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Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies
	ML11166A094
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	06/09/2011
From:	Hedges S; Wolf Creek
To:	; Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
	BL-11-001, WO 11-0031
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'W0LF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION Stephen E. Hedges June 9,2011 Site Vice President WO 11-0031 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

Reference:

NRC Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies," dated May 11, 2011

Subject:

Docket No. 50-482: 30-Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies" Gentlemen:

On May 11, 2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued NRC Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies" (Reference). 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).

P.O. Box 411 / Burlington, KS 66839 / Phone: (620) 364-8831 An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/HC/VET

WO 11-0031 Page 2 of 3 The Bulletin requested that within 30 days of the date of this Bulletin, licensees provide the following information on their mitigating strategies programs:

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?

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?

The Attachment to this letter contains the 30-day response to the requested information pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 50.54(f) for Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS).

This letter contains no commitments. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at (620) 364-4190, or Mr. Gautam Sen at (620) 364-4175.

Sincerely,

.n E. Hedges SEH/rlt Attachment cc: E. E. Collins (NRC), w/a J. R. Hall (NRC), w/a G. B. Miller (NRC), w/a Senior Resident Inspector (NRC), w/a

WO 11-0031 Page 3 of 3 STATE OF KANSAS )

SS COUNTY OF COFFEY )

Stephen E. Hedges, of lawful age, being first duly sworn upon oath says that he is Site Vice President of Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation; that he has read the foregoing document and knows the contents thereof; that he has executed the same for and on behalf of said Corporation with full power and authority to do so; and that the facts therein stated are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

Stepheg Site Vi P/sident SUBSCRIBED and sworn to before me this q'o/ day of J"-'e 2011.

RHONdDAL.TIEMEYER Notary Public "OFFtCIAL* MYCOMMISStON EXPIRES

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Attachment to WO 11-0031 Page 1 of 2 ATTACHMENT 30-Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01 Wolf Creek Generating Station On May 11, 2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued NRC 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 staff's 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 NRC mitigating strategies programs. The NRC questions related to the 30-day response are restated below followed by the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) response for Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS).

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?

WCNOC Response WCNOC has confirmed that the equipment necessary to execute the mitigating strategies, as described in our submittals to the NRC (References 1 through 3) and as reviewed and approved by the NRC (Reference 4), is available and capable of performing its intended function at WCGS.

2. Are the guidance and strategiesimplemented capable of being executed consideringthe current configuration of your facility and current staffing and skill levels of the staff?

WCNOC Response WCNOC has confirmed that the guidance and strategies being implemented at WCGS are capable of being executed considering the current configuration of the facilities and current staffing and skill levels of the WCNOC personnel.

Attachment to WO 11-0031 Page 2 of 2 References

1. WCNOC Letter WO 05-0019, "Response to NRC Guidance Regarding Mitigation Strategies," dated May 31, 2005, from S. E. Hedges, WCNOC, to USNRC.

2. WCNOC Letter WO 07-0002, "Response Providing Information Regarding Implementation Details For The Phase 2 And 3 Mitigation Strategies," dated February 23, 2007, from S. E. Hedges, WCNOC, to USNRC.

3. WCNOC Letter WO 07-0010, "Response to Questions From April 2, 2007 Phone Call Regarding Implementation Details For The Phase 2 And 3 Mitigation Strategies," dated May 2, 2007, from S. E. Hedges, WCNOC, to USNRC.

4. NRC Letter dated August 2, 2007, from Jack Donohew, USNRC, to R. A. Muench, WCNOC, "Wolf Creek Generating Station - Conforming License Amendment to Incorporate the Mitigation Strategies Required by Section B.5.b of Commission Order EA-02-026 (TAC No. MD4641)."