L-2016-013, Response to NRC Request for Information, Per 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendation 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident, Emergency Preparedness - Phase 2-SGI-Staffing..

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Response to NRC Request for Information, Per 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendation 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident, Emergency Preparedness - Phase 2-SGI-Staffing..
ML16028A105
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Site: Turkey Point  NextEra Energy icon.png
Issue date: 01/20/2016
From: Summers T
Florida Power & Light Co
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Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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JAN 2 0 2016

10 CFR 73.22 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Turkey Pomt Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendation 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident, Emergency Preparedness - Phase 2 -SGI-Staffing Assessment with Clarifications

References:

(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-lchi Accident, dated March 12, 2012, ML12053A340.

(2) FPL letter, M. Kiley (FPL) to NRC (L-2012-208), "60-Day Response to 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

.FukushimaDai-ichi Accident,' dated March 12, 2012," Accession No ML12144A158, May 10, 2012.

(3) NEI 12-01, "Guideline for Assessing Beyond Design Basis Accident Response Staffing and Communications Capabilities," Revision 0, dated May 2012, ML12110A204.

  • (4) NRC Letter, "U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Review ofNEI 12-01, 'Guideline for Assessing Beyond Design Basis Accident Response Staffing and Communications Capabilities,' Revision 0, dated May 2012," dated May 15, 2012, ML12131A043.

(5) NRC memorandum issued on March 13, 20.13, "Summary of February 19, 2013, Public Meeting to Discuss Framework of Phase 1 Staffing Submittals Related to Issues Associated with Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3" (6) FPL Letter, T. Summers (FPL) to NRC (L-2015-254), "Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendation 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review oflnsights from the Fukushima Dai-lchi Accident, Emergency Preparedness -

Phase 2- Staffing Asse~sment, "dated September 28, 2015. *

(7) FPL Letter, T. Summers (FPL) to NRC (L-2015-256), "Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendation 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-lchi Accident, Emergency Preparedness-Phase 2- SGI Staffing Assessment," dated September 28, 2015.

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION (Attachment contains Safeguards Information.' Upon separation this page is decontrolled.)

Florida Power & Light Company 9760 S.W. 344th Street Homestead, FL 33035

L-2016-013 Page2 SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION On March 12, 2012, the NRC staff issued Reference 1 to all power reactor licensees and holders of construction permits in active or deferred status. Enclosure 5 of Reference* 1 contains the specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Response associated with Recommendation 9.3 for Emergency Preparedness - Staffing. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(f), addressees were requested to submit a written response to the information requests.

within 90 days. ,

In accordance with Reference 1, Enclosure 5, Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) submitted for Turkey Point Units 3 and 4, an alternative course of action for performing the requested actions and providing the requested information (Reference 2). Enclosure 1 of Reference 2 described the alternative course of action and schedule for responding to the Emergency Preparedne.ss- Staffing,* Requested Information.

The Reference 3 guideline was developed by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) for the performance of communications and staffing assessments associated with a response to a beyond design basis external event. This NEI guideline was endorsed by the NRC in Reference 4.

Reference 6 provided the FPL Turkey Point Phase 2 Staffing Assessment Report. As discussed in Reference 5, FPL provided the non-SGI Turkey Point responses to staffing assessment questions related to use of the security personnel during a beyond design bases event in the Enclosure of Reference 6.

In Reference 7, FPL provided the Staffing Assessment Report, Safeguards portion of the

  • responses to staffing assessment questions related to the use of security personnel during a beyond design bases event.

The NRC Staff generated questions associated with the Turkey Point SGI submittal. The NRC and FPL Staff held a telephone conference on January 12, 2016 to discuss these questions. It was determined that FPL will provide additional clarification regarding the Safeguards portion of the responses to the Phase 2 Staffing Assessment report.

The Attachment to this letter incorporated the clarifications* discussed for the FPL Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Phase 2 Staffing Assessment Report, Safeguards portion of the responses to staffing assessment questions related tc;> the use of security personnel during a beyond design bases event.

The Attachment contains Safeguards Information that must be protected from public disclosure as required by 10 CFR 73 .22, "Protection of Safeguards Information: Spe6ific Requirements."

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION (Attachment contains Safeguards Information. Upon separation this page is decontrolled.)

L-2016-013 Page3 SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Timothy Eck, Security Manager at 305 246-6605.

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

. Executed on January*).0, 2016 Sincerely, h Ah~as

/C-Q ,,......_____

Summers Site Vice President Turkey Point Nuclear Plant Attachment cc: USNRC Regional Administrator, Region II USNRC Project Manager, Turkey Point Nuclear Plant USNRC Senior Resident Inspector, Turkey Point Nuclear Plant SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION (Attachment contains Safeguards Information. Upon separation this page is decontrolled.)

