ET 12-0031, Day Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Recommendation 2.3 (Flooding) of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident

Day Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Recommendation 2.3 (Flooding) of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident

ML12340A397
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	11/27/2012
From:	Broschak J Wolf Creek
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ET 12-0031
Download: ML12340A397 (3)

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WF CREEK

'NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION John P. Broschak November 27, 2012 Vice President Engineering ET 12-0031 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555

Reference:

1) Letter dated March 12, 2012 from E. J. Leeds and M. R. Johnson, USNRC, to M. W. Sunseri, WCNOC, "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"

2) Letter dated May 31, 2012 from D. L. Skeen, USNRC, to A. P.

Heymer, NEI, "Endorsement of Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 12-07, Guidelines for Performing Verification Walkdowns of Plant Flood Protection Features"

Subject:

Docket No. 50-482: Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation 180-day Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Recommendation 2.3 (Flooding) of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident Gentlemen:

On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff issued a 10 CFR 50.54(f) letter to Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) (Reference 1). Enclosure 4 of Reference 1 contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Responses associated with Near-Term Task Force (NTTF) Recommendation 2.3 (Flooding).

This letter provides WCNOC's 180-day response to Reference 1 regarding flooding walkdowns for Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS).

For NTTF Recommendation 2.3 (Flooding), Enclosure 4, item 2 of Reference 1 requires that within 180 days of NRC's endorsement of the walkdown procedure (Reference 2), WCNOC will submit its final response for the requested information.

P.O. Box 411 / Burlington, KS 66839 / Phone: (620) 364-8831 An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/HC/VET

ET 12-0031 Page 2 of 4 The enclosure to this letter contains WCNOC's final response to Reference 1, Enclosure 4, "Recommendation 2.3: Flooding." The enclosure includes a list of any areas that were unable to be inspected due to inaccessibility and a discussion of the acceptability of areas or components.

There are no regulatory commitments made by WCNOC in this response. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at (620) 364-4085, or Mr. Gautam Sen at (620) 364-4175.

Sincerely, John P. Broschak JPB/rlt

Enclosure:

PEUS-WR-1 2-5, Revision 1, "Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Post Fukushima Flooding Walkdown Report" cc: E. E. Collins (NRC), w/e E. J. Leeds (NRC), w/e C. F. Lyon (NRC), w/e N. F. O'Keefe (NRC), w/e Senior Resident Inspector (NRC), w/e

ET 12-0031 Page 3 of 3 STATE OF KANSAS )

COUNTY OF COFFEY )

John P. Broschak, of lawful age, being first duly sworn upon oath says that he is Vice President Engineering of Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation; that he has read the foregoing document and knows the contents thereof; that he has executed the same for and on behalf of said Corporation with full power and authority to do so; and that the facts therein stated are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

SUBSCRIBED and sworn to before me this Z;' day of Nok va ,hber ,2012.

Notary,#ublic GAYLE SHEPHEARD]

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