JAFP-12-0063, Response to NRC Request for Information Per 10CFR50.54(f) Re Flooding Aspects of Recommendations 2.1 and 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident

Response to NRC Request for Information Per 10CFR50.54(f) Re Flooding Aspects of Recommendations 2.1 and 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident

ML12164A240
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	06/08/2012
From:	Michael Colomb Entergy Nuclear Northeast, Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
JAFP-12-0063
Download: ML12164A240 (5)

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• -=-Entergy Entergy Nuclear Northeast Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick NPP P.O. Box 110 Lycoming. NY 13093 Tel 315*349-6024 Fax 315-349-6480 Michael J. Colomb Site Vice*President . JAF JAFP-12-0063 June 8, 2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission AnN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

SUBJECT:

Entergy Nuclear Operations Inc., Response to NRC Request for Information (RFI) Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Flooding Aspects of Recommendations 2.1 and 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50-333 License No. DPR-59

Reference:

1. NRC letter to Entergy, 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 (COR-12-00027) (ML12053A340)

2. NRC Letter to Entergy, Prioritization of Response Due Dates for Site Flooding Hazard Evaluations, dated May 11,2012 (ML12097A509)

3. NRC letter, Endorsement of Industry Walkdown Guidance, dated May 31,2012

Dear Sir or Madam:

On March 12,2012, the NRC issued Reference 1 to all power reactor licensees.

Enclosures 2 and 4 of Reference 1 contain specific requested actions, requested information, and required responses associated with Recommendations 2.1 and 2.3 for flooding evaluations and walkdowns. This letter provides Entergy Nuclear Operations',

Inc. (Entergy's) 90-day response to Reference 1 for the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAF).

JAFP-12-0063 Page 2 of 3 Recommendation 2.1: Flooding The response date for JAF's flood hazard evaluation was identified in Reference 2 as March 12, 2015, which corresponds to three years from the date of Reference 1.

Entergy plans to meet the requested date for the other required responses in of Reference 1. Specifically, an approach for developing an Integrated Assessment for JAF will be submitted 60 days after the NRC endorses the Integrated Assessment Guidance. In addition, an Integrated Assessment report for JAF, if it is necessary, will be submitted two years after the flood evaluation is submitted.

Recommendation 2.3: Flooding For flooding recommendation 2.3 (walkdowns), Enclosure 4 of Reference 1 states that each licensee is to confirm that it will use the NRC-endorsed flooding walkdown procedure or provide a description of the process it will use. Entergy confirms that it will use the flooding walkdown procedure (Nuclear Energy Institute 12-07, Guidelines for Performing Verification Walkdowns of Plant Flood Protection Features) endorsed by Reference 3 as the basis for the flooding walkdowns at JAF.

Entergy plans to comply with the response timeline in Enclosure 4 of Reference 1.

Specifically, Entergy will submit a report documenting the results of its flooding design basis walkdowns at JAF by November 27,2012, which corresponds to 180 days after NRC endorsement of the generic gUidance.

The new commitments contained in this submittal are summarized in the attachment.

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

Joseph Pechacek, Licensing Manager at (315) 349-6766.

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

Executed on the 8th day of June 2012.

Michael J. lomb Site Vice President MC:ed

Attachment:

List of RegUlatory Commitments cc: next page Page 2 of 3

JAFP-12-0063 Page 3 of 3 Regional Administrator, Region' U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Boulevard, Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 Resident Inspector's Office U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 136 Lycoming, NY 13093 Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mr. Mohan Thadani, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Ms. Bridget Frymire New York State Department of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza, 10lh Floor Albany, NY 12223 Mr. Francis J. Murray Jr., President New York State Energy and Research Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Page 3 of 3

ATTACHMENT to JAFP-12-0063 List of Regulatory Commitments

ATTACHMENT to JAFP-12-0063 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 DATE ONE-TIME CONTINUING (If Required)

ACTION COMPLIANCE Submit flood hazard evaluation to the X March 12, 2015 NRC.

An approach for developing an Integrated X 60 days after NRC Assessment for JAF will be submitted. endorsement the Integrated Assessment Guidance.

An Integrated Assessment report for JAF, X March 12, 2017 if it is necessary, will be submitted two (if necessary) years after the flood evaluation is completed.

Entergy will use the flooding walkdown X November 27, 2012 procedure (Nuclear Energy Institute 12-07, Guidelines for Performing Verification Walkdowns of Plant Flood Protection Features) endorsed by Reference 3 as the basis for the flooding walkdowns and plans to comply with the response timeline in Enclosure 4 of Reference 1 by submitting a report documenting the results of its flooding design basis walkdowns at JAF 180 days after NRC endorsement of the generic guidance.

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