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| | title = Prairie Island, Units 1 & 2, Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049) | | | title = Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049) |
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| {{#Wiki_filter:October 29,2012 Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant 171 7 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089 L-PI-12-092 10 CFR 2.202 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-282 and 50-306 Renewed License Nos. DPR-42 and DPR-60 Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifvinq Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049) | | {{#Wiki_filter:Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089 October 29,2012 L-PI-12-092 10 CFR 2.202 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-282 and 50-306 Renewed License Nos. DPR-42 and DPR-60 Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifvinq Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049) |
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| ==References:== | | ==References:== |
| : 1. NRC Order EA-12-049, "Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," dated March 12, 2012 (Accession No. ML12054A735). | | : 1. NRC Order EA-12-049, "Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," dated March 12, 2012 (Accession No. ML12054A735). |
| : 2. NRC Interim Staff Guidance JLD-ISG-2012-01, "Compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," Revision 0, dated August 29, 2012 (Accession No. ML12229A174). | | : 2. NRC Interim Staff Guidance JLD-ISG-2012-01, "Compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," Revision 0, dated August 29, 2012 (Accession No. ML12229A174). |
| : 3. Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Letter to NRC, "Industry Initiative on Procurement of Equipment for the Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategy (FLEX)," dated February 24, 2012 (Accession No. | | : 3. Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Letter to NRC, "Industry Initiative on Procurement of Equipment for the Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategy (FLEX)," dated February 24, 2012 (Accession No. MLI 2061A023). |
| MLI 2061A023). | | On March 12, 2012, the NRC staff issued Order EA-12-049, "Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," (Referencel) to all NRC power reactor licensees and holders of construction permits in active or deferred status. The NRC Order was immediately effective and directs Northern States Power Company (NSPM), a Minnesota corporation, d/b/a Xcel Energy, to develop, implement, and maintain |
| On March 12, 2012, the NRC staff issued Order EA-12-049, "Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," (Referencel) to all NRC power reactor licensees and holders of construction permits in active or deferred status. The NRC Order was immediately effective and directs Northern States Power Company (NSPM), a Minnesota corporation, d/b/a Xcel Energy, to develop, implement, and maintain Document Control Desk Page 2 guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event for Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (PINGP). Specific requirements are outlined in Attachment 2 of Reference 1. Reference 1 requires submission of an initial status report 60 days following issuance of the final interim staff guidance. | | |
| The final Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) | | Document Control Desk Page 2 guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event for Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (PINGP). Specific requirements are outlined in of Reference 1. |
| JLD-ISG-2012-01, Revision 0, "Compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," (Reference | | Reference 1 requires submission of an initial status report 60 days following issuance of the final interim staff guidance. The final Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) JLD-ISG-2012-01, Revision 0, "Compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," (Reference 2) was issued August 30, 2012. The purpose of this letter is to provide the initial status report pursuant to Section IV, Condition C.2, of Reference 1 within 60 days following issuance of Reference 2. This report confirms NSPM has received Reference 2 and is in the process of establishing mitigation strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event, as described in Attachment 2 of Reference 1. |
| : 2) was issued August 30, 2012. The purpose of this letter is to provide the initial status report pursuant to Section IV, Condition C.2, of Reference 1 within 60 days following issuance of Reference 2. This report confirms NSPM has received Reference 2 and is in the process of establishing mitigation strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event, as described in Attachment 2 of Reference 1. Major activities completed during this reporting period: Additional portable equipment, as needed, was ordered prior to the issuance of Reference 2, as described in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) letter to the NRC dated February 24, 2012 (Reference 3). Resources are being identified and project plans initiated, including development of milestones, to assure compliance with Reference
| | Major activities completed during this reporting period: |
| : 1. Planned activities for the next six months: Development and submittal of the overall integrated plan. Technical difficulties encountered that could affect the ability to provide the licensee's February 28, 201 3, submittal:
| | Additional portable equipment, as needed, was ordered prior to the issuance of Reference 2, as described in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) letter to the NRC dated February 24, 2012 (Reference 3). |
| None at this time. Project milestones schedule through completion of installation and testing: A project milestones schedule will be provided with the overall integrated plan. | | Resources are being identified and project plans initiated, including development of milestones, to assure compliance with Reference 1. |
| lmplementation of the order will be completed for PINGP Unit 1 prior to startup from Refueling Outage (RFO) 1 R30 (Spring 2016). lmplementation of the order will be completed for PINGP Unit 2 prior to startup from RFO 2R29 (Fall 201 5). If there are any questions, or if additional information is needed, please contact Ms. | | Planned activities for the next six months: |
