W3F1-2013-0019, Entergy'S Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.1 of Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dia-ichi Accident

Entergy'S Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.1 of Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dia-ichi Accident

ML13119A461
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	04/29/2013
From:	Jacobs D Entergy Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
W3F1-2013-0019
Download: ML13119A461 (4)

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Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-3093 Tel 504-739-6660 Fax 504-739-6678 djacob2@entergy.com Donna Jacobs Vice President - Operations Waterford 3 W3F1-2013-0019 April 29, 2013 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

SUBJECT:

Entergys Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.1 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3)

Docket No. 50-382 License No. NPF-38

REFERENCES:

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-Ichi Accident, dated March 12, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12053A340)

2. Federal Register, Vol. 78, No. 38, Tuesday, February 26, 2013, pp. 13097-13099

3. NEI Letter to NRC, Proposed Path Forward for NTTF Recommendation 2.1: Seismic Reevaluations, dated April 9, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13101A379)

Dear Sir or Madam:

On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Reference 1 to all power reactor licensees and holders of construction permits in active or deferred status. of Reference 1 contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Responses associated with Recommendation 2.1, Seismic Evaluations.

Reference 1 requires a 60-day response in which each addressee must submit: (1) its intent to follow the developed guidance, or (2) an alternative approach including acceptance criteria. In accordance with References 1 and 2, and 10 CFR 50.4(a), the 60-day responses are due to the NRC by April 29, 2013.

Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) intends to respond to Enclosure 1 of Reference 1 by following the approach described in Reference 3 on the schedule provided in Reference 3.

W3F1-2013-0019 Page 2 This letter contains new regulatory commitments which are identified in Attachment 1.

Should you have any questions concerning the content of this letter, please contact Chester Fugate, Licensing Manager, at (504) 739-6685.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on April 29, 2013.

Sincerely, DJ/WH

Attachment:

1. List of Regulatory Commitments cc: Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation RidsNrrMailCenter@nrc.gov U. S. NRC Regional Administrator RidsRgn4MailCenter@nrc.gov U. S. NRC, Region IV NRC/NRR Project Manager for Waterford 3 Kaly.Kalyanam@nrc.gov NRC Senior Resident Inspector for Waterford 3 Marlone.Davis@nrc.gov Mica.Baquera@nrc.gov

ATTACHMENT 1 W3F1-2013-0019 LIST OF REGULATORY COMMITMENTS to W3F1-2013-0019 Page 1 of 1 List of Regulatory Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by Entergy in this document. Any other statements in this submittal are provided for information purposes and are not considered to be regulatory commitments.

TYPE (Check One) SCHEDULED COMMITMENT COMPLETION DATE ONE-CONTINUING (If Required)

TIME COMPLIANCE ACTION Entergy Operations Inc. (Entergy) intends to X On the schedule respond to Enclosure 1 of NRC letter to specified in the Entergy, Request for Information Pursuant to referenced NEI letter Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations dated April 9, 2013.

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, by following the approach described in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) letter to NRC, Proposed Path Forward for NTTF Recommendation 2.1: Seismic Reevaluations, dated April 9, 2013.