ML12263A052

Follow-Up Letter Regarding Restart

ML12263A052
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	09/18/2012
From:	Collins E NRC Region 4
To:	Jacobs D Entergy Nuclear Operations
Allen D
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I V 1600 EAST LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4511 September 18, 2012 Ms. Donna Jacobs Vice President, Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.

Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-0751

SUBJECT:

WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3, FOLLOW-UP LETTER REGARDING RESTART

Dear Ms. Jacobs:

Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, was shutdown on August 28, 2012, in preparation for the arrival of projected hurricane force winds from Hurricane Isaac. Following the hurricane, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region VI, conducted reviews for post disaster assessment of off-site emergency preparedness capabilities. The purpose of the review was to provide reasonable assurance that adequate emergency preparedness processes and facilities were available to support plant restart and operation. The results of this review were documented in a letter from FEMA to the NRC dated September 4, 2012. A copy of that letter is enclosed. During that same period, NRC inspectors also conducted an assessment of the general condition of the onsite emergency preparedness status in accordance with NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 1601, Communication and Coordination Protocol for Determining the Status of Offsite Emergency Preparedness. On September 1, 2012, I informed Joe Kowalewski that the condition of the offsite emergency preparedness infrastructure could support a safe reactor restart. This letter documents that communication.

Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact our office.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Elmo E. Collins Regional Administrator Docket No.: 50-382 License: NPF-38

D. Jacobs

Enclosure:

FEMA Statement of Continuation of Reasonable Assurance for Waterford 3 Nuclear Power Plant Restart letter cc: Electronic Distribution

D. Jacobs Electronic distribution by RIV:

Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov)

Deputy Regional Administrator (Art.Howell@nrc.gov)

DRP Director (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov)

Acting DRP Deputy Director (Allen.Howe@nrc.gov)

Acting DRS Director (Tom.Blount@nrc.gov)

Acting DRS Deputy Director (Patrick.Louden@nrc.gov)

Senior Resident Inspector (Marlone.Davis@nrc.gov)

Resident Inspector (Dean.Overland@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRP/E (Don.Allen@nrc.gov)

Senior Project Engineer, DRP/E (Ray.Azua@nrc.gov)

Project Engineer (Jim.Melfi@nrc.gov)

Project Engineer (Dan.Bradley@nrc.gov)

WAT Administrative Assistant (Linda.Dufrene@nrc.gov)

Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)

Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov)

Project Manager (Kaly.Kalyanam@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Ray.Kellar@nrc.gov)

RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)

Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)

Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)

Technical Support Assistant (Loretta.Williams@nrc.gov)

OEMail Resource ROPreports Only inspection reports to the following:

RIV/ETA: OEDO (Silas.Kennedy@nrc.gov)

DRS/TSB STA (Dale.Powers@nrc.gov)

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