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==Dear Sir or Madam:== | ==Dear Sir or Madam:== | ||
On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission | On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission | ||
("NRC" or "Commission") | ("NRC" or "Commission") | ||
issued an immediately effective order in the Reference letter entitled Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately) | issued an immediately effective order in the Reference letter entitled Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately) | ||
("Order") | ("Order") | ||
to, inter alia, Nebraska Public Power District. | to, inter alia, Nebraska Public Power District. | ||
The Order states that, as a result of the NRC's evaluation of the lessons learned from the accident at Fukushima Dai-ichi in March 2011, the NRC had decided to direct nuclear power plant licensees and construction permit holders to take certain actions. Specifically, the NRC is requiring additional defense-in-depth measures to address uncertainties associated with protection from beyond-design-basis events. With respect to this Order, licensees are specifically directed to provide a reliable means of remotely monitoring"wide-range spent fuel pool levels" to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. Specific requirements are outlined in Attachment 2 to the Order.The Order requires submission of an overall integrated plan, including a description of how compliance with the requirements described in Attachment 2 will be achieved, to the NRC for review by February 28, 2013. In addition, the Order requires submission of an initial status report 60 days following issuance of the final interim staff guidance and at six month intervals following submittal of an overall integrated plan on February 28, 2013. The Order states that the NRC intends to issue the interim staff guidance containing specific details on implementation of the requirements of this Order in August 2012. Finally, the Order requires full implementation of its requirements no later than two refueling cycles after submittal of the overall integrated plan, or December 31, 2016, whichever comes first.COOPER NUCLEAR STATION P.O. Box 98 / Brownville, NE 68321-0098 Telephone: | The Order states that, as a result of the NRC's evaluation of the lessons learned from the accident at Fukushima Dai-ichi in March 2011, the NRC had decided to direct nuclear power plant licensees and construction permit holders to take certain actions. Specifically, the NRC is requiring additional defense-in-depth measures to address uncertainties associated with protection from beyond-design-basis events. With respect to this Order, licensees are specifically directed to provide a reliable means of remotely monitoring"wide-range spent fuel pool levels" to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. Specific requirements are outlined in Attachment 2 to the Order.The Order requires submission of an overall integrated plan, including a description of how compliance with the requirements described in Attachment 2 will be achieved, to the NRC for review by February 28, 2013. In addition, the Order requires submission of an initial status report 60 days following issuance of the final interim staff guidance and at six month intervals following submittal of an overall integrated plan on February 28, 2013. The Order states that the NRC intends to issue the interim staff guidance containing specific details on implementation of the requirements of this Order in August 2012. Finally, the Order requires full implementation of its requirements no later than two refueling cycles after submittal of the overall integrated plan, or December 31, 2016, whichever comes first.COOPER NUCLEAR STATION P.O. Box 98 / Brownville, NE 68321-0098 Telephone: | ||
(402) 825-3811 / Fax: (402) 825-5211 www.nppd.com NLS2012026 Page 2 of 2 Pursuant to 10 C.F.R. § 2.202 and the terms specified in the Order, Nebraska Public Power District hereby submits its answer to the Order. Nebraska Public Power District consents to the Order and does not request a hearing. Based on information currently available, Nebraska Public Power District has not identified any circumstances of the type described in Sections IV.B.1 and IV.B.2 of the Order requiring relief at this time. In addition, Nebraska Public Power District has not identified any impediments to compliance with the Order within two refueling cycles after submittal of the integrated plan, or December 31, 2016, whichever is earlier. Nebraska Public Power District will provide further responses as required by Section IV.C in accordance with the specified deadlines. | (402) 825-3811 / Fax: (402) 825-5211 www.nppd.com NLS2012026 Page 2 of 2 Pursuant to 10 C.F.R. § 2.202 and the terms specified in the Order, Nebraska Public Power District hereby submits its answer to the Order. Nebraska Public Power District consents to the Order and does not request a hearing. Based on information currently available, Nebraska Public Power District has not identified any circumstances of the type described in Sections IV.B.1 and IV.B.2 of the Order requiring relief at this time. In addition, Nebraska Public Power District has not identified any impediments to compliance with the Order within two refueling cycles after submittal of the integrated plan, or December 31, 2016, whichever is earlier. Nebraska Public Power District will provide further responses as required by Section IV.C in accordance with the specified deadlines. | ||
However, given the uncertainties associated with the ultimate scope of required work caused by the unavailability of implementing guidance until August 2012, and the impact on the ability of Nebraska Public Power District to comply with the specific compliance deadline dates based on the probable availability of that guidance, Nebraska Public Power District's future responses may include requests for schedule relief as warranted by subsequent NRC requirements or implementing guidance or the results of engineering analyses not yet performed. | However, given the uncertainties associated with the ultimate scope of required work caused by the unavailability of implementing guidance until August 2012, and the impact on the ability of Nebraska Public Power District to comply with the specific compliance deadline dates based on the probable availability of that guidance, Nebraska Public Power District's future responses may include requests for schedule relief as warranted by subsequent NRC requirements or implementing guidance or the results of engineering analyses not yet performed. |
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Site: | Cooper ![]() |
Issue date: | 03/30/2012 |
From: | O'Grady B J Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) |
To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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EA-12-051, NLS2012026 | |
Download: ML12094A108 (3) | |
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N Nebraska Public Power District Always there when you need us NLS2012026 2.202 March 30, 2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
Subject:
Nebraska Public Power District's Answer to March 12, 2012, Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA- 12-051)Cooper Nuclear Station, Docket No. 50-298, DPR-46
Reference:
Letter from Eric J. Leeds and Michael R. Johnson, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status, dated March 12, 2012, "Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation"
Dear Sir or Madam:
On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
("NRC" or "Commission")
issued an immediately effective order in the Reference letter entitled Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately)
("Order")
to, inter alia, Nebraska Public Power District.
