RNP-RA/11-0044, Submittal of 30-Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies.

Submittal of 30-Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies.

ML11165A094
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Site:	Robinson
Issue date:	06/10/2011
From:	Duncan R Progress Energy Carolinas
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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jProgress Energy 10 CFR 50.54(f)

Serial: RNP-RA/1 1-0044 JUN 1 0 041 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852 H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NO. 2 DOCKET NO. 50-261/RENEWED LICENSE NO. DPR-23 REOUIRED 30-DAY RESPONSE TO NRC BULLETIN 2011-01, "MITIGATING STRATEGIES" Ladies and Gentlemen:

Carolina Power & Light Company (CP&L), now doing business as Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc., hereby submits the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant (HBRSEP), Unit No. 2, required 30-day response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies." The bulletin required licensees to provide information within 30 days of the date of the bulletin confirming continued compliance with 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2) regarding: (1) the availability and capability of equipment necessary to execute mitigating strategies to perform its intended function, as described in licensee submittals to the NRC, and (2) the capability of implemented guidance and strategies to be executed considering current facility configuration and current staffing and skill levels of the staff.

The enclosure to this letter contains the required 30-day response to the requested information pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 50.54(f) for HBRSEP, Unit No. 2.

No regulatory commitments are contained in this letter. Please refer any questions regarding this submittal to Mr. Rich Rogalski, Supervisor - Licensing/Regulatory Programs, at (843) 857-1626.

Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.

Robinson Nuclear Plant 3581 West Entrance Road Hartsville, SC29550 A1g

Serial: RNP-RA/1 1-0044 Page 2 of 2 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the 10th day of June 2011.

RJD/psf

Enclosure:

Required 30-Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01 for H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant (HBRSEP), Unit No. 2 cc:

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region 1I ATTN: Mr. Victor M. McCree, Regional Administrator 245 Peachtree Center Ave., N.E., Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303-1257 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Mr. Jim Hickey, NRC Senior Resident Inspector 3512 Lakeside Drive Hartsville, SC 29550 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Electronic Copy Only)

ATTN: Mrs. Brenda Mozafari 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 North Carolina Utilities Commission ATTN: Edward S. Finley, Jr 430 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603

RNP-RA/1 1-0044 Enclosure Pagel of 3 Required 30-Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01 for the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant (HBRSEP), Unit No. 2 On May 11, 2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies." The NRC issued this Bulletin to achieve the following objectives:

1. To require that addressees provide a comprehensive verification of their compliance with the regulatory requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.54(hh)(2),

2. To notify addressees about the NRC staffs need for information associated with licensee mitigating strategies under 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2) in light of the recent events at Japan's Fukushima-Daiichi facility in order to determine if 1) additional assessment of program implementation is needed, 2) the current inspection program should be enhanced, or 3) further regulatory action is warranted, and

3. To require that addressees provide a written response to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(f).

The Bulletin requested that within 30 days of the date of this Bulletin, licensees provide information on their mitigating strategies programs. The NRC questions related to the required 30-day response are restated below, followed by the Carolina Power & Light Company (CP&L), now doing business as Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc., response for the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant (HBRSEP), Unit No. 2.

1. Is the equipment necessary to execute the mitigating strategies, as described in your submittals to the NRC, available and capable of performing its intended function?

CP&L Response CP&L has confirmed that the equipment necessary to execute the mitigating strategies, as described in our submittals to the NRC and as reviewed and approved by the NRC, is available and capable of performing its intended function at HBRSEP, Unit No. 2.

2. Are the guidance and strategies implemented capable of being executed considering the current configuration of your facility and current staffing and skill levels of the staff?

RNP-RA/1 1-0044 Enclosure Page 2 of 3 CP&L Response CP&L has confirmed that the guidance and strategies implemented at HBRSEP, Unit No. 2, are capable of being executed considering the current configuration of the facility and current staffing and skill levels of the HBRSEP, Unit No. 2, personnel.

References

1. U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to HBRSEP, Unit No. 2, letter dated February 25, 2005, "NRC Staff Guidance for Use in Achieving Satisfactory Compliance with February 25, 2002, Order Section B.5.b."

2. HBRSEP, Unit No. 2, to U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, letter dated May 31, 2005, "Response to NRC Staff Guidance for Use in Achieving Satisfactory Compliance with February 25, 2002, Order Section B.5.b."

3. HBRSEP, Unit No. 2, to U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, letter dated September 19, 2005, "Request for Written Requests for Information Related to NRC Staff Guidance for Use in Achieving Satisfactory Compliance with February 25, 2002, Order Section B.5.b."

4. U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to HBRSEP, Unit No. 2, letter dated November 2, 2005, "Request for Additional Information Regarding the February 2002, Order B.5.b, for Brunswick, Crystal River, Shearon Harris and Robinson Nuclear Plants."

5. HBRSEP, Unit No. 2 to U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, letter dated December 15, 2005,"Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding February 25, 2002, Order Section B.5.b."

6. HBRSEP, Unit No. 2, to U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, letter dated February 23, 2006, "Response to NRC Inspection Report 05000261/2005009, Interim Compensatory Measure - Section B.5.b."

7. HBRSEP, Unit No. 2, to U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, letter dated February 12, 2007, "Response Providing Information Regarding Implementation Details for Phase 2 and 3 Mitigation Strategies."

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8. HBRSEP, Unit No. 2, to U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, letter dated May 10, 2007, "Supplemental Response Providing Information Regarding Implementation Details for Phase 2 and 3 Mitigation Strategies."

9. U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to HBRSEP, Unit No. 2, letter dated June 27, 2007, "H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant Unit No. 2 - Conforming License Amendment to Incorporate the Mitigation Strategies Required by Section B.5.b of Commission Order EA-02-026."

10. U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to HBRSEP, Unit No. 2, letter dated October 9, 2008, "IR 05000261/08007 H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant - TI 2515/171 Verification of Site Specific Implementation of B.5.b Phase 2 and 3 Mitigating Strategies."

11. U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to HBRSEP, Unit No. 2, letter dated August 11, 2010, "Robinson Nuclear Plant-NRC Triennial Fire protection Inspection Report 05000261/2010007."