ML091620106
| ML091620106 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 06/08/2009 |
| From: | David Wright Plant Licensing Branch II |
| To: | Stringfellow N Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| Wright D, NRR/DORL, 301-415 -1864 | |
| References | |
| TAC ME1339, TAC ME1340 | |
| Download: ML091620106 (1) | |
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From:
Wright, Donna Sent:
Monday, June 08, 2009 8:35 AM To:
'Stringfellow, N. Jack' Cc:
Ajluni, Mark J.; Martin, Robert
Subject:
Acceptance of Amendment Request to Revise Steam Generator (SG) Program and Reporting Requirements for Permanent Alternate Repair Criteria (ME1339/1340)
Hello:
By letter dated May 19, 2009, (ADAMS Accession No. ML091470701 ), Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC) submitted a license amendment application to permanently revise Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP), Units 1 and 2, Technical Specification (TS) 5.5.9, Steam Generator (SG) Program, to exclude portions of the tube below the top of the SG tubesheet from periodic SG tube inspections. The licensee also submitted a Westinghouse Electric Company LLC report, WCAP-1701-P, H*: Alternate Repair Criteria for the Tubesheet Expansion Region in Steam Generators with Hydraulically Expanded Tubes (Model F), with its application. The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this application. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.
Consistent with Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), an amendment to the license (including the TSs) must fully describe the changes requested, and following, as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. Section 50.34 of 10 CFR addresses the content of technical information required. This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.
The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to proceed with its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. If additional information is needed for the NRC staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.
Docket Nos.: 50-424, 50-425 Donna Wright Hatch and Vogtle Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 301.415.1864 donna.wright@nrc.gov
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Subject:
Acceptance of Amendment Request to Revise Steam Generator (SG) Program and Reporting Requirements for Permanent Alternate Repair Criteria (ME1339/1340)
Sent Date: 6/8/2009 7:43:25 AM Received Date: 6/8/2009 8:35:00 AM From: Wright, Donna Created By: Donna.Wright@nrc.gov Recipients:
NJSTRING@southernco.com ('Stringfellow, N. Jack')
Tracking Status: None MJAJLUNI@southernco.com (Ajluni, Mark J.)
Tracking Status: None Robert.Martin@nrc.gov (Martin, Robert)
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