82 FR 55658 - Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4, Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 22, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 55658-55659] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-25298] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 52-025 and 52-026; NRC-2008-0252] Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4, Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Determination of the successful completion of inspections, tests, and analyses. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has determined that the inspections, tests, and analyses have been successfully completed, and that the specified acceptance criteria are met for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP), Units 3 and 4. DATES: The applicable date for determining successful completion of inspections, tests, and analyses for VEGP Units 3 and 4 is November 22, 2017. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2008-0252 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly-available information related to this document using any of the following methods:Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2008-0252. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-415- 3463; email: [email protected]. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select ``ADAMS Public Documents'' and then select ``Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.'' For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by email to [email protected]. The ADAMS accession number for each document referenced (if it is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that it is mentioned in this document. NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC's PDR, Room O1-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chandu Patel, Office of New Reactors, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-3025; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Licensee Notification of Completion of ITAAC Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC), Georgia Power Company, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, MEAG Power SPVM, LLC., MEAG Power SPVJ, LLC., MEAG Power SPVP, LLC., and the City of Dalton, [[Page 55659]] Georgia, (hereafter called the licensee) has submitted inspections, tests, analyses, and acceptance criteria (ITAAC) closure notifications (ICNs) under Sec. 52.99(c)(1) of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), informing the NRC that the licensee has successfully performed the required inspections, tests, and analyses, and that the acceptance criteria are met for: VEGP Unit 3 ITAAC 2.1.02.08a.i (28), 2.1.02.08d.iii (34), 2.2.04.08a.i (235), 2.2.04.08a.ii (236), 2.5.01.03d (514), 2.5.02.07a (534), 2.5.02.07d (537), 2.5.02.07e (538), 2.5.02.14 (553), C.2.6.12.06 (676), 3.2.00.01a (739), and 3.2.00.01b (740) VEGP Unit 4 ITAAC 2.1.02.08a.i (28), 2.1.02.08d.iii (34), 2.5.01.03d (514), 2.5.02.07a (534), 2.5.02.07d (537), 2.5.02.07e (538), 2.5.02.14 (553), 3.2.00.01a (739), and 3.2.00.01b (740) The ITAAC for VEGP Unit 3 are in Appendix C of the VEGP Unit 3 combined license (ADAMS Accession No. ML14100A106). The ITAAC for VEGP Unit 4 are in Appendix C of VEGP Unit 4 combined license (ADAMS Accession No. ML14100A135). II. NRC Staff Determination of Completion of ITAAC The NRC staff has determined that the specified inspections, tests, and analyses have been successfully completed, and that the specified acceptance criteria are met. The documentation of the NRC staff's determination is in the ITAAC Closure Verification Evaluation Form (VEF) for each ITAAC. The VEF is a form that represents the NRC staff's structured process for reviewing ICNs. Each ICN presents a narrative description of how the ITAAC was completed. The NRC's ICN review process involves a determination on whether, among other things: (1) Each ICN provides sufficient information, including a summary of the methodology used to perform the ITAAC, to demonstrate that the inspections, tests, and analyses have been successfully completed; (2) each ICN provides sufficient information to demonstrate that the acceptance criteria of the ITAAC are met; and (3) any NRC inspections for the ITAAC have been completed and any ITAAC findings associated with that ITAAC have been closed. The NRC staff's determination of the successful completion of these ITAAC is based on information available at this time and is subject to the licensee's ability to maintain the condition that the acceptance criteria are met. If the staff receives new information that suggests the staff's determination on any of these ITAAC is incorrect, then the staff will determine whether to reopen that ITAAC (including withdrawing the staff's determination on that ITAAC). The NRC staff's determination will be used to support a subsequent finding, pursuant to 10 CFR 52.103(g), at the end of construction that all acceptance criteria in the combined license are met. The ITAAC closure process is not finalized for these ITAAC until the NRC makes an affirmative finding under 10 CFR 52.103(g). Any future updates to the status of these ITAAC will be reflected on the NRC's Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/oversight/itaac.html. This notice fulfills the staff's obligations under 10 CFR 52.99(e)(1) to publish a notice in the Federal Register of the NRC staff's determination of the successful completion of inspections, tests and analyses. