JAFP-12-0065, 90-Day Response to March 12, 2012 Information Request on Action Plan for Completing Emergency Communication and Staffing Assessments
| ML12164A238 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| 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 |
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| JAFP-12-0065 | |
| Download: ML12164A238 (8) | |
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-c::~Entergy JAFP-12-0065 June 8, 2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission AnN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 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
SUBJECT:
Reference:
Entergy's 90-Day Response to the March 12,2012, Information Request, Action Plan for Completing Emergency Communication and Staffing Assessments James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Docket No.
50-333 License No.
DPR-59 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) 2.
Entergy letter to NRC, Entergy's 60-Day Response to the March 12, 2012, Information Request, Action Plan for Completing Emergency Communication and Staffing Assessments, dated May 11, 2012 (JAFP-12-0054)
Dear Sir or Madam:
On March 12,2012, the NRC issued Reference 1. Enclosure 5 of Reference 1 contains specific requested actions and requested information associated with Recommendation 9.3 for Emergency Preparedness programs. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.54, "Conditions of licenses," paragraph (f), addressees were requested to submit a written response to the information requests. The letter also provided requested due dates for written responses.
In accordance with the Reference 2 (60-day response), on May 11,2012, Entergy Operations, Inc. submitted an alternative course of action for providing the requested information. The alternative course of action included revised information due dates and the basis for those dates. As described in the alternative course of action, Attachment 1 to this letter transmits the responses to the following information requests: Enclosure 5 communications request #2 and staffing requests #3, #4, and #5.
JAFP-12-0065 Page 2 of 3 The new commitments contained in this submittal are summarized in Attachment 2.
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 8 th day of June 2012.
Michael
. Colomb Site Vice President MC:JP:ed Attachments:
1.
Request for Information 90-Day Emergency Preparedness Response 2.
List of Regulatory Commitments cc: next page Page 2 of 3
Regional Administrator, Region I 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, 10th Floor Albany, NY 12223 Mr. Francis J. Murray Jr., President New Yark State Energy and Research Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Page 3 of 3 JAFP-12-0065 Page 3 of 3
JAFP-12-0065 ATTACHMENT 1 Request for Information gO-Day Emergency Preparedness
Response
JAFP-12-0065 ATTACHMENT 1 Request for Information (RFI) gO-Day Emergency Preparedness Response Communications:
RFI 2 - Describe any interim actions that have been taken or are planned to be taken to enhance existing communications systems power supplies until the communications assessment and the resulting actions are complete.
Two uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) have been purchased to be used at James A. FitzPatrick to provide backup power upon loss of all alternating current power for radio communications systems for onsite response teams and offsite field monitoring teams. The schedule for installation of the UPSs will be provided with the communications assessment by October 31,2012, as previously committed to in the 50-day response (Reference 2).
In addition to existing emergency response radios and B.5.b-dedicated radios, ten (10) additional portable digital radios have been purchased, received, and deployed to be used for communications with onsite response teams or offsite field monitoring teams.
In addition to the one (1) existing satellite phone currently on site at JAF, eleven (11) additional battery-operated satellite phones have been purchased, received, and deployed for emergency response personnel for onsite and offsite communications.
Staffing:
RFI 3 - Identify how the augmented staff would be notified given degraded communications capabilities.
The expectation for Emergency Response Organization (ERO) personnel to respond to their assigned emergency response facilities when made aware of an area-wide loss-of-grid that results in degraded communications capability was communicated via an internal Entergy newsletter. This expectation will also be included in the ERO annual requalification training program by December 12, 2012.
RFI 4 - Identify the methods of access (e.g., roadways, navigable bodies of water and dockage, airlift, etc.) to the site that are expected to be available after a widespread large scale natural event.
Various modes of transport to JAF are applicable to include walking, personal vehicle, helicopter, and watercraft.
Entergy currently has a Letter of Agreement with the Oswego County Emergency Management Office (OCEMO) to provide "whatever assistance that may be reqUired in the event of an accident and/or incident at the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant." This assistance includes obtaining logistical support for the transport of emergency responders to JAF in the event of a large-scale natural disaster that inhibits site access. OCEMO is the central coordinating agency for mutual aid in Oswego County for all local, state, and federal resources.
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JAFP-12-0065 ATTACHMENT 1 The following agreements are already in-place for assistance and/or services:
Oswego County Sheriff's Department (traffic control).
Oswego County Airport (air traffic).
Oswego County Emergency Management Office (general assistance.)
Nine Mile Point/Constellation Energy (general assistance.)
In support of these agreements Entergy is evaluating additional potential staging areas to be used by the emergency responders, if they are available, as common locations for transport to the JAF site. This evaluation will be completed by October 30, 2012.
RFI 5 - Identify any interim actions that have been taken or are planned prior to the completion of the staffing assessment.
Entergy is currently assessing initial on-shift ERO staffing at JAF for design-basis event conditions in response to the requirements of changes to 10CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV(A)(9), by December 24,2012. Although limited to the time following a design-basis event initiation until the on-shift ERO is augmented, this assessment is expected to provide an initial indication of the adequacy of staffing to respond to beyond design-basis events.
Supplies, including food and water, to support extended presence of emergency workers at JAF have been purchased and will be staged in a readily accessible area on-site.
References:
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 (OCNA031208) (ML12053A340) 2.
Entergy letter to NRC, Entergy's 60-Day Response to the March 12,2012, Information Request, Action Plan for Completing Emergency Communication and Staffing Assessments, dated May 11,2012 (JAFP-12-0054)
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JAFP-12-0065 ATTACHMENT 2 List of Regulatory Commitments
JAFP-12-0065 ATTACHMENT 2 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 Include instructions for Emergency X
December 12, 2012 Response Organization (ERa) to respond to their assigned emergency response facilities when made aware of an area-wide loss-of-grid in the ERa annual requalification training program.
Evaluate additional potential staging X
October 30,2012 areas to be used by the emergency responders, if they are available, as common locations for transport to the affected site.
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