3F0913-06, Final Response to March 12, 2012 Information Request Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3 and 9.3

Final Response to March 12, 2012 Information Request Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3 and 9.3

ML13274A341
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	09/25/2013
From:	Elnitsky J Duke Energy Florida
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
3F0913-06
Download: ML13274A341 (2)

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Crystal River Nuclear Plant 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428 Docket 50-302 Operating License No. DPR-72 10 CFR 50.54(f)

September 25, 2013 3F0913-06 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Crystal River Unit 3 - Final Response to March 12, 2012 Information Request Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3 and 9.3

References:

1. NRC letter dated March 12, 2012, "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,"

(ADAMS Accession Number ML12053A340)

2. CR-3 to NRC letter dated February 20, 2013, "Crystal River Unit 3 - Certification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations and that Fuel Has Been Permanently Removed from the Reactor," (ADAMS Accession No. ML13056A005)

3. NRC to CR-3 letter dated March 13, 2013, "Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant Certification of Permanent Cessation of Operation and Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor," (ADAMS Accession No. ML13058A380)

Dear Sir:

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. The Enclosures of Reference 1 contain specific Requested Actions, Requested Information and Required Responses associated with Recommendations 2.1, Seismic/Flooding Information, 2.3,'

Seismic/Flooding Walkdowns and 9.3, Emergency Preparedness Communications.

On February 20, 2013, Duke Energy Florida (DEF) informed the NRC that Crystal River Unit 3 (CR-3) had permanently ceased operations and that the fuel had been permanently removed from the reactor vessel (Reference 2). On March 13, 2013, the NRC acknowledged the CR-3 certificate of permanent cessation of power operation and permanent removal of fuel from the reactor vessel (Reference 3). Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(2), the 10 CFR Part 50 license for CR-3 no longer authorizes operation of the reactor or emplacement or retention of fuel in the reactor vessel.

The Recommendations in Reference 1 are intended for operating units. As Reference 1 indicates, "Operating power reactor licensees under 10 CFR Part 50 are required to respond to all of the information requests." The list of licensees to which Reference 1 applies does not include permanently shutdown units. CR-3 is no longer an operating plant, but is rather a plant where the reactor has been permanently shut down and defueled. Therefore, DEF considers the requests of Reference 1 to no longer be applicable to CR-3 and no longer plans on

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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 of 2 3F0913-06 proceeding with any further implementation of the Recommendations in Reference 1 or any alternative approach for Recommendations 2.1, 2.3 and 9.3.

This document contains no new regulatory commitments.

If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Dan Westcott, Licensing Supervisor, at (352) 563-4796.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on September 25, 2013.

Sincerely, roject Management and Construction JE/dwh xc: NRR Project Manager Regional Administrator, Region I