WO 13-0068, Revision to Commitment Made in Response to Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendation 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Ac

Revision to Commitment Made in Response to Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendation 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Acci

ML13247A279
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Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	08/29/2013
From:	Rich Smith Wolf Creek
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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WO 13-0068
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W~LF CREEK UCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION August 29, 2013 Russell A. Smith Site Vice President and Chief Nuclear Operating Officer WO 13-0068 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

Reference:

Letter WM 12-0041, dated October 31, 2012, from M. W. Sunseri, WCNOC, to USNRC

Subject:

Docket No. 50-482: Revision to Commitment Made In Response to Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendation 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident Gentlemen:

The Reference provided Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation's (WCNOC's) response to the NRC request for information associated with Recommendation 9.3, Emergency Preparedness, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident. In the Reference, WCNOC committed to replacing the current Private Branch Exchange (PBX) telephone system with a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system by August 30, 2013.

Delays due to technical issues discovered during the planning and implementation process will prevent the transfer of the PBX to VoIP system by August 30, 2013. This commitment is now scheduled for completion prior to startup from Refueling Outage 20 (Spring 2015).

As identified in the Reference, the replacement of the PBX to a VoIP system is intended to enhance on-site communications system capabilities during a postulated extended loss of AC power (ELAP) in beyond design basis external event (BDBEE) conditions. The revised commitment date aligns implementation of this enhancement with implementation of Flexible and Diverse Coping Mitigation Strategies (FLEX) planned in response to Near-Term Task Force (NTTF) Recommendation 4.2.

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

WO 13-0068 Page 2 of 3 The Attachment describes the revised commitment. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at (620) 364-4156, or Mr. Michael J. Westman at (620) 364-4009.

Sincerely, Russell A. Smith IýKý-

RAS/rIt Attachment cc: C. F. Lyon (NRC), w/a N. F. O'Keefe (NRC), w/a S. A. Reynolds (NRC), w/a Senior Resident Inspector (NRC), w/a

WO 13-0068 Page 3 of 3 STATE OF KANSAS SS COUNTY OF COFFEY 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.

By_ _ _

RusS'ell A. Smith Site Vice President and Chief Nuclear Operating Officer SUBSCRIBED and sworn to before me this 3/./ day of 9 tj)AL% ,2013.

Notary Public Expiration Date *' 1449/1

Attachment to WO 13-0068 Page 1 of 1 LIST OF REGULATORY COMMITMENTS The following table identifies the action 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 this commitment to Mr. Michael Westman, Manager Regulatory Affairs at Wolf Creek Generating Station, (620) 364-4009.

REGULATORY COMMITMENT DUE DATE The current PBX telephone system will be replaced with a VolP Prior to startup from system. Refueling Outage 20