NLS2012110, Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012, Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents (Order Number EA- 12-050)

Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012, Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents (Order Number EA- 12-050)

ML12310A198
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	10/26/2012
From:	O'Grady B Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD)
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
References
NLS2012110
Download: ML12310A198 (3)

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N Nebraska Public Power District Always there when you need us NLS20121 10 October 26, 2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

Subject:

Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012, Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents (Order Number EA- 12-050)

Cooper Nuclear Station, Docket No. 50-298, DPR-46

References:

1. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Order Number EA- 12-050, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents," dated March 12, 2012

2. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Interim Staff Guidance JLD-ISG- 2012-02, "Compliance with Order EA-12-050, Reliable Hardened Containment Vents," Revision 0, dated August 29, 2012

Dear Sir or Madam:

On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued an order (Reference 1) to Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). Reference 1 was immediately effective and directs NPPD to have a reliable hardened vent (RHV) to remove decay heat and maintain control of containment pressure within acceptable limits following events that result in the loss of active containment heat removal capability or prolonged station blackout (SBO). Specific requirements are outlined in Attachment 2 of Reference 1.

Reference 1 requires submission of an initial status report 60 days following issuance of the final interim staff guidance (ISG). The final ISG (Reference 2) was issued August 29, 2012. The purpose of this letter is to provide the initial status report pursuant to Section IV, Condition C.2, of Reference I within 60 days following issuance of Reference 2. This report confirms NPPD has received Reference 2 and is in the process of evaluating the guidance for the purpose of having a RHV to remove decay heat and maintain control of containment pressure within acceptable limits following events that result in the loss of active containment heat removal capability or prolonged SBO as described in Attachment 2 of the Reference 1.

Reference 2, Section 4.0 contains the specific reporting requirements for the initial status report.

The following information provides the status pursuant to Section 4.0 of Reference 2.

COOPER NUCLEAR STATION P.O. Box 98 / Brownville, NE 68321-0098 Telephone: (402)www.nppd.com 825-3811 / Fax: (402) 825-5211

NLS20121 10 Page 2 of 3 Major activities completed during the previous reporting period:

• Resources are being identified and project plans initiated, including development of milestones, to assure compliance with Reference 1.

Planned activities for the next six months:

• Development and submittal of the overall integrated plan.

Technical difficulties encountered that could affect the ability to provide the licensee's February 28, 2013, submittal:

• None at this time.

Project milestones schedule through completion of installation and testing:

" A project milestones schedule will be provided with the overall integrated plan.

" Implementation of the Order will be completed for Cooper Nuclear Station prior to startup from Refueling Outage 29 (Fall 2016).

This letter contains no new regulatory commitments. If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact David Van Der Kamp, Licensing Manager, at (402) 825-2904.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on: /.

Sincerely, Brian J. O'Grady Vice President - Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer

/bk cc: Regional Administrator USNRC - Region IV Director USNRC - Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Cooper Project Manager USNRC - NRR Project Directorate IV- 1

NLS20121 10 Page 3 of 3 Robert J. Fretz Jr.

USNRC - NRR Robert L. Dennig USNRC - NRR Senior Resident Inspector USNRC - CNS NPG Distribution CNS Records