| Jennie Eckholt, Licensing Engineer, at 61 2-330-5788. | | Development and submittal of the overall integrated plan. |
| | Technical difficulties encountered that could affect the ability to provide the licensee's February 28, 2013, submittal: |
| | None at this time. |
| | Project milestones schedule through completion of installation and testing: |
| | A project milestones schedule will be provided with the overall integrated plan. |
| | lmplementation of the order will be completed for PINGP Unit 1 prior to startup from Refueling Outage (RFO) 1R30 (Spring 2016). |
| | lmplementation of the order will be completed for PINGP Unit 2 prior to startup from RFO 2R29 (Fall 2015). |
| | If there are any questions, or if additional information is needed, please contact Ms. |
| | Jennie Eckholt, Licensing Engineer, at 612-330-5788. |
| | |
| Document Control Desk Page 3 Summary of Commitments This letter proposes no new commitments and no revisions to existing commitments. | | Document Control Desk Page 3 Summary of Commitments This letter proposes no new commitments and no revisions to existing commitments. |
| I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on OCV 2 9 2012 el P. Sorensen Site Vice President, Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company - Minnesota cc: Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC NRR Project Manager, PINGP, USNRC Senior Resident Inspector, PINGP, USNRC Ms. Jessica A. Kratchman, NRRIJLDIPMB, NRC Mr. Eric E. Bowman, NRRIDPRIPGCB, NRC}} | | I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. |
| | Executed on OCV 2 9 2012 el P. Sorensen Site Vice President, Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company - Minnesota cc: Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC NRR Project Manager, PINGP, USNRC Senior Resident Inspector, PINGP, USNRC Ms. Jessica A. Kratchman, NRRIJLDIPMB, NRC Mr. Eric E. Bowman, NRRIDPRIPGCB, NRC}} |
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Other: L-PI-13-007, Plant'S Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12,2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049), L-PI-13-080, First Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events, L-PI-14-018, Second Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order No. EA-12-049), L-PI-14-078, Plant'S Third Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number..., L-PI-15-021, Fourth Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049), L-PI-16-001, Enclosure 2: Responses to Open and Pending Items from the NRC Audit Report, L-PI-16-007, Sixth Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12. 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049), L-PI-16-063, Seventh Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events, L-PI-16-096, Notification of Full Compliance with NRC Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events., ML12305A287, ML13197A116, ML14041A204, ML15083A415, ML15224B396, ML15237A403, ML16014A754, ML16014A755
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MONTHYEARML12305A2872012-10-29029 October 2012
Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049)
Project stage: Other
L-PI-13-007, Plant'S Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12,2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049)2013-02-26026 February 2013
Plant'S Overall Integrated Plan in Response to March 12,2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049)
Project stage: Other
ML13183A5032013-07-0303 July 2013
Online Reference Portal for Review of Mitigation Strategies Submittal in Response to Order EA-12-049
Project stage: Approval
ML13197A1162013-07-15015 July 2013
Online Reference Portals for NRC Review of Mitigating Strategies Submittals (Order EA-12-049)
Project stage: Other
L-PI-13-080, First Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events2013-08-26026 August 2013
First Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events
Project stage: Other
ML14041A2042014-02-26026 February 2014
Mega-Tech Services, LLC Technical Evaluation Report Regarding the Overall Integrated Plan for Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, TAC Nos.: MF0834 and MF0835
Project stage: Other
L-PI-14-018, Second Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order No. EA-12-049)2014-02-26026 February 2014
Second Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order No. EA-12-049)
Project stage: Other
ML14030A5402014-02-27027 February 2014
Interim Staff Evaluation Relating to Overall Integrated Plan in Response to Order EA-12-049 (Mitigation Strategies)
Project stage: Acceptance Review
L-PI-14-078, Plant'S Third Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number...2014-08-25025 August 2014
Plant'S Third Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number...
Project stage: Other
L-PI-15-021, Fourth Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049)2015-02-26026 February 2015
Fourth Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049)
Project stage: Other
ML15083A4152015-03-31031 March 2015
Plan for the Onsite Audit Regarding Implementation of Mitigating Strategies and Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Related to Orders EA-12-049 and EA-12-051
Project stage: Other
ML15224B3962015-08-20020 August 2015
Report for the Audit Regarding Implementation of Mitigating Strategies and Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Related to Order EA-12-049 and EA-12-051
Project stage: Other
ML15237A4032015-08-25025 August 2015
Plant'S Fifth Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order No. EA-12-049)
Project stage: Other
L-PI-15-086, Request for Relaxation from NRC Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events.2015-09-29029 September 2015
Request for Relaxation from NRC Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events.
Project stage: Request
ML15273A2912015-10-25025 October 2015
Relaxation of the Schedule Requirements for Order EA-12-049 Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond Design-Basis External Events
Project stage: Approval
ML16014A7552016-01-14014 January 2016
Enclosure 1, Compliance with NRC Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events.
