ML12342A031

Response to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Request for Information, Recommendation 2.3, Seismic. Part 1 of 5

ML12342A031
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	11/27/2012
From:	Korsnick M Constellation Energy Group, EDF Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
Download: ML12342A031 (3)

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Mary G. Korsnick Office 410-470-5133 Chief Nuclear Officer, Fax 443-213-6739 SVP - Chief Operations Officer E-mail: Maria.Korsnick@cenglic.com CENGu a joint venture of 0amans otion~u 0KW `b#SWD November 27, 2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 ATTENTION: Document Control Desk

SUBJECT:

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-63 Docket No. 50-220 Response to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Request for Information, Recommendation 2.3, Seismic

REFERENCES:

(a) Letter from E. J. Leeds (NRC) and M. R. Johnson (NRC) to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status, 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-ichi Accident (b) Letter from S. L. Belcher (CENG) to Document Control Desk (NRC),

dated July 9, 2012, 120-Day Response to Seismic Recommendation 2.3 of 10 CFR 50.54(f) Request for Information (c) Letter from D. L. Skeen (NRC) to A. P. Heymer (NEI), dated May 31, 2012, Endorsement of Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Draft Report 1025286, "Seismic Walkdown Guidance," ML12145A529 On March 12, 2012, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Reference (a) to all power reactor licensees. The NRC letter requests further information from addressees to support the evaluation of NRC Staff Recommendation 2.3: Seismic from the Near-Term Task Force review of the accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear facility. Reference (a) further requested a response within 180 days of NRC's endorsement of the seismic walkdown procedure.

Reference (b), confirmed that Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1 will use the seismic walkdown procedure, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) 1025286, Seismic Walkdown Guidance: For Resolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3." Seismic. The walkdown procedure was endorsed on May 31, 2012 in Reference (c).

Attachments 1-5 of this letter constitute the response for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, including a list of areas that were unable to be inspected due to inaccessibility and the schedule to complete the walkdowns. The results of the follow-up inspections will be submitted within 60 days after the end of the next refueling outage in Spring 2013.

Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC 100 Constellation Way, Suite 200C, Baltimore, MD 21202

Document Control Desk November 27, 2012 Page 2 Regulatory commitments in this letter are listed in Attachment 6.

If there are any questions concerning this letter, please contact Everett (Chip) Perkins at everett.perkins(cengllc.com or 410-470-3928.

Sincerely, Mary G. Korsnick STATE OF MARYLAND TO WIT:

CITY OF BALTIMORE I, Mary G. Korsnick, state that I am the Chief Nuclear Officer 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 subsidiaries Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, LLC, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC, and R.E.

Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, 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.

Subscr'b~d and sworn before me, a Notary Public in and for the State of Maryland and City of Baltimore, thi%) lay of _// , 2012. ,

WITNESS my Hand and Notarial Seal:

ar u lic My Commission Expires:

MGK/EMT/bjd Attachments: (1) Seismic Walkdown Report (2) Equipment Lists (3) Walkdown Checklists (4) Area Walk-By Checklist (5) Inaccessible Equipment and Peer Review (6) Regulatory Commitments Contained in this Correspondence cc: B. K. Vaidya, NRC Resident Inspector, Nine Mile Point W. M. Dean, NRC

Document Control Desk November 27, 2012 Page 3 bcc: H. B. Barron M. G. Korsnick S. Belcher J, A. Spina B. S. Montgomery E. P. Perkins K. Langdon M. A. Philippon T. F. Syrell J, J. Dosa T. H. Darling D. J. Dellario G. S. Pavis K. A. Picciott E. M. Tyler CCNPP File 36.11 CCNPP Electronic Docket File NMP IL 2722 Fleet Licensing Letter 12-039 REGULATORY COMMITMENTS IDENTIFIED IN THIS CORRESPONDENCE:

Perform follow-up inspections of equipment anchorages and electrical cabinets as discussed in the Seismic Walkdown Report.

Responsible Person/Organization: K. Picciott Due Date: Before the end of the Spring 2013 refueling outage AIT No.: NL-2012-000044-001

• Submit results of follow-up inspections of equipment anchorages and electrical cabinets as discussed in the Seismic Walkdown Report.

Responsible Person/Organization T. Darling Due Date: Within 60 days after the end of the Snring 2013 refueling outage AIT No.: NL-2012-000044-002