ML12165A244

Day Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendation 2.3, Flooding, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident

ML12165A244
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	06/05/2012
From:	Broschak J P Wolf Creek
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
ET 12-0013
Download: ML12165A244 (3)

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W0LF CREEK'NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION June 5, 2012 John P. Broschak Vice President Engineering ET 12-0013 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555

Reference:

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) Letter dated May 31, 2012 from D. L. Skeen, USNRC, to A. P.Heymer, NEI, "Endorsement of Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)12-07, Guidelines for Performing Verification Walkdowns of Plant Flood Protection Features"

Subject:

Docket No. 50-482: Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation's 90-day Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendation 2.3, Flooding, 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) staff issued a 10 CFR 50.54(f)letter to Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) (Reference 1). Enclosure 4 of Reference 1 contains specific Requested Actions, Requested Information, and Required Responses associated with Recommendation 2.3, Flooding.

This letter provides WCNOC's 90-day response to Reference 1 regarding flooding walkdowns for Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS).For Recommendation 2.3, Flooding, Enclosure 4 of Reference 1 states that each licensee is to confirm that it will use the NRC-endorsed flooding walkdown procedure or provide a description of the process it will use.P.O. Box 411 / Burlington, KS 66839 / Phone: (620) 364-8831 .j I'1" An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/HC/VET ET 12-0013 Page 2 of 3 WCNOC confirms that it will use the flooding walkdown procedure (NEI 12-07, "Guidelines for Performing Verification Walkdowns of Plant Flood Protection Features"), as endorsed by Reference 2, as the basis for the flooding walkdowns at WCGS.This letter contains no regulatory commitments.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at (620) 364-4085, or Mr. Gautam Sen at (620) 364-4175.Sincerely, John P. Broschak JPB/rlt cc: E. E. Collins (NRC)J. R. Hall (NRC)E. J. Leeds (NRC)N. F. O'Keefe (NRC)Senior Resident Inspector (NRC)

ET 12-0013 Page 3 of 3 STATE OF KANSAS COUNTY OF COFFEY))John P. Broschak, of lawful age, being first duly sworn upon oath says that he is Vice President Engineering 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.Johy. Broschak Vic resident Engineering SUBSCRIBED and sworn to before me this -Lý day of Tr-e ,2012.I Notary PUblic GAYLE SHEPHEARD]

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