PLA-6944, Updated Response to Requested Communications Assessment Results and Implementation Schedule Per PLA-6944

Updated Response to Requested Communications Assessment Results and Implementation Schedule Per PLA-6944

ML12332A073
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	11/25/2012
From:	Rausch T Susquehanna
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
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ML123320126	List: PLA-6944, Updated Response to Requested Communications Assessment Results and Implementation Schedule Per PLA-6944
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PLA-6944
Download: ML12332A073 (3)

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Timothy S. Rausch PPL Susquehanna, LLC Senior Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer 769 Salem Boulevard Berwick, PA 18603 Tel. 570.542.3345 Fax 570.542.1504 tsrausch @pplweb.com NOV 2 fi 2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C 20555-0001 SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION UPDATED RESPONSE TO REQUESTED COMMUNICATIONS ASSESSMENT RESULTS AND IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE PER REFERENCES 1 AND 2 Docket Nos. 50-387 PLA-6944 and 50-388

References:

1. NRC Lette1~ "Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(!) Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3, of the Near- Term Task Force Revietv of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident,"

dated March 12, 2012.

2. PLA-6852, "60-Day Response to NRC Lette1~ Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(!) 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."

3. PLA-6927, "Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Requested Communications Assessment Results and Implementation Schedule per References 1 and 2," dated October 31, 2012.

The purpose of this letter is to provide an updated response to previously submitted correspondence entitled "Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Requested Communications Assessment Results and Implementation Schedule per References 1 and 2," (Reference 3). This submittal replaces the Reference 3 letter in its entirety.

On March 12, 2012, the NRC staff issued a letter entitled "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," Reference 1. Enclosure 5 of the letter contains specific Requested Actions and Requested Information associated with Recommendation 9.3 for Emergency Preparedness (EP) programs. In accordance with 10 CPR 50.54, "Conditions of licenses," paragraph (f), addressees were requested to submit a written response to the information requests within 90 days.

Document Control Desk PLA-6944 The Reference 1 letter also states that if an addressee cannot meet the requested response date, then the addressee must provide a response within 60 days of the date of the letter and describe the alternative course of action that it proposes to take, including the basis of the acceptability of the proposed alternative course of action and estimated completion date. After a careful review of the requested actions and information, PPL Susquehanna opted to take an alternative course of action as described in Enclosure 1 of the Reference 2letter. The basis for our alternative course of action was explained in of the Reference 2 letter. This alternative course of action was based on the industry standard guidance developed with the Nuclear Energy Institute.

This letter provides PPL Susquehanna's Communications Assessment Results and Implementation Schedule for planned changes. Enclosure 1 to this letter contains the results of the Communications Assessment in the format presented in NEI 12-01, "Guideline for Assessing Beyond Design Basis Accident Response Staffing and Communications Capabilities." Enclosure 2 to this letter contains a list of regulatory commitments regarding the changes PPL Susquehanna plans to make as a result of the Communications Assessment.

PPL requests that Enclosures 1 and 2 to this letter be withheld from public disclosure.

The information represents Security-Related information as defined by 10 CFR 2.390.

If you have any questions regarding the information contained in this letter, please contact Mr. John L. Tripoli, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs, at (570) 542-3100.

I declare under penalty of pe1jury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on \ \ ,l*z_.s;- '2012.

~fi T.S.~ch ,/

Senior Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer

Enclosures:

1. Communications Assessment- Security-Related Information-Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390

2. Implementation Schedule and List of Commitments- Security-Related information- Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390

Document Control Desk PLA-6944 Copy: Mr. P. W. Finney, NRC Sr. Resident Inspector Mr. J. A. Whited, NRC Project Manager Mr. L. J. Winker, PA DEP/BRP Region I Administrator, NRC