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Seismic Walkdown Report - Entergy'S 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
ML12340A374
Person / Time
Site: Pilgrim
Issue date: 11/27/2012
From: Rich Smith
Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
2.12.077
Download: ML12340A374 (2)


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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360

. Robert G. Smith, P.E.

Site Vice President November 27, 2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN:Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

SUBJECT:

Seismic Walkdown Report - Entergy's 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 Fukushimad Dai-ichi Accident Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-293 License No. DPR-35

REFERENCES:

- 1. NRC Letter, "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', March 12, 2012 (ADAMS Accession #ML12053A340)

2. Entergy's Response to'NRC Request for Information (RFI),Pursuant to.

10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects ofRecommendation 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident, July 10, 2012, (PNPS Letter 2.12.050)

LETTER NUMBER 2.12.077

Dear Sir or Madam:

On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Reference 1 to all power reactor licensees. Enclosure 3 of Reference 1 contains specific requested actions, requested information, and required responses associated with Recommendation 2.3 for seismic walkdowns. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc (Entergy) confirmed in Reference 2 that it would use the seismic walkdown procedure (EPRI Report 1025286, Seismic Walkdown-"

Guidance:ForResolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task.Force Recommendation 2.3:

Seismic) as endorsed by the NRC as the basis to conduct the walkdowns and develop the needed information at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS).

Pursuant to Required Response 2 of Reference 1, Enclosure 3, Entergy is providing the Seismic Walkdown Report for PNPS in Attachment 1. All potentially adverse seismic conditions.identified in the report have been evaluated in the Corrective Action Program for operability concerns and no immediate operability concerns have been identified.

Should you have any questions concerning the content of this letter, please contact Mr.

Joseph R. Lynch at (508) 830-8403.

This letter contains new regulatory commitments, which are identified in Attachment 2.

PNPS Letter 2.12.077 Page 2 of 2 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct; executed on November 27, 2012.

Sincerer.

Robert G. Smith Site Vice President RGS/rmb Attachments: 1. Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) Seismic Walkdown Report

2. Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) List of Regulatory Commitments cc: Mr. William M. Dean Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Boulevard, Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-1.415 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation OneWhite Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Mr. Richard V. Guzman, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-8C2A Washington, DC 20555 Mr. John Giarrusso Jr.

Planning, Preparedness & Nuclear Section Chief Mass. Emergency Management Agency 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Robert J. Fretz Jr.

Mail Stop OWFN/4A15A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2378 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Robert L. Dennig Mail Stop OWFN/10E1 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2378 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station