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{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Mr. Tom Ray Site Vice President Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC McGuire Nuclear Station 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078 July 11, 2018
{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 July 11, 2018 Mr. Tom Ray Site Vice President Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC McGuire Nuclear Station 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2-DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPLETION OF REQUIRED ACTIONS TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO THE LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE FUKUSHIMA DAI-ICHI ACCIDENT  
MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2- DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPLETION OF REQUIRED ACTIONS TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO THE LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE FUKUSHIMA DAI-ICHI ACCIDENT


==Dear Mr. Ray:==
==Dear Mr. Ray:==
The purpose of this letter is to acknowledge and document that actions required by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in orders issued following the accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station have been completed for McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 (McGuire).
 
In addition, this letter acknowledges and documents that Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke, the licensee) has provided the information requested in the NRC's March 12, 2012, request for information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.54(f), related to the lessons learned from that accident.
The purpose of this letter is to acknowledge and document that actions required by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in orders issued following the accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station have been completed for McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 (McGuire). In addition, this letter acknowledges and documents that Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke, the licensee) has provided the information requested in the NRC's March 12, 2012, request for information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.54(f), related to the lessons learned from that accident. Completing these actions and providing the requested information, in conjunction with the regulatory activities associated with the Mitigation of Beyond-Design-Basis Events (MBDBE) rulemaking, implements the safety enhancements mandated by the NRC based on the lessons learned from the accident. Relevant NRC, industry, and licensee documents are listed in the reference tables provided in the enclosure to this letter. The NRC will provide oversight of these safety enhancements through the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP).
Completing these actions and providing the requested information, in conjunction with the regulatory activities associated with the Mitigation of Beyond-Design-Basis Events (MBDBE) rulemaking, implements the safety enhancements mandated by the NRC based on the lessons learned from the accident.
BACKGROUND In response to the events in Japan resulting from the Great Tohoku Earthquake and subsequent tsunami on March 11, 2011, the NRC took immediate action to confirm the safety of U.S.
Relevant NRC, industry, and licensee documents are listed in the reference tables provided in the enclosure to this letter. The NRC will provide oversight of these safety enhancements through the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP). BACKGROUND In response to the events in Japan resulting from the Great Tohoku Earthquake and subsequent tsunami on March 11, 2011, the NRC took immediate action to confirm the safety of U.S. nuclear power plants:
nuclear power plants:
* On March 18, 2011, the NRC issued Information Notice 2011-05, "Tohoku-Taiheiyou-Oki Earthquake Effects on Japanese Nuclear Power Plants" (Reference 1.1 ). The information notice was issued to inform U.S. operating power reactor licensees and applicants of the effects from the earthquake and tsunami. Recipients were expected to review the information for applicability to their facilities and consider actions, as appropriate.
* On March 18, 2011, the NRC issued Information Notice 2011-05, "Tohoku-Taiheiyou-Oki Earthquake Effects on Japanese Nuclear Power Plants" (Reference 1.1 ). The information notice was issued to inform U.S. operating power reactor licensees and applicants of the effects from the earthquake and tsunami. Recipients were expected to review the information for applicability to their facilities and consider actions, as appropriate.
Suggestions contained in an information notice are not NRC requirements; therefore, no specific action or written response was required.
Suggestions contained in an information notice are not NRC requirements; therefore, no specific action or written response was required.
* On March 23, 2011, the NRC issued Temporary Instruction (Tl) 2515/183, "Followup to the Fukushima Daiichi Fuel Damage Event." The purpose of Tl 2515/183 was to provide NRC inspectors with guidance on confirming the reliability of licensees' strategies intended to T. Ray maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following events that may exceed the design basis for a plant. The results of the inspection for each licensee were documented in an inspection report (Reference 1.2).
* On March 23, 2011, the NRC issued Temporary Instruction (Tl) 2515/183, "Followup to the Fukushima Daiichi Fuel Damage Event." The purpose of Tl 2515/183 was to provide NRC inspectors with guidance on confirming the reliability of licensees' strategies intended to
* On March 23, 2011, the Commission provided staff requirements memorandum (SRM) COMGBJ-11-0002, "NRC Actions Following the Events in Japan." The tasking memorandum directed the Executive Director for Operations to establish a senior level agency task force, referred to as the Near-Term Task Force (NTTF), to conduct a methodical and systematic review of the NRC processes and regulations to determine whether the agency should make additional improvements to the regulatory system and make recommendations to the Commission within 90 days for its policy direction (Reference 1.3).
 
T. Ray                                               maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following events that may exceed the design basis for a plant. The results of the inspection for each licensee were documented in an inspection report (Reference 1.2).
* On March 23, 2011, the Commission provided staff requirements memorandum (SRM)
COMGBJ-11-0002, "NRC Actions Following the Events in Japan." The tasking memorandum directed the Executive Director for Operations to establish a senior level agency task force, referred to as the Near-Term Task Force (NTTF), to conduct a methodical and systematic review of the NRC processes and regulations to determine whether the agency should make additional improvements to the regulatory system and make recommendations to the Commission within 90 days for its policy direction (Reference 1.3).
