ML12314A203

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Request for Additional Information (TAC No. ME9470 and ME9471)

ML12314A203
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	11/13/2012
From:	Martin R E Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Ajluni M J Southern Nuclear Operating Co
Martin, Robert
References
TAC ME9470, TAC ME9471
Download: ML12314A203 (3)

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UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. November 13, 2012 Mr. M. J. Ajluni Nuclear Licensing Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. 40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295, Bin -038 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 -REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (TAC NOS. ME9470 AND ME9471) Dear Mr. Ajluni: By letter dated August 31,2012 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML 12248A037), Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC or the licensee), submitted a license amendment request to revise Technical Specifications (TSs) 3.6.6,3.7.5,3.8.1,3.8.9, and TS Example 1.3-3 by eliminating second completion times in accordance with TS Task Force Traveler (TSTF)-439, "Eliminate Second Completion Times Limiting Time from Discovery of Failure to Meet an LCO [Limiting Condition of Operation]." The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff finds that additional information is needed as set forth in the enclosure. Please provide the additional information within thirty (30) days of the date of this letter. Sincerely, l( ... *.... ' ....; Robert E. Martin, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425 Enclosure: Request for additional Information cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION VOTGLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY DOCKET NOS. 50-424 AND 50-425 By letter dated August 31,2012 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML 12248A037), Southern Nuclear Operating Company (the licensee), submitted a license amendment request regarding the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 1 and 2 (VEGP) Technical Specifications (TSs). The proposed amendment would revise VEGP TSs 3.6.6,3.7.5,3.8.1,3.8.9, and TS Example 1.3-3 by eliminating second completion times from the TSs in accordance with TS Task Force Traveler (TSTF) 439, "Eliminate Second Completion Times Limiting Time from Discovery of Failure to Meet an LCO." In addition, the proposed amendment will make an administrative revision to TS 3.6.6 by removing an obsolete note associated with condition A. Basis for the Request In its application, the licensee proposed eliminating second completion times from the TS and revising TS Example 1.3-3 to read: ... there shall be administrative controls to limit the maximum time allowed for any combination of Conditions that result in a single contiguous occurrence of failing to meet the LCO. These administrative controls shall ensure that the Completion Times for those Conditions are not inappropriately extended. Request for Additional Information Describe the administrative controls that are referenced in the above paragraph. Also include in your response when these administrative controls will be implemented. Regulatory Analysis Basis 10 CFR 50.90, Application for amendment of license, construction permit. or early site permit states: "Whenever a holder of a license, including a construction permit and operating license under this part. and an early site permit, combined license. and manufacturing license under part 52 of this chapter, desires to amend the license or permit, application for an amendment must be filed with the Commission, as specified in §§ 50.4 or 52.3 of this chapter. as applicable. fully describing the changes desired, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications." Enclosure November 13, 2012 Mr. M. J. Ajluni Nuclear Licensing Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. 40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295. Bin -038 Birmingham. AL 35201-1295 VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 -REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (TAC NOS. ME9470 AND ME9471) Dear Mr. Ajluni: By letter dated August 31, 2012 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML 12248A037), Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC or the licensee), submitted a license amendment request to revise Technical Specifications (TSs) 3.6.6, 3.7.5, 3.8.1, 3.8.9, and TS Example 1.3-3 by eliminating second completion times in accordance with TS Task Force Traveler (TSTF)439, "Eliminate Second Completion Times Limiting Time from Discovery of Failure to Meet an LCO [Limiting Condition of Operation]." The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff finds that additional information is needed as set forth in the enclosure. Please provide the additional information within thirty (30) days of the date of this letter. Sincerely, IRA! Robert E. Martin, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1/-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425 Enclosure: Request for additional Information cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION PUBLIC LPL2-1 RlF RidsNrrDorlLpl2-1 Resource RidsAcrsAcnw MailCTR Resource RidsNrrDorlDpr Resource RidsRgn2MailCenter Resource RidsNrrLASFigueroa Resource RidsOgcRp Resource RidsNrrDssStsb Resource KBucholtz. NRR RidsNrrPMVogtle Resource ADAMS Accession No.: ML 12314A203 d d* By memo ate OFFICE DORULPL2-1/PM DORULPL2-1JLA NRRlDSS IITSB/BC DORULPL2-1/BC NAME RMartin SFigueroa REiliott RPascarelli DATE 11/13/12 11/9/12 10125/12

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