NRC-12-0062, Detroit Edison'S 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)

Detroit Edison'S 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)

ML12296A039
Person / Time
Site:	Fermi
Issue date:	10/19/2012
From:	Conner J Detroit Edison, DTE Energy
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
References
EA-12-050, NRC-12-0062
Download: ML12296A039 (4)

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J. Todd Conner Director, Nuclear Production DTE Energy Company 6400 N, Dixie Highway, Newport, MI 48166 Tel: 734.586.5325 Fax: 734.586.5295 Email: connert@dteenergy.com DTE Energy 10 CFR 2.202 October 19, 2012 NRC-12-0062 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

References:

1) Fermi 2 NRC Docket No. 50-341 NRC License No. NPF-43

2) NRC Order EA-12-050, "Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents," dated March 12, 2012

3) NRC Interim Staff Guidance JLD-ISG-2012-02, Compliance with Order EA-12-050, Reliable Hardened Containment Vents, Revision 0, dated August 29, 2012

Subject:

Detroit Edison's 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)

On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC" or "Commission")

issued an order (Reference 2) to Detroit Edison. Reference 2 was immediately effective and directs Detroit Edison to have a reliable hardened vent (RHV) to remove decay heat and maintain control of contaimnent pressure within acceptable limits following events that result in the loss of active containment heat removal capability or prolonged station blackout (SBO). Requirements are specified in Attachment 2 of Reference 2 and in Reference 3.

Reference 2 requires submission of an initial status report 60 days following issuance of the final interim staff guidance. The final interim staff guidance (Reference 3) was issued August 30, 2012. The purpose of this letter is to provide the initial status report

USNRC NRC-12-0062 Page 2 pursuant to Section IV, Condition C.2, of Reference 2 within 60 days following issuance of Reference 3. This report confirms that Detroit Edison has received Reference 3 and is in process of evaluating the guidance for the purpose of having 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) as described in Attachment 2 of Reference 2.

Reference 3, 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 3.

Major activities during this reporting period:

" Resources are being identified and project plans are being initiated, including development of milestones, to assure compliance with Reference 2.

Planned activities for the next six months:

• Development and submittal of the overall integrated plan for implementation of the order.

Technical difficulties encountered that could affect the ability to provide the February 28, 2013 integrated plan submittal:

• None at this time.

Project milestones schedule through completion of installation and testing:

" A project milestones schedule is being developed.

" Implementation of the order for Fermi 2 is required prior to startup from Refueling Outage 17 (currently scheduled for Fall 2015).

This letter contains no new regulatory commitments.

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr.

Kirk R. Snyder, Manager, Industry Interface at (734) 586-5020.

Sincerely,

~K~y/t

USNRC NRC-12-0062 Page 3 cc: Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation NRC Project Manager NRC Resident Office Reactor Projects Chief, Branch 4, Region III Regional Administrator, Region III Mr. Robert J. Fretz, Jr., NRR/JLD/PMB, NRC Mr. Robert L. Dennig, NRR/DSS/SCVB, NRC Supervisor, Electric Operators, Michigan Public Service Commission

USNRC NRC-12-0062 Page 4 I, James T. Connor, do hereby affirm that the foregoing statements are based on facts and circumstances which are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

ame T. Connor Si- Vice President, Nuclear Generation On this 19 day of October, 2012 before me personally appeared James T. Connor, being first duly sworn and says that he executed the foregoing as his free act and deed.

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