 639 Loyola Avenue, 3rd Floor Mr. Jack McMillan, Director New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 Division of Solid Haste Management Mississippi Department of Matural J Mr. John G. Cesare Resources i Director, Nuclear Licensing Post Office Box 10385 System Energy Resources, Inc. Jackson, Mississippi 39209 P.O. Box 23054 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Alton B. Cobb, M.D. State Health Officer Mr. C. B. Hogg, Project Manager State Board of Health Bechtel Power Corporation P.O. Box 1700 j P. O. Box 2166 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Houston, Texas 77252-2166 President 1 Mr. Ross C. Butcher Claiborne County Board of Supervisors 1 Senior Resident Inspector Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission 101 Marietta Street, N.W., Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Mr. James E. Cross GGNS Site Director Systems Energy Resources, Inc. P.O. Box 756 Port Gibsor., Mississippi 39150

Enclosure 1 SERI MEETING MAY 19, 1988 f NAME Organization D. Wigginton NRR/ LPM - Waterford-  ! L. Xintner NRR/LPH - Grand Gulf l E. G. Adensam NRR/PD II-1 l J. Petersen NRR/PiiB J. Rutberg OGC D. Crutchfield NRR/DRSP G. Campbell AP&L Oliver Kingsley SERI '

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F. J. Miraglia NRC/NRR __ V i 1 I

Enclosure 2 A SERI/AP&L/LP&L Meeting with NRC Staff Management May 19, 1988 AGENDA I. Purpose of Meeting A. Inform NRC of MSU's plans to license a system-wide operating company B. Confirm that NRC regulations and policy will permit I 1. integrated NRC Staff review of amendment applications

2. operating license amendments (ANO-1/2 and --

Waterford) to be "immediately effective" II. Proposed MSU Nuclear Operating Company A. Overview

1. SERI to operate Grand Gulf, ANO-1/2 and Waterford

2. SERI operating company only; AP&L and LP&L will retain ownership of ANO-1/2 and Waterford, respectively

3. Operating responsibility vested in SERI by service contracts between SERI and AP&L/LP&L

4. Benefits - By providing focused nuclear management, pooling expertise, and creating opportunities for nuclear employee growth and development, we believe that our long-term goals of safety, reliability and efficiency will be better achieved B. Organization

1. Intend to minimize organizational changes

2. Project concept

a. clear lines of authority

b. focused goals

  .                                    .                           c. ease of concept transition

d. single mission III. Proposed Licensing Approach A. Unique situation because of 4 OLs, 1 CP, 3 operating companies, 3 sites, and 4 NRC Project Managers B. No need to amend Grand Gulf OL or CP C. OL amendments needed for ANO-1/2 and Waterford D. NRC Staff team to conduct review of amendment ,

\ applications, ensure uniform review of applications on similar schedules, make simultaneous no significant hazards consideration. _ (NSHC) determinations, and authorize the -- amendments to be effective simultaneously and immediately E. NRC policy issues

1. Present NRC internal OL amendment procedure does not address multi-unit applications

2. If literally applied, could require a notice without a NSHC determination

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3. We believe NRC review team should make NSHC determination prior to notice

4. We believe immediately effectiveness warranted by nature of amendments F. Schedule

1. Submittals per G.L. 88-06

a. Grand Gulf filed on May 2

b. ANO-1/2 to be filed

c. Waterford to be filed

2. Issuance of amendments to license SERI to operate ANO-1/2 and Waterford by December 1988 i

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IV. Summary A. Formation of nuclear operating company is desired by Middle south Utilities system companies B. Organizational changes will minimized C. We believe that our licensing approach is  : consistent with NRC regulations and policy. Finally, we request NRC confirmation as to acceptability of our propoced licensing approach.

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