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| title = Emergency Preparedness Information Requested by NRC Letter, Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Re Recommendation 2.1, 2.3 and 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident.
| author name = Reasoner C
| author affiliation = Ameren Missouri, Union Electric Co
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| case reference number = ULNRC-05868
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{{#Wiki_filter:WAmeren MISSOURI June 5, 2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Ladies and Gentlemen:
ULNRC-05868 10 CFR 50.54(+/-) DOCKET NUMBER 50-483 CALLA WAY PLANT UNIT 1 UNION ELECTRIC CO. Callaway Plant FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NPF-30 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION REQUESTED BY NRC LETTER, "REQUEST FOR INFORMATION PURSUANT TO 10 CFR 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-ICID ACCIDENT" 

==References:==
: 1. NRC letter, "Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code ofFederal Regulations 50.54(+/-) Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3, ofthe Near-Term Task Force Review oflnsights from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident," dated March 12, 2012 2. ULNRC-05862, Arneren Missouri 60-Day Response to NRC Letter, " Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(+/-) Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3, ofthe Near-Term Task Force Review oflnsights from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident," dated May 10, 2012 On March 12, 2012, the NRC staff issued the referenced letter (Reference 1). Enclosure 5 ofthat letter contains specific Requested Actions and Requested Information associated with Recommendation
: 9. 3 for Emergency Preparedness (EP) programs.
In accordance with 10 CFR 50.54, "Conditions of licenses," paragraph (f), addressees were requested to submit a written response to the information requests.
The NRC letter also provided requested due dates for written responses. 
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PO Box 620 Fulton, MD 65251 AmerenMissouri.com ULNRC-05868 June 5, 2012 Page 2 of4 In accordance with the NRC letter, on May 10, 2012, Ameren Missouri submitted an alternative course of action (Reference
: 2) for providing the requested information.
The alternative course of action included revised information, due dates, and the basis for those dates. As described in the alternative course of action, Attachment 1 to this letter transmits the responses to the following information requests from the March 12, 2012 NRC letter: Enclosure 5, Communications Request 2 and Staffing Requests 3, 4 and 5. Attachment 2 contains the regulatory commitments associated with this response.
If you have any questions concerning the content of this 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. Executed on: SJM/nls ----------------
Cleveland
: 0. Reasoner Vice President, Engineering Attachment 1: Ameren Missouri's 90-Day Response to Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(t) Regarding Recommendation 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident Attachment 2: List of Commitments ULNRC-05868 June 5, 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 of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-8G 14 Washington, DC 20555-2738 Mr. Eric J. Leeds Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-13H16M Washington, DC 20555-0001 ULNRC-05868 June 5, 2012 Page 4 of4 Index and send hardcopy to QA File A160.0761 Hardcopy:
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Electronic distribution for the following can be made via Responses and Reports ULNRC Distribution:
A. C. Heflin F. M. Diya C. 0. Reasoner III D. W. Neterer L. H. Graessle J. T. Patterson S.M. Maglio T. B. Elwood S. J. Meyer J. L. Fortman P. J. McKenna R. Holmes-Bobo NSRB Secretary Mr. Paul Parmenter, Director (SEMA) Mr. Thomas Mohr, Senior REP Planner (SEMA) Mr. Tom Masso, REP Planner (SEMA) Mr. Bill Muilenburg (WCNOC) Mr. Tim Hope (Luminant Power) Mr. Ron Barnes (APS) Mr. Tom Baldwin (PG&E) Mr. Mike Murray (STPNOC) Ms. Linda Conklin (SCE) Mr. John O'Neill (Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP) Mr. Dru Buntin (DNR)
Attachment 1 to ULNRC-05868 Page 1 of3 ATTACHMENT 1 Ameren Missouri's 90-Day Response to Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(t) Regarding Recommendation 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident Communications Request #2-Describe any interim actions that have been taken or are planned to be taken to enhance existing communications systems power supplies until the communications assessment and the resulting actions are complete.
Actions Taken or Planned Estimated Completion Date 1. Callaway has obtained three portable diesel generators for use at the Complete Control Room, Technical Support Center (TSC) and Emergency Offsite Facility (EOF). These generators can be used to provide power to satellite phone and radio battery chargers.
: 2. Callaway has issued a purchase order for a portable radio cart with 9/1/2012 -Radio antenna tower and on-board diesel generator.
The cart will be cart on-site. equipped with chargers for radio batteries.
The plant passive antenna system in the power block will be modified for direct 10/4/2014-connection to the cart to enhance in-plant communication capability.
Passive antenna system modified for radio cart connection.
: 3. Callaway has obtained 15 new satellite phones. Four ofthese 7/31/2012-phones will be placed in the four counties within the Callaway Satellite phones Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ). The remaining phones will be distributed to 4 available for use by Field Monitoring Teams (FMT), the Control counties and Room, TSC, and EOF. External antennas will be installed at the remammg Control Room, TSC, and EOF to support satellite phone phones available communications.
