ML12164A399
| ML12164A399 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee, Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire  (DPR-038, DPR-047, DPR-055, NPF-009, NPF-017, NPF-035, NPF-052) |
| Issue date: | 06/08/2012 |
| From: | Waldrep B Duke Energy Carolinas |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML12164A399 (3) | |
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Duke Benljamin C.
Waldrep Due526 sout Chrc Street E
5 ~nergy Charlotte, NC 28202 Mailing Address:
Mail Code ECOTH /P.O. Box 1006 Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 704-382-8162 704-382-4541 fax June 8, 2012 10 CFR 50.54(f)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852
Subject:
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy)
Oconee Nuclear Station (ONS), Units 1, 2 and 3 Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, 50-287 Renewed License Nos. DPR-38, DPR-47, and DPR-55 McGuire Nuclear Station (MNS), Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-369, 50-370 Renewed License Nos. NPF-9 and NPF-17 Catawba Nuclear Station (CNS), Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-41 3, 50-414 Renewed License Nos. NPF-35 and NPF-52 Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f)
Regarding the Flooding Aspects of Recommendations 2.1 and 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident
Reference:
- 1. NRC Letter, 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-lchi Accident; dated March 12, 2012.
- 2. NRC Letter, 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, dated May 11, 2012
- 3. NRC Letter, Endorsement of Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 12-07, "Guidelines for Performing Verification' I kdowns of Plant Flood Protection Features," dated May 31, 2012 On March 12, 2012, the NRC staff issued Reference 1. Enclosures 2 and 4 of Reference 1 contain specific requested actions and requested information associated with Recommendations 2.1 and 2.3 for Flooding Evaluations and Walkdowns.
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission June 8, 2012 Page 2 This letter provides Duke Energy's consolidated 90 day response for all of its licensed operating plants (Oconee Units 1, 2 and 3; McGuire Units 1 and 2; and Catawba Units 1 and 2).
Recommendation 2.1: Floodinq In Reference 2, the NRC identified the schedule for each site to complete its flood hazard reevaluation. The schedule for Oconee was identified as March 12, 2013. The schedule for McGuire and Catawba was identified as March 12, 2014. Duke Energy plans to submit flood hazard reevaluation reports by the requested response dates.
In addition, Duke Energy plans to meet the requested date for the other requested responses in of Reference 1. Specifically, an approach for developing an Integrated Assessment for each site will be submitted within 60 days after the NRC endorses Integrated Assessment Guidance. In addition, an Integrated Assessment report for each site, if it is necessary, will be submitted within 2 years following submittal of the flood hazard reevaluation report.
Recommendation 2.3: Flooding For flooding recommendation 2.3 (walkdowns), Enclosure 4 of Reference 1 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.
Duke Energy confirms that it will use the flooding walkdown procedure (NEI 12-07, Guidelines for Performing Verification Walkdowns of Plant Flood Protection Features) endorsed by Reference 3 as the basis for the flooding walkdowns at Oconee, McGuire, and Catawba.
Furthermore, Duke Energy plans to meet the response timeline identified in Enclosure 4 of Reference 1. Specifically, Duke Energy will submit reports documenting the results of its flooding design basis walkdowns at Oconee, McGuire, and Catawba, by November 27, 2012 (i.e., within 180 days following NRC endorsement of NEI 12-07).
This letter contains no new regulatory commitments.
Should you have questions concerning the content of this letter, please contact Jeff Thomas at (704) 382-3438.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the 8th day of June, 2012.
Respectfully, Benjamin C. Waldrep Vice President, Nuclear Corporate
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission June 8, 2012 Page 3 xc:
V.M. McCree, Region II Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Avenue NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Eric J. Leeds, Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North, Mailstop 13-H16M 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 John Boska, Project Manager (ONS)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North, Mailstop 8 G9A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 J.H. Thompson, Project Manager (MNS and CNS)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North, Mailstop 8 G9A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Andy Sabisch NRC Senior Resident Inspector Oconee Nuclear Station J. Zeiler NRC Senior Resident Inspector McGuire Nuclear Station G.A. Hutto, III NRC Senior Resident Inspector Catawba Nuclear Station Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-001