ULNRC-05879, Ameren Missouri 120-Day Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(F) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights

Ameren Missouri 120-Day Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(F) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights

ML12192A616
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Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	07/09/2012
From:	Reasoner C Ameren Missouri
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
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ULNRC-05879
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WAmeren Callaway Plant MISSOURI July 9, 2012 ULNRC-05879 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 10 CFR 50.54(f)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

DOCKET NUMBER 50-483 CALLAWAY PLANT UNIT 1 UNION ELECTRIC CO.

FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NPF-30 AMEREN MISSOURI 120-DAY RESPONSE TO NRC REQUEST FOR INFORMATION PURSUANT TO 10 CFR 50.54(f)

REGARDING THE SEISMIC ASPECTS OF RECOMMENDATION 2.3 OF THE NEAR-TERM TASK FORCE REVIEW OF INSIGHTS FROM THE FUKUSHIMA DAI-ICHI ACCIDENT

References:

1. NRC letter, "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, ofthe Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident," dated March 12, 2012

2. NRC letter, "Endorsement of Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Draft Report 1025286, 'Seismic Walkdown Guidance,"' dated May 31, 2012 On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Reference 1 to Ameren Missouri. Enclosure 3 of Reference 1 contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Responses associated with Recommendation 2.3 for Seismic. This letter provides Ameren Missouri's 120-day response to Reference 1 for Seismic Recommendation 2.3 for Callaway Plant.

For Seismic Recommendation 2.3 (walkdowns), Enclosure 3 of Reference 1 states that each licensee will confirm that they intend to use the NRC-endorsed seismic walkdown procedure or provide to the PO Box 620 Fulton, MD 65251 AmerenMissouri.com

ULNRC-05879 July 9, 2012 Page 2 of4 NRC a description of the process that will be used to conduct the walkdowns and to develop the needed information.

By this letter, Ameren Missouri confirms that it will use the seismic walkdown guidance, EPRI 1025286, "Seismic Walkdown Guidance: For Resolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3: Seismic," as endorsed by Reference 2, to conduct the walkdowns and develop the needed information at Callaway Plant.

This letter does not contain new regulatory commitments.

If you have any questions concerning the content ofthis letter, please contact Scott Maglio, Regulatory Affairs Manager, at 573-676-8719.

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

Sincerely, Executed on: I 7 or / z_ J

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Cleveland 0. Reasoner Vice President, Engineering SJM/nls

ULNRC-05879 July 9, 2012 Page 3 of4 cc: Mr. Elmo E. Collins Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 1600 East Lamar Boulevard Arlington, TX 76011-4511 Senior Resident Inspector Callaway Resident Office U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 8201 NRC Road Steedman, MO 65077 Mr. Andrew Hon Senior Project Manager, Callaway Plant Office ofNuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-8G 14 Washington, DC 20555-2738 Mr. Eric J. Leeds Director, Office ofNuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-13H16M Washington, DC 20555-0001

ULNRC-05879 July 9, 2012 Page 4 of4 Index and send hardcopy to QA File A160.0761 Hardcopy:

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