GO2-13-026, Response to Follow-up Letter on Technical Issues for Resolution Regarding Licensee Communication Submittals Associated with Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3

Response to Follow-up Letter on Technical Issues for Resolution Regarding Licensee Communication Submittals Associated with Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3

ML130720726
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Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	02/21/2013
From:	Swank D Energy Northwest
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML130910213	List: GO2-13-026, Response to Follow-up Letter on Technical Issues for Resolution Regarding Licensee Communication Submittals Associated with Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3
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David A. Swank ENERGY Columbia Generating Station P.O. Box 968, PE23 ANORTHWEST Richland, WA 99352-0968 Ph. 509-377-2309 1 F. 509-377-2354 daswank@energy-northwest.com February 21, 2013 G02-13-026 10 CFR 50.54(f)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

Subject:

COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION, DOCKET NO. 50-397 ENERGY NORTHWEST'S RESPONSE TO FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON TECHNICAL ISSUES FOR RESOLUTION REGARDING LICENSEE COMMUNICATION SUBMITTALS ASSOCIATED WITH NEAR-TERM TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION 9.3

References:

1) Letter dated March 12, 2012, from EJ Leeds (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 Daikichi Accident"

2) Letter, G02-12-156, dated October 30, 2012, DA Swank (Energy Northwest) to NRC, "Energy Northwest's Response to the March 12, 2012 Information Request - Communications Assessment"

3) Letter dated January 23, 2013, from MA Mitchell (NRC) 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)"

Dear Sir or Madam:

In Reference 1, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued the Request for Information for Near-Term Task Force Recommendations related to the Fukushima Dai-ichi accident. In Reference 2, Energy Northwest provided the Communications Assessment and implementation schedule. Via Reference 3, the NRC requested additional information related to the industry's submittals. Transmitted herewith in is the Energy Northwest response to the request for additional information.

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ENERGY NORTHWEST'S RESPONSE TO FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON TECHNICAL ISSUES FOR RESOLUTION REGARDING LICENSEE COMMUNICATION SUBMITTALS ASSOCIATED WITH NEAR-TERM TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION 9.3 Page 2 of 2 There are no new or revised commitments in this letter. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Ms. L. L. Williams at (509) 377-8148.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the date of this letter.

Respectfully, D.A. Swankk Assistant Vice President, Engineering Attachments: As stated cc: NRC Region IVAdministrator NRC NRR Project Manager NRC Senior Resident Inspector/988C AJ Rapacz - BPA/1 399