LIC-13-0016, Omaha Public Power District - Response to Eight Generic Technical Issues Regarding Fort Calhoun Station'S Communication Capability

Omaha Public Power District - Response to Eight Generic Technical Issues Regarding Fort Calhoun Station'S Communication Capability

ML13057A115
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	02/22/2013
From:	Cortopassi L Omaha Public Power District
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
LIC-13-0016
Download: ML13057A115 (2)

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14060-0 Omaha PublicPowerDistrict 444 South 1e Street Mall Omaha, NE 68102-2247 LIC-13-0016 February 22, 2013 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

References:

1. Docket No. 50-285

2. Letter from NRC (E. J. Leeds & M. R. Johnson) to OPPD (D. J. Bannister),

"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," dated March 12, 2012 (ML12053A340) (NRC-12-0021)

3. Letter from OPPD (M. J. Prospero) to NRC (Document Control Desk),

Communications Assessment Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendation 9.3, Emergency Preparedness, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident" dated October 31, 2012 (ML12305A311) (LIC-12-0156)

4. Letter from NRC (M. A. Mitchell) to all power reactor licensees and holders of construction permits in active or deferred status, "Follow-Up Letter on Technical Issues for Resolution Regarding Licensee Communication Submittals Associated with Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3 (TAC No. ME7951)," dated January 23, 2013 (ML13010A162) (NRC 0003)

SUBJECT:

Omaha Public Power District Response to Eight Generic Technical Issues Regarding Fort Calhoun Station's Communication Capability On March 12, 2012, the NRC issued Reference 2 to all power reactor licensees and holders of construction permits in active or deferred status. Enclosure 5 of the letter contains specific requested actions and requested information associated with Recommendation 9.3 for Emergency Preparedness (EP) programs. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.54, "Conditions of licenses," paragraph (f), addressees were requested to submit a written response to the information requests. The letter also provided requested due dates for written responses.

On October 31, 2012, the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) provided the Communications Assessment Response (Reference 3) for Fort Calhoun Station (FCS). As described in Reference 4, the NRC has identified eight generic technical issues that need resolution to determine licensees' communications capability regarding a multi-unit station blackout event.

OPPD's response to the eight generic technical issues is attached.

If you should have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Bill R. Hansher at (402) 533-6894.

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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission LIC-13-0016 Page 2 No regulatory commitments are contained in this submittal.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on February 22, 2013.

Sincerely, ouis P. Cortopassi LPC/JRG/mle

Attachment:

Omaha Public Power District Response to Eight Generic Technical Issues Regarding Fort Calhoun Station's Communication Capability c: E. J. Leeds, Director of Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation E. E. Collins, Jr., NRC Regional Administrator, Region IV L. E. Wilkins, NRC Project Manager J. M. Sebrosky, NRC Project Manager J. C. Kirkland, NRC Senior Resident Inspector