PLA-6726, Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies

Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01, Mitigating Strategies

ML111610447
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	06/09/2011
From:	Rausch T Susquehanna
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
BL-11-001, PLA-6726
Download: ML111610447 (4)

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Timothy S. Rausch PPL $usql4rmmne, LLC Sr. Vice President & Chief Nudear Officer 769 $atem Boulevard Behick, PA 18603

'rel. 570,542,3445 f i x 570.542.1504 tsrau&h@ppiweb.com JUN 0 8 2011 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Mail Station OP 1- 17 Washington, DC 20555-0001 SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION 30-DAY RESPONSE TO NRC BULLETIN 201 1-01, MITIGATING STRATEGIES Docket No. 50-387 PLA-6726 and 50-388 Refeences: I.) PLA-6153, Mr. B. T. McKiraney (PPL) to Document Control Desk (USNRC),

"Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Response Providing Informtion Regarding Implementation Det9ils.for the Phase 2 and 3 Misiga&onStrategies, "

dated February 23,2007, 2.) PLA-6205, Mr. B. T.McKinney (PPL)to Document Oontrol Desk (VSNRG),

"Swqerehanm -am Electric Station S~cpplementaldesponse Providing irtformadon Regarding Implementation Detailsfor the Phase 2 an(d 3 Mitigation Strategies, "

dated Mhy 3, 2007.

3.) Letter@om R. Y Guman (LISNRC)to Mr. B. T. ~ c d f n(PPL). n ~ "Conforming License Amendments to Incorporate the Mitigation StrategieslRequiredby Section B.5.b of Commission Order M-02-026 and the Radiological *teclion Mitigation Strategies Required by Commission Order E;4-06-137, " dated Augtlst 23, 2007.

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f), this letter provides the PPL Spsquehanna, LLC (PPL) 30-day response to NRC Bulletin 20 11-01, "Mitigating Stategies," dated May I 1,201 1.

The bulletin was issued to confirm continued compliance dith 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2) and request information regarding the mitigation strategies program.

The NRC identified the following three objectives:

1. To require that addressees provide a comprehensive verification of their compliance with the regulatory requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.54(hh)(2),

Document Control Desk PLA-6726

2. To notify addressees about the NRC staffs need for information associated with licensee mitigating strategies under 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2) in light of the recent events at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi facility in order to determine if I) additional assessment of program implementation is needed, 2) the current inspection program should be enhanced, or 3) further regulatory action is warranted, and

3. To require that addressees provide a written response to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(f).

NRC Bulletin 201 1-01 requested that within 30 days, licensees submit a response to questions to confirm continued compliance with 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2), and within 60 days that licensees provide information regarding mitigation strategies programs required by 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2). The PPL 30-day response, applicable to both Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (SSES) Units 1 and 2, is provided in the attachment.

This response is submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4.

There are no new or revised regulatory commitments in this letter.

If you have questions regarding this letter please contact C. T. Coddington at (610) 774-40 19.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on 6( q ! h\\

Attachment - PPL Susquehanna, LLC 30-Day Response to NRC Bulletin 201 1-01 Copy: NRC Region I Mr. P. W. Finney, NRC Sr. Resident Inspector Mr. R. R. Janati, DEP/BRP Mr. B. Vaidya, NRC Project Manager

ATTACHMENT TO PLA-6726 PPL SUSQUEHANNA, LLC 30-DAY RESPONSE TO NRC BULLETIN 2011-01

Attachment 1 to PLA-6726 Page 1 of 1 The NRC has requested the following information:

In order to confirm continued compliance with 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2), within 30 days of the date of this bulletin, the NRC requests that licensees provide the following information on their mitigating strategies programs.

NRC Request 1:

Is the equipment necessary to execute the mitigating strategies, as described in your submittals to the NRC, available and capable of performing its intended function?

PPL Res~onse:

PPL has confirmed that the equipment necessary to execute the mitigating strategies, as described in our submittals to the NRC (References 1 and 2) and as reviewed and approved by the NRC (Reference 3), is available and capable of performing its intended function at Susquehanna, Units 1 and 2.

NRC Request 2:

Are the guidance and strategies implemented capable of being executed considering the current configuration of your facility and current staffing and skill levels of the staffl PPL Response:

PPL has confirmed that the guidance and strategies being implemented at Susquehanna, Units 1 and 2, are capable of being executed considering the current configuration of the facilities and current staffing and skill levels of the staff.

