BVY 13-037, 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

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

ML13123A161
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	04/29/2013
From:	Wamser C Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
BVY 13-037
Download: ML13123A161 (5)

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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

-Entergy Vermont Yankee 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, Vermont 05354 Tel: (802) 257-7711 Christopher J. Wamser Site Vice President BVY 13-037 April 29, 2013 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

SUBJECT:

Entergy's 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 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-271 License No. DPR-28

REFERENCE:

1. NRC Letter to Entergy, Request for Information Pursuantto Title 10 of the Code of FederalRegulations 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

2. Federal Register, Vol. 78, No. 38, Tuesday, February 26, 2013, pp. 13097-13099

3. NEI Letter to NRC, Proposed Path Forwardfor 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 Responses 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 10CFR50.4(a), the 60-day responses are due to the NRC by April 29, 2013.

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) intends to respond to Enclosure 1 of NRC letter (Reference 1), Request for Information 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, t4'DD/

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BVY 13-037 / Page 2 of 3 2012, by following the approach and schedule described in Nuclear Energy Institute letter to NRC (Reference 3), ProposedPath Forwardfor NTTF Recommendation 2. 1:

Seismic Reevaluations, dated April 9, 2013.

Should you have any questions concerning the content of this letter, please contact Robert J. Wanczyk at (802) 451-3166.

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 29, 2013.

Sincerel, CJW / JTM

Attachment:

1. List of Regulatory Commitments cc: Mr. William M. Dean Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region 1 2100 Renaissance Blvd., Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Vermont Yankee U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Richard Guzman Mail Stop - 08C2A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2378

BVY 13-037 / Page 3 of 3 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Robert J. Fretz Jr.

OWFN - Mailstop 4A1 5A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2378 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Robert L. Dennig OWFN - Mailstop 10E1 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2378 Mr. Christopher Recchia, Commissioner VT Department of Public Service 112 State Street - Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601

ATTACHMENT 1 BVY 13-037 LIST OF REGULATORY COMMITMENTS

BVY 13-037 / 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 (Check One) SCHEDULED COMMITMENT ONE- COMPLETION DATE ONE CONTINUING (If Required)

TIME ACTION COMPLIANCE ENO intends to respond to Enclosure 1 of N RC letter, Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of FederalRegulations 50.54(f) RegardingRecommendations 2.1, 2.3 and 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Review On the schedule of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi specified in the April 9, Accident, dated March 12, 2012, by following 2013 NEI letter the approach and schedule described in (Reference 3)

Nuclear Energy Institute letter to NRC, Proposed Path Forwardfor NTTF Recommendation 2.1: Seismic Reevaluations, dated April 9, 2013.