These phones utilize a battery power source that for FMTs, TSC, increases the overall diversity of communication power supplies.
andEOF. 10/4/2014-External antennas installed.
Attachment 1 to ULNRC-05868 Page 2 of3 Staffing Request #3-Identify how the augmented staff would be notified given degraded communications capabilities.
Actions Taken or Planned Estimated Completion Date 1. All ERO members will automatically respond to their assigned 7/31/2012-facilities or a designated staging area when they become aware of Communication a need to augment staffing (e.g. by direct observation, media issued to ERO reports, word-of-mouth, etc.). A communication to ERO members. members will be made to informally implement this change and Emergency Implementing Procedures (EIP) will be revised. 12/31/2012-Procedure revisions complete.
Request #4-Identify the methods of access (e.g., roadways, navigable bodies of water and dockage, airlift, etc.) to the site that are expected to be available qfter a widespread large scale natural event. Actions Taken or Planned Estimated Completion Date 1. Callaway has multiple roadways providing access to the site. Complete a. State maintained general area access I. From the NE, I-70 to State (St) Road (Rd) D to St. Rd. 0 to St. Rd. CC 11. From the SE, M0-94 to St. Rd. D to St. Rd. 0 to St. Rd.CC ... From the SW, US-54 to M0-94 to St. Rd. CC 111. IV. From the NW, I-70 to US-54 to St. Rd. 0 to St. Rd. CC b. County maintained local access 1. From the north, County (Co) Rd. 448 11. From the east, Co. Rd. 448 111. From the south, Co. Rd. 459 IV. From the west, Co. Rd. 428 2. There are four counties in the Callaway EPZ. County road and Complete bridg_e departments provide representatives to the county Attachment 1 to ULNRC-05868 Page 3 of3 Operations Centers (EOC) in support of their county emergency response plans. Requests for prioritized road clearing would be made through the respective EOC as required.
: 3. Callaway is located approximately five miles north ofthe Missouri River. The plant owns an intake structure and barge unloading facility on the river which are available to offload personnel by boat. In addition, there are river access points located southeast of the plant at Portland, MO and southwest of the plant at Mokane, MO. Under the letter of agreement with the state of Missouri, the state Water Patrol and/or Department of Conservation could be directed to provide waterborne transportation as required.
: 4. The Missouri Air National Guard has a base at the Jefferson City, MO airport, 23 miles southwest ofthe plant. This organization is equipped with helicopters and is routinely utilized in response to natural disasters.
As the governor's agent, the Senior Radiological Emergency Planner (REP) at the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) can request support from the Air National Guard. Complete Complete Request #5 -Identify any interim actions that have been taken or are planned prior to the completion of the staffing assessment.
Actions Taken or Planned Estimated Completion Date None NA Attachment 2 to ULNRC-05868 Page 1 of2 ATTACHMENT2 List of Commitments The following table identifies those actions committed to by Ameren Missouri in Attachment 1 of this document.
Any other statements in this document are provided for information purposes and are not considered commitments.
Please direct questions regarding these commitments to Scott Maglio at 573-676-8719.
COMMITMENTS-Communications Request 2 Due Date/Event Commitment (Numbers listed below correspond to Action Number Numbers in Attachment 1 for Communications)
: 2. Callaway will have on-site a portable radio cart 911/2012 50220 with antenna tower and on-board diesel generator.
The cart will be equipped with chargers for radio batteries.
: 2. The plant passive antenna system in the power 10/4/2014 50225 block will be modified for direct connection to the portable radio cart to enhance in-plant communication capability.
: 3. Satellite phones will be placed in the four counties 7/31/2012 50221 within the Callaway Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) and the remaining phones will be available for use by Field Monitoring Teams (FMT), the Control Room, Technical Support Center (TSC), and Emergency Offsite Facility (EOF). 3. External antennas will be installed in the Control 10/4/2014 50222 Room, TSC, and EOF to support satellite phone communications.
Attachment 2 to ULNRC-05868 Page 2 of2 COMMITMENTS-Staffing Request 3 (Numbers listed below correspond to Action Numbers in Attachment 1 for Staffing)
: 1. A communication will be made to ERO members informing them that they should automatically respond to their assigned facilities or a designated staging area when they become aware of a need to augment (e.g. by direct observation, media reports, word-of-mouth, etc.). 1. Emergency Implementing Procedures will be revised to implement the change that ERO members should automatically respond to their assigned facilities or a designated staging area when they become aware of a need to augment (e.g. by direct observation, media reports, word-of-mouth, etc). Due Date/Event Commitment Number 7/31/2012 50223 12/31/2012 50224}}