NOC-AE-13002958, STPNOC Response to January 23, 2013, Request for Additional Information Related to the Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3 on Communications

STPNOC Response to January 23, 2013, Request for Additional Information Related to the Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3 on Communications

ML13092A258
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	02/21/2013
From:	Gerry Powell South Texas
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NOC-AE-13002958, TAC ME7951
Download: ML13092A258 (1)

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Nuclear Operating Company South Trs Pro/ectElectric GCnera5 Station. P. Box 289 Mdsworth, Texas 77483 /

February 21, 2013 NOC-AE-13002958 10 CFR 50.54(f)

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 South Texas Project Units 1 & 2 Docket Nos. STN 50-498, STN 50-499 STPNOC Response to January 23, 2013, Request for Additional Information Related to the Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3 on Communications (TAC No. ME7951)

References:

1. Letter, Eric Leeds to E. D. Halpin, "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 (ML12053A340)

2. Letter, D.W. Rencurrel to NRC, "60-Day Response to Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendation 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident", dated May 9, 2012 (ML12136A472)

3. Letter, D.W. Rencurrel to NRC, "Revised 60-Day Response to Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendation 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident", dated June 4, 2012 (ML12163A344)

4. Letter, D.W. Rencurrel to NRC, "90-Day Response to Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendation 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident", dated June 4, 2012 (ML12163A331)

5. Letter, D.W. Rencurrel to NRC, "Supplement to Revised 60-Day Response to Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f)

Regarding Recommendation 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident", dated October 31, 2012 STI 33650523

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6. Letter, NRC to All Power Reactor Licensees, "Follow-Up Letter on Technical Issues for Resolution Regarding Licensee Communication Submittals Associated With Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3 (TAC No. ME7951)", dated January 23, 2013. (ML13101A162)

On January 23, 2013, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission requested supplemental information (Reference 6) in response to STP Nuclear Operating Company's (STPNOC) response to requested information related to the Communications portion of the Related Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3 (Reference 5). STPNOC's response to requested information Is summarized in Attachment 1 The only commitments in this letter are in Attachment 2. The commitments, including a summary of the status of previous commitments related to the Communications portion of Recommendation 9.3, are provided in Attachment 2.

If there are any questions regarding this letter, please contact Robyn Savage at (361) 972-7438 or me at (361) 972-7566.

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

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G. T. Powell Vice President Generation Attachments: 1. STPNOC Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Recommendation 9.3 related to Communications

2. Summary of Commitments

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Regional Administrator, Region IV A. H. Gutterman, Esquire U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 1600 East Lamar Boulevard Arlington, TX 76011-4511 Balwant K. Singal U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Balwant K. Singal John Ragan Senior Project Manager Chris O'Hara U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jim von Suskil One White Flint North (MS 8 31) NRG South Texas LP 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Kevin Polio NRC Resident Inspector Richard Pena U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission City Public Service P. O. Box 289, Mail Code: MN16 Wadsworth, TX 77483 C. M. Canady Peter Nemeth City of Austin Craln Caton & James, P.C.

Electric Utility Department 721 Barton Springs Road C. Mele Austin, TX 78704 City of Austin Eric Leeds Richard A. Ratliff Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Texas Department of State Health U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Services One White Flint North (MS 13 H 16M) 11555 Rockville Pike Alice Rogers Rockville, MD 20852 Texas Department of State Health Services