RS-12-066, Withdrawal of Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Section Lll.L

Withdrawal of Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Section Lll.L

ML12101A012
Person / Time
Site:	Dresden
Issue date:	04/09/2012
From:	Gullott D Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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RS-12-066
Download: ML12101A012 (2)

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Exelon Generation GenerationCompany, Company,LLC LLC www.exeloncorp.com 4300 Winfield Road 4300 Winfield Road Nuclear Warrenville,I ILL 60555 Warrenville, RS-12-066 April 9, 2012 u.s.

U.S. Nuclear Nuclear Regulatory Regulatory Commission Commission ATTN:

ATIN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC Washington, DC 20555-0001 Dresden Nuclear Power Power Station, Station, Units Units 22 and and 33 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR DPR 19 and and DPR-25 NRC Docket Nos. 50-237 and 50-249

Subject:

Withdrawal Withdrawal of of Request Requestfor forExemption Exemptionfrom from1010CFRCFR50, Appendix 50, Appendix R, R, Section Section111.1 III.L

References:

(1) from D. M. Gullott (EGC) to NRC, "Request Letter from "Request for for Exemption Exemption from from 10 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Section III.L," IILL," dated February February 13, 13, 2012 2012 (2) Letter from NRC to M. J. Pacilio (EGC), "Dresden Nuclear Nuclear Power Power Station, Station, Units 2 and 3 -- Request Request for for Exemption Exemption From From 1010 CFR 50, Appendix Appendix R, R, III.L -- Unacceptable Section IILL Unacceptable with with the the Opportunity Opportunity to Supplement Supplement (TAC (TAC No.

No.

ME8008)," dated March March 19, 2012 (3) from G.

Letter from G. T.T. Kaegi Kaegi (EGC)

(EGC)to to NRC, NRC, "Response "Response to Request Requestfor forAdditional Additional InformationRegarding Information Regardingthe the Request Request for for Exemption Exemption fromfrom 1010 CFR 50, Appendix R,Section III.L," dated March 23, 2012 III.L," dated 2012 In Reference In Reference 1, in in accordance accordance with with 1010 CFR CFR 50.12, 50.12,"Specific "Specificexemptions,"

exemptions,"Exelon ExelonGeneration Generation Company, LLC Company, (EGC) requested aa permanent LLC (EGC) permanent exemption exemption from from the requirements requirements of of 10 10CFR CFR 5050 Appendix R, "Fire Protection Program "Fire Protection Program for for Nuclear Nuclear Facilities Operating Prior Prior to January January 1, 1, 1979,"

Section III.L, Section "Alternativeand IILL, "Alternative anddedicated dedicatedshutdown shutdown capability,"

capability,"paragraph paragraph4,4,for forDresden Dresden Nuclear Power Station Station (DNPS) Units 2 and 3. 3.

In Reference In Reference 2, 2, the the NRC NRC notified notified EGCEGC that additional informationwas additional information was needed needed in in order order to commence aadetailed commence detailed review review ofof the the submittal.

submittal. In In Reference Reference3,3,EGC EGCprovided provided the the NRC NRC with with additional information additional informationrequested requested in in Reference Reference 2. 2.

Based on Based on further further evaluation of the uncertainties pertainilngpertaining to tothe theexemption exemption request, request, EGC requests that Reference 11 be be withdrawn.

withdrawn. A A new new request request forfor exemption exemption may may be be submitted submitted at at aa future future date.

April 9, April 9, 2012 U.S. Nuclear Nuclear Regulatory Regulatory Commission Commission Page 2 If you have anyany questions questions concerning concerning this this letter, letter, please please contact contact Joseph JosephA. A.Bauer Bauerat at(630)

(630)657-657-2804.

Respectfully, David M.M. Gullott Manager -- Licensing Manager Licensing Exelon Generation Company, LLC cc: NRC Regional Administrator, NRC Regional Administrator, Region III NRC NRC Senior Resident Inspector Inspector - Dresden DresdenNuclear NuclearPower PowerStation Station Illinois IllinoisEmergency Emergency Management Agency - Division Division of of Nuclear NuclearSafety Safety