BVY 12-049, Entergy'S 120-Day Response to NRC Request for Information (RFI) Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident

Entergy'S 120-Day Response to NRC Request for Information (RFI) Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident

ML12198A008
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	07/10/2012
From:	Wamser C Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
BVY 12-049
Download: ML12198A008 (4)

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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Vermont Yankee 320 Governor Hunt Road Entergy Vernon, VT 05354 Tel 802 257 7711 Christopher J. Wamser Site Vice President BVY 12-049 July 10, 2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

SUBJECT:

Entergy's 120-Day Response to NRC Request for Information (RFI)

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-271 License No. DPR-28

REFERENCES:

1. NRC letter to Entergy, RFI Pursuantto Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendations 2. 1, 2.3, and 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichiAccident, dated March 12, 2012, NVY 12-016

2. NRC Letter, Endorsement of Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

Draft Report 1025286, Seismic Walkdown Guidance, dated May 31, 2012

Dear Sir or Madam:

On March 12, 2012, the NRC issued Reference 1 to all power reactor licensees. Enclosure 3 of Reference 1 contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and a Required Response associated with Recommendation 2.3 for Seismic. This letter provides the Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) 120-day response to Reference 1 for Seismic Recommendation 2.3 for Vermont Yankee (VY).

Recommendation 2.3: Seismic For Seismic Recommendation 2.3 (walkdowns), Enclosure 3 of Reference 1 states that each licensee will confirm that they intend to use the NRC-endorsed seismic walkdown procedure or provide to the NRC a description of the process that will be used to conduct the walkdowns and develop the needed information.

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BVY 12-049 / Page 2 of 2 Entergy confirms that it will use the seismic walkdown procedure (EPRI 1025286, "Seismic Walkdown Guidance: For Resolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3: Seismic") as endorsed by Reference 2 as the basis to conduct the walkdowns and develop the needed information at VY.

The new commitment contained in this submittal is summarized in Attachment 1.

Should you have any questions regarding the content of this letter, please contact Mr.

Robert J. Wanczyk at (802) 451-3166.

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

Executed on July 10, 2012.

Sincerely, CJW/jmd

Attachment:

1. List of Regulatory Commitments cc: Mr. Eric J. Leeds Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mr. William M. Dean Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Blvd, Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 Mr. Richard V. Guzman, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-8C2A Washington, DC 20555 USNRC Resident Inspector Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, Vermont 05354 Ms. Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner VT Department of Public Service 112 State Street - Drawer 20 Montpelier, Vermont 05620-2601

BVY 12-049 Docket No. 50-271 Attachment 1 List of Regulatory Commitments

BVY 12-049 / Attachment 1 / Page 1 of 1 List of Regulatory Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by Entergy in this document. Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.

TYPE SCHEDULED (Check One) COMPLETION COMMITMENT ONE- DATE TIME CONTINUING (If Required)

ACTION COMPLIANCE Entergy confirms that it will use the X November 27, 2012 seismic walkdown procedure (Electric Power Research Institute Report 1025286, "Seismic Walkdown Guidance:

For Resolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3:

Seismic") as endorsed by Reference 2 as the basis to conduct the walkdowns and develop the needed information at Vermont Yankee.