RC-16-0089, Submittal of Change of the Completion Date of Implementation Milestone 8

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Submittal of Change of the Completion Date of Implementation Milestone 8
ML16188A105
Person / Time
Site: Summer South Carolina Electric & Gas Company icon.png
Issue date: 06/30/2016
From: Lippard G
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Shared Package
ML16188A138 List:
References
CR-16-03130, RC-16-0089
Download: ML16188A105 (8)


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A SCANA COMPANY Document Control Desk Security - Related Information -

Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 "Cyber Sensitive" U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

Dear Sir I Madam:

George Lippard Vice President, Nuclear Operations 803.345.4810 RC-16-0089 June 30, 2016

Subject:

VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION (VCSNS) UNIT 1 DOCKET NO. 50-395 OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-12 LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST (LAR-16-03130)

CHANGE OF THE COMPLETION DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONE 8

References:

1.

Thomas D. Gatlin (SCE&G) to NRG Document Control Desk, "License Amendment Request to Change the Completion Date of Implementation Milestone 8" dated October 3, 2013, (RC-13-0134) [ML13281A193]

2.

Thomas D. Gatlin (SCE&G) to NRC Document Control Desk, "License Amendment Request to Change the Completion Date of Implementation Milestone 8 Response to Request for Additional Information" dated December 20, 2013, (RC-13-0188)

[ML13358A308]

3.

Shawn Williams, NRC, to Thomas D. Gatlin, SCE&G, "Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit No. 1, Issuance of Amendment 198 Regarding The Cyber Security Plan Implementation Schedule Milestone 8" [TAC NO. MF2899] dated May 29, 2014

[ML14122A309]

South Carolina Electric and Gas Company (SCE&G), acting for itself and as an agent for South Carolina Public Service Authority pursuant to 1 O CFR 50.4 and 1 O CFR 50.90, hereby submits a request to change the Cyber Security Plan (CSP). The VCSNS CSP was previously provided in Reference 1 and amended by Reference 2. It was approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in Reference 3.

SCE&G considers the Enclosure and Attachment 3 to be sensitive information and requests that it be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 1 O CFR 2.390. The proposed change is a request to revise the scheduled completion date of the CSP.

The proposed change has been evaluated in accordance with 10 CFR 50.91(a)(1) using criteria in 10 CFR 50.92(c), and it has been determined that the change involves no significant hazards.

consideration.

Approval of the proposed amendment is requested by June 29, 2017. Once approved, the amendment shall be implemented within 30 days.

Enclosure and Attachment 3 transmitted herewith contains Security Related Information to be withheld under 10 CFR 2.390. When separated from Enclosure and Attachment 3, this transmittal document Is decontrolled.

A-ooJ sooJ II V. C. Summer Nuclear Station* P. 0. Box 88

  • Jenkinsville, SC* 29065
  • F (803) 941-9776 rJ (Z {(,_

Document Control Desk RC-16-0089 CR-16-03130 Page 2of2 In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91, SCE&G is notifying the State of South Carolina of this LAR by transmitting a copy of this letter and enclosure to the designated State Official. The proposed change has been reviewed and approved by both the VCSNS Plant Safety Review Committee and the VCSNS Nuclear Safety Review Committee.

If there are any questions or if additional information is needed, please contact Mr. Bruce L.

Thompson at (803) 931-5042.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is correct and true.

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RLP/GAL/ts Enclosure - Evaluation of the Proposed Change (Contains SRI)

Attachments:

Attachment I - Proposed VCSNS Operating License Changes (Mark-up) 1 - Revised VCSNS Operating License Page Attachment Ill - Revised Cyber Security Plan Implementation Schedule (Contains SRI) c:

Without 2.390 Attachment unless noted K. B. Marsh S. A. Byrne J.B. Archie N.S.Carns J. H. Hamilton J. W. Williams W. M. Cherry C. Haney S. A. Williams (with Attachment)

.K. M. Sutton S. E. Jenkins Paulette Ledbetter NRG.Resident Inspector NSRC RTS (LAR/CR-16-03130)

File (813.20)

PRSF (RC-16-0089) (with Attachment)

Document Control Desk Attachment I RC-16-0089 CR-16-03130 Page 1 of 3 VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION (VCSNS)

DOCKET NO. 50-395 OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-12 ATTACHMENT I Proposed VCSNS Operating License Changes (Mark-Up)

(3)

SCE&G, pursuant to the Act and 1 O CFR Part 70, to receive, possess and use at any time special nuclear material as reactor fuel, in accordance with the limitations for storage and amounts required for reactor operation, as described in the Final Safety Analysis Report, as amended through Amendment No. 33; (4)

SCE&G, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70, to receive, possess and use at any time any byproduct, source and special nuclear.

material as sealed neutron sources for reactor startup, sealed neutron sources for reactor instrumentation and radiation monitoring equipment calibration, and as fission detectors in amounts as required; (5)

SCE&G, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70, to receive, possess and use in amounts as required any byproduct, source or special nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form, for sample analysis or instrument calibration or associated with radioactive apparatus or components; and (6)

SCE&G, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70, to possess, but not separate, such byproduct and special nuclear materials as may be produced by the operation of the facility.

