ML121910345
| ML121910345 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 07/02/2012 |
| From: | Heacock D Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO) |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 12-208E | |
| Download: ML121910345 (3) | |
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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23261 July 2, 2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Serial No.
12-208E Attention: Document Control Desk NL&OS/WDC RO Washington, DC 20555 Docket Nos.
50-280/281 License Nos.
DPR-32/37 VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY SURRY POWER STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 120-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 Virginia Electric and Power Company (Dominion) 120-day response to Reference 1 for Seismic Recommendation 2.3 for Surry Power Station (SPS) Units 1 and 2.
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.
Dominion 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 SPS.
Serial No. 12-208E Docket Nos. 50-280/281 Page 2 of 3 If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Gary D. Miller at (804) 273-2771.
Sincerely, David A. Heacock President and Chief Nuclear Officer Virginia Electric and Power Company I
VICKI L.
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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 Virginia Electric and Power Company.
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 ŽLday of 7
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2012.
My Commission Expires:
Notary Public Commitments made in this letter: None
Serial No. 12-208E Docket Nos. 50-280/281 Page 3of3 cc:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Regional Administrator Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave. NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 K. R. Cotton Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North, Mail Stop 08 G-9A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Dr. V. Sreenivas Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North, Mail Stop 08 G-9A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Surry Power Station