CP-201300199, Response to Follow-up Letter on Technical Issues for Resolution Regarding Licensee Communication Submittals Associated with the Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3

Response to Follow-up Letter on Technical Issues for Resolution Regarding Licensee Communication Submittals Associated with the Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3

ML13071A349
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	02/28/2013
From:	Madden F Luminant Generation Co, Luminant Power
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
CP-201300199, TXX-13034
Download: ML13071A349 (2)

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Rafael Flores Luminant Power Senior Vice President P 0 Box 1002

&Chief Nuclear Officer 6322 North FM 56 Rafael.Flores@Luminant.com Glen Rose, TX 76043 Luminant 254975550 C 817 559 0403 F 254 897 6652 CP-201300199 Log # TXX-13034 February 28, 2013 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-001

SUBJECT:

COMANCHE PEAK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, DOCKET NOS. 50-445 AND 50-446, RESPONSE TO FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON TECHNICAL ISSUES FOR RESOLUTION REGARDING LICENSEE COMMUNICATION SUBMITTALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEAR-TERM TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION 9.3.

REFERENCES:

1. NRC letter from Matthew A. Mitchell to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status, "Follow-up Letter on Technical Issues for Resolution Regarding Licensee Communication Submittals Associated with Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3," dated January 23, 2013, Accession No. ML13010A162

2. NRC Letter, "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, Accession No. ML12073A348

3. TXX-12163, "Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Docket Nos. 50-445 and 50-446, response to the March 12, 2012 Information Request regarding Recommendation 9.3 of the Near Term Task Force Report," dated October 31, 2012

Dear Sir or Madam,

On January 23, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Staff issued the letter identified above as Reference 1 to Luminant Generation Company LLC (Luminant). The Enclosure to that letter identified eight generic technical issues needing resolution to determine the licensee's communications capability regarding a station black-out event. The Staff identified these eight generic issues to provide licensees with an opportunity to supplement the communication assessment submittals associated with Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3. Luminant's communication assessment results submittal is identified above as Reference 3.

Attachment I to this letter provides Luminant's response to the eight generic technical issues identified in Reference 1. Attachment 1 supplements Luminant's communication assessment results provided in the letter identified as Reference 3.

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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission TXX-13034 Page 2 of 2 02/28/2013 There are no new regulatory commitments contained in this letter.

Should you have any questions, please contact Mr. Dennis Buschbaum at (254) 897-5851 or dennis.buschbaum@luminant.com.

I state under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on February 28, 2013.

Sincerely, Luminant Generation Company LLC Rafael Flores By: *M __2_.")9a ___

Fred W. Madden Director, Oversight & Regulatory Affairs

Attachment:

Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Response to Follow-up Letter on Technical Issues for Resolution Regarding Licensee Communications Submittals Associated with Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3 c- E. J. Leeds, NRR E. E. Collins, Region IV B. K. Singal, NRR Resident Inspectors, Comanche Peak