* On April 29, 2011, the NRC issued Tl 2515/184, "Availability and Readiness Inspection of Severe Accident Management Guidelines (SAMGs)." The purpose of Tl 2515/184 was to inspect the readiness of nuclear power plant operators to implement SAMGs. The results of the inspection were summarized and provided to the NTTF, as well as documented in a 2011 quarterly integrated inspection report for each licensee (Reference 1.4).
* On April 29, 2011, the NRC issued Tl 2515/184, "Availability and Readiness Inspection of Severe Accident Management Guidelines (SAMGs)." The purpose of Tl 2515/184 was to inspect the readiness of nuclear power plant operators to implement SAMGs. The results of the inspection were summarized and provided to the NTTF, as well as documented in a 2011 quarterly integrated inspection report for each licensee (Reference 1.4).
* On May 11, 2011, the NRC issued Bulletin (BL) 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies." BL 2011-01 required licensees to provide a comprehensive verification of their compliance with the regulatory requirements of 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2), as well as provide information associated with the licensee's mitigation strategies under that section. In 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2), it states, in part: "Each licensee shall develop and implement guidance and strategies intended to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities under the circumstances associated with loss of large areas of the plant due to explosions or fire .... " BL 2011-01 required a written response from each licensee (Reference 1.5).
* On May 11, 2011, the NRC issued Bulletin (BL) 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies."
BL 2011-01 required licensees to provide a comprehensive verification of their compliance with the regulatory requirements of 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2), as well as provide information associated with the licensee's mitigation strategies under that section. In 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2), it states, in part: "Each licensee shall develop and implement guidance and strategies intended to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities under the circumstances associated with loss of large areas of the plant due to explosions or fire .... " BL 2011-01 required a written response from each licensee (Reference 1.5).
* On July 21, 2011, the NRC staff provided the NTTF report, "Recommendations for Enhancing Reactor Safety in the 21 51 Century: The Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident" to the Commission in SECY-11-0093, "Near-Term Report and Recommendations for Agency Actions Following the Events in Japan" (Reference 1.6).
* On July 21, 2011, the NRC staff provided the NTTF report, "Recommendations for Enhancing Reactor Safety in the 21 51 Century: The Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident" to the Commission in SECY-11-0093, "Near-Term Report and Recommendations for Agency Actions Following the Events in Japan" (Reference 1.6).
* On October 3, 2011, the staff prioritized the NTTF recommendations into three tiers in SECY-11-0137, "Prioritization of Recommended Actions To Be Taken in Response to Fukushima Lessons Learned." The Commission approved the staff's prioritization, with comment, in the SRM to SECY-11-0137 (Reference 1.7). A complete discussion of the prioritization of the recommendations from the NTTF report, additional issues that were addressed subsequent to the NTTF report, and the disposition of the issues that were prioritized as Tier 2 or Tier 3 is provided in SECY-17-0016, "Status of Implementation of Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami" (Reference 12.10). A listing of the previous Commission status reports, which were provided semiannually, can be found in Table 12 in the enclosure to this letter. The NRC undertook the following regulatory activities to address the majority of the Tier 1 recommendations:
* On October 3, 2011, the staff prioritized the NTTF recommendations into three tiers in SECY-11-0137, "Prioritization of Recommended Actions To Be Taken in Response to Fukushima Lessons Learned." The Commission approved the staff's prioritization, with comment, in the SRM to SECY-11-0137 (Reference 1.7).
A complete discussion of the prioritization of the recommendations from the NTTF report, additional issues that were addressed subsequent to the NTTF report, and the disposition of the issues that were prioritized as Tier 2 or Tier 3 is provided in SECY-17-0016, "Status of Implementation of Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami" (Reference 12.10). A listing of the previous Commission status reports, which were provided semiannually, can be found in Table 12 in the enclosure to this letter.
The NRC undertook the following regulatory activities to address the majority of the Tier 1 recommendations:
 
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* On March 12, 2012, the NRC issued Orders EA-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events," EA-12-050, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents," and EA-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation," and a request for information under 10 CFR 50.54(f) (hereafter referred to as the 50.54(f) letter) to licensees (References 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, and 1.11, respectively).
* On March 12, 2012, the NRC issued Orders EA-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events,"
EA-12-050, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents," and EA-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation," and a request for information under 10 CFR 50.54(f) (hereafter referred to as the 50.54(f) letter) to licensees (References 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, and 1.11, respectively).
* On June 6, 2013, the NRC issued Order EA-13-109, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents Capable of Operation under Severe Accident Conditions" (Reference 1.12), which superseded Order EA-12-050, replacing its requirements with modified requirements.
* On June 6, 2013, the NRC issued Order EA-13-109, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents Capable of Operation under Severe Accident Conditions" (Reference 1.12), which superseded Order EA-12-050, replacing its requirements with modified requirements.
* In addition to the three orders and the 50.54(f) letter, the NRC is considering a new regulation ( 1 O CFR 50.155, "Mitigation of Beyond-Design-Basis Events").