Project stage: Other
L-PI-16-001, Enclosure 2: Responses to Open and Pending Items from the NRC Audit Report2016-01-14014 January 2016
Enclosure 2: Responses to Open and Pending Items from the NRC Audit Report
Project stage: Other
ML16014A7542016-01-14014 January 2016
Notification of Compliance with NRC Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events.
Project stage: Other
L-PI-16-007, Sixth Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12. 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049)2016-02-24024 February 2016
Sixth Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12. 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049)
Project stage: Other
L-PI-16-063, Seventh Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events2016-08-17017 August 2016
Seventh Six-Month Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events
Project stage: Other
L-PI-16-096, Notification of Full Compliance with NRC Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events.2016-12-13013 December 2016
Notification of Full Compliance with NRC Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events.
Project stage: Other
2015-10-25
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MONTHYEARIR 05000282/20230042024-02-0101 February 2024
Integrated Inspection Report 05000282/2023004 and 05000306/2023004
ML23356A1232024-01-29029 January 2024
Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 (Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting)
ML24024A0722024-01-24024 January 2024
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Onticello, Supplement to Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation
ML24017A0182024-01-19019 January 2024
Confirmation of Initial License Examination
ML23356A0032024-01-17017 January 2024
Issuance of Amendments Revise Technical Specification 5.6.6, Reactor Coolant System (RCS) Pressure and Temperature Limits Report (PTLR)
L-PI-23-034, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.7.8, Cooling Water (Cl) System,2024-01-0202 January 2024
Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.7.8, Cooling Water (Cl) System,
L-PI-23-035, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications Section 5.6.6, Reactor Coolant System (RCS) Pressure and Temperature Limits Report2023-12-20020 December 2023
Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications Section 5.6.6, Reactor Coolant System (RCS) Pressure and Temperature Limits Report
IR 07200010/20234012023-12-20020 December 2023
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Inspection Report 07200010/2023401
ML23349A0572023-12-15015 December 2023
and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Revision to Correspondence Service List for Northern States Power - Minnesota
ML23215A1672023-12-15015 December 2023
Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Amendment Request to Revise Surveillance Requirement 3.8.1.2 Note 3
IR 05000282/20234012023-12-13013 December 2023
Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000282/2023401 and 05000306/2023401
L-PI-23-033, Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.8.1, Surveillance Requirement 3.8.1.2, Note 32023-12-0505 December 2023
Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.8.1, Surveillance Requirement 3.8.1.2, Note 3
ML23304A1632023-11-15015 November 2023
Supplemental Information Needed for Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Amendment Request to Revise SR 3.8.1.2 Note 3
ML23319A3182023-11-15015 November 2023
Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation
IR 05000282/20230032023-11-0808 November 2023
Integrated Inspection Report 05000282/2023003 and 05000306/2023003
ML23311A3572023-11-0707 November 2023
Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) for Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (PINGP) Unit 2. Cycle 33. Revision 0
ML23285A3062023-10-12012 October 2023
Implementation of the Fleet Standard Emergency Plan for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant and the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant
ML23270B9022023-09-29029 September 2023
Review of Reactor Vessel Material Surveillance Program Capsule N Technical Report
L-PI-23-025, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.8.1, Surveillance Requirement 3.8.1.2, Note 32023-09-28028 September 2023
License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.8.1, Surveillance Requirement 3.8.1.2, Note 3
ML23265A2532023-09-26026 September 2023
Review of Reactor Vessel Material Surveillance Program Capsule N Technical Report
ML23262B0372023-09-19019 September 2023
Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding the 2023 Monticello and Prairie Island Plant Decommissioning Funding Status Reports
ML23256A1682023-09-13013 September 2023
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation and Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Voluntary Security Clearance Program 2023 Insider Threat Program Self-Inspection
L-PI-23-023, Baffle Former Bolts Alternate Aging Management Strategy2023-09-11011 September 2023
Baffle Former Bolts Alternate Aging Management Strategy
IR 05000282/20230052023-08-30030 August 2023
Updated Inspected Plan for Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Report 05000282/2023005 and 05000306/2023005
IR 05000282/20230102023-08-17017 August 2023
NRC Inspection Report 05000282/2023010 and 05000306/2023010
ML23222A0122023-08-10010 August 2023
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation and Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Changes in Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence
IR 05000282/20230022023-08-0303 August 2023
Integrated Inspection Report 05000282/2023002 and 05000306/2023002
ML23214A2032023-08-0202 August 2023
Request for Information for an NRC Quadrennial Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection: Inspection Report 05000282/2024010; 05000306/2024010
