L-2012-274, Submittal of 120-Day Response to NRC Request for Information 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

Submittal of 120-Day Response to NRC Request for Information 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

ML12192A519
Person / Time
Site:	Saint Lucie
Issue date:	07/09/2012
From:	Jensen J Florida Power & Light Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
L-2012-274
Download: ML12192A519 (2)

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July 9, 2012 L-2012-274 10 CFR 50.4 10 CFR 50.54(f)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 St Lucie Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-335 and 50-389

Subject:

FPL/St Lucie Plant's 120-Day Response to NRC Request for Information 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

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 Florida Power & Light (FPL). Enclosure 3 of Reference 1 contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Responses associated with Recommendation 2.3 for Seismic. This letter provides FPL's 120-day response to Reference 1 for Seismic Recommendation 2.3 for St. Lucie.

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.

FPL 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 St. Lucie.

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L-2012-274 Page 2 This letter contains no new regulatory commitments.

Should you have any questions concerning the content of this letter, please contact Eric Katzman, Licensing Manager, at (772) 467-7734.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on July 9, 2012.

Respectfully, 6ensen Site Vice President St Lucie Plant