AEP-NRC-2011-36, 30-Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies

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

ML11172A106
Person / Time
Site:	Cook
Issue date:	06/09/2011
From:	Gebbie J Indiana Michigan Power Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
AEP-NRC-2011-36, BL-11-001
Download: ML11172A106 (5)

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INDIANA MICHIGAN Indiana Michigan Power One Cook Place PWER' Bridgman, MI 49106 A unit of American Electric Power IndianaMichiganPower.com June 9, 2011 AEP-NRC-2011-36 10 CFR 50.54(f)

Docket Nos.: 50-315 50-316 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant Unit 1 and Unit 2 30-Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies

Dear Sir or Madam,

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 Bulletin requested that within 30 days of the date of this Bulletin, licensees provide the following information on their mitigating strategies programs:

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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?

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? to this letter provides an affirmation statement. Enclosure 2 contains the 30-day response to the requested information pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 50.54(f).

There are no regulatory commitments contained in this letter.

If there are any questions concerning this letter, please contact Mr. Michael K. Scarpello, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs, at (269) 466-2649.

Sincerely, Joel P. Gebbie Site Vice President JEN/jmr

Enclosures:

1. Affirmation

2. 30-Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies c: J. T. King, MPSC, w/o enclosures S. M. Krawec, AEP Ft. Wayne, w/o enclosures MDEQ - WHMD/RPS, w/o enclosures NRC Resident Inspector M. A. Satorius, NRC Region III P. S. Tam, NRC Washington DC

Enclosure 1 to AEP-NRC-2011-36 AFFIRMATION I, Joel P. Gebbie, being duly sworn, state that I am Site Vice President of Indiana Michigan Power Company (I&M), that I am authorized to sign and file this request with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on behalf of I&M, and that the statements made and the matters set forth herein pertaining to I&M are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.

Indiana Michigan Power Company Joel P. Gebbie Site Vice President SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS (_ DAY OF U't. ,2011 My Commin E ryePublic My Commission Expires ozl to AEP-NRC-2011-36 Page 1 30-Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies This enclosure contains Indiana Michigan Power Company's (I&M), licensee for Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 (CNP), 30-Day response to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Bulletin (BL) 2011-01 "Mitigating Strategies," dated May 11, 2011 (Reference 1). In BL 2011-01, the NRC requested that each addressee confirm continued compliance with 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2), within 30 days of the date of the Bulletin. The NRC requests that licensees provide the following information on mitigating strategies programs:

REQUESTED ACTION In order to confirm continued compliance with 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2), within 30 days of the date of this bulletin, the NRC requests that licensees provide the following information on their mitigating strategies programs.

NRC Request 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?

I&M Response 1 Yes. The equipment necessary to execute the mitigating strategies, as described in I&M's submittals to the NRC, is available and capable of performing its intended function.

The equipment has recently been evaluated and/or walked down to ensure it is available and capable of performing its intended function. Equipment was verified to be available and in appropriate locations.

NRC Request 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?

I&M Response 2 Yes. CNP personnel verified thatthe mitigation strategies associated with large area fires and explosions are available and capable of being performed as described in our Mitigation Strategy License Condition. Each procedure implementing the required mitigation strategies was evaluated/walked down to ensure the procedures are in place and capable of being implemented with current staffing and skill levels. The mitigation strategies have been maintained. CNP's mitigation strategies continue to meet the commitments described in I&M's submittals, as documented in the NRC's Safety Evaluation Report (Reference 2). Letters of Agreement and Memorandums of Understanding with off-site organizations were also re-validated and are in place.

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References:

1. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Bulletin 2011-01 issued pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f), "Mitigating Strategies," dated May 11,2011 (ML111250360).

2. Letter from P. S. Tam, NRC, to M. K. Nazar, I&M, "Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 - Conforming License Amendments to Incorporate the Mitigation Strategies Required by Section B.5.b of Commission Order EA-02-026 and the Radiological Protection Mitigation Strategies Required by Commission Order EA-06-137 (TAC Nos. MD4525 and MD4526)",

dated August 9, 2007.