ML23167A701

Summary of Public Meeting with VEPCO Concerning a License Amendment Request to Revise Emergency Plan Staff Augmentation Times

ML23167A701
Person / Time
Site:	Surry, North Anna
Issue date:	06/26/2023
From:	Geoffrey Miller Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Southern Nuclear Operating Co
Miller G
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ML23167B050	List: ML23167A701
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EPID L-2022-LLA-0166
Download: ML23167A701 (1)

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June 26, 2023 LICENSEE: Virginia Electric and Power Company FACILITIES: North Anna Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Surry Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2

SUMMARY

OF MAY 25, 2023, PUBLIC MEETING WITH VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY CONCERNING A LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO REVISE EMERGENCY PLAN STAFF AUGMENTATION TIMES (EPID L-2022-LLA-0166)

On May 25, 2023, a public observation public meeting1 was held between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and representatives of Virginia Electric and Power Company (the licensee, VEPCO) via video conference. The purpose of the public meeting was to discuss the license amendment request2 (LAR) for North Anna Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (NAPS), and Surry Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Surry), that would revise Emergency Plan staff augmentation times. Specifically, the meeting was to discuss a licensee response to NRC staff questions that VEPCO submitted3 on March 30, 2023.

The NRC and licensee discussed RAI 1 concerning how the selected functions would be accomplished between 60 and 90 minutes. The licensee indicated that some of the functions could potentially be accomplished using onsite FLEX equipment.

The NRC staff and licensee also discussed RAI 2 regarding the ability to perform in-person field measurements with the proposed staffing levels. The licensee discussed the capability of installed monitoring equipment and suggested a procedural analysis study to demonstrate the functions to be accomplished. The NRC staff suggested further engagement may be warranted to reconcile NRC questions concerning the approach. Additionally, the NRC staff identified that RIS 2016-104 could provide additional guidance in this area.

Following the discussion, it was suggested that a regulatory audit may be useful in furthering the review. Both the NRC and licensee staff indicated that they would consider usage of the audit process.

1 The meeting notice and agenda are available in the ADAMS under Accession No. ML23131A109.

2 The License Amendment Request (LAR) dated November 7, 2022 is available in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under Accession No. ML22312A550.

3 The supplemental information dated March 30, 2023 is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML23089A354.

4 RIS 2016-10 is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML16124A002.

No regulatory decisions were made during the meeting.

A list of attendees is provided as an enclosure. No public questions or comments were received.

Please direct any inquiries regarding this meeting to Ed Miller at 301-415-2481 or Ed.Miller@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

G. Edward Miller, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-280, 50-281, 50-338, and 50-339

Enclosure:

List of Attendees cc: Listserv

LIST OF ATTENDEES MAY 25, 2023, MEETING WITH VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY NORTH ANNA POWER STATION UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 SURRY POWER STATION NOS. 1 AND 2 LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS STAFF AUGMENTATION TIMES Name Organization Ed Miller U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Ray Hoffman NRC Zach Turner NRC Mike Norris NRC Shayan Sinha Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO)

Ed Collins VEPCO Ashleigh Burish VEPCO Julie Hough VEPCO Stewart Morris VEPCO Marcus Hofmann VEPCO Shayla Ripley VEPCO Bret Rickert VEPCO Dean Rowe VEPCO Robert Williamson VEPCO Monica Ray EC^2 Marty Vonk EC^2 Charlotte Shields NEI/Palo Verde John Egdorf No Affiliation Given Greg No Affiliation Given Steve Barr No Affiliation Given Enclosure

Package: ML23167B050 Meeting Notice: ML23131A109 Meeting Summary: ML23167A701 OFFICE NRR/DORL/LPL2-1/PM NRR/DORL/LPL2-1/LA NSIR/DPR/RLB/BC NRR/DORL/LPL2-1/BC NAME GEMiller KGoldstein JQuichocho (MNorris for) MMarkley DATE 6/16/2023 6/23/2023 6/26/2023 6/26/2023