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 3, Docket No. 5200025 A complete list of the review status for VEGP Unit 3 ITAAC, including the submission date and ADAMS Accession Number for each ICN received, the ADAMS Accession Number for each VEF, and the ADAMS Accession Numbers for the inspection reports associated with these specific ITAAC, can be found on the NRC's Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/new-licensing-files/vog3-icnsr.pdf. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 4, Docket No. 5200026 A complete list of the review status for VEGP Unit 4 ITAAC, including the submission date and ADAMS Accession Number for each ICN received, the ADAMS Accession No. for each VEF, and the ADAMS Accession Numbers for the inspection reports associated with these specific ITAAC, can be found on the NRC's Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/new-licensing-files/vog4-icnsr.pdf. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 17th day of November, 2017. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Jennifer L. Dixon-Herrity, Chief, Licensing Branch 4, Division of New Reactor Licensing, Office of New Reactors. [FR Doc. 2017-25298 Filed 11-21-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by approach to extending the discretion. SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The ISG, The revisions to this ISG also revise Commission (NRC) staff has determined
‘‘Clarification of Licensee Actions in provisions concerning reportability that the inspections, tests, and analyses
Receipt of Enforcement Discretion requirements under § 50.72 of title 10 of have been successfully completed, and
Memorandum 15–002, ‘‘Enforcement the Code of Federal Regulations (10 that the specified acceptance criteria are
Discretion for Tornado-Generated CFR), discusses enforcement discretion met for the Vogtle Electric Generating
Missile Protection Noncompliance,’’ for long-term design non conformances, Plant (VEGP), Units 3 and 4.
Revision 1, is available in ADAMS and reinforces the need for licensees to DATES: The applicable date for
under Accession No. ML17128A344. follow the corrective action program determining successful completion of
Enforcement Guidance Memorandum, when dispositioning the impact of inspections, tests, and analyses for
EGM 15–002, ‘‘Enforcement Discretion identified tornado missile non- VEGP Units 3 and 4 is November 22,
for Tornado-Generated Missile conformances on operability. This 2017.
Protection Noncompliance,’’ Revision 1 revised ISG will expire with the ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
is available in ADAMS under Accession expiration of EGM 15–002, Revision 1. NRC–2008–0252 when contacting the
No. ML16355A286. NRC about the availability of
II. Backfit Discussion
• NRC’s PDR: You may examine and information regarding this document.
purchase copies of public documents at Issuance of this ISG in final form does
You may obtain publicly-available
the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One not constitute backfitting as defined in
information related to this document
White Flint North, 11555 Rockville 10 CFR 50.109 (the Backfit Rule). As
using any of the following methods:
Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. discussed in the ‘‘Backfitting’’ section of • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DSS–ISG- 2016–001, Revision 1, this http://www.regulations.gov and search
James Hickey, Office of Nuclear Reactor ISG contains guidance for the NRC staff for Docket ID NRC–2008–0252. Address
Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory for implementing EGM–15–002. This questions about NRC dockets to Carol
Commission, Washington DC 20555– ISG does not constitute backfitting as Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463;
0001; telephone: 301–415–2180, email: defined in the Backfit Rule and is not email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For
James.Hickey@nrc.gov. otherwise inconsistent with the issue technical questions, contact the
finality provisions in 10 CFR part 52, individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NRC
and the NRC staff did not prepare a INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
published a Federal Register notice
backfit analysis. This because this ISG document.
requesting public comment on this
interim staff guidance (ISG) on February
requires no response by licensees, and • NRC’s Agencywide Documents
concerns only NRC staff implementation Access and Management System
23, 2017 (82 FR 11483). The agency
of enforcement discretion pursuant to (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-
received five total comments. The NRC
EGM–15–002. available documents online in the
considered the comments, which
resulted in no changes to the ISG. The III. Congressional Review Act ADAMS Public Documents collection at
evaluation of these comments is http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
This ISG is a rule as defined in the adams.html. To begin the search, select
discussed in the last appendix of the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C.
