ML11165A092

Thirty-Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies

ML11165A092
Person / Time
Site:	Kewaunee
Issue date:	06/09/2011
From:	Scace S Dominion, Dominion Energy Kewaunee
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
11-290A, BL-11-001
Download: ML11165A092 (4)

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Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.

N490 Hwy 42, Kewaunee, WI 54216 Dominiollllf Web Address: www.domn.com JUN 0 9 Z011 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Serial No.

11-290A Attention: Document Control Desk NL&OS/GDM RO 11555 Rockville Pike Docket No.

50-305 Rockville, Maryland 20852 License No.

DPR-43 DOMINION ENERGY KEWAUNEE, INC.

KEWAUNEE POWER STATION NRC BULLETIN 2011-01 MITIGATING STRATEGIES THIRTY-DAY RESPONSE On May 11,2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies". The NRC issued this Bulletin to achieve the following objectives:

1. To require that addressees provide a comprehensive verification of their compliance with the regulatory requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.54(hh)(2),

2. To notify addressees about the NRC staffs need for information associated with licensee mitigating strategies under 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2) in light of the recent events at Japan's Fukushima-Daiichi facility in order to determine if 1) additional assessment of program implementation is needed,. 2) the current inspection program should be enhanced, or 3) further regulatory action is warranted, and

3. To require that addressees provide a written response to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(f).

The NRC requested two separate licensee submittals in response to the Bulletin as follows:

1) within 30-days from the date of the Bulletin confirm continued compliance with 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2), and 2) within 60-days from the date of the Bulletin provide requested information associated with their mitigation strategies programs for 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2).

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 50.54(f), the information provided below constitutes the 30-day licensee response for Kewaunee Power Station (KPS).

1. Is the equipment necessary to execute the mitigating strategies, as described in your submittals to the NRC, available and capable of performing its intended function?

Response

Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc. (DEK) has confirmed that the equipment necessary to execute the mitigating strategies, as described in our submittals to the NRC (References 1 through 7) and as reviewed and approved by the NRC (Reference 8), is available and capable of performing its intended function at KPS.

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2. Are the guidance and strategies implemented capable of being executed considering the current configuration of your facility and current staffing and skill levels of the staff?

Response

DEK has confirmed that the guidance and strategies being implemented at KPS are capable of being executed considering the current configuration of the facility and current staffing and skill levels of the station staff.

If there are any questions concerning this letter, please contact Mr. Tom Breene at (920) 388-8599.

Sincerely, Site Vice President STATE OF WISCONSIN

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COUNTY OF KEWAUNEE The foregoing document was acknowledged before me, in and for the County and State aforesaid, today by Stephen E. Scace, who is Site Vice President -

Kewaunee Power Station, of Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc. He has affirmed before me that he is duly authorized to execute and file the foregoing document in behalf of that Company, and that the statements in the document are true to the best of his knowledge and belief.

Acknowledged before me this (?#__

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My Commission Expires L/

Notary Public

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References:

1. Letter from M. G. Gaffney (Nuclear Management Company, LLC) to the NRC, "Response to NRC Guidance Regarding Mitigation Strategies," dated May 31, 2005 (Letter No. NRC-05-064).

2. Letter from E. S. Grecheck (DEK) to the NRC, "Response to a Request of Additional Information, February 25, 2002 Order Section B.5.b," dated October 19, 2005 (Serial No. 05-118D).

3. Letter from E. S. Grecheck (DEK). to the NRC, "Response to Inspection Reports, Report of Inspection of Nuclear Reactor Safeguards. Interim Compensatory Measure - Section B.5.b, Temporary Instruction 2515/164," dated February 27, 2006 (Serial No.06-077).

4. Letter from E. S. Grecheck (DEK). to the NRC, "Supplemental Response to Inspection Reports, Report of Inspection of Nuclear Reactor Safeguards. Interim Compensatory Measure - Section B.5.b, Temporary Instruction 2515/164," dated April 13, 2006 (Serial No. 06-077A).

5. Letter from E. S. Grecheck (DEK) to the NRC, "Response Providing Information Regarding Implementation Details for Phase 2 and 3 Mitigation Strategies," dated February 12, 2007 (Serial No. 07-0004).

6. Letter from E. S. Grecheck (DEK) to the NRC, "Supplemental Response Providing Information Regarding Implementation Details for the Phase 2 and 3 Mitigation Strategies," dated May 17, 2007 (Serial No. 07-0004B).

7. Letter from L. N. Hartz (DEK). to the NRC, "Clarifications to the Safety Evaluations Provided for the Resolution of Section B.5.b of the February 25, 2002 ICM Order," dated November 27, 2007 (Serial No. 07-0004C).

8. Letter from the M. H. Chernoff (NRC) to D. A. Christian (DEK), "Kewaunee Power Station

- Conforming License Amendments to Incorporate the Mitigation Strategies Required by Section B.5.b of Commission Order EA-02-026, (TAC Nos. MD4543)," dated August 2, 2007 (Serial No. 07-0548)

Commitments made by this letter: None.

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III 2443 Warrenville Road Suite 210 Lisle, Illinois 60532-4352 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Kewaunee Power Station Mr. K. D. Feintuch Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 08 H-4A Washington, DC 20555-0001