ML25323A007
| ML25323A007 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 01/14/2026 |
| From: | Byrd T Plant Licensing Branch IV |
| To: | Reasoner C Wolf Creek |
| References | |
| EPID L-2024-LLE-0026 | |
| Download: ML25323A007 (0) | |
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January 14, 2026 Mr. Cleveland Reasoner Chief Executive Officer and Chief Nuclear Officer Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839
SUBJECT:
WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION, UNIT 1 - EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR 50.46 (EPID L-2024-LLE-0026)
Dear Mr. Reasoner:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) has approved the enclosed exemption from specific requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR),
Section 50.46, Acceptance criteria for emergency core colling systems for light-water nuclear power reactors, for Wolf Creek Generating Station, Unit 1. This action is in response to your application dated September 12, 2024 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML24260A071), as supplemented by letter dated August 28, 2025 (ML25240B584).
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (the licensee) requested an exemption pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12, Specific exemptions, accompanied by a license amendment request to allow use of a risk-informed approach to address safety issues associated with Generic Safety Issue (GSI)-191, Assessment of Debris Accumulation on PWR [Pressurized Water Reactor] Sump Performance, and respond to Generic letter (GL) 2004-02, Potential Impact of Debris Blockage on Emergency Recirculation during Design Basis Accidents at Pressurized Water Reactors, dated September 13, 2004 (ML042360586).
Notice of Issuance for the exemption will be included in the Commissions monthly Federal Register notice.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Thomas Byrd, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-482 Enclosure Exemption cc: Listserv
ENCLOSURE EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR 50.46 ASSOCIATED WITH GSI-191 AND GL 2004-02 WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION, UNIT 1 DOCKET NO. 50-482
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