ML121910342
| ML121910342 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Kewaunee  |
| Issue date: | 07/02/2012 |
| From: | Heacock D Dominion Energy Kewaunee |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 12-206E | |
| Download: ML121910342 (3) | |
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Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.
FfD minion 5(700 Dominion Boulevard, Glen Allen, VA 23060 July 2, 2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Serial No.
12-206E 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 120-DAY RESPONSE TO MARCH 12. 2012 INFORMATION REQUEST REGARDING SEISMIC ASPECTS OF RECOMMENDATION 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, Endorsement of Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Draft Report 1025286, "Seismic Walkdown Guidance," 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. Enclosure 3 of Reference 1 contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Responses associated with Recommendation 2.3 for Seismic.
This letter provides the Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc. (DEK) 120-day response to Reference 1 for Seismic Recommendation 2.3 for Kewaunee Power Station (KPS).
Recommendation 2.3: Seismic For Seismic Recommendation 2.3 (walkdowns), Enclosure 3 of Reference 1 states that each licensee will confirm that they intend to use the NRC-endorsed seismic walkdown procedure or provide to the NRC a description of the process that will be used to conduct the walkdowns and develop the needed information.
DEK confirms that it will use the seismic walkdown guidance (EPRI 1025286, "Seismic Walkdown Guidance:
For Resolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3: Seismic") as endorsed by Reference 2 to conduct the walkdowns and develop the needed information at KPS.
Serial No. 12-206E Docket No. 50-305 Page 2 of 3 If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Craig Sly at (804) 273-2784.
Sincerely, David A. Heacock President and Chief Nuclear Officer Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.
VICKI L. HU! L L
~~Notary Public Commonwealth of Virginia
~140542 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
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My Commission Expires May 31, 2014
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COUNTY OF HENRICO 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
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day of
,2012.
My Commission Expires:
Notary Public Commitments made in this letter: None
Serial No. 12-206E 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