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Cover Letter for Amendment Nos. 145/144 - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4 (LAR 18-015) Fire Protection System Non-Safety Cable Spray Removal
ML18247A400
Person / Time
Site: Vogtle  Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 10/04/2018
From: Bill Gleaves
NRC/NRO/DLSE/LB4
To: Whitley B
Southern Nuclear Operating Co
Gleaves B/415-5848
Shared Package
ML18247A399 List:
References
EPID L-2018-LLA-0114, LAR 18-015
Download: ML18247A400 (5)


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October 4, 2018 Mr. Brian H. Whitley, Director Regulatory Affairs Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

3535 Colonnade Parkway, Bin N-226-EC Birmingham, AL 35243

SUBJECT:

VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 3 AND 4 ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENTS AND GRANTING OF EXEMPTIONS REGARDING FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM NON-SAFETY CABLE SPRAY REMOVAL (LAR-18-015)

(EPID L-2018-LLA-0114)

Dear Mr. Whitley:

In response to your application dated April 27, 2018, as supplemented by letter dated August 13, 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted the enclosed Amendment Nos. 145 and 144 to Combined Licenses (COL) Nos. NPF-91 and NPF-92 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4, respectively.

The amendment authorizes changes in the form of departures to the VEGP Units 3 and 4 plant-specific Design Control Document (PS-DCD) Tier 2 information contained within the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report and plant-specific Tier 1 information, with corresponding changes to Appendix C of the COL removing the fire protection system (FPS) nonsafety-related containment cable spray and installing passive fire stops and radiant energy shields.

The exemption allows changes that impact Tier 1 of the PS-DCD and associated COL Appendix C of the Facility COL as specified in LAR 18-015. This exemption is related to, and necessary for, the granting of the amendment which is being issued concurrently.

B. Whitley A copy of the related Safety Evaluation, which includes the evaluation of the amendments and exemptions, is also enclosed. The notice of issuance of the amendment and exemption documents included in this letter will be published in the Federal Register.

Sincerely,

/RA/

William (Billy) Gleaves, Senior Project Manager Licensing Branch 4 Division of Licensing, Siting, and Environmental Analysis Office of New Reactors Docket Nos.: 52-025 52-026

Enclosures:

1. Amendment No. 145 to NPF-91
2. Amendment No. 144 to NPF-92
3. Exemption for Amendment No. 145 to VEGP Unit 3 COL
4. Exemption for Amendment No. 144 to VEGP Unit 4 COL
5. Safety Evaluation cc: See next page

ML18247A399 Package *via e-mail NRO-008 OFFICE DLSE/LB4:LA DLSE/LB4:PM NRO/SPSB:ABC NRO/SPRA:BC NAME RButler WGleaves CLi* MHayes*

DATE 9/7/18 10/4/18 9/17/18 9/17/18 OFFICE NRO/SPCV:BC DLSE/LB4:PM OGC/NLO DLSE/LB4:BC NAME DJackson* CPatel AWilson* JDixon-Herrity DATE 9/28/18 10/4/18 10/04/18 10/4/18 OFFICE DLSE/A:DD NAME MMcCoppin DATE 10/4/18 Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mailing List (Revised 08/16/2018) cc:

Office of the Attorney General Resident Inspector 40 Capitol Square, SW Vogtle Plant Units 3 & 4 Atlanta, GA 30334 8805 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Resident Manager Oglethorpe Power Corporation Mr. Barty Simonton Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant Team Leader 7821 River Road Environmental Radiation Program Waynesboro, GA 30830 Air Protection Branch Environmental Protection Division Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120 Document Control Coordinator Bin N-226-EC Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 3535 Colonnade Parkway Birmingham, AL 35243 George B. Taylor, Jr.

2100 East Exchange Pl Anne F. Appleby Atlanta, GA 30084-5336 Olgethorpe Power Corporation 2100 East Exchange Place Brian H. Whitley Tucker, GA 30084 3535 Colonnade Parkway, Bin N-226-EC Birmingham, AL 35243 County Commissioner Office of the County Commissioner Burke County Commission Mr. Michael Yox Waynesboro, GA 30830 Site Regulatory Affairs Director Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mr. Wayne Guilfoyle 7825 River Road, Bin 63031 Commissioner District 8 Waynesboro, GA 30830 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 Units 3 & 4 Mailing List Email acchambe@southernco.com (Amy Chamberlian) agaughtm@southernco.com (Amy Aughtman)

ALPUGH@southernco.com (Amanda Pugh) awc@nei.org (Anne W. Cottingham) becky@georgiawand.org (Becky Rafter) bhwhitley@southernco.com (Brian Whitley)

Bill.Jacobs@gdsassociates.com (Bill Jacobs) bjadams@southernco.com (Brad Adams) bwwaites@southernco.com (Brandon Waites) castelca@westinghouse.com (Curtis Castell) comerj@westinghouse.com (James Comer) crpierce@southernco.com (C.R. Pierce) dahjones@southernco.com (David Jones) david.hinds@ge.com (David Hinds) david.lewis@pillsburylaw.com (David Lewis) dgbost@southernco.com (Danny Bost) dlfulton@southernco.com (Dale Fulton) drculver@southernco.com (Randy Culver) durhamdc@westinghouse.com (David Durham) ed.burns@earthlink.net (Ed Burns) edavis@pegasusgroup.us (Ed David) erg-xl@cox.net (Eddie R. Grant) fdhundle@southernco.com (Forrest Hundley) fhwillis@southernco.com (Fred Willis)

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JHaswell@southernco.com (Jeremiah Haswell) jim@ncwarn.org (Jim Warren)

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KSutton@morganlewis.com (Kathryn M. Sutton) kwaugh@impact-net.org (Kenneth O. Waugh) markus.popa@hq.doe.gov (Markus Popa)

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Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mailing List Matthew.Williams@hq.doe.gov (Matthew Williams) mdmeier@southernco.com (Mike Meier) media@nei.org (Scott Peterson)

Melissa.Smith@Hq.Doe.Gov (Melissa Smith)

Michael.Kuca@hq.doe.gov (Michael Kuca) mike.price@opc.com (M.W. Price)

MKWASHIN@southernco.com (MKWashington) mlgraves@southernco.com (Michelle Graves)

MSF@nei.org (Marvin Fertel) myox@southernco.com (Mike Yox) nirsnet@nirs.org (Michael Mariotte)

Nuclaw@mindspring.com (Robert Temple) patriciaL.campbell@ge.com (Patricia L. Campbell)

Paul@beyondnuclear.org (Paul Gunter) pbessette@morganlewis.com (Paul Bessette) r.joshi15@comcast.net (Ravi Joshi)

RJB@NEI.org (Russell Bell)

Ronald.Jones@scana.com (Ronald Jones) rwink@ameren.com (Roger Wink) sabinski@suddenlink.net (Steve A. Bennett) sara@cleanenergy.org (Sara Barczak) sblanton@balch.com (Stanford Blanton)

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