NRC 2012-0055, Day Response to NRC Request for Lnformation Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Lnsights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident
| ML12192A206 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  (DPR-024, DPR-027) |
| Issue date: | 07/09/2012 |
| From: | Meyer L Point Beach |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk |
| References | |
| NRC 2012-0055 | |
| Download: ML12192A206 (2) | |
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July 9, 2012 PO l NT BEACH NRC 201 2-0055 10 CFR 50.54(f)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 1 1555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Dockets 50-266 and 50-301 Renewed License Nos. DPR-24 and DPR-27 NextEra Enernv Point Beach, LLC's 120-Dav Response to NRC Request for lnformation Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Renardinn the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of lnsinhts from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident
References:
(1)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "Request for lnformation 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 12,201 2 (MLI 2053A340)
(2)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission letter to Nuclear Energy Institute, dated May 31, 2012, Endorsement of Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Draft Report 1025286, "Seismic Walkdown Guidance" (MLI 2145A529)
On March 12, 201 2, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Reference (I) to NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NextEra). Enclosure 3 of Reference (I) contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Responses associated with Recommendation 2.3 for Seismic Walkdowns. This letter provides NextErals 120-day response to Reference (I) for Seismic Recommendation 2.3 for Point Beach Nuclear Plant (PBNP).
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.
NextEra 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 Seismic Walkdowns and develop the needed information at PBNP.
NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, 6610 Nuclear Road, Two Rivers, WI 54241
Document Control Desk Page 2 This letter contains no new Regulatory Commitments and no revisions to existing Regulatory Commitments.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. James Costedio, Licensing Manager, at 9201755-7427.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on July 9, 2012.
Very truly yours, NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC Larry Meyer Site Vice President cc:
Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC Project Manager, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, USNRC Resident Inspector, Point Beach Nuclear Plant, USNRC Director of Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, USNRC