ISG. ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then
801–808). However, the Office of select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS
I. Background Management and Budget has not found Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS,
it to be a major rule as defined in the please contact the NRC’s Public
The Office of Nuclear Reactor Congressional Review Act.
Regulation (NRR), Division of Risk Document Room (PDR) reference staff at
Analysis (DRA) completed a generic Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 16th day 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by
bounding risk analysis (ADAMS of November, 2017. email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The
Accession No. ML14114A556) that For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ADAMS accession number for each
concluded that the issues associated Alexander H. Schwab, document referenced (if it is available in
with the inoperability of a Structure, Project Manager, ROP Support and Generic ADAMS) is provided the first time that
System, or Component due to a tornado- Communications Branch, Division of it is mentioned in this document.
generated missile are likely to be of low Inspection and Regional Support, Office of • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and
risk significance, and do not require Nuclear Reactor Regulation. purchase copies of public documents at
immediate plant shutdown. Based on [FR Doc. 2017–25271 Filed 11–21–17; 8:45 am] the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One
the conclusions of the NRR/DRA BILLING CODE 7590–01–P White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
analysis, the staff issued EGM 15–002, Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
dated June 10, 2015. In its FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
implementation of EGM 15–002, the NUCLEAR REGULATORY Chandu Patel, Office of New Reactors,
NRC staff found that additional COMMISSION U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
refinements are needed to address [Docket Nos. 52–025 and 52–026; NRC– Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone:
reportability, enforcement of long 2008–0252] 301–415–3025; email: Chandu.Patel@
standing design issues, and the duration nrc.gov.
of the enforcement discretion resulting Southern Nuclear Operating Company, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Inc., Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,
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from all the non-conforming conditions
being assessed together. As a result, the Units 3 and 4, Inspections, Tests, I. Licensee Notification of Completion
staff issued EGM 15–002, Revision 1, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria of ITAAC
dated February 7, 2017. AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Southern Nuclear Operating
This revised ISG adds additional Commission. Company, Inc. (SNC), Georgia Power
information for inspection and review Company, Oglethorpe Power
ACTION: Determination of the successful
staff to support implementation of the Corporation, MEAG Power SPVM, LLC.,
completion of inspections, tests, and
changes made in EGM 15–002, Revision MEAG Power SPVJ, LLC., MEAG Power
analyses.
1. This revised ISG provides an SPVP, LLC., and the City of Dalton,
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has submitted inspections, tests, suggests the staff’s determination on any
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analyses, and acceptance criteria of these ITAAC is incorrect, then the
(ITAAC) closure notifications (ICNs) staff will determine whether to reopen New Postal Product
under § 52.99(c)(1) of title 10 of the that ITAAC (including withdrawing the
Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), staff’s determination on that ITAAC). AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
informing the NRC that the licensee has The NRC staff’s determination will be ACTION: Notice.
successfully performed the required used to support a subsequent finding,
inspections, tests, and analyses, and that SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
pursuant to 10 CFR 52.103(g), at the end recent Postal Service filing for the
the acceptance criteria are met for:
of construction that all acceptance Commission’s consideration concerning
VEGP Unit 3 ITAAC criteria in the combined license are met. a negotiated service agreement. This
The ITAAC closure process is not notice informs the public of the filing,
2.1.02.08a.i (28), 2.1.02.08d.iii (34),
2.2.04.08a.i (235), 2.2.04.08a.ii (236), finalized for these ITAAC until the NRC invites public comment, and takes other
2.5.01.03d (514), 2.5.02.07a (534), makes an affirmative finding under 10 administrative steps.
2.5.02.07d (537), 2.5.02.07e (538), CFR 52.103(g). Any future updates to DATES: Comments are due: November
2.5.02.14 (553), C.2.6.12.06 (676), the status of these ITAAC will be 28, 2017.
