3F0611-01, Regarding 30-Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01 Mitigation Strategies
| ML11165A174 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 06/10/2011 |
| From: | Franke J Progress Energy Florida |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 3F0611-01, BL-11-001 | |
| Download: ML11165A174 (5) | |
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IN Progress Energy Crystal River Nuclear Plant Docket No. 50-302 Operating License No. DPR-72 Ref.: 10 CFR 50.54(f)
June 10, 2011 3F061 1-01 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852
Subject:
Crystal River Unit 3 -
Required 30-Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies"
Reference:
NRC Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigation Strategies," dated May 11,2011
Dear Sir:
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f), Florida Power Corporation, doing business as Progress Energy Florida, Inc., hereby submits the Crystal River Unit 3 (CR-3) required 30-day response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies." The bulletin required licensees to provide information, within 30-days of the date of the bulletin, confirming continued compliance with 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2) regarding: (1) the availability and capability of equipment necessary to execute mitigating strategies to perform its intended function, as described in licensee submittals to the NRC, and (2) the capability of implemented guidance and strategies to be executed considering current facility configuration and current staffing and skill levels of the staff.
The Enclosure to this submittal contains the information requested in NRC Bulletin 2011-01 for the required 30-day response. No new regulatory commitments are contained in this submittal.
If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Dan Westcott, Superintendent, Licensing and Regulatory Programs, at (352) 563-4796.
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 3F061 1-01 Page 2 of 2 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF CITRUS Jon A. Franke states that he is the Vice President, Crystal River Nuclear Plant for Florida Power Corporation, doing business as Progress Energy Florida, Inc. (PEF); that he is authorized on the part of said company to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission the information attached hereto; and that all such statements made and matters set forth therein are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, ormation ef.
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CRYSTAL RIVER - UNIT 3 DOCKET NUMBER 50-302/LICENSE NUMBER DPR-72 ENCLOSURE REQUIRED 30-DAY RESPONSE TO NRC BULLETIN 2011-01, "MITIGATING STRATEGIES"
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Enclosure 3F061 1-01 Page 1 of 2 REQUIRED 30-DAY RESPONSE TO NRC BULLETIN 2011-01 On May 11, 2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies." The NRC issued this bulletin to achieve the following objectives:
- 1. To require that addressees provide a comprehensive verification of their compliance with the regulatory requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR)
Section 50.54(hh)(2),
- 2. To notify addressees about the NRC staff's need for information associated with licensee mitigating strategies under 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2) in light of the recent events at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi facility in order to determine if 1) additional assessment of program implementation is needed, 2) the current inspection program should be enhanced, or 3) further regulatory action is warranted, and
- 3. To require that addressees provide a written response to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(f).
The Bulletin requested that within 30 days of the date of the bulletin, licensees provide information on their mitigation strategies programs. The NRC questions related to the required 30-day response are restated below followed by the Florida Power Corporation (FPC) response for Crystal River Unit 3 (CR-3).
- 1. Is the equipment necessary to execute the mitigating strategies, as described in your submittals to the NRC, available and capable of performing its intended function?
Response
FPC has confirmed that the equipment necessary to execute the mitigating strategies, as described in submittals to the NRC (References I through 7) and as reviewed and approved by the NRC (Reference 8), is available and capable of performing its intended function at CR-3.
- 2. Are the guidance and strategies implemented capable of being executed considering the current configuration of your facility and current staffing and skill levels of the staff?
Response
FPC has confirmed that the guidance and strategies being implemented at CR-3 are capable of being executed considering the current configuration of the facility and current staffing and skill levels of FPC personnel.
References
- 1. CR-3 to NRC letter dated May 31, 2005, "Crystal River Unit 3 - Response to NRC Letter dated February 25, 2005, "NRC Staff Guidance for Use in Achieving Satisfactory Compliance with February 25, 2002, Order Section B.5.b"
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Enclosure 3F061 1-01 Page 2 of 2
- 2. CR-3 to NRC letter dated December 8, 2005, "Crystal River Unit 3 - Response to NRC Letter Dated November 2, 2005, "Request for Additional Information Regarding the February 2002, Order Section B.5.b, for Brunswick, Crystal River, Shearon Harris, and Robinson Nuclear Plants"
- 3. CR-3 to NRC letter dated January 19, 2006, "Crystal River Unit 3 - Response to NRC Letter Dated December 2, 2005, "Demand For Information: Crystal River Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 3"
- 4. CR-3 to NRC letter dated February 23, 2006, "Crystal River Unit 3 - Response to NRC Letter Dated January 25, 2006, "Crystal River Station - Report of Inspection of Nuclear Reactor Safeguards Interim Compensatory Measure - Section B.5.b, Temporary Instruction 2515/164 - NRC Inspection Report 05000302/2005010"
- 5. CR-3 to NRC letter dated April 10, 2006, "Crystal River Unit 3 - Supplemental Response to NRC Letter Dated January 25, 2006, "Crystal River Station - Report of Inspection of Nuclear Reactor Safeguards Interim Compensatory Measure - Section B.5.b, Temporary Instruction 2515/164 - NRC Inspection Report 05000302/2005010"
- 6. CR-3 to NRC letter dated February 12, 2007, "Crystal River Unit 3 (CR-3) -
Response
Providing Information Regarding Implementation Details for the Phase 2 and 3 Mitigation Strategies"
- 7. CR-3 to NRC letter dated March 19, 2007, "Crystal River Unit 3 (CR-3) - Supplemental Response Providing Information Regarding Implementation Details for the Phase 2 and 3 Mitigation Strategies"
- 8. NRC to CR-3 letter dated August 23, 2007, "Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant -
Conforming License Amendment to Incorporate the Mitigation Strategies Required by Section B.5.b of Commission Order EA-02-026 (TAC NO. MD4524)"