* In addition to the three orders and the 50.54(f) letter, the NRC is considering a new regulation ( 10 CFR 50.155, "Mitigation of Beyond-Design-Basis Events"). The draft final rule and supporting documentation were provided to the Commission for approval in SECY-16-0142, "Draft Final Rule - Mitigation of Beyond-Design-Basis Events (RIN 3150-AJ49)" (Reference 1.13}. The MBDBE rulemaking would consolidate several of the recommendations from the NTTF report. The draft final rule, as provided to the Commission, contains provisions that make generically applicable the requirements imposed by Orders EA-12-049 and EA-12-051 and supporting requirements for the integrated response capability that includes staffing, communications, training, drills or exercises, and documentation of changes. The draft final rule also contains requirements for licensees to consider the effects of the reevaluated seismic and flooding hazard information identified in response to Enclosures 1 and 2 of the 50.54(f) letter. Three proposed regulatory guides (References 1.14, 1.15, and 1.16) were included to provide methods and procedures that the NRC staff considers acceptable for licensees to demonstrate compliance with the MBDBE rule, if approved by the Commission.
The draft final rule and supporting documentation were provided to the Commission for approval in SECY-16-0142, "Draft Final Rule -Mitigation of Beyond-Design-Basis Events (RIN 3150-AJ49)" (Reference 1.13}. The MBDBE rulemaking would consolidate several of the recommendations from the NTTF report. The draft final rule, as provided to the Commission, contains provisions that make generically applicable the requirements imposed by Orders EA-12-049 and EA-12-051 and supporting requirements for the integrated response capability that includes staffing, communications, training, drills or exercises, and documentation of changes. The draft final rule also contains requirements for licensees to consider the effects of the reevaluated seismic and flooding hazard information identified in response to Enclosures 1 and 2 of the 50.54(f) letter. Three proposed regulatory guides (References 1.14, 1.15, and 1.16) were included to provide methods and procedures that the NRC staff considers acceptable for licensees to demonstrate compliance with the MBDBE rule, if approved by the Commission.
This letter acknowledges and documents that the actions required by the NRC in response to the orders, as well as the information provided in response to the March 12, 2012, 50.54(f) letter, have been completed for McGuire. However, the staff is not determining whether the licensee complies with the draft final MBDBE rule. Oversight of compliance with the draft final MBDBE rule at McGuire will be conducted through the ROP, if the Commission approves the rule.
This letter acknowledges and documents that the actions required by the NRC in response to the orders, as well as the information provided in response to the March 12, 2012, 50.54(f) letter, have been completed for McGuire. However, the staff is not determining whether the licensee complies with the draft final MBDBE rule. Oversight of compliance with the draft final MBDBE rule at McGuire will be conducted through the ROP, if the Commission approves the rule. DISCUSSION Mitigation Strategies Order Order EA-12-049, which applies to McGuire, requires licensees to implement a three-phase approach for mitigation of beyond-design-basis external events (BDBEEs).
DISCUSSION Mitigation Strategies Order Order EA-12-049, which applies to McGuire, requires licensees to implement a three-phase approach for mitigation of beyond-design-basis external events (BDBEEs). It requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool (SFP) cooling capabilities in the event of a BDBEE that results in a simultaneous loss of all alternating current (ac) power and loss of normal access to the ultimate heat sink (LUHS). Phases 1 and 2 of the order use onsite equipment, while Phase 3 requires obtaining sufficient offsite resources to sustain those functions indefinitely.
It requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool (SFP) cooling capabilities in the event of a BDBEE that results in a simultaneous loss of all alternating current (ac) power and loss of normal access to the ultimate heat sink (LUHS). Phases 1 and 2 of the order use onsite equipment, while Phase 3 requires obtaining sufficient offsite resources to sustain those functions indefinitely.
In August 2012, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) issued industry guidance document NEI 12-06, "Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategies (FLEX) Implementation Guide," as guidance
In August 2012, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) issued industry guidance document NEI 12-06, "Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategies (FLEX) Implementation Guide," as guidance T. Ray to comply with the order. The NRC endorsed the guidance in Japan Lessons-Learned Project Directorate (JLD) interim staff guidance (ISG) document 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" (Reference 2.1 ). Licensees were required to provide an overall integrated plan (OIP) to describe how they would comply with the order, along with status reports every 6 months until compliance was achieved (Reference 2.2). The NRC staff provided an interim staff evaluation (ISE) related to the OIP (Reference 2.3). The NRC concluded in the ISE that the licensee provided sufficient information to determine that there is reasonable assurance that the plan, when properly implemented, including satisfactory resolution of the open and confirmatory items, would meet the requirements of Order EA-12-049 at McGuire. The NRC staff also conducted a regulatory audit of the licensee's strategies and issued a report which documented the results of the audit activities (Reference 2.4). Upon reaching compliance with the order requirements, the licensee submitted a compliance letter and a final integrated plan (FIP) to the NRC (Reference 2.5). The FIP describes how the licensee is complying with the order at McGuire. The NRC staff completed a safety evaluation (SE) of the licensee's FIP (Reference 2.6). The SE informed the licensee that its integrated plan, if implemented as described, provided a reasonable path for compliance with Order EA-12-049 at McGuire. The staff then evaluated the implementation of the plans through inspection, using Tl 2515/191, "Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communications/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans." An inspection report was issued to document the results of the Tl 2515/191 inspection (Reference
 
: 2. 7). The NRC will oversee implementation of the mitigation strategies requirements under the proposed MBDBE rule requirements, if approved by the Commission, through the ROP. Phase 3 of Order EA-12-049 required licensees to obtain sufficient offsite resources to sustain the required functions indefinitely.
