ML12311A016

Initial Status Report in Response to Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents (Order EA-12-050)

ML12311A016
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	10/26/2012
From:	Korsnick M Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, Nine Mile Point, EDF Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
EA-12-050
Download: ML12311A016 (3)

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Mary G.'Korsnick Office 410-470-5133 Chief Nuclear Officer Fax: 443-213-6739 SVP, Operations E-mail: maria.korsnick@cengllc.com CENG a joint venture of Comstetumatn IZ.1.

OEnewg ~eOF October 26, 20.12 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 ATTENTION: Document Control Desk

SUBJECT:

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-63 and NPF-69 Docket Nos. 50-220 and 50-410 Initial Status Report in Response to Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents (Order EA- 12-050)

REFERENCES:

(a) NRC Order Number EA-12-050, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents, dated March 12, 2012 (b) NRC Interim Staff Guidance JLD-ISG-2012-02, Compliance with Order EA-12-050, Reliable Hardened Containment Vents, Revision 0, dated August 29, 2012 On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued Reference (a) to Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC (NMPNS). Reference (a) was immediately effective and directs NMPNS to take the necessary actions to install a reliable hardened vent to assist strategies relating to the prevention of core damage. Specific requirements are outlined in Attachment 2 of Reference (a).

Reference (a) requires submission of an initial status report 60 days following issuance of the final interim staff guidance. The final interim staff guidance (Reference b) was issued August 29, 2012. The purpose of this letter is to provide the initial status report pursuant to Section IV, Condition C.2, of Reference (a) within 60 days following issuance of Reference (b). This report confirms NMPNS has received Reference (b) and is in the process of evaluating the guidance for the purpose of having a reliable hardened vent, as described in Attachment 2 of Reference (a).

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ip Document Control Desk October 26, 2012 Page 2 Reference (b), Section 4.0 contains the specific reporting requirements for the initial status report. The following information provides the requested status:

Major activities completed during this reporting period:

• Resources have been identified and project plans initiated, including development of milestones, to assure compliance with Reference (a).

Planned activities for the next six months:

• Development and submittal of the overall integrated plan.

Technical difficulties encountered that could affect the ability to provide the licensee's February 28, 2013, submittal:

0 None at this time.

Project milestones schedule through completion of installation and testing:

" A project milestones schedule will be provided with the overall integrated plan.

• Implementation of the order is scheduled to be completed for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit 1 prior to startup from the Spring 2015 refueling outage.

• Implementation of the order is scheduled to be completed for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit 2 prior to startup from the Spring 2016 refueling outage.

This letter contains no regulatory commitments.

ý,lr Document Control Desk October 26, 2012 Page 3 If there are any questions concerning this letter, please contact Everett (Chip) Perkins at everett.perkinsgcengllc.com or 410-470-3928.

Sincerely, Mlary .Korsnic STATE OF MARYLAND

TO WIT:

CITY OF BALTIMORE I, OCS0iCk, state that I am the CI t'0 of Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC and that I am duly authorized to execute and file this document on behalf of this company and its subsidiary Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC. To the best of my knowledge and belief, the statements contained in this document with respect to these companies are true and correct. To the extent that these statements are not based on my personal knowledge, they are based upon information provided by employees and/or consultants of the companies. Such information has been reviewed in accordance with company practice, and I believe it to be reliable.

Subscribe.A and sworný-!fof me a Notary Public in and for the Stat of Baltimore, thiso:A day of _ I ,2012.

PlUBLIC WITNESS my Hand and Notarial Seal:

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