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Timothy S. Rausch PPL $usql4rmmne, LLC Sr. Vice President & Chief Nudear Officer 769 $atem Boulevard Behick, PA 18603

'rel. 570,542,3445 f i x 570.542.1504 tsrau&h@ppiweb.com JUN 0 8 2011 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Mail Station OP 1- 17 Washington, DC 20555-0001 SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION 30-DAY RESPONSE TO NRC BULLETIN 201 1-01, MITIGATING STRATEGIES Docket No. 50-387 PLA-6726 and 50-388 Refeences: I.) PLA-6153, Mr. B. T. McKiraney (PPL) to Document Control Desk (USNRC),

"Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Response Providing Informtion Regarding Implementation Det9ils.for the Phase 2 and 3 Misiga&onStrategies, "

dated February 23,2007, 2.) PLA-6205, Mr. B. T.McKinney (PPL)to Document Oontrol Desk (VSNRG),

"Swqerehanm -am Electric Station S~cpplementaldesponse Providing irtformadon Regarding Implementation Detailsfor the Phase 2 an(d 3 Mitigation Strategies, "

dated Mhy 3, 2007.

3.) Letter@om R. Y Guman (LISNRC)to Mr. B. T. ~ c d f n(PPL). n ~ "Conforming License Amendments to Incorporate the Mitigation StrategieslRequiredby Section B.5.b of Commission Order M-02-026 and the Radiological *teclion Mitigation Strategies Required by Commission Order E;4-06-137, " dated Augtlst 23, 2007.

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f), this letter provides the PPL Spsquehanna, LLC (PPL) 30-day response to NRC Bulletin 20 11-01, "Mitigating Stategies," dated May I 1,201 1.

The bulletin was issued to confirm continued compliance dith 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2) and request information regarding the mitigation strategies program.

The NRC identified the following three objectives:

1. To require that addressees provide a comprehensive verification of their compliance with the regulatory requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.54(hh)(2),

Document Control Desk PLA-6726

2. To notify addressees about the NRC staffs need for information associated with licensee mitigating strategies under 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2) in light of the recent events at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi facility in order to determine if I) additional assessment of program implementation is needed, 2) the current inspection program should be enhanced, or 3) further regulatory action is warranted, and

3. To require that addressees provide a written response to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(f).

NRC Bulletin 201 1-01 requested that within 30 days, licensees submit a response to questions to confirm continued compliance with 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2), and within 60 days that licensees provide information regarding mitigation strategies programs required by 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2). The PPL 30-day response, applicable to both Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (SSES) Units 1 and 2, is provided in the attachment.

This response is submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4.

There are no new or revised regulatory commitments in this letter.

If you have questions regarding this letter please contact C. T. Coddington at (610) 774-40 19.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on 6( q ! h\\

Attachment - PPL Susquehanna, LLC 30-Day Response to NRC Bulletin 201 1-01 Copy: NRC Region I Mr. P. W. Finney, NRC Sr. Resident Inspector Mr. R. R. Janati, DEP/BRP Mr. B. Vaidya, NRC Project Manager

ATTACHMENT TO PLA-6726 PPL SUSQUEHANNA, LLC 30-DAY RESPONSE TO NRC BULLETIN 2011-01

Attachment 1 to PLA-6726 Page 1 of 1 The NRC has requested the following information:

In order to confirm continued compliance with 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2), within 30 days of the date of this bulletin, the NRC requests that licensees provide the following information on their mitigating strategies programs.

NRC Request 1:

Is the equipment necessary to execute the mitigating strategies, as described in your submittals to the NRC, available and capable of performing its intended function?

PPL Res~onse:

PPL has confirmed that the equipment necessary to execute the mitigating strategies, as described in our submittals to the NRC (References 1 and 2) and as reviewed and approved by the NRC (Reference 3), is available and capable of performing its intended function at Susquehanna, Units 1 and 2.

NRC Request 2:

Are the guidance and strategies implemented capable of being executed considering the current configuration of your facility and current staffing and skill levels of the staffl PPL Response:

PPL has confirmed that the guidance and strategies being implemented at Susquehanna, Units 1 and 2, are capable of being executed considering the current configuration of the facilities and current staffing and skill levels of the staff.