PNP 2012-061, 120-Day Response to NRC Request for Information (RFI) Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident

120-Day Response to NRC Request for Information (RFI) Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident

ML12192A203
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	07/09/2012
From:	Vitale A Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
References
PNP 2012-061
Download: ML12192A203 (4)

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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway En teiy I 7642000 Anthony J. Vitale Site Vice President PNP 2012-061 July 9, 2012 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockvllle Pike Rockville, MD 20852

SUBJECT:

120-Day Response to NRC Request for Information (RFI) Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident Palisades Nuclear Plant Docket 50-255 License No. DPR-20

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 (ADAMS Accession Number ML12053A340)

2. NRC Letter, Endorsement of Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Draft Report 1025286, Seismic Walkdown Guidance, dated May31, 2012 (ADAMS Accession Number ML12145A529)

Dear Sir or Madam:

On March 12, 2012, the NRC issued Reference ito all power reactor licensees. of Reference 1 contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and a Required Response associated with Recommendation 2.3 for Seismic. This letter provides the Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) 120-day response to Reference 1 for Seismic Recommendation 2.3 for Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP).

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 to develop the needed information.

PNP 2012-061 Page 2 ENO confirms that it will use the seismic walkdown procedure (EPRI Report 1025286, Seismic Walkdown Guidance: For Resolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3: Seismic) as endorsed by Reference 2 as the basis to conduct the walkdowns and develop the needed information at PNP.

The new commitment contained in this submittal is summarized in the attachment.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on July 9, 2012.

Sincerely, ae

Attachment:

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1. List of Regulatory Commitments cc: Director of Office of Nuclear Regulation Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC Project Manager, Palisades, USNRC Resident Inspector, Palisades, USNRC

Attachment 1 to PNP 201 2-061 List of Regulatory Commitments One Page Follows

List of Regulatory Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) in this document. Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.

TYPE SCHEDULED (Check One) COMPLETION COMMITMENT ONE- DATE TIME CONTINUING ACTION COMPLIANCE (If Required)

ENO confirms that it will use the November 27, seismic walkdown procedure X 2012 (Electric Power Research Institute Report 1025286, Seismic Walkdown Guidance: For Resolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3: Seismic) as endorsed by Reference 2 as the basis to conduct the walkdowns and develop the needed information at Palisades Nuclear Plant.