LR-N12-0372, Response to Recommendation 2.3: Seismic Walkdown of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident

Response to Recommendation 2.3: Seismic Walkdown of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident

ML12339A127
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	11/26/2012
From:	Fricker C Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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LR-N12-0372
Download: ML12339A127 (2)

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PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION -- WITHHOLD UNDER 10 CFR 2.390 Nuclear LLC NOV 26 2012 10 CFR 50.54(f)

LR-N12-0372 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Salem Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-70 and DPR-75 NRC Docket Nos. 50-272 and 50-311

Subject:

Salem Generating Station Response to Recommendation 2.3: Seismic Walkdown of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-lchi Accident

References:

(1) US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) letter dated March 12, 2012, "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-lchi Accident" (2) PSEG letter LR-N12-0204 dated July 9, 2012, "PSEG Nuclear LLC's 120-Day Response to NRC Request for Information 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" (3) NRC letter dated May 31, 2012, "Endorsement of Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Draft Report 1025286, 'Seismic Walkdown Guidance"'

On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a request for information (Reference 1) to PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG). Reference 1 includes a request for PSEG to perform seismic walkdowns using NRC-endorsed walkdown methodology. By letter dated July 9, 2012 (Reference 2) PSEG confirmed that it would use the seismic walkdown guidance in EPRI 1025286, "Seismic Walkdown Guidance:

For Resolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3: Seismic," as VI1

SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION -- WITHHOLD UNDER 10 CFR 2.390 LR-N12-0372 10 CFR 50.54(f)

Page 2 endorsed by the NRC in Reference 3. Enclosures 1 and 2 provide the requested seismic walkdown reports for Salem Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, respectively.

Enclosure 3 contains the PSEG regulatory commitments associated with this transmittal. Any other statements in this transmittal are provided for information and are not regulatory commitments. to Enclosure 1 and Attachment 3 to Enclosure 2 are considered sensitive, unclassified (non-safeguard) information in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, "Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding." As such, PSEG requests that the information contained in the attachments be withheld from public disclosure.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Emily Bauer at 856-339-1023.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

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Sincereel arl .ricker Site Vice President Salem Generating Station Enclosures (3) cc

Mr. E. Leeds, Director of Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Mr. W. Dean, Administrator, Region I, NRC Mr. J. Hughey, Project Manager, NRC NRC Senior Resident Inspector, Salem Mr. P. Mulligan, Manager IV, NJBNE Salem Commitment Tracking Coordinator PSEG Commitment Coordinator - Corporate