ML23206A2342023-07-25025 July 2023
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, and Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Changes in Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence
ML23202A0032023-07-21021 July 2023
Independent Spent Fuel and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Submittal of Quality Assurance Topical Report (NSPM-1)
ML23199A0922023-07-18018 July 2023
Notification of NRC Baseline Inspection and Request for Information; Inspection Report 05000306/2023004
ML23195A1732023-07-14014 July 2023
Revision of Standard Practice Procedures Plan
L-PI-23-018, License Amendment Request to Revise ISFSI Technical Specification 4.4 to Allow Use of a Code Alternative to ASME Code, NB-5130, Examination of Weld Edge Preparation Surfaces, for the TN-40HT2023-07-14014 July 2023
License Amendment Request to Revise ISFSI Technical Specification 4.4 to Allow Use of a Code Alternative to ASME Code, NB-5130, Examination of Weld Edge Preparation Surfaces, for the TN-40HT
ML23181A0192023-06-30030 June 2023
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Revision to Correspondence Service List for Northern States Power - Minnesota
ML23178A2422023-06-28028 June 2023
Reassignment of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Branch Chief in the Division of Operating Reactor Licensing for Plant Licensing Branch III
L-PI-23-006, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.7.8 Required Actions2023-06-22022 June 2023
License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.7.8 Required Actions
L-PI-23-016, 2022 10 CFR 50.46 LOCA Annual Report2023-06-14014 June 2023
2022 10 CFR 50.46 LOCA Annual Report
IR 05000282/20234202023-06-0101 June 2023
Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000282/2023420 and 05000306/2023420
ML23150A1722023-05-30030 May 2023
Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations
2024-02-01
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Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089 October 29,2012 L-PI-12-092 10 CFR 2.202 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-282 and 50-306 Renewed License Nos. DPR-42 and DPR-60 Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifvinq Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049)
References:
- 1. NRC Order EA-12-049, "Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," dated March 12, 2012 (Accession No. ML12054A735).
- 2. NRC Interim Staff Guidance JLD-ISG-2012-01, "Compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," Revision 0, dated August 29, 2012 (Accession No. ML12229A174).
- 3. Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Letter to NRC, "Industry Initiative on Procurement of Equipment for the Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategy (FLEX)," dated February 24, 2012 (Accession No. MLI 2061A023).
On March 12, 2012, the NRC staff issued Order EA-12-049, "Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," (Referencel) to all NRC power reactor licensees and holders of construction permits in active or deferred status. The NRC Order was immediately effective and directs Northern States Power Company (NSPM), a Minnesota corporation, d/b/a Xcel Energy, to develop, implement, and maintain
Document Control Desk Page 2 guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event for Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (PINGP). Specific requirements are outlined in of Reference 1.
Reference 1 requires submission of an initial status report 60 days following issuance of the final interim staff guidance. The final Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) JLD-ISG-2012-01, Revision 0, "Compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," (Reference 2) was issued August 30, 2012. The purpose of this letter is to provide the initial status report pursuant to Section IV, Condition C.2, of Reference 1 within 60 days following issuance of Reference 2. This report confirms NSPM has received Reference 2 and is in the process of establishing mitigation strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event, as described in Attachment 2 of Reference 1.
Major activities completed during this reporting period:
Additional portable equipment, as needed, was ordered prior to the issuance of Reference 2, as described in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) letter to the NRC dated February 24, 2012 (Reference 3).
Resources are being identified and project plans initiated, including development of milestones, to assure compliance with Reference 1.
Planned activities for the next six months:
Development and submittal of the overall integrated plan.
Technical difficulties encountered that could affect the ability to provide the licensee's February 28, 2013, submittal:
None at this time.
Project milestones schedule through completion of installation and testing:
A project milestones schedule will be provided with the overall integrated plan.
lmplementation of the order will be completed for PINGP Unit 1 prior to startup from Refueling Outage (RFO) 1R30 (Spring 2016).
lmplementation of the order will be completed for PINGP Unit 2 prior to startup from RFO 2R29 (Fall 2015).
If there are any questions, or if additional information is needed, please contact Ms.
Jennie Eckholt, Licensing Engineer, at 612-330-5788.
Document Control Desk Page 3 Summary of Commitments This letter proposes no new commitments and no revisions to existing commitments.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on OCV 2 9 2012 el P. Sorensen Site Vice President, Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company - Minnesota cc: Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC NRR Project Manager, PINGP, USNRC Senior Resident Inspector, PINGP, USNRC Ms. Jessica A. Kratchman, NRRIJLDIPMB, NRC Mr. Eric E. Bowman, NRRIDPRIPGCB, NRC
