ML13276A020

Final Response to the March 12, 2012 Information Request Regarding Near-Term Task Force Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3 and Corresponding Commitments

ML13276A020
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	09/30/2013
From:	St.Onge R Southern California Edison Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
Download: ML13276A020 (2)

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Richard St. Onge JSOUTHERN EDISON CALIFORNIA An EDISON INTERNATIONAL Company Director. Nuclear Regulatory Affairs and Emergency Planning September 30, 2013 10 CFR 50.54(f)

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Docket Nos. 50-361 and 50-362 Final Response to the March 12, 2012 Information Request Regarding Near-Term Task Force Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3 and Corresponding Commitments San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Units 2 and 3

References:

1. NRC Letter, "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. ML12073A348]

2. SCE letter to NRC, Permanent Cessation of Operations dated June 12, 2013 [ADAMS Accession Number ML131640201]

3. SCE letter to NRC, Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel, SONGS Unit 3, dated June 28, 2013 [ADAMS Accession Number ML13183A391]

4. SCE letter to NRC, Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel, SONGS Unit 2, dated July 22, 2013 [ADAMS Accession Number ML13204A304]

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. The enclosures of Reference 1 contain specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Responses pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) associated with the Near-Term Task Force (NTTF) Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3.

Subsequently, Southern California Edison (SCE) certified to the NRC that it had permanently ceased operations at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)

Units 2 and 3 (Reference 2) and that it had permanently removed the fuel from the SONGS Unit 3 reactor vessel (Reference 3) and SONGS Unit 2 reactor vessel (Reference 4). Accordingly, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(2), the 10 CFR Part 50 P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674

Document Control Desk September 30, 2013 license for SONGS Units 2 and 3 no longer authorizes operation of the reactors or emplacement or retention of fuel into the reactor vessels.

Reference 1 is intended for operating units as it specifies, "Operatingpower reactor licensees under 10 CFR Part 50 are required to respond to all of the information requests." Additionally, the list of licensees to which Reference 1 applies does not include permanently shut down units. Since SONGS Units 2 and 3 are permanently shut down and in a defueled condition, SCE considers the request of Reference 1 to no longer be applicable to SONGS Units 2 and 3 and no longer plans on proceeding with any further implementation of the recommendations in Reference 1 or any alternative approach for Recommendations 2.1, 2.3 and 9.3.

If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Mark E. Morgan at (949) 368-6745.

Sincerely, cc: S. A. Reynolds, Acting Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV R. Hall, NRC Project Manager, SONGS Units 2, and 3 B. Benney, NRC Project Manager, SONGS Units 2 and 3 G. G. Warnick, NRC Senior Resident Inspector, SONGS Units 2 and 3