ML12194A028
| ML12194A028 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee, Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire  |
| Issue date: | 07/09/2012 |
| From: | Waldrep B Duke Energy Carolinas |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML12194A028 (4) | |
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Benjamin C. Waldrep Duke 526 South Church Street Energy Charlotte, NC 28202 Mailing Address:
Mail Code ECO7H / P.O. Box 1006 Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 704-382-8162 704-382-4541 fax July 9, 2012 10 CFR 50.54(f)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852
Subject:
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy)
Oconee Nuclear Station (ONS), Units 1, 2 and 3 Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, 50-287 Renewed License Nos. DPR-38, DPR-47, and DPR-55 McGuire Nuclear Station (MNS), Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-369, 50-370 Renewed License Nos. NPF-9 and NPF-17 Catawba Nuclear Station (CNS), Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414 Renewed License Nos. NPF-35 and NPF-52 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 NRC staff issued Reference 1. Enclosure 3 of Reference 1 contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Responses associated with Recommendation 2.3 for Seismic. This letter provides Duke Energy's 120-day response to Reference 1 for Seismic Recommendation 2.3 for the following licensed facilities: ONS Units 1, 2 and 3; MNS Units 1 and 2; and CNS Units 1 and 2.
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 www. duke-energy. corn
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission July 9, 2012 Page 2 provide to the NRC a description of the process that will be used to conduct the walkdowns and develop the needed information.
Duke Energy 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 the following licensed facilities: ONS Units 1, 2 and 3; MNS Units 1 and 2; and CNS Units 1 and 2.
A list of the new voluntary regulatory commitments contained within this letter is provided as.
Should you have questions concerning the content of this letter, please contact Jeff Thomas at (704) 382-3438.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the 9th day of July, 2012.
Respectfully, Ben C. Waldrep Vice President, Corporate Governance and Operations Support Enclosures
- 1. List of New Voluntary Regulatory Commitments
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission July 9, 2012 Page 3 xc:
V.M. McCree, Region II Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Avenue NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Eric J. Leeds, Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North, Mailstop 13-H16M 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 John Boska, Project Manager (ONS)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Copy via E-mail)
One White Flint North, Mailstop 8 G9A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 J.H. Thompson, Project Manager (MNS and CNS)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North, Mailstop 8 G9A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Andy Sabisch NRC Senior Resident Inspector Oconee Nuclear Station J. Zeiler NRC Senior Resident Inspector McGuire Nuclear Station G.A. Hutto, III NRC Senior Resident Inspector Catawba Nuclear Station Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-001
Enclosure I List of New Voluntary Regulatory Commitments Below is a list of actions that are described within this document and considered voluntary regulatory commitments. Any other statements in this document are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.
- 1. Duke Energy 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 the following licensed facilities: ONS Units 1, 2 and 3; MNS Units 1 and 2; and CNS Units 1 and 2.
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