ML21292A302

Response to Question on License Amendment Request to Revise Reactor Core Safety Limit

ML21292A302
Person / Time
Site:	Surry
Issue date:	10/19/2021
From:	Mark D. Sartain Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO)
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
21-362
Download: ML21292A302 (3)

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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC A.t'\\l"D POWER COMPANY RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23261

October 19, 2021

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Serial No.: 21-362 Attention: Document Control Desk NRA/GDM: RO Washington, DC 20555-0001 Docket Nos.: 50-280 50-281 License Nos.: DPR-32 DPR-37

VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY SURRY POWER STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 RESPONSE TO QUESTION ON LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO REVISE REACTOR CORE SAFETY LIMIT

By emails dated September 28, 2021 (ML21272A062) and October 13, 2021 (ML21286A727) a member of the Dominion Energy Services Nuclear Regulatory Affairs organization provided information related to the planned implementation of Surry Power Station Units 1 and 2 License Amendment Request to revise the TS 2.1.A.1.b safety limit for fuel melt. Subsequently, the NRG Project Manager for Surry Power Station requested that this information be submitted under 10 CFR 50.30(b ), "Oath or affirmation."

The purpose of this letter is to formally provide the pertinent information provided in the emails dated September 28, 2021 and October 13, 2021 in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.4 and 50.30(b) (i.e. under oath or affirmation). Specifically, the pertinent information is as follows:

An additional implementation plan item will be added associated with the Surry Power Station Units 1 and 2 License Amendment Request to revise the TS 2.1.A.1.b safety limit for fuel melt. Specifically, UFSAR section 3.4.1.1 will be revised as part of the implementation plan for the license amendments following their issuance to include the revised fuel melt safety limit and its technical basis. Furthermore, the UFSAR will be reviewed and additional UFSAR changes will be implemented, if required, to reflect the revised fuel melt safety limit.

Serial No.21-362 Docket Nos. 50-280/281 Page 2 of 3

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Gary D. Miller at (804) 273-2771.

Mark D. Sartain Vice President - Nuclear Engineering and Fleet Support

Commitments contained in this letter: None

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The foregoing document was acknowledged before me, in and for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, today by Mr. Mark D. Sartain, who is Vice President - Nuclear Engineering and Fleet Support, of Virginia Electric and Power Company. He has affirmed before me that he is duly authorized to execute and file the foregoing document in behalf of that company, and that the statements in the document are true to the best of his knowledge and belief.

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• Serial No.21-362 Docket Nos. 50-280/281 Page 3 of 3

cc: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303-1257

State Health Commissioner Virginia Department of Health James Madison Building -7 th floor 1 09 Governor Street Suite 730 Richmond, VA 23219

Mr. L. John Klos NRG Project Manager-Surry U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North Mail Stop 09 E-3 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738

Mr. G. Edward Miller NRG Senior Project Manager-North Anna U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North Mail Stop 09 E-3 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738

NRG Senior Resident Inspector Surry Power Station