ML12340A442

Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant Units 1 & 2 -180-Day Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Flooding Aspects of Recommendation 2.3 of Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-lch

ML12340A442
Person / Time
Site:	Cook
Issue date:	11/26/2012
From:	Gebbie J P Indiana Michigan Power Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
AEP-NRC-2012-86
Download: ML12340A442 (3)

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A unit of American Electric Power Indiana Michigan Power Cook Nuclear Plant One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106 Ind ianaMichigan Power.com AEP-NRC-2012-86 10 CFR 50.54(f)November 26, 2012 Docket No.: 50-315 50-316 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 180-Day Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Flooding Aspects of Recommendation 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-lchi Accident

References:

1. Letter from E. J. Leeds and M. R. Johnson, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 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-lchi Accident," dated March 12, 2012, ML12053A340.

2. Letter from J. P. Gebbie, Indiana Michigan Power Company (I&M) to U. S. NRC Document Control Desk, "Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f)Regarding the Flooding Aspects of Recommendations 2.1 and 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-lchi Accident," dated June 8, 2012, ML12172A410.

3. Letter from D. L. Skeen, U. S. NRC, to A. P. Heymer, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI),"Endorsement of Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 12-07, Guidelines for Performing Verification Walkdowns of Plant Flood Protection Features," dated May 31, 2012, ML12144A142.

On March 12, 2012, the NRC issued Reference 1 to all power reactor licensees and holders of construction permits in active or deferred status. Enclosure 4 of Reference 1 contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Responses associated with Recommendation 2.3 for Flooding.

This letter provides the 180-day response to Reference 1 for Recommendation 2.3 for Flooding for I&M, the licensee for Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant (CNP)Units 1 and 2.

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission AEP-NRC-2012-86 Page 2 Flooding walkdowns were performed and a final report was prepared using NRC-endorsed guidance prepared by NEI per References 2 and 3. All walkdowns of features were completed; as such, no deferred feature walkdowns are required.

The final report is provided as Enclosure 2.Enclosure 1 provides an affirmation.

This letter contains no new or revised regulatory commitments.

Should you have any questions, please contact Mr. Michael K. Scarpello, Regulatory Affairs Manager, at (269) 466-2649.Sincerely, Joel P. Gebbie Site Vice President MCS/kmh

Enclosures:

Enclosure 1 -Affirmation Enclosure 2 -Flooding Walkdown Report c: C. A. Casto, NRC Region III J. T. King, MPSC, w/o enclosures S. M. Krawec, AEP Ft. Wayne, w/o enclosures.MDEQ -RMD/RPS, w/o enclosures NRC Resident Inspector T. J. Wengert, NRC Washington DC ENCLOSURE 1 TO AEP NRC 2012-86 AFFIRMATION I, Joel P. Gebbie, being duly sworn, state that I am Site Vice President of Indiana Michigan Power Company (I&M), that I am authorized to sign and file this request with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on behalf of I&M, and that the statements made and the matters set forth herein pertaining to I&M are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.Indiana Michigan Power Company Joel P. Gebbie Site Vice President SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS CXA4"- DAY OF ____r______ , 2012 Notary Public(My Commission Expires l-¢l-o01