ML12020A170

Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Dated December 21, 2011 Regarding NRC Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies

ML12020A170
Person / Time
Site:	Mcguire, McGuire
Issue date:	01/11/2012
From:	Repko R Duke Energy Carolinas
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Duke PhEner Es REGIS T. REPKO Vice President Energy McGuire Nuclear Station Duke Energy MG01 VP / 12700 Hagers Ferry Rd.

Huntersville, NC 28078 980-875-4111 980-875-4809 fax regis.repko@duke-energy.com January 11, 2012 10 CFR 50.54(f)

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

SUBJECT:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-369 and 50-370 Response to NRC Request for Additional Information dated December 21, 2011 Regarding NRC Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies" On May 11, 2011, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued NRC Bulletin 2011-01: Mitigating Strategies. The purpose of this Bulletin was to require licensees to provide comprehensive verification of compliance with 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2) and to request information associated with licensees mitigating strategies per 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2) in light of the events at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi facility. The NRC required licensees to submit a written 30 day response from the date of the Bulletin followed by a written 60 day response. McGuire submitted the 30 day response by letter dated June 6, 2011 followed by the 60 day response on June 30, 2011.

By letter dated December 21, 2011, the staff issued a Request for Additional Information regarding McGuire's 60 day response to the subject Bulletin. Attachment 1 provides the response to this request. The attachment addresses measures that are currently in place with regard to compliance with 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2) and contains Security-Related information that should be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.390.

There are no new regulatory commitments in this letter.

If there are any questions, or if additional information is required, please contact Kay Crane, McGuire Regulatol Compliance at (980) 875-4306.

Re is T. Rep o Attachment Attachment Contains Security Related Information -

Withhold From Public Disclosure Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390 Upon Separation the cover Letter is Decontrolled www.duke-energy.com

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission January 11, 2012 Page 2 cc: (With Attachment)

Mr. V. M. McCree Regional Administrator, Region II U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave., NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303-1257 Mr. Jon H. Thompson (addressee only)

McGuire Project Manager U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop 0-8 G9A Rockville, MD, 20852-2738 Mr. John Zeiler NRC Senior Resident Inspector McGuire Nuclear Station Attachment Contains Security Related Information -

Withhold From Public Disclosure Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390 Upon Separation the Cover Letter is Decontrolled

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission January 11, 2012 Page 3 OATH AND AFFIRMATION Regis T. Repko affirms that he is the person who subscribed his name to the foregoing statement, and that all the matters and facts set forth herein are true and correct to the best of his knowledge.

Regis T. Repko, McGuire Site Vice President Subscribed and sworn to me: (7LYVi4 / )/ [Z(

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Withhold From Public Disclosure Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390 Upon Separation the Cover Letter is Decontrolled