C.

This renewed license shall be deemed to contain, and is subject to, the conditions specified in the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I and is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional conditions specified or incorporated below:

(1)

Maximum Power Level SCE&G is authorized to operate the facility at reactor core power levels not in excess of 2900 megawatts thermal in accordance with the.

conditions specified herein and in Attachment 1 to this renewed license.

The preoperational tests, startup tests and other items identified in

  • Attachment 1 to this renewed license shall be completed as specified. is hereby incorporated into this license.

(2)

Technical Specifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised *through Amendment No.~ and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, are hereby incorporated in the license. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental' Protection Plan.

Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-12 Amendment No.~

-11a-D.

An exemption to the requirements of Paragraph 111.B.4 of Appendix G to 10 CFR Part 50 is described in Section 5.3.1 of Supplement No. 1 to the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation's Safety Evaluation Report. A limited exemption to the requirements of Section IV.F.1 (b) of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50 is described in a letter from B. J. Youngblood, NRC to 0. W. Dixon, Jr., d~ted November 2, 1982. These exemptions are authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and are otherwise in the public interest. The facility will operate, to the extent authorized herein, in conformity with the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission.

E.

SCE&G shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security, training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans including amendments made pursuant to provisions of the Miscellaneous Amendments and Search Requirements revisions to 10 CFR 73.55 (51 FR 27817 and 27822) and to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The combined set of plans, which contain Safeguards Information protected under 1 O CFR 73.21, is entitled: ".Virgil C.

Summer Nuclear Station Se.curity Plan," as updated through May 15; 2006. This document includes the Security Training and Qualification Pla*n as Appendix B and the Safeguards Contingency Plan as Appendix C.

SCE&G shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved *cyber security plan (CSP), including changes made pursuant to the authority of 10 CFR 50,90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The SCE&G CSP was approved by License Amendment No.~

Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF~12 License Amendment No:t98-

Document Control Desk 1 RC-16-0089 CR-16-03130 Page 1 of 3 VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION {VCSNS)

DOCKET NO. 50-395 OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-12 ATTACHMENT II Revised VCSNS Operating License Page (3)

SCE&G, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 70, to receive, possess and use at any time special nuclear material as reactor fuel, in accordance with the limitations for storage and amounts required for reactor operation, as described in the Final Safety Analysis Report, as amended through Amendment No. 33; (4)

SCE&G, pursuant to the Act and 1 O CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70 to receive, possess and use at any time any byproduct, source and special nuclear material as sealed neutron sources for reactor startup, sealed neutron sources for reactor instrumentation and radiation monitoring equipment calibration, and as fission detectors in amounts as required; (5)

SCE&G, pursuant to the Act and 1 O CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70, to rec~ive, possess and use in amounts as required any byproduct, source or special nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form, for sample analysis or instrument calibration or associated with radioactive apparatus or components; and (6)

SCE&G, pursuant to the Act and 1 O CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70, to possess, but not separate, such byproduct and special nuclear materials as may be produced by the operation of the facility.

C.

This renewed license shall be deemed to contain, ;;ind is subject to, the.

conditions specified in the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I and is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional conditions specified or incorporated below:

(1)

Maximum Power Level SCE&G is authorized to operate the facility at reactor core power levels not in excess of 2900 megawatts thermal in accordance with the conditions specified herein and in Attachment 1 to this renewed license.

The preoperational tests, startup tests and other items identified in to this renewed license shall be completed as specified. is hereby incorporated into this license.

(2)

Technical Specifications and Environmental Protection Plan The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amer:idment No.

, and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, are hereby incorporated in the license. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan, Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-12 License Amendment No.

-11 a-D.

An exemption to the requirements of Paragraph 111.B.4 of AppendixG to 10 CFR Part 50 is described in Section 5.3.1 of Supplement No. 1 to the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation's Safety Evaluation Report. A limited exemption to the requirements of Section IV.F.1 (b) of Appendix E to 1 O CFR Part 50 is described in a letter from B. J. Youngblood, NRC to 0. W. Dixon, Jr., dated November 2, 1982. These exemptions are authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and are otherwise in the public interest. The facility will operate, to the extent authorized herein, in conformity with the applicatiEm, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission.

E.

SCE&G shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security, training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans including amendments made pursuant to provisions of the Miscellaneous Amendments and Search Requirements revisions to 10 CFR 73.55 (51 FR 27817 and 27822) and to the authority of 1 O CFR 50.90 and 1 O CFR 50.54(p). The combined set of plans, which contain Safeguards Information protected under 1 O CFR 73.21, is entitled: "Virgil C.

Summer Nuclear Station Security Plan," as updated through May 15, 2006. This document includes the Security Training and Qualification Plan as Appendix B and the Safeguards Contingency Plan as Appendix C.

SCE&G shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved cyber security plan (CSP), including changes made pursuant to the authority of 1 O CFR 50.90 and 1 O CFR 50.54(p). The SCE&G CSP was approved by License Amendment No.

Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-12 License Amendment No.