ML12164A335
| ML12164A335 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 06/08/2012 |
| From: | Rich Smith Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 2.12.043 | |
| Download: ML12164A335 (4) | |
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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360 Robert G. Smith, P.E.
Site Vice President June 8, 2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852
SUBJECT:
Entergy's Response to NRC Request for Information (RFI)
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.1 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-293 License No. DPR-35
Reference:
- 1. NRC letter to Entergy, RFI Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident, dated March 12, 2012 (PNPS 1.12.016)
LETTER NUMBER 2.12.043
Dear Sir or Madam:
On March 12, 2012, the NRC issued Reference 1 to all power reactor licensees. of Reference 1 contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Responses associated with Recommendation 2.1, Seismic Evaluations. Reference 1 requires that, if an addressee cannot meet the requested response date, it must provide a response to the NRC within 90 days of the date of the information request describing the licensee's proposed alternative course of action, the basis for the acceptability of the proposed alternative course of action, and the estimated completion dates.
Entergy Operations Inc. (Entergy) has determined that it can meet the requested response dates for submitting the Seismic Hazard Evaluation provided that the NRC and industry reach a mutual understanding of critical implementation details associated with calculating the seismic hazard by the end of July 2012. For example, the critical details that need to be mutually understood prior to commencement of the new seismic hazard evaluations include the elevation(s) at which the hazard/ground motion response spectra will be calculated and the development of site amplification factors for sites with limited soil/rock profile data.
PNPS Letter 2.12.043 Page 2 of 2 Within 60 days of NRC endorsement of the Screening, Prioritization, and Implementation guidance, Entergy will submit: (1) its intention to follow the endorsed guidance or (2) an alternative approach. At that time, Entergy will assess whether it can meet the submittal deadlines for the Seismic Risk Evaluation and take the appropriate regulatory action.
The new commitment contained in this submittal is summarized in the attachment.
Should you have any questions concerning the content of this letter, please contact Mr.
Joseph R. Lynch at (508) 830-8403.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on June 8, 2012.
Sincerely, Robert G. Smith Site Vice President RGS/rmb
Attachment:
List of Regulatory Commitments (1 Page) cc:
Mr. William M. Dean Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Boulevard, Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Mr. Eric J. Leeds Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mr. Richard V. Guzman, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-8C2A Washington, DC 20555 Mr. John Giarrusso Jr.
Planning, Preparedness & Nuclear Section Chief Mass. Emergency Management Agency 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 NRC Resident Inspector Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station
Attachment to PNPS Letter 2.12.043 List of Regulatory Commitments
Attachment to PNPS Letter 2.12.043 Page 1 of 1 List of Regulatory Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by Entergy in this document. Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.
TYPE SCHEDULED (Check One)
COMPLETION COMMITMENT ONE-DATE TIME CONTINUING (If Required)
ACTION COMPLIANCE Entergy will submit: (1) its intention to X
Within 60 days of follow the endorsed guidance, or (2) an NRC endorsement alternative approach. At that time, of the Screening, Entergy will assess whether it can meet Prioritization, and the submittal deadlines for the Seismic Implementation Risk Evaluation and take the appropriate guidance regulatory action.