JAFP-13-0056, 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

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

ML13120A276
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	04/29/2013
From:	Michael Colomb Entergy Nuclear Northeast, Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
References
JAFP-13-0056
Download: ML13120A276 (4)

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Entergy Nuclear Northeast Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc James A. FitzPatrick NPP PO Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Tel 315-349-6024 Fax 315-349-6480 Michael J. Colomb Site Vice President - JAF JAFP-13-0056 April 29, 2013 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

SUBJECT:

Entergys 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 James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50-333 License No. DPR-59

REFERENCE:

1. 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

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

3. NEI Letter to NRC, Proposed Path Forward for 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.

In response to Enclosure 1 of Reference 1, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) will follow the approach described in Reference 3 on the schedule provided in Reference 3.

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

Chris M. Adner, Licensing Manager at 315-349-6766.

JAFP-13-0056 Page 2 of 2 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.

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Attachment:

1. List of Regulatory Commitments cc:

Regional Administrator, Region 1 Ms. Bridget Frymire U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission New York State Department 2100 Renaissance Boulevard, Suite 100 of Public Service King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 3 Empire State Plaza, 10th Floor Albany, NY 12223-6399 NRC Senior Resident Inspector James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Mr. Francis J. Murray P.O. Box 1361 President and CEO Lycoming, NY 13093 NYSERDA 17 Columbia Circle Mr. Mohan Thadani Albany, NY 12223-1350 Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Robert J. Fretz Jr.

OWFN - Mailstop 4A15A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2378 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Robert L. Dennig OWFN - Mailstop 1OE1 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2378

ATTACHMENT 1 JAFP-13-0056 LIST OF REGULATORY COMMITMENTS to JAFP-13-0056 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 COMPLETION DATE ONE-CONTINUING (If Required)

TIME COMPLIANCE ACTION In response to Enclosure 1 of 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 On the schedule Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident, dated March specified in the 12, 2012, Entergy intends to follow the []

April 9, 2013, NEI approach described in Nuclear Energy letter Institute (NEI) letter to the NRC, Proposed Path Forward for NTTF Recommendation 2.1: Seismic Reevaluations, dated April 9, 2013.