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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION L-2016-013 Attachment Fukushima NEI 12-01 Phase 2 Staffing Assessment Report Safeguards Information (SGI)Portion SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION (Attachment contains S~feguards Information. Upon separation this page is decontrolled.)

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JAN 2 0 2016

10 CFR 73.22 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Turkey Pomt Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendation 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident, Emergency Preparedness - Phase 2 -SGI-Staffing Assessment with Clarifications

References:

(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-lchi Accident, dated March 12, 2012, ML12053A340.

(2) FPL letter, M. Kiley (FPL) to NRC (L-2012-208), "60-Day Response to 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

.FukushimaDai-ichi Accident,' dated March 12, 2012," Accession No ML12144A158, May 10, 2012.

(3) NEI 12-01, "Guideline for Assessing Beyond Design Basis Accident Response Staffing and Communications Capabilities," Revision 0, dated May 2012, ML12110A204.

  • (4) NRC Letter, "U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Review ofNEI 12-01, 'Guideline for Assessing Beyond Design Basis Accident Response Staffing and Communications Capabilities,' Revision 0, dated May 2012," dated May 15, 2012, ML12131A043.

(5) NRC memorandum issued on March 13, 20.13, "Summary of February 19, 2013, Public Meeting to Discuss Framework of Phase 1 Staffing Submittals Related to Issues Associated with Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3" (6) FPL Letter, T. Summers (FPL) to NRC (L-2015-254), "Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendation 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review oflnsights from the Fukushima Dai-lchi Accident, Emergency Preparedness -

Phase 2- Staffing Asse~sment, "dated September 28, 2015. *

(7) FPL Letter, T. Summers (FPL) to NRC (L-2015-256), "Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendation 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-lchi Accident, Emergency Preparedness-Phase 2- SGI Staffing Assessment," dated September 28, 2015.

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION (Attachment contains Safeguards Information.' Upon separation this page is decontrolled.)

Florida Power & Light Company 9760 S.W. 344th Street Homestead, FL 33035

L-2016-013 Page2 SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION On March 12, 2012, the NRC staff issued Reference 1 to all power reactor licensees and holders of construction permits in active or deferred status. Enclosure 5 of Reference* 1 contains the specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Response associated with Recommendation 9.3 for Emergency Preparedness - Staffing. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(f), addressees were requested to submit a written response to the information requests.

within 90 days. ,

In accordance with Reference 1, Enclosure 5, Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) submitted for Turkey Point Units 3 and 4, an alternative course of action for performing the requested actions and providing the requested information (Reference 2). Enclosure 1 of Reference 2 described the alternative course of action and schedule for responding to the Emergency Preparedne.ss- Staffing,* Requested Information.

The Reference 3 guideline was developed by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) for the performance of communications and staffing assessments associated with a response to a beyond design basis external event. This NEI guideline was endorsed by the NRC in Reference 4.

Reference 6 provided the FPL Turkey Point Phase 2 Staffing Assessment Report. As discussed in Reference 5, FPL provided the non-SGI Turkey Point responses to staffing assessment questions related to use of the security personnel during a beyond design bases event in the Enclosure of Reference 6.

In Reference 7, FPL provided the Staffing Assessment Report, Safeguards portion of the

  • responses to staffing assessment questions related to the use of security personnel during a beyond design bases event.

The NRC Staff generated questions associated with the Turkey Point SGI submittal. The NRC and FPL Staff held a telephone conference on January 12, 2016 to discuss these questions. It was determined that FPL will provide additional clarification regarding the Safeguards portion of the responses to the Phase 2 Staffing Assessment report.

The Attachment to this letter incorporated the clarifications* discussed for the FPL Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Phase 2 Staffing Assessment Report, Safeguards portion of the responses to staffing assessment questions related tc;> the use of security personnel during a beyond design bases event.

The Attachment contains Safeguards Information that must be protected from public disclosure as required by 10 CFR 73 .22, "Protection of Safeguards Information: Spe6ific Requirements."

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION (Attachment contains Safeguards Information. Upon separation this page is decontrolled.)

L-2016-013 Page3 SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Timothy Eck, Security Manager at 305 246-6605.

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

. Executed on January*).0, 2016 Sincerely, h Ah~as

/C-Q ,,......_____

Summers Site Vice President Turkey Point Nuclear Plant Attachment cc: USNRC Regional Administrator, Region II USNRC Project Manager, Turkey Point Nuclear Plant USNRC Senior Resident Inspector, Turkey Point Nuclear Plant SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION (Attachment contains Safeguards Information. Upon separation this page is decontrolled.)

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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION L-2016-013 Attachment Fukushima NEI 12-01 Phase 2 Staffing Assessment Report Safeguards Information (SGI)Portion SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION (Attachment contains S~feguards Information. Upon separation this page is decontrolled.)

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