ML11311A116
| ML11311A116 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 11/09/2011 |
| From: | Bhalchandra Vaidya Plant Licensing Branch 1 |
| To: | Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| Vaidya B, NRR/DORL/LPL1-1, 415-3308 | |
| References | |
| TAC ME6433 | |
| Download: ML11311A116 (4) | |
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James A FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 10393
SUBJECT:
JAMES A FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING 60-DAY RESPONSE TO BULLETIN 2011-01, "MITIGATING STRATEGIES" (TAC NO. ME6433)
Dear Sir or Madam:
On May 11,2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies" (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)
Accession No. ML111250360), to all holders of operating licenses for nuclear power reactors, except those that have permanently ceased operation and have certified that fuel has been removed from the reactor vessel. The purpose of the bulletin was to obtain a comprehensive verification that licensees' mitigating strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, spent fuel cooling, and containment following a large explosion or fire were compliant with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.54(hh)(2). The bulletin requested information on licensee 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2) mitigating strategies in light of the recent events at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi facility 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.
The bulletin required two sets of responses pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 50.54(f). The first responses were due 30 days after issuance of the bulletin (June 10, 2011). By letter dated June 10, 2011 (ADAMS Accession No. ML111610165), you provided a response to the first set of questions for James A FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant The second responses were due 60 days after issuance of the bulletin (July 11, 2011). By letter dated July 11, 2011 (ADAMS Accession No. ML11196A044), you responded to this second set of questions.
The NRC staff has reviewed the submitted information and determined that it needs additional information regarding your 60-day response to the bulletin. Please respond to the enclosed request for additional information within 30 days of the date of this letter.
V. P. Operations
-2 Please contact me at (301) 415-3308 if you have any questions on this issue.
Sincerely, Bhalchandra K. Vaidya, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-333
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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAI)
REGARDING SO-DAY RESPONSE TO NRC BULLETIN 2011-01, "MITIGATING STRATEGIES" ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.
JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-333
- 1. Identify the minimum inventory frequency for equipment needed for the mitigating strategies not specifically identified in response to the bulletin. Alternatively, describe the inventory frequency for firefighter turnout gear, tools, and instruments needed to support the mitigating strategies.
The bulletin requested that each licensee describe in detail the controls for assuring equipment supporting the mitigating strategies will be available when needed. The equipment listed above is generally needed to implement the mitigating strategies, but not all of these items were clearly included in your response to the bulletin. The NRC staff found that only the tools for the portable power supply were clearly identified in your response.
Enclosure
V. P. Operations
-2 Please contact me at (301) 415-3308 if you have any questions on this issue.
Sincerely, Iral Bhalchandra K. Vaidya, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-333
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