T. Ray                                         to comply with the order. The NRC endorsed the guidance in Japan Lessons-Learned Project Directorate (JLD) interim staff guidance (ISG) document 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" (Reference 2.1 ). Licensees were required to provide an overall integrated plan (OIP) to describe how they would comply with the order, along with status reports every 6 months until compliance was achieved (Reference 2.2). The NRC staff provided an interim staff evaluation (ISE) related to the OIP (Reference 2.3). The NRC concluded in the ISE that the licensee provided sufficient information to determine that there is reasonable assurance that the plan, when properly implemented, including satisfactory resolution of the open and confirmatory items, would meet the requirements of Order EA-12-049 at McGuire. The NRC staff also conducted a regulatory audit of the licensee's strategies and issued a report which documented the results of the audit activities (Reference 2.4). Upon reaching compliance with the order requirements, the licensee submitted a compliance letter and a final integrated plan (FIP) to the NRC (Reference 2.5). The FIP describes how the licensee is complying with the order at McGuire.
There are two redundant National Strategic Alliance for FLEX Emergency Response (SAFER) Response Centers (NSRCs), one located in Memphis, Tennessee, and the other in Phoenix, Arizona, which have the procedures and plans in place to maintain and deliver the equipment needed for Phase 3 from either NSRC to any participating U.S. nuclear power plant when requested (Reference 2.8). The NRC staff evaluated and inspected the NSRCs and the SAFER program, plans, and procedures (References 2.9 and 2.10). The NRC concluded that licensees may reference the SAFER program and implement their SAFER response plans to meet the Phase 3 requirements of the order. The licensee's FIP (Reference 2.5) includes the plans for utilizing the NSRC equipment at McGuire. In its SE (Reference 2.6), the NRC staff concluded that the licensee has developed guidance that, if implemented appropriately, should allow utilization of offsite resources following a BDBEE consistent with NEI 12-06 guidance and should adequately address the requirements of the order. Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Order Order EA-12-051, which applies to McGuire, required licensees to install reliable SFP level instrumentation with a primary channel and a backup channel, independent of each other, and with the capability to be powered independent of the plant's power distribution systems. The NEI issued NEI 12-02, "Industry Guidance for Compliance with NRC Order EA-12-051, 'To Modify Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation,"'
The NRC staff completed a safety evaluation (SE) of the licensee's FIP (Reference 2.6). The SE informed the licensee that its integrated plan, if implemented as described, provided a reasonable path for compliance with Order EA-12-049 at McGuire. The staff then evaluated the implementation of the plans through inspection, using Tl 2515/191, "Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communications/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans." An inspection report was issued to document the results of the Tl 2515/191 inspection (Reference 2. 7). The NRC will oversee implementation of the mitigation strategies requirements under the proposed MBDBE rule requirements, if approved by the Commission, through the ROP.
as guidance to be used by licensees to comply with the order. The NRC endorsed this guidance in JLD-ISG-2012-03, "Compliance with Order EA-12-051, Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation" (Reference 3.1 ). Licensees were required to provide an OIP to describe how T. Ray they would comply with the order, along with status reports every 6 months until compliance was achieved (Reference 3.2). The NRC issued an ISE, providing feedback on the OIP (Reference 3.3). The NRC staff conducted a regulatory audit of the licensee's strategies and issued a report that documented the results of the audit activities (Reference 3.4). Upon reaching compliance with the order requirements, the licensee submitted a compliance letter to the NRC (Reference 3.5), describing how the licensee complied with the order at McGuire. The NRC staff completed an SE of the actions taken by the licensee in response to the order (Reference 3.6). The SE informed the licensee that its integrated plan, if implemented as described, provided a reasonable path for compliance with Order EA-12-051 at McGuire. The staff then evaluated the implementation of the plan through inspection, using Tl 2515/191.
Phase 3 of Order EA-12-049 required licensees to obtain sufficient offsite resources to sustain the required functions indefinitely. There are two redundant National Strategic Alliance for FLEX Emergency Response (SAFER) Response Centers (NSRCs), one located in Memphis, Tennessee, and the other in Phoenix, Arizona, which have the procedures and plans in place to maintain and deliver the equipment needed for Phase 3 from either NSRC to any participating U.S. nuclear power plant when requested (Reference 2.8). The NRC staff evaluated and inspected the NSRCs and the SAFER program, plans, and procedures (References 2.9 and 2.10). The NRC concluded that licensees may reference the SAFER program and implement their SAFER response plans to meet the Phase 3 requirements of the order. The licensee's FIP (Reference 2.5) includes the plans for utilizing the NSRC equipment at McGuire.
