ML13123A010
| ML13123A010 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 04/29/2013 |
| From: | Dent J Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML13123A010 (5) | |
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IEntergy Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360 John A. Dent Jr.
Site Vice President April 29, 2013 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852
SUBJECT:
Entergy's 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 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-293 License No. DPR-35
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 (PNPS 1.12.016)
- 2. Federal Register, Vol. 78, No. 38, Tuesday, February 26, 2013 /
Notices pp. 13097-13099
- 3. NEI Letter to NRC, Proposed Path Forward for NTTF Recommendation 2.1: Seismic Reevaluations, dated April 9, 2013 LETTER NUMBER 2.13.039
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. Enclosure 1 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 NRC-developed guidance, or (2) an alternative approach including acceptance criteria. In accordance with References 1 and 2, and IOCFR50.4(a), the 60-day responses are due to the NRC by April 29, 2013.
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PNPS Letter 2.13.039 Page 2 of 3 Entergy Nuclear 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.
Should you have any questions concerning the content of this letter, please contact Mr.
Joseph R. Lynch at (508) 830-8403.
This letter contains new regulatory commitments which are identified in Attachment 1.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct; executed on April 29, 2013.
Sincer ly, hn A. Dent Jr.
Site Vice President JD/ rmb
Attachment:
- 1. List of Regulatory Commitments (1 Page) cc:
Mr. William M. Dean Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Boulevard, Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Mr. Richard V. Guzman, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-8C2A One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852
PNPS Letter 2.13.039 Page 3 of 3 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Robert J. Fretz Jr.
OWFN - Mailstop 4A15A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2378 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Robert L. Dennig OWFN - Mailstop 1OE1 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2378 Mr. John Giarrusso Jr.
Planning, Preparedness & Nuclear Section Chief Mass. Emergency Management Agency 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702
ATTACHMENT 1 PNPS Letter 2.13.039 LIST OF REGULATORY COMMITMENTS to PNPS Letter 2.13.039 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 ONE-COMPLETION DATE ONE CONTINUING (If Required)
TIME ACTION COMPLIANCE Entergy Nuclear Operations Inc. (Entergy) intends to respond to Enclosure 1 of 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 On the schedule the Near-Term Task Force Review of specified in the Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi
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April 9, 2013, NEI Accident, dated March 12, 2012, by letter 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.