ET 12-0015, Day Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident

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

ML12192A543
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	07/02/2012
From:	Broschak J Wolf Creek
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ET 12-0015
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'NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION July 2, 2012 John P. Broschak Vice President Engineering ET 12-0015 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

Reference:

1) Letter dated March 12, 2012 from E. J. Leeds and M. R. Johnson, USNRC, to WCNOC, "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"

2) Letter dated May 31, 2012 from D. L. Skeen, USNRC, to A. P.

Heymer, NEI, "Endorsement of Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Draft Report 1025286, 'Seismic Walkdown Guidance'"

Subject:

Docket No. 50-482: Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation'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 Gentlemen:

On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Reference 1 to Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC). Enclosure 3 of Reference 1 contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Responses associated with Recommendation 2.3 for Seismic. This letter provides WCNOC's 120-day response to Reference 1 for Seismic Recommendation 2.3 for Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS).

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.

P.O. Box 411 / Burlington, KS 66839 / Phone: (620) 364-8831 An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/HCNET

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ET 12-0015 Page 2 of 3 WCNOC confirms that it will use 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 WCGS.

A regulatory commitment made by WCNOC in this response is identified in the attachment to this letter. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at (620) 364-4085, or Mr. Gautam Sen at (620) 364-4175.

Sincerely,

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John P. Broschak JPB/rlt

Attachment:

List of Regulatory Commitments cc: E. E. Collins (NRC), w/a J. R. Hall (NRC), w/a E. J. Leeds (NRC), w/a N. F. O'Keefe (NRC), w/a Senior Resident Inspector (NRC), w/a

ET 12-0015 Page 3 of 3 STATE OF KANSAS )

COUNTY OF COFFEY )

John P. Broschak, of lawful age, being first duly sworn upon oath says that he is Vice President Engineering of Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation; that he has read the foregoing document and knows the contents thereof; that he has executed the same for and on behalf of said Corporation with full power and authority to do so; and that the facts therein stated are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

By Jo . Broschak ViiPresident Engineering SUBSCRIBED and sworn to before me this 2 day of .,Jj* - ,2012.

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Attachment to ET 12-0015 Page 1 of 1 LIST OF REGULATORY COMMITMENTS The following table identifies those actions committed to by Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation in this document. Any other statements in this letter are provided for information purposes and are not considered regulatory commitments. Please direct questions regarding these commitments to Mr. Gautam Sen, Manager Regulatory Affairs at Wolf Creek Generating Station, (620) 364-4175.

REGULATORY COMMITMENT DUE DATE WCNOC confirms that it will use seismic walkdown guidance November 27, 2012 (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 WCGS.