An inspection report was issued to document the results of the Tl 2515/191 inspection (Reference 3.7). The NRC will oversee implementation of the SFP instrumentation requirements under the proposed MBDBE rule requirements, if approved by the Commission, through the ROP. Reliable Hardened Containment Vent Order Order EA-13-109 is only applicable to operating boiling-water reactors (BWRs) with Mark I and Mark II containments.
In its SE (Reference 2.6), the NRC staff concluded that the licensee has developed guidance that, if implemented appropriately, should allow utilization of offsite resources following a BDBEE consistent with NEI 12-06 guidance and should adequately address the requirements of the order.
Because the reactors at McGuire are pressurized water reactors with wet, ice condenser pressure-suppression containments, this order is not applicable to McGuire. Request for Information Under 10 CFR 50.54(f) The 50.54(f) letter requested operating power reactor licensees to:
Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Order Order EA-12-051, which applies to McGuire, required licensees to install reliable SFP level instrumentation with a primary channel and a backup channel, independent of each other, and with the capability to be powered independent of the plant's power distribution systems. The NEI issued NEI 12-02, "Industry Guidance for Compliance with NRC Order EA-12-051, 'To Modify Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation,"' as guidance to be used by licensees to comply with the order. The NRC endorsed this guidance in JLD-ISG-2012-03, "Compliance with Order EA-12-051, Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation" (Reference 3.1 ). Licensees were required to provide an OIP to describe how
 
T. Ray                                           they would comply with the order, along with status reports every 6 months until compliance was achieved (Reference 3.2). The NRC issued an ISE, providing feedback on the OIP (Reference 3.3). The NRC staff conducted a regulatory audit of the licensee's strategies and issued a report that documented the results of the audit activities (Reference 3.4). Upon reaching compliance with the order requirements, the licensee submitted a compliance letter to the NRC (Reference 3.5), describing how the licensee complied with the order at McGuire.
The NRC staff completed an SE of the actions taken by the licensee in response to the order (Reference 3.6). The SE informed the licensee that its integrated plan, if implemented as described, provided a reasonable path for compliance with Order EA-12-051 at McGuire. The staff then evaluated the implementation of the plan through inspection, using Tl 2515/191. An inspection report was issued to document the results of the Tl 2515/191 inspection (Reference 3.7). The NRC will oversee implementation of the SFP instrumentation requirements under the proposed MBDBE rule requirements, if approved by the Commission, through the ROP.
Reliable Hardened Containment Vent Order Order EA-13-109 is only applicable to operating boiling-water reactors (BWRs) with Mark I and Mark II containments. Because the reactors at McGuire are pressurized water reactors with wet, ice condenser pressure-suppression containments, this order is not applicable to McGuire.
Request for Information Under 10 CFR 50.54(f)
The 50.54(f) letter requested operating power reactor licensees to:
* reevaluate the seismic and flooding hazard at their sites using present-day NRC requirements and guidance, and identify actions that are planned to address plant-specific vulnerabilities associated with the reevaluated seismic and flooding hazard;
* reevaluate the seismic and flooding hazard at their sites using present-day NRC requirements and guidance, and identify actions that are planned to address plant-specific vulnerabilities associated with the reevaluated seismic and flooding hazard;
* perform seismic and flooding walkdowns to verify compliance with the current licensing basis; verify the adequacy of current strategies and maintenance plans; and identify degraded, nonconforming, or unanalyzed conditions related to seismic and flooding protection; and
* perform seismic and flooding walkdowns to verify compliance with the current licensing basis; verify the adequacy of current strategies and maintenance plans; and identify degraded, nonconforming, or unanalyzed conditions related to seismic and flooding protection; and
* provide an assessment of their current emergency communications and staffing capabilities to determine if any enhancements are needed to respond to a large-scale natural emergency event that results in an extended loss of ac power to all reactors at the site, and/or impeded access to the site. In COMSECY-14-0037, "Integration of Mitigating Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events and the Reevaluat[i]on of Flooding Hazards" (Reference 6.13), the NRC staff described issues related to the implementation of Order EA-12-049 and the related MBDBE rulemaking, and the completion of flooding reevaluations and assessments.
* provide an assessment of their current emergency communications and staffing capabilities to determine if any enhancements are needed to respond to a large-scale natural emergency event that results in an extended loss of ac power to all reactors at the site, and/or impeded access to the site.
In the SRM to COMSECY-14-0037 (Reference 6.14), the Commission directed the NRC staff to ensure that licensees of operating nuclear power plants address the reevaluated hazard within their mitigation strategies for BDBEE. The SRM also directed the NRC staff to provide a plan for achieving closure of the flooding hazard assessments to the Commission for review and approval.
