NL-12-0960, 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

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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
ML12202A009
Person / Time
Site: Indian Point  Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 07/10/2012
From: Ventosa J
Entergy Nuclear Northeast
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NL-12-0960
Download: ML12202A009 (4)


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Entergy Nuclear Northeast Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 SEntergy Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Tel 914 254 6700 John A Ventosa Site Vice President NL-12-096 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 Indian Point Unit Numbers 2 and 3 Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286 License Nos. DPR-26 and DPR-64

REFERENCES:

1. NRC letter to Entergy, 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 (ML12145A529)

Dear Sir or Madam:

On March 12, 2012, the NRC issued Reference 1 to all power reactor licensees. of Reference 1 contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Responses associated with Recommendation 2.3 for Seismic. This letter provides Entergy Nuclear Operations', Inc. (Entergy's) 120-day response to Reference 1 for Seismic Recommendation 2.3 for Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC).

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.

NL-12-096 Dockets 50-247 and 50-286 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 for conducting the walkdowns and develop the needed information at IPEC.

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 Robert Walpole, Manager, Licensing at (914) 254-6710.

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

Sincerely, JAV/sp

Attachment:

List of Regulatory Commitments cc: Mr. Douglas Pickett, Senior Project Manager, NRC NRR DORL Mr. William M. Dean, Regional Administrator, NRC Region 1 NRC Resident Inspectors Mr. Francis J. Murray, Jr., President and CEO, NYSERDA Ms. Bridget Frymire, New York State Dept. of Public Service

ATTACHMENT TO NL-12-096 LIST OF REGULATORY COMMITMENTS ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.

INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 DOCKET NOS. 50-247 AND 50-286

NL-12-096 Dockets 50-247 and 50-286 Attachment 1 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 for conducting the walkdowns and develop the needed information at IPEC