ML13070A026

Operating Corporation Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049)

ML13070A026
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	02/28/2013
From:	Rich Smith Wolf Creek
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
WO13-0014
Download: ML13070A026 (4)

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W..?LF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION Security-Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Russell A. Smith Site Vice President and Chief Nuclear Operating Officer February 28, 2013 WO 13-0014 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

References:

1) Letter dated March 12, 2012, from E. J. Leeds and M. R. Johnson, USNRC, to M. W. Sunseri, WCNOC, "Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events"

2) NRC Interim Staff Guidance JLD-ISG-2012-01, "Compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," Revision 0, August 29, 2012 (ADAMS Accession Number ML12229A174)

3) NEI 12-06, "Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategies (FLEX)

Implementation Guide," Revision 0, August 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12242A378)

4) Letter ET 12-0029, dated October 29, 2012, from J. P. Broschak, WCNOC, to USNRC

Subject:

Docket No. 50-482: Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049)

NOTE: THE ENCLOSURE CONTAINS SENSITIVE UNCLASSIFIED NON-SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION; UPON SEPARATION THIS COVER LETTER IS DECONTROLLED.

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

WO 13-0014 Page 2 of 4 Security-Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Gentlemen:

On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued an order (Reference 1) to Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC). Reference 1 was immediately effective and directs WCNOC to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. Specific requirements are outlined in Attachment 2 of Reference 1.

Section IV, Condition C.l.a of Reference 1 requires submission of an Overall Integrated Plan by February 28, 2013. The NRC Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) (Reference 2) was issued August 29, 2012 which endorses industry guidance document NEI 12-06, Revision 0 (Reference 3) with clarifications and exceptions identified in Reference 2. Reference 3 provides direction regarding the content of the Overall Integrated Plan.

Reference 4 provided WCNOC's initial status report for Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS) regarding mitigation strategies, as required by Reference 1.

The purpose of this letter is to provide the Overall Integrated Plan pursuant to Section IV, Condition C.1.a of Reference 1. This letter confirms WCNOC has received Reference 2 and has an Overall Integrated Plan developed in accordance with the guidance for defining and deploying strategies that will enhance the ability to cope with conditions resulting from beyond-design-basis external events.

The information in the enclosure provides WCNOC's Overall Integrated Plan for mitigation strategies at WCGS pursuant to Reference 3. The enclosure to this letter contains Security-Related information that should be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.390. The pages have been marked accordingly with the notation "Security-Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390."

The enclosed integrated plan is based on conceptual design information. Final design details and associated changes for implementation, such as procedure guidance, as well as any revisions to the information contained in the Enclosure to this letter, will be provided in the 6-month Overall Integrated Plan updates required by Reference 1.

NOTE: THE ENCLOSURE CONTAINS SENSITIVE UNCLASSIFIED NON-SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION; UPON SEPARATION THIS COVER LETTER IS DECONTROLLED.

WO 13-0014 Page 3 of 4 Security-Related Information -Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 This letter contains no new commitments. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at (620) 364-4156, or Mr. Michael J. Westman at (620) 364-8831 ext. 4009.

Sincerely, Russell A. Smith RAS/rlt

Enclosure:

FLEX integrated Plan Submittal 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 NOTE: THE ENCLOSURE CONTAINS SENSITIVE UNCLASSIFIED NON-SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION; UPON SEPARATION THIS COVER LETTER IS DECONTROLLED.

WO 13-0014 Page 4 of 4 Security-Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 STATE OF KANSAS )

SS COUNTY OF COFFEY )

Russell A. Smith, of lawful age, being first duly sworn upon oath says that he is Site Vice President and Chief Nuclear Operating Officer 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.

By___

Russ'ell A. Smith Site Vice President and Chief Nuclear Operating Officer SUBSCRIBED and sworn to before me this day of 'FbraaoLý ,2013.

~ JANELLE FULLENN M

MTA ."pp 1, SAS TE OF KAN Expiration Date \* i ) IS NOTE: THE ENCLOSURE CONTAINS SENSITIVE UNCLASSIFIED NON-SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION; UPON SEPARATION THIS COVER LETTER IS DECONTROLLED.