In COMSECY-14-0037, "Integration of Mitigating Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events and the Reevaluat[i]on of Flooding Hazards" (Reference 6.13), the NRC staff described issues related to the implementation of Order EA-12-049 and the related MBDBE rulemaking, and the completion of flooding reevaluations and assessments. In the SRM to COMSECY-14-0037 (Reference 6.14), the Commission directed the NRC staff to ensure that licensees of operating nuclear power plants address the reevaluated hazard within their mitigation strategies for BDBEE. The SRM also directed the NRC staff to provide a plan for achieving closure of the flooding hazard assessments to the Commission for review and approval. The NRC staff provided this plan in COMSECY-15-0019, "Closure Plan for the
The NRC staff provided this plan in COMSECY-15-0019, "Closure Plan for the T. Ray Reevaluation of Flooding Hazards for Operating Nuclear Power Plants" (Reference 6.16), which the Commission approved in the SRM to COMSECY-15-0019 (Reference 6.17). Hazard Reevaluations (Enclosures 1 and 2 of the 50.54(f) letter) Each licensee followed a similar two-phase process to respond to the hazard reevaluations requested by the 50.54(f) letter. In Phase 1, licensees submitted hazard reevaluation reports using NRG-endorsed, industry-developed guidance.
 
The guidance specified that a licensee should determine if interim protection measures were needed while a longer-term evaluation of the impacts of the hazard was completed.
T. Ray                                           Reevaluation of Flooding Hazards for Operating Nuclear Power Plants" (Reference 6.16), which the Commission approved in the SRM to COMSECY-15-0019 (Reference 6.17).
The NRC staff reviewed the reevaluated hazard information.
Hazard Reevaluations (Enclosures 1 and 2 of the 50.54(f) letter)
Using the reevaluated hazard information and a graded approach, the NRC identified the need for, and prioritization and scope of, plant-specific assessments.
Each licensee followed a similar two-phase process to respond to the hazard reevaluations requested by the 50.54(f) letter. In Phase 1, licensees submitted hazard reevaluation reports using NRG-endorsed, industry-developed guidance. The guidance specified that a licensee should determine if interim protection measures were needed while a longer-term evaluation of the impacts of the hazard was completed. The NRC staff reviewed the reevaluated hazard information. Using the reevaluated hazard information and a graded approach, the NRC identified the need for, and prioritization and scope of, plant-specific assessments. For those plants that were required to perform a flooding integrated assessment or a seismic probabilistic risk assessment (SPRA), Phase 2 decisionmaking (as described in a letter dated September 16, 2016 (Reference 5.17)) would determine whether additional plant-specific regulatory actions were necessary. In addition, as discussed in COMSECY-15-0019 and the draft final MBDBE rule, each licensee performed a mitigation strategies assessment (MSA) to confirm that the licensee had adequately addressed the reevaluated hazards within their mitigation strategies developed for BDBEEs.
For those plants that were required to perform a flooding integrated assessment or a seismic probabilistic risk assessment (SPRA), Phase 2 decisionmaking (as described in a letter dated September 16, 2016 (Reference 5.17)) would determine whether additional plant-specific regulatory actions were necessary.
Seismic Hazard Reevaluation (Enclosure 1 of the 50.54(f) letter) of the 50.54(f) letter requested each operating power reactor licensee to complete a reevaluation of the seismic hazard that could affect their sites using updated seismic hazard information and present-day regulatory guidance and methodologies to develop a ground motion response spectrum (GMRS). The licensee was asked to compare their results to the safe-shutdown earthquake (SSE) ground motion and then report to the NRC in a seismic hazard screening report. To provide a uniform and acceptable industry response, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) developed a technical report, EPRI 1025287, "Screening, Prioritization and Implementation Details (SPID} for the Resolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1: Seismic," and the NRC endorsed the guidance in a letter dated February 15, 2013 (Reference 5.1). From November 2012 to May 2014, the NRC and the industry provided guidance for the performance of the reevaluated hazard reviews (References 5.2-5. 7). The licensee provided a seismic hazard screening report for McGuire (Reference 5.8).
In addition, as discussed in COMSECY-15-0019 and the draft final MBDBE rule, each licensee performed a mitigation strategies assessment (MSA) to confirm that the licensee had adequately addressed the reevaluated hazards within their mitigation strategies developed for BDBEEs. Seismic Hazard Reevaluation (Enclosure 1 of the 50.54(f) letter) Enclosure 1 of the 50.54(f) letter requested each operating power reactor licensee to complete a reevaluation of the seismic hazard that could affect their sites using updated seismic hazard information and present-day regulatory guidance and methodologies to develop a ground motion response spectrum (GMRS). The licensee was asked to compare their results to the safe-shutdown earthquake (SSE) ground motion and then report to the NRC in a seismic hazard screening report. To provide a uniform and acceptable industry response, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) developed a technical report, EPRI 1025287, "Screening, Prioritization and Implementation Details (SPID} for the Resolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1: Seismic," and the NRC endorsed the guidance in a letter dated February 15, 2013 (Reference 5.1). From November 2012 to May 2014, the NRC and the industry provided guidance for the performance of the reevaluated hazard reviews (References 5.2-5. 7). The licensee provided a seismic hazard screening report for McGuire (Reference 5.8). If the new GMRS was not bound by the current design basis (COB) SSE, Enclosure 1 of the 50.54(f) letter requested more detailed evaluations of the impact from the hazard. Also, the licensee was asked to evaluate whether interim protection measures were needed while the more detailed evaluation was completed.
