PNP 2013-033, Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.1 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident
| ML13116A341 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 04/26/2013 |
| From: | Vitale A Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk |
| References | |
| PNP 2013-033 | |
| Download: ML13116A341 (4) | |
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"~Entergy Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 PNP 2013-033 April 26, 2013 Tel 269 764 2000 Anthony J. Vitale Site Vice President u.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852
SUBJECT:
Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.1 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident Palisades Nuclear Plant Docket No. 50-255 License No. DPR-20
REFERENCES:
- 1. NRC letter to Entergy, Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(t) Regarding Recommendations 2.1,2.3, and 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident, dated March 12, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12056A046)
- 2. Federal Register, Volume 78, Number 38, February 26, 2013, pp.
13097-13099
- 3. Nuclear Energy Institute letter to NRC, Proposed Path Forward for NTTF Recommendation 2. 1: Seismic Reevaluations, dated April 9, 2013
Dear Sir or Madam:
On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Reference 1 to all power reactor licensees and holders of construction permits in active or deferred status. Enclosure 1 of Reference 1 contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Response associated with Recommendation 2.1, Seismic Evaluations. Reference 1 requires a "60-day response" in which each addressee must submit: (1) its intent to follow the developed guidance, or (2) an alternative approach including acceptance criteria. In accordance with References 1 and 2, and 10 CFR 50.4(a), the 60-day responses are due to the NRC by April 29, 2013.
PNP 2013-033 Page 2 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. intends to respond to Enclosure 1 of Reference 1 by following the approach described in Reference 3 on the schedule provided in Reference 3.
This letter contains a new regulatory commitment which is identified in Attachment 1.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct; executed on April 26, 2013.
Sincerely,
Attachment:
- 1. List of Regulatory Commitments cc:
Office Director, NRR, USNRC Administrator, Region III, USNRC Project Manager, Palisades, USNRC Resident Inspector, Palisades, USNRC R. J. Fretz Jr., USNRC R. L. Dennig, USNRC
ATTACHMENT 1 PNP 2013-033 LIST OF REGULATORY COMMITMENTS to PNP 2013-033 Page 1 of 1 List of Regulatory Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) in this document. Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.
TYPE (Check One)
SCHEDULED COMMITMENT ONE-COMPLETION DATE TIME CONTINUING (If Required)
ACTION COMPLIANCE END intends to respond to Enclosure 1 of On the schedule NRC letter to ENO, Request for
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specified in the NEI Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the letter dated April 9, Code of Federal Regulations 50. 54(t) 2013.
Regarding Recommendations 2.1,2.3, and 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident, dated March 12, 2012, by following the approach described in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) letter to NRC, Proposed Path Forward for NTTF Recommendation 2. 1: Seismic Reevaluations, dated April 9, 2013.