ML12101A223

South Texas Project, Units 1 & 2 - Response to Request for Additional Information, 01.1, Regarding to the License Amendment Request to Revise the South Texas Project Fire Protection Program Related to the Alternative Shutdown Capability

ML12101A223
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	04/03/2012
From:	Murray M P South Texas
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NOC-AE-12002827, TAC ME6346, TAC ME6347
Download: ML12101A223 (3)

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Nuclear Operating CompanySouth Texas Project Elctrnc Gencratin! Station P.O Box 289 Wadsworth, Texas 77483 ,April 3, 2012NOC-AE-12002827File: G2510CFR50.90IOCFR50.48STI: 33429456U. S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionAttention: Document Control DeskOne White Flint North11555 Rockville PikeRockville, MID 20852South Texas ProjectUnits 1 & 2Docket Nos. STN 50-498, STN 50-499Response to Request for Additional Information, RAI-0 1.1,Regarding the License Amendment Request toRevise the South Texas Project Fire Protection ProgramRelated to the Alternative Shutdown Capability (TAC Nos. ME6346 and ME6347)

References:

1. STPNOC letter dated June 2, 2011 from G. T. Powell to the NRC DocumentControl Desk, "License Amendment Request for Approval of a Revision to theSouth Texas Project Fire Protection Program Related to the AlternativeShutdown Capability," dated June 2, 201 1(NOC-AE- 11002643)(ML11161A143)2. STPNOC letter dated August 1, 2011 from Charles T. Bowman to the NRCDocument Control Desk, "Supplement to the License Amendment Request forApproval of a Revision to the South Texas Project Fire Protection ProgramRelated to the Alternative Shutdown Capability (TAC Nos. ME6346 andME6347)" (NOC-AE-11002703) (ML11221A230)3. NRC Document dated February 17, 2012, "South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2 -Request for Additional Information Email, Round 2, License AmendmentRequest to Approve Revision to Fire Protection Program in Fire HazardsAnalysis Report Related to Alternate Shutdown Capability (TAC Nos. ME6346and ME6347)" (MIL120470160)A-00 NOC-AE-12002827Page 24. STPNOC letter dated March 22, 2012 from G. T. Powell to the NRC DocumentControl Desk, "Response to Request for Additional Information, Round 2,Regarding the License Amendment Request to Revise the South Texas ProjectFire Protection Program Related to the Alternative Shutdown Capability (TACNos. ME6346 and ME6347)" (NOC-AE-12002817)In reference 1, STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) submitted a licensee amendmentrequest (LAR) for approval of a revision to the South Texas Project (STP) Fire ProtectionProgram (FPP) related to the Alternative Shutdown Capability. Reference 2 providedsupplementary information in support of the LAR. Per Reference 3, the Nuclear RegulatoryCommission (NRC) requested additional information to support their review of the LAR.Reference 4 provided a response to the requested additional information with the exception of aresponse to RAI-01.1. In Reference 4, STPNOC stated that additional time was required tocomplete the analysis to support a technical justification for providing a response to RAI-01.1and that a response would be provided at a later date to be determined. STPNOC has determinedthe response to RAI-01.1 will be provided by May 3, 2012.There are no regulatory commitments in this letter.If there are any questions regarding this amendment request, please contact Ken Taplett at(361) 972-8416 or me at (361) 972-8164.Michael P. MurrayManager, Regulatory AffairsKJT NOC-AE- 12002827Page 3cc:(paper copy)(electronic copy)Regional Administrator, Region IVU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission1600 East Lamar BoulevardArlington, Texas 76011-4511Balwant K. SingalSenior Project ManagerU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOne White Flint North (MS 8 B1)11555 Rockville PikeRockville, MD 20852Senior Resident InspectorU. S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionP. 0. Box 289, Mail Code: MN116Wadsworth, TX 77483C. M. CanadyCity of AustinElectric Utility Department721 Barton Springs RoadAustin, TX 78704A. H. Gutterman, EsquireMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPBalwant K. SingalU. S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionJohn RaganChris O'HaraJim von SuskilNRG South Texas LPKevin PolloRichard PenaCity Public ServicePeter NemethCrain Caton & James, P.C.C. MeleCity of AustinRichard A. RatliffTexas Department of State Health ServicesAlice RogersTexas Department of State Health Services