If the new GMRS was not bound by the current design basis (COB) SSE, Enclosure 1 of the 50.54(f) letter requested more detailed evaluations of the impact from the hazard. Also, the licensee was asked to evaluate whether interim protection measures were needed while the more detailed evaluation was completed. By letter dated May 7, 2013, the NRC endorsed industry-developed guidance, a proposed path forward, and schedules, which were provided in a letter from NEI dated April 9, 2013. Attachment 1 of the NEI letter contains EPRI report 300200704, "Augmented Approach for the Resolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1: Seismic," to provide the guidance needed to perform an evaluation of any needed interim protective measures (Reference 5.3). This expedited seismic evaluation process (ESEP) is a screening, evaluation, and equipment modification process performed by licensees to provide additional seismic margin and expedite plant safety enhancements for certain core cooling and containment components while the more detailed and comprehensive plant seismic risk evaluations are being performed. Because an ESEP was required for McGuire (see References 5.10 and 5.11 ), the licensee submitted an ESEP report
By letter dated May 7, 2013, the NRC endorsed industry-developed guidance, a proposed path forward, and schedules, which were provided in a letter from NEI dated April 9, 2013. Attachment 1 of the NEI letter contains EPRI report 300200704, "Augmented Approach for the Resolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1: Seismic," to provide the guidance needed to perform an evaluation of any needed interim protective measures (Reference 5.3). This expedited seismic evaluation process (ESEP) is a screening, evaluation, and equipment modification process performed by licensees to provide additional seismic margin and expedite plant safety enhancements for certain core cooling and containment components while the more detailed and comprehensive plant seismic risk evaluations are being performed.
 
Because an ESEP was required for McGuire (see References 5.10 and 5.11 ), the licensee submitted an ESEP report T. Ray (with two supplemental reports}, the NRC staff completed a technical review of the ESEP reports, and documented its review in a response letter (Reference 5.13). By letter dated May 9, 2014 (Reference 5.10), the NRC informed licensees of the initial screening and prioritization results based on a review of the licensees' seismic hazard screening reports. The NRC updated the screening and prioritization in a letter dated October 3, 2014 (Reference 5.11 ). The NRC provided the final determination of required seismic evaluations in a letter dated October 27, 2015 (Reference 5.18). These evaluations could consist of an SPRA (Reference 5.1, SPID, Section 6.1.1 ), limited scope evaluations (High Frequency (Reference 5.14) and/or SFP (Reference 5.15)), or a relay chatter evaluation (Reference 5.4). If an SPRA was required, then additional Phase 2 regulatory decisionmaking was required (References 5.16 and 5.17). The NRC staff completed and documented its review of the licensee's reevaluated seismic hazard in a staff assessment (Reference 5.9). In order to complete its response to the 50.54(f) letter, the licensee was expected to complete an SPRA and a SFP evaluation for McGuire. By letter dated October 20, 2016 (Reference 5.19), the licensee provided supplemental information regarding the seismic hazard screening and prioritization results. By letter dated December 22, 2016 (Reference 5.20), the NRC revised the seismic screening and prioritization results for McGuire and concluded that an SPRA for McGuire was no longer necessary to fulfill the requirements of the 50.54(f) letter. In addition to the SFP evaluation (which was still necessary), McGuire was now expected to also complete a high-frequency evaluation.
T. Ray                                           (with two supplemental reports}, the NRC staff completed a technical review of the ESEP reports, and documented its review in a response letter (Reference 5.13).
An audit was not necessary (Reference 5.22). The NRC reviewed the SFP evaluation (Reference 5.23) and concluded that the licensee's implementation of the SFP integrity evaluation met the criteria of the NRG-endorsed guidance (Reference 5.15). The NRC reviewed the high frequency confirmation (Reference 5.23) and confirmed that McGuire met the limited high frequency criteria (Reference 5.14) and that no additional seismic evaluations were needed in response to the 50.54(f) letter. Based on these reviews, the NRC has concluded that McGuire has provided sufficient information and rationale for closing out the seismic response portions of the 1 O CFR 50. 54(f) letter. The NRC staff reviewed the information provided and, as documented in the staff assessments (References 5.9 and 5.23), determined that the licensee provided sufficient information in response to Enclosure 1 of the 50.54(f) letter. The staff acknowledges that all seismic hazard reevaluation activities requested by Enclosure 1 of the 50.54(f) letter have been completed for McGuire. No further information related to the reevaluated seismic hazard is required.