The Order states that, as a result of the NRC's evaluation of the lessons learned from the accident at Fukushima Dai-ichi in March 2011, the NRC had decided to direct nuclear power plant licensees and construction permit holders to take certain actions. Specifically, the NRC is requiring additional defense-in-depth measures to address uncertainties associated with protection from beyond-design-basis events. With respect to this Order, licensees are specifically directed to provide a reliable means of remotely monitoring"wide-range spent fuel pool levels" to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. Specific requirements are outlined in Attachment 2 to the Order.The Order requires submission of an overall integrated plan, including a description of how compliance with the requirements described in Attachment 2 will be achieved, to the NRC for review by February 28, 2013. In addition, the Order requires submission of an initial status report 60 days following issuance of the final interim staff guidance and at six month intervals following submittal of an overall integrated plan on February 28, 2013. The Order states that the NRC intends to issue the interim staff guidance containing specific details on implementation of the requirements of this Order in August 2012. Finally, the Order requires full implementation of its requirements no later than two refueling cycles after submittal of the overall integrated plan, or December 31, 2016, whichever comes first.COOPER NUCLEAR STATION P.O. Box 98 / Brownville, NE 68321-0098 Telephone:
(402) 825-3811 / Fax: (402) 825-5211 www.nppd.com NLS2012026 Page 2 of 2 Pursuant to 10 C.F.R. § 2.202 and the terms specified in the Order, Nebraska Public Power District hereby submits its answer to the Order. Nebraska Public Power District consents to the Order and does not request a hearing. Based on information currently available, Nebraska Public Power District has not identified any circumstances of the type described in Sections IV.B.1 and IV.B.2 of the Order requiring relief at this time. In addition, Nebraska Public Power District has not identified any impediments to compliance with the Order within two refueling cycles after submittal of the integrated plan, or December 31, 2016, whichever is earlier. Nebraska Public Power District will provide further responses as required by Section IV.C in accordance with the specified deadlines.
However, given the uncertainties associated with the ultimate scope of required work caused by the unavailability of implementing guidance until August 2012, and the impact on the ability of Nebraska Public Power District to comply with the specific compliance deadline dates based on the probable availability of that guidance, Nebraska Public Power District's future responses may include requests for schedule relief as warranted by subsequent NRC requirements or implementing guidance or the results of engineering analyses not yet performed.
Any such request would be submitted in accordance with the relaxation provision in Section IV of the Order.If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact David Van Der Kamp, Licensing Manager, at (402) 825-2904.I declare under penalty o perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.Executed On [ -(Date)Sincerely, Brian J. O'Grady Vice President
-Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer/bk cc: Regional Administrator Senior Resident Inspector USNRC -Region IV USNRC -CNS Director NPG Distribution USNRC -Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Cooper Project Manager CNS Records USNRC -NRR Project Directorate IV-1 ATTACHMENT 3 LIST OF REGULATORY COMMITMENTS© 4 ATTACHMENT 3 LIST OF REGULATORY COMMITMENTS©4 Correspondence Number: NLS2012026 The following table identifies those actions committed to by Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) in this document.
Any other actions discussed in the submittal represent intended or planned actions by NPPD. They are described for information only and are not regulatory commitments.
Please notify the Licensing Manager at Cooper Nuclear Station of any questions regarding this document or any associated regulatory commitments.
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