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Entergy'S Response to NRC Request for Information (RFI) 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
ML12198A007
Person / Time
Site: Pilgrim
Issue date: 07/10/2012
From: Rich Smith
Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
2.12.050
Download: ML12198A007 (4)


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v Entergy Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360 Robert G. Smith, P.E.

Site Vice President July 10, 2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

SUBJECT:

Entergy's Response to NRC Request for Information (RFI)

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 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-293 License No. DPR-35

REFERENCES:

1. NRC letter to Entergy, RFI Pursuantto 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 (PNPS 1.12.016) (ML12053A340)
2. NRC Letter, Endorsement of Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)Draft Report 1025286, Seismic Walkdown Guidance, dated May 31, 2012 (ML12145A529)

LETTER NUMBER: 2.12.050

Dear Sir or Madam:

On March 12, 2012, the NRC issued Reference 1 to all power reactor licensees.

Enclosure 3 of Reference 1 contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and a Required Response associated with Recommendation 2.3 for Seismic. This letter provides Entergy Operations', Inc. (Entergy's) 120-day response to Reference 1 for Seismic Recommendation 2.3 for Pilgrim Nuclear Power station (PNPS).

Recommendation 2.3: Seismic 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.

PNPS Letter 2.12.050 Page 2 of 2 Entergy confirms that it will use the seismic walkdown procedure (EPRI Report 1025286, "Seismic Walkdown Guidance: For Resolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3: Seismic") as endorsed by Reference 2 as the basis to conduct the walkdowns and develop the needed information at PNPS.

The new commitment contained in this submittal is summarized in the attachment.

Should you have any questions concerning the content of this letter, please contact Mr.

Joseph R. Lynch at (508) 830-8403.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on July 10, 2012.

Robert G. Smith Site Vice President RGS/rmb

Attachment:

List of Regulatory Commitments (1 Page) cc: Mr. William M. Dean Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Boulevard, Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Mr. Eric J. Leeds Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mr. Richard V. Guzman, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-8C2A Washington, DC 20555 Mr. John Giarrusso Jr.

Planning, Preparedness & Nuclear Section Chief Mass. Emergency Management Agency 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 NRC Resident Inspector Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

Attachment to PNPS Letter 2.12.050 List of Regulatory Commitments

Attachment to PNPS Letter 2.12.050 Page 1 of 1 List of Regulatory Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by Entergy in this document. Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.

TYPE SCHEDULED (Check One) COMPLETION COMMITMENT ONE- DATE TIME CONTINUING (If Required)

ACTION COMPLIANCE Entergy confirms that it will use the X November 27, 2012 seismic walkdown procedure (Electric Power Research Institute Report 1025286, "Seismic Walkdown Guidance:

For Resolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3:

Seismic") as endorsed by Reference 2 as the basis to conduct the walkdowns and develop the needed information at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.