ML12306A194

Response to the March 12, 2012, Information Request Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendation 9.3 for Completing Emergency Communication Assessments

ML12306A194
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Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	10/31/2012
From:	Jacobs D Entergy Operations
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
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ML130910371	List: ML12306A194
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W3F1-2012-0090
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Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-3093 Tel 504-739-6660 Fax 504-739-6678 djacob2@entergy.com Donna Jacobs Vice President - Operations Waterford 3 10 CFR 50.54(f)

W3F1-2012-0090 October 31, 2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

Subject:

Response to the March 12, 2012, Information Request Pursuant To 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendation 9.3 For Completing Emergency Communication Assessments.

Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3)

Docket No. 50-382 License No. NPF-38

References:

1. NRC letter to all power reactor licensees and holders of construction permits in active or deferred status, 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 (ADAMS Accession Number ML12053A340)

2. Entergy letter to NRC, Entergys 60-Day Response to the March 12, 2012, Information Request, Action Plan for Completing Emergency Communication and Staffing Assessments, dated May 10, 2012 (W3F1-2012-0026) (ADAMS Accession Number ML12135A087)

3. Entergy letter to NRC, Entergys 90-Day Response to the March 12, 2012, Information Request, Action Plan for Completing Emergency Communication and Staffing Assessments, dated June 7, 2012 (W3F1-2012-0042) (ADAMS Accession Number ML12164A683)

4. Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 12-01, Guideline for Assessing Beyond DBA Response Staffing and Communications Capabilities, Revision 0 dated May 2012 (ADAMS Accession Number ML12125A412)

Dear Sir or Madam:

On March 12, 2012, the NRC issued a letter (Reference 1) entitled, 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. Enclosure 5 of the letter contained specific requested

W3F1-2012-0090 Page 2 of 3 actions and requested information associated with Recommendation 9.3 for Emergency Preparedness programs communications. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.54, "Conditions of licenses," paragraph (f), addressees were requested to submit a written response to the information requests within 90 days or provide a response within 60 days of the date of the letter and describe the alternative course of action that it proposes to take.

Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3) responded within 60 days (Reference

2) proposing to take the alternative course of action for communications that was described in Attachment 1 of Reference 2. Waterford 3 implemented the first part of this alternate course of action with the submittal of Reference 3 which described interim actions or planned actions to be taken to enhance existing communications systems power supplies until the communications assessment and the resulting actions are complete. This letter completes the alternate course of action by summarizing the results of the communications assessment and the potential enhancements that could be made.

The communications assessment was performed using the guidance of NEI 12-01 (Reference 4). The assessment identified enhancements that may be appropriate for the emergency plan with respect to the communications requirements of 10 CFR 50.47, Appendix E to 10 CFR 50, and the guidance in NUREG-0696. The currently proposed enhancements are discussed in Attachment 1. These enhancements are subject to change as a result of Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategies developments, advances in technology, and progress in the manner of addressing the need for these enhancements.

The new regulatory commitment is identified in Attachment 2. Please contact Michael Mason, Licensing Manager (acting), at (504) 739-6673 if you have questions regarding this information.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on October 31, 2012.

Sincerely, DJ/WH Attachments: 1. Waterford 3 Communications Assessment

2. List of Regulatory Commitments

W3F1-2012-0090 Page 3 of 3 cc: Attn: Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. NRC RidsNrrMailCenter@nrc.gov Mr. Elmo E. Collins, Jr., Regional Administrator U. S. NRC, Region IV RidsRgn4MailCenter@nrc.gov NRC Program Manager for Waterford 3 Kaly.Kalyanam@nrc.gov NRC Senior Resident Inspector for Waterford 3 Marlone.Davis@nrc.gov