SBK-L-12141, 120-Day Response to NRC Request for Information Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident
| ML12195A005 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 07/09/2012 |
| From: | Walsh K NextEra Energy Seabrook |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| SBK-L-12141 | |
| Download: ML12195A005 (3) | |
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NEXTera ENERG M6 QA July 9, 2012 10 CFR 50.54(f)
SBK-L-12141 Docket No. 50-443 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Seabrook Station 120-Day Response to NRC Request for Information 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. (ML12053A340)
- 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 I to all power reactor licensees and holders of construction permits in active or deferred status. of Reference 1 contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Responses associated with Recommendation 2.3, for Seismic.
This letter provides the NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC (NextEra Energy Seabrook) 120-day response to Reference 1 for Seismic Recommendation 2.3 for Seabrook Station.
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.
A4oo0 NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC, P.O. Box 300, Lafayette Road, Seabrook, NH 03874 1 '(71
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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission SBK-L-12141/Page 2 NextEra Energy Seabrook confirms 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 Seabrook Station.
There are no regulatory commitments contained in this letter.
Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Mr. Michael O'Keefe, Licensing Manager, at (603) 773-7745.
Sincerely, NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC Kevin T. Walsh Site Vice President cc:
E. J. Leeds, Director of Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation W. M. Dean, NRC Region I Administrator J. L. Lamb, NRC Project Manager W. J. Raymond, NRC Senior Resident Inspector Mr. Christopher M. Pope, Director Homeland Security and Emergency Management New Hampshire Department of Safety Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Bureau of Emergency Management 33 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03305 Mr. John Giarrusso, Jr., Nuclear Preparedness Manager The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702-5399
NEXTera ENERGY. 2 AFFIDAVIT I, Tom Vehec, Plant General Manager of NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC hereby affirm that the information and statements contained within this Response to the 10 CFR 50.54(f) Request for Information are based on facts and circumstances which are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Sworn and Subsc ibed before me this
~day of
,2012 Notary PublicI/
Tom Vehec Plant General Manager NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC, P.O. Box 300, Lafayette Road, Seabrook, NH 03874