WO 13-0033, Day Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.1 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident

Day Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.1 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident

ML13182A006
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	04/29/2013
From:	Rich Smith Wolf Creek
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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WO 13-0033
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WOLFCREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION April 29, 2013 Russell A. Smith Site Vice President and Chief Nuclear Operating Officer WO 13-0033 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

References:

1) Letter dated March 12, 2012 from E. J. Leeds and M. R.

Johnson, USNRC, to M. W. Sunseri, WCNOC, "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"

2) Federal Register, Vol. 78, No. 38, Tuesday, February 26, 2013, pp. 13097-13099

3) Letter dated April 9, 2013, from A. R. Pietrangelo, NEI, to.

USNRC, "Proposed Path Forward for NTTF Recommendation 2.1: Seismic Reevaluations"

Subject:

Docket No. 50-482: Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation 60-day response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.1 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident Gentlemen:

On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Reference 1 to Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC). Enclosure 1 of Reference 1 contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Responses associated. with Recommendation 2.1, Seismic. Reference 1 requires that within 60 days of the date of the NRC's issuance of guidance on screening and prioritization criteria, and the implementation details of the risk assessment, WCNOC submit: (1) its intention to follow the NRC-developed guidance, or (2) an alternative approach, including acceptance criteria. In accordance with References 1 and 2, the 60-day response is due to the NRC by April 29, 2013.

PO. Box 411 / Burlington, KS 86839 / Phone: (620) 364-8831 An Equal Opportunity Employer MIF/HcNET

WO 13-0033 Page 2 of 3 WCNOC intends to respond to Enclosure 1 of Reference 1 by following the approach described in Reference 3 on the schedule provided in Reference 3. The Reference 3 schedule has an end date as late as December 31, 2020, depending on WCNOC's assigned group for completion of risk evaluations.

Regulatory commitments made by WCNOC in this response are identified in the attachment to this letter. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at (620) 364-4156, or Mr. Michael J. Westman at (620) 364-8831 ext. 4009.

Sincerely, Russell A. Smith RAS/rit

Attachment:

List of Regulatory Commitments cc: A. T. Howell (NRC), w/a E. J. Leeds (NRC), w/a C. F. Lyon'(NRC), w/a N. F. O'Keefe (NRC), w/a Senior Resident Inspector (NRC), w/a

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Russell A. Smith, of lawful age, being first duly sworn upon oath says that he is Site Vice President and Chief Nuclear Operating Officer 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.

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Attachment to WO 13-0033 Page 1 of 1 LIST OF REGULATORY COMMITMENTS The following table identifies those actions committed to by Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation in this document. Any other statements in this letter are provided for information purposes and are not considered regulatory commitments. Please direct questions regarding these commitments to Mr. Michael J. Westman, Manager Regulatory Affairs at Wolf. Creek Generating Station, (620) 364-8831 ext. 4009.

REGULATORY COMMITMENT DUE DATE WCNOC intends to respond to Enclosure I of Reference 1 (Letter December 31, 2020 dated March 12, 2012 from E. J. Leeds and M. R. Johnson, USNRC, to M. W. Sunseri, WCNOC, "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") by following the approach described in Reference 3 (Letter dated April 9, 2013, from A. R. Pietrangelo, NEI, to USNRC, "Proposed Path Forward for NTTF Recommendation 2.1:

Seismic Reevaluations") on the schedule provided in Reference 3.