ML12164A369
| ML12164A369 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Calvert Cliffs, Nine Mile Point, Ginna  |
| Issue date: | 06/08/2012 |
| From: | Belcher S EDF Group, Constellation Energy Nuclear Group |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML12164A369 (5) | |
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Samuel L. Belcher SVP - Site Operations Office 410-470-9907 Fax 443-213-6739 E-mail: Samuel. Belcher@cengllc.com
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---,,o June 8,2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 ATTENTION:
SUBJECT:
REFERENCES:
Document Control Desk Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-53 and DPR-69 Docket Nos. 50-317 and 50-318 Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-63 and NPF-69 Docket Nos. 50-220 and 50-410 R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-18 Docket No. 50-244 Ninety-Day Response to Flooding Recommendations 2.1 and 2.3 of 10 CFR 50.54(f) Request for Information (a)
Letter from E. J. Leeds (NRC) and M. R. Johnson (NRC) to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status, dated March 12, 2012, Request for Information 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 (b)
Letter from E. J. Leeds (NRC) to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status, dated May 11, 2012, Prioritization of Response Due Dates for Request For Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code Of Federal Regulations 50.54(f) Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluations for Recommendation 2.1 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights From the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident (c)
Letter from D. L. Skeen (NRC) to A. P. Heymer (NEI), dated May 31, 2012, Endorsement of Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 12-07, "Guidelines for Performing Verification Walkdowns of Plant Flood Protection Features" Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC 100 Constellation Way, Suite 200C, Baltimore, MD 21202 Abo/
Document Control Desk June 8, 2012 Page 2 On March 12, 2012, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Reference (a). Enclosures 2 and 4 of Reference (a) contain specific requested actions, requested information, and required responses associated with Recommendations 2.1 and 2.3 for flooding reevaluations and walkdowns.
This letter is the required 90-day response to Reference (a) for Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, LLC (CCNPP), Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC (NMPNS), and R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC (Ginna).
Recommendation 2.1: Flooding The response date for the CCNPP and NMPNS flood hazard reevaluations was identified in Reference (b) as March 12, 2013, which corresponds to one year from the date of Reference (a). Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant and NMPNS will comply with the requested response date.
The response date for the Ginna flood hazard reevaluation was identified in Reference (b) as March 12, 2015 which corresponds to three years from the date of Reference (a).
Ginna will comply with the requested response date.
The Constellation Energy Nuclear Group licensees, CCNPP, NMPNS, and Ginna will meet the requested dates for the other required responses in Enclosure 2 of Reference (a).
Specifically, an approach for developing an integrated assessment for each site, including criteria for identifying vulnerabilities, will be submitted 60 days after the NRC endorses Integrated Assessment Guidance. In addition, an integrated assessment report for each site, if requested by the NRC, will be submitted within 2 years after the flood reevaluation is submitted.
Recommendation 2.3: Floodin2 For flooding Recommendation 2.3 (walkdowns), Enclosure 4 of Reference (a) states that each licensee is to confirm that it will use the NRC-endorsed flooding walkdown procedure or provide a description of the process it will use.
The Constellation Energy Nuclear Group licensees, CCNPP, NMPNS, and Ginna confirm that they will use the flooding walkdown procedure (NEI 12-07, Guidelines for Performing Verification Walkdowns of Plant Flood Protection Features) endorsed by Reference (c) as the basis for the flooding walkdowns.
Also, CCNPP, NMPNS, and Ginna will comply with the response timeline in Enclosure 4 of Reference (a). Specifically, CCNPP, NMPNS, and Ginna will submit reports documenting the results of their flooding design basis walkdowns by November 27, 2012, which corresponds to 180 days after NRC endorsement of the generic guidance.
Regulatory commitments contained in this letter are detailed in Attachment (1).
Document Control Desk June 8, 2012 Page 3 If there are any questions concerning this letter, please contact Everett (Chip) Perkins at everett.perkins@cengllc.com or 410-470-3928.
Sincerely, Samuel L. Belcher STATE OF MARYLAND TO WIT:
CITY OF BALTIMORE I, Samuel L. Belcher, state that I am the Senior Vice President - Site Operations of Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC and that I am duly authorized to execute and file this document on behalf of this company and its subsidiaries Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, LLC, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC, and R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC. To the best of my knowledge and belief, the statements contained in this document with respect to these companies are true and correct. To the extent that these statements are not based on my personal knowledge, they are based upon information provided by employees and/or consultants of the companies. Such information has been reviewed in accordance with company practice, and I believe it to be reliable.
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Attachment:
(1)
B. K. Vaidya, NRC M. C. Thadani, NRC N. S. Morgan, NRC W. M. Dean, NRC Resident Inspector, Calvert Cliffs Resident Inspector, Ginna Resident Inspector, Nine Mile Point S. Gray, DNR
ATTACHMENT (1)
REGULATORY COMMITMENTS Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC June 8, 2012
ATTACHMENT (1)
REGULATORY COMMITMENTS The following table identifies actions committed to in this document by (station). Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.
Regulatory Commitment Due Date Perform CCNPP and NMPNS flood hazard March 12, 2013 reevaluations identified in Reference (b)
Perform Ginna flood hazard reevaluations March 12, 2015 identified in Reference (b)
Submit approach for developing an integrated 60 days after NRC endorsement of Integrated assessment Assessment Guidance Submit an integrated assessment report 2 years after the flood reevaluation is submitted, if necessary Submit reports documenting the results of flooding November 27, 2012 design basis walkdowns I