3.2.00.01a (739), and 3.2.00.01b (740) reflected on the NRC’s Web site at ADDRESSES: Submit comments
http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new- electronically via the Commission’s
VEGP Unit 4 ITAAC reactors/oversight/itaac.html. Filing Online system at http://
2.1.02.08a.i (28), 2.1.02.08d.iii (34), This notice fulfills the staff’s www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
2.5.01.03d (514), 2.5.02.07a (534), obligations under 10 CFR 52.99(e)(1) to comments electronically should contact
2.5.02.07d (537), 2.5.02.07e (538), the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
publish a notice in the Federal Register
2.5.02.14 (553), 3.2.00.01a (739), and INFORMATION CONTACT section by
of the NRC staff’s determination of the
3.2.00.01b (740) telephone for advice on filing
successful completion of inspections,
The ITAAC for VEGP Unit 3 are in alternatives.
tests and analyses.
Appendix C of the VEGP Unit 3 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
combined license (ADAMS Accession Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 3, David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
No. ML14100A106). The ITAAC for Docket No. 5200025 202–789–6820.
VEGP Unit 4 are in Appendix C of VEGP SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Unit 4 combined license (ADAMS A complete list of the review status
Accession No. ML14100A135). for VEGP Unit 3 ITAAC, including the Table of Contents
submission date and ADAMS Accession I. Introduction
II. NRC Staff Determination of
Completion of ITAAC Number for each ICN received, the II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
ADAMS Accession Number for each
The NRC staff has determined that the I. Introduction
VEF, and the ADAMS Accession
specified inspections, tests, and Numbers for the inspection reports The Commission gives notice that the
analyses have been successfully associated with these specific ITAAC, Postal Service filed request(s) for the
completed, and that the specified Commission to consider matters related
can be found on the NRC’s Web site at
acceptance criteria are met. The to negotiated service agreement(s). The
http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-
documentation of the NRC staff’s request(s) may propose the addition or
determination is in the ITAAC Closure reactors/new-licensing-files/vog3-
icnsr.pdf. removal of a negotiated service
Verification Evaluation Form (VEF) for agreement from the market dominant or
each ITAAC. The VEF is a form that Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 4, the competitive product list, or the
represents the NRC staff’s structured Docket No. 5200026 modification of an existing product
process for reviewing ICNs. Each ICN currently appearing on the market
presents a narrative description of how A complete list of the review status dominant or the competitive product
the ITAAC was completed. The NRC’s for VEGP Unit 4 ITAAC, including the list.
ICN review process involves a submission date and ADAMS Accession Section II identifies the docket
determination on whether, among other Number for each ICN received, the number(s) associated with each Postal
things: (1) Each ICN provides sufficient ADAMS Accession No. for each VEF, Service request, the title of each Postal
information, including a summary of the and the ADAMS Accession Numbers for Service request, the request’s acceptance
methodology used to perform the the inspection reports associated with date, and the authority cited by the
ITAAC, to demonstrate that the these specific ITAAC, can be found on Postal Service for each request. For each
inspections, tests, and analyses have the NRC’s Web site at http:// request, the Commission appoints an
been successfully completed; (2) each officer of the Commission to represent
www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/
ICN provides sufficient information to the interests of the general public in the
new-licensing-files/vog4-icnsr.pdf.
demonstrate that the acceptance criteria proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505
of the ITAAC are met; and (3) any NRC Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 17th day (Public Representative). Section II also
inspections for the ITAAC have been of November, 2017. establishes comment deadline(s)
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completed and any ITAAC findings For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. pertaining to each request.
associated with that ITAAC have been Jennifer L. Dixon-Herrity, The public portions of the Postal
closed. Chief, Licensing Branch 4, Division of New
Service’s request(s) can be accessed via
The NRC staff’s determination of the Reactor Licensing, Office of New Reactors. the Commission’s Web site (http://
successful completion of these ITAAC is www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of
[FR Doc. 2017–25298 Filed 11–21–17; 8:45 am]
based on information available at this the Postal Service’s request(s), if any,
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time and is subject to the licensee’s can be accessed through compliance
ability to maintain the condition that with the requirements of 39 CFR
the acceptance criteria are met. If the 3007.40.
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| Action | Determination of the successful completion of inspections, tests, and analyses. | |
| Dates | The applicable date for determining successful completion of inspections, tests, and analyses for VEGP Units 3 and 4 is November 22, 2017. | |
| Contact | Chandu Patel, Office of New Reactors, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-3025; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 55658 |
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