ML12129A039

Bellefonte, Units 1 and 2, 60 Day Response to NRC 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-ichi Accident

ML12129A039
Person / Time
Site:	Bellefonte
Issue date:	05/03/2012
From:	Stinson D Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
Download: ML12129A039 (5)

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Tennessee Valley Authority, 1101 Market Street, LP 5A, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801 May 3, 2012 10 CFR 50.54(f)

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Bellefonte Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Construction Permit Nos. CPPR-122 and CPPR-123 NRC Docket Nos. 50-438 and 50-439

Subject:

60-DAY RESPONSE TO NRC 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-ICHI ACCIDENT

References:

1. NRC Letter, "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," dated March 12, 2012

[ML12053A340].

2. Enclosure 5 - Recommendation 9.3: Emergency Preparedness

[ML12056A051].

3. Letter from TVA to NRC, "TVA Board of Directors' Decision Approving Completion of Bellefonte Unit 1," dated September 1, 2011

[ML11249A162].

On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff issued a letter entitled, Request for Information Pursuantto Title 10 of the Code of FederalRegulations 50.54(0 Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-IchiAccident (Reference 1). Enclosure 5 of the Request for Information (RFI) letter (Reference 2) contains specific Requested Actions and Requested Information associated with the Near-Term Task Force (NTTF)

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 within 90 days.

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 The RFI states that if an addressee cannot meet the requested response date, then the addressee must provide a response within 60 days of the date of the letter and describe the alternative course of action that it proposes to take, including the basis of the acceptability of the proposed alternative course of action and estimated completion date.

The purpose of this letter is to provide TVA's response for its nuclear units with construction permits in deferred status, Bellefonte (BLN) Units 1 and 2.

Proposed Alternative Course of Action In its approval to complete BLN Unit 1, the TVA Board of Directors' decision stipulates that resumption of construction activities will occur only after the initial loading of fuel at Watts Bar Unit 2. As previously committed in TVA's letter dated September 1, 2011 (Reference 3), TVA will submit a construction reactivation letter to the NRC for BLN Unit 1 in accordance with the provisions of NRC Generic Letter (GL) 87-15. The reactivation letter will support the resumption of construction after the initial loading of fuel at Watts Bar Unit 2 has been accomplished.

After considering the deferred construction status of BLN Units 1 and 2 and a careful review of the requested actions, we find that we will be unable to meet the response dates requested in the RFI for NTTF Recommendation 9.3. As part of the construction reactivation letter for BLN Unit 1, TVA will provide a schedule for addressing the specific Requested Actions and Requested Information identified in the RFI for NTTF Recommendation 9.3. Based on the current schedule, TVA anticipates submittal of a construction reactivtation letter for BLN Unit 1 in FY2014.

Basis for Proposed Alternative Course of Action Bellefonte Units 1 and 2 are currently in a deferred construction status as defined in GL 87-15. Given the deferred construction status of the plant, BLN is not required to have an EP program and therefore cannot meet the Requested Actions and Requested Information identified in the RFI for NTTF Recommendation 9.3.

TVA is preparing an update to the existing Operating License (OL) application for BLN Units 1 and 2, which will include an Emergency Plan as required by 10 CFR 50.34(b).

All Requested Actions and Requested Information detailed in the RFI for NTTF Recommendation 9.3, as well as other rulemaking and regulatory changes that have occurred since the existing OL application was submitted will be considered during development of the BLN Emergency Plan. Therefore, submitting a schedule for addressing the specific Requested Actions and Requested Information identified in the RFI for NTTF Recommendation 9.3 as part of the construction reactivation letter for BLN Unit 1 is an acceptable alternative course of action.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 3 provides the regulatory commitment contained in this letter. Should you have any questions concerning the content of this letter, please contact Peter Gaillard at (256) 574-8265.

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

Executed on this I>-' day of I 2012.

David Stinson Vice President Bellefonte Project Enclosure(s):

1. List of TVA Commitments cc: See page 4

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 4 cc:

Eric Leeds, Director Robert Haag U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North, 13H16M Region II 11555 Rockville Pike Marquis One Tower Rockville, Maryland 20852-2738 245 Peachtree Center Ave. NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Stephen J. Campbell U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Patrick Milano One White Flint North, 8H4A U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike One White Flint North, 8H21 Rockville, Maryland 20852-2738 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2738 Lakshminarasimh Raghavan U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North, 8H4A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2738 Victor McCree, Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave. NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Darrell Roberts, Deputy Regional Administrator for Construction U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Avenue NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 List of TVA Commitments 1-. As part of the construction reactivation letter for BLN Unit 1, TVA will provide a schedule to address the specific Requested Actions and Requested Information identified in the RFI for NTTF Recommendation 9.3.

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