BVY 15-020, Final Response to Request for Information Pursuant to 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-ichi Accident

Final Response to Request for Information Pursuant to 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-ichi Accident

ML15082A036
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	03/12/2015
From:	Wamser C Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
BVY 15-020
Download: ML15082A036 (3)

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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

320 Governor Hunt Road Entergy Vernon, Vermont 05354 Tel: (802) 257-7711 Christopher J. Wamser Site Vice President 10CFR50.54(f)

BVY 15-020 March 12, 2015 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

Vermont Yankee's Final Response to Request for Information Pursuant to 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-ichi Accident Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-271 License No. DPR-28

REFERENCES:

1. Letter, USNRC to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., "Request for Information Pursuant to 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-ichi Accident,"

dated March 12, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12053A340)

2. Letter, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. to USNRC, "Notification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations," BVY 13-079, dated September 23, 2013 (ML13273A204)

3. Letter, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. to USNRC, "Notification of Revised Regulatory Commitments Associated With Request for Information Pursuant to 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-ichi Accident,"

BVY 14-019, dated March 12, 2014 (ML14079A025)

4. Letter, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. to USNRC, "Certifications of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations and Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel," BVY 15-001, dated January 12, 2015 (ML15013A426)

Dear Sir or Madam:

On March 12, 2012, the NRC issued "Request for Information Pursuant to 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-ichi Accident" (Information Request) to all NRC power reactor licensees and holders of construction permits in active or deferred status (Reference 1). The enclosures of Reference 1 contain specific requested Ao~cý

BVY 15-020 / Page 2 of 3 actions, requested information, and required responses associated with Recommendations 2.1 (Seismic), 2.3 (Flooding) and 9.3 (Emergency Preparedness).

Reference 2 notified the NRC that Entergy had decided to permanently cease power operations of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VY) in the fourth quarter 2014. Reference 3 provided revised commitments for the time period prior to docketing of the 10CFR50.82(a)(1) certifications for permanent cessation of operations and permanent removal of fuel from the reactor vessel, which were submitted by Reference 4. As specified in 10 CFR 50.82(a)(2), the 10 CFR Part 50 license for VY no longer authorizes operation of the reactor or emplacement or retention of fuel into the reactor vessel.

The recommendations in Reference 1 are intended for operating units. As Reference 1 indicates, "Operating power reactor licensees under 10 CFR Part 50 are required to respond to all of the information requests." The list of licensees to which Reference 1 applies does not include permanently shutdown units. VY is no longer an operating plant, but is rather a plant where the reactor has been permanently shutdown and defueled. Therefore, Entergy considers the requests of Reference 1 to no longer be applicable to VY and no longer plans on proceeding with any further implementation of the recommendations in Reference 1 or any alternative approach for Recommendations 2.1, 2.3 and 9.3.

Should you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Coley Chappell at (802) 451-3374.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct; executed on March 12, 2015.

Sincerely, aJIM---

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BVY 15-020 / Page 3 of 3 cc: Mr. Daniel H. Dorman Regional Administrator, Region 1 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 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 20852-2378 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Vermont Yankee U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: James S. Kim OWFN - Mail Stop O-8D15 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2378 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Jessica A. Kratchman OWFN - Mail Stop 9 D2 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2378 Mr. Christopher Recchia, Commissioner Vermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street - Drawer 20 Montpelier, Vermont 05620-2601