ML12346A341

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Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant 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
ML12346A341
Person / Time
Site: Indian Point Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 11/27/2012
From: Ventosa J
Entergy Nuclear Northeast
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NL-12-167
Download: ML12346A341 (2)


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'~En tergy Entergy Nuclear Northeast Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Tel 914 254 6700 John A Ventosa Site Vice President NL-12-167 November 27, 2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

REFERENCE:

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-lchi Accident Indian Point Unit No. 2 Docket No. 50-247 License No. DPR-26

1.

NRC letter to Entergy, 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.

Entergy's Response to NRC Request for Information (RFI) 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, July 10, 2012 (NL-12-096).

Dear Sir or Madam:

On March 12, 2012, the NRC issued Reference 1 to all power reactor licensees. Enclosure 3 of the referenced letter 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: For Resolution 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 Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC).

Pursuant to Required Response 2 of Reference 1, Enclosure 3, Entergy is providing the Seismic Walkdown Report for Indian Point Unit No 2 (IP2) in the enclosure. All potential adverse seismic conditions identified in the report have been evaluaLd in the Corrective Action Program for operability concerns and no immediate operability concerns have been identified.

NL-12-167 Docket No. 50-247 Page 2 of 2 This letter contains new regulatory commitments, which are identified in the attachment. Should you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Robert Walpole, Manager, Licensing at (914) 254-6710.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on November 27, 2012.

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Enclosure:

Attachment:

Indian Point Unit No. 2 Seismic Walkdown Report List of Regulatory Commitments cc:

Mr. Douglas Pickett, Senior Project Manager, NRC NRR DORL Mr. William M. Dean, Regional Administrator, NRC Region 1 NRC Resident Inspectors Mr. Francis J. Murray, Jr., President and CEO, NYSERDA Ms. Bridget Frymire, New York State Dept. of Public Service