ML12171A008
| ML12171A008 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Kewaunee  |
| Issue date: | 06/11/2012 |
| From: | Heacock D Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Dominion Resources Services |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 12-206C | |
| Download: ML12171A008 (3) | |
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Dominion Resources Services, Inc.
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12-206C Attention: Document Control Desk NL&OS/WDC RO Washington, DC 20555 Docket No.
50-305 License No.
DPR-43 DOMINION ENERGY KEWAUNEE, INC.
KEWAUNEE POWER STATION 90 DAY RESPONSE TO MARCH 12, 2012 INFORMATION REQUEST REGARDING FLOODING ASPECTS OF RECOMMENDATIONS 2.1 AND 2.3
References:
- 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-ichi 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 Walkdowns of Plant Flood Protection Features," dated May 31, 2012.
On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Reference 1 to all power reactor licensees and holders of construction permits in active or deferred status.
Enclosures 2 and 4 of Reference 1 contain specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Responses associated with Recommendations 2.1 and 2.3 for Flooding Reevaluations and Walkdowns.
This letter provides the Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc. (DEK) 90 day response to Reference 1 for Kewaunee Power Station (KPS)
Unit 1.
Recommendation 2.1: Flooding The response date for KPS's flood hazard reevaluation was identified in Reference 2 as March 12, 2014 which corresponds to two years from the date of Reference 1. DEK plans to comply with the specified response date.
DEK plans to meet the specified date for the other required responses in Enclosure 2 of Reference 1. Specifically, an approach for developing an Integrated Assessment for KPS will be submitted 60 days after the NRC endorses Integrated Assessment Guidance. In addition, an Integrated Assessment report for KPS, if it is necessary, will be submitted two years after the flood hazard reevaluation is submitted.
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/oc)
Serial No. 12-206C Docket No. 50-305 Page 2 of 3 provide a description of the process it will use.
DEK confirms that it will use the NRC-endorsed 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 KPS.
DEK plans to comply with the response timeline in Enclosure 4 of Reference 1. Specifically, DEK will submit a report documenting the results of its flooding design basis walkdowns at KPS by November 27, 2012, which corresponds to 180 days after NRC endorsement of the generic guidance.
If you have any questions regarding this information for the resolution of Recommendations 2.1 and 2.3, please contact Craig Sly at (804) 273-2784.
Sincerely, David A. Heacock President and Chief Nuclear Officer Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.
VICKI L. HULL Notary Public Commonweilft of Virginla 140542 my Co~s~n xpimMay 31. 2014 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
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The foregoing document was acknowledged before me, in and for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, today by David A. Heacock, who is President and Chief Nuclear Officer of Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc. He has affirmed before me that he is duly authorized to execute and file the foregoing document in behalf of that company, and that the statements in the document are true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Acknowledged before me this J/27#day of if2012.
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Commitments made in this letter: No new regulatory commitments
Serial No. 12-206C Docket No. 50-305 Page 3 of 3 cc:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region III Regional Administrator 2443 Warrenville Road Suite 210 Lisle, Illinois 60532-4352 K. D. Feintuch Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North, Mail Stop 08 H-4A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Kewaunee Power Station