By letter dated May 9, 2014 (Reference 5.10), the NRC informed licensees of the initial screening and prioritization results based on a review of the licensees' seismic hazard screening reports. The NRC updated the screening and prioritization in a letter dated October 3, 2014 (Reference 5.11 ). The NRC provided the final determination of required seismic evaluations in a letter dated October 27, 2015 (Reference 5.18). These evaluations could consist of an SPRA (Reference 5.1, SPID, Section 6.1.1 ), limited scope evaluations (High Frequency (Reference 5.14) and/or SFP (Reference 5.15)), or a relay chatter evaluation (Reference 5.4). If an SPRA was required, then additional Phase 2 regulatory decisionmaking was required (References 5.16 and 5.17).
Flooding Hazard Reevaluation (Enclosure 2 of the 50.54(f) letter) Enclosure 2 of the 50.54(f) letter requested each operating power reactor licensee to complete a reevaluation of applicable flood-causing mechanisms at their site using updated flooding hazard information and present-day regulatory guidance and methodologies.
The NRC staff completed and documented its review of the licensee's reevaluated seismic hazard in a staff assessment (Reference 5.9). In order to complete its response to the 50.54(f) letter, the licensee was expected to complete an SPRA and a SFP evaluation for McGuire. By letter dated October 20, 2016 (Reference 5.19), the licensee provided supplemental information regarding the seismic hazard screening and prioritization results. By letter dated December 22, 2016 (Reference 5.20), the NRC revised the seismic screening and prioritization results for McGuire and concluded that an SPRA for McGuire was no longer necessary to fulfill the requirements of the 50.54(f) letter. In addition to the SFP evaluation (which was still necessary), McGuire was now expected to also complete a high-frequency evaluation. An audit was not necessary (Reference 5.22). The NRC reviewed the SFP evaluation (Reference 5.23) and concluded that the licensee's implementation of the SFP integrity evaluation met the criteria of the NRG-endorsed guidance (Reference 5.15). The NRC reviewed the high frequency confirmation (Reference 5.23) and confirmed that McGuire met the limited high frequency criteria (Reference 5.14) and that no additional seismic evaluations were needed in response to the 50.54(f) letter. Based on these reviews, the NRC has concluded that McGuire has provided sufficient information and rationale for closing out the seismic response portions of the 10 CFR 50. 54(f) letter.
Licensees were asked to compare their results to the COB for protection and mitigation from external flood events. The NRC developed guidance to conduct the reevaluations (References 6.1 through 6.6). The licensee submitted a flood hazard reevaluation report (FHRR) for McGuire (Reference
The NRC staff reviewed the information provided and, as documented in the staff assessments (References 5.9 and 5.23), determined that the licensee provided sufficient information in response to Enclosure 1 of the 50.54(f) letter. The staff acknowledges that all seismic hazard reevaluation activities requested by Enclosure 1 of the 50.54(f) letter have been completed for McGuire. No further information related to the reevaluated seismic hazard is required.
: 6. 7) to the NRC as requested by the 50.54(f) letter. Interim actions needed to protect against the reevaluated flood hazard were specified in the FHRR. The NRC inspected the interim actions using Tl 2515/190, "Inspection of Licensee's Proposed Interim Actions as a Result of the Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1 Flooding Evaluation" and documented the results in a quarterly integrated inspection report (Reference 6.9). A regulatory audit to support the review of the FHRR was not required (Reference 6.8). The NRC staff reviewed the FHRR and T. Ray provided an interim hazard letter (Reference 6.10) to provide feedback on the staff's review of the flooding hazard reevaluations.
Flooding Hazard Reevaluation (Enclosure 2 of the 50.54(f) letter) of the 50.54(f) letter requested each operating power reactor licensee to complete a reevaluation of applicable flood-causing mechanisms at their site using updated flooding hazard information and present-day regulatory guidance and methodologies. Licensees were asked to compare their results to the COB for protection and mitigation from external flood events. The NRC developed guidance to conduct the reevaluations (References 6.1 through 6.6). The licensee submitted a flood hazard reevaluation report (FHRR) for McGuire (Reference 6. 7) to the NRC as requested by the 50.54(f) letter. Interim actions needed to protect against the reevaluated flood hazard were specified in the FHRR. The NRC inspected the interim actions using Tl 2515/190, "Inspection of Licensee's Proposed Interim Actions as a Result of the Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1 Flooding Evaluation" and documented the results in a quarterly integrated inspection report (Reference 6.9). A regulatory audit to support the review of the FHRR was not required (Reference 6.8). The NRC staff reviewed the FHRR and
The interim hazard letter was used by the licensee to complete the flood hazard MSA and other flood hazard evaluations.
 
Separately, the NRC staff documented the technical bases for its conclusions in the interim hazard letters by issuing a staff assessment (Reference 6.11 ). In COMSECY-14-0037 (Reference 6.13), the NRC staff requested Commission direction to more clearly define the relationship between Order EA-12-049, the related MBDBE rulemaking, and the flood hazard reevaluations and assessments.
T. Ray                                           provided an interim hazard letter (Reference 6.10) to provide feedback on the staff's review of the flooding hazard reevaluations. The interim hazard letter was used by the licensee to complete the flood hazard MSA and other flood hazard evaluations. Separately, the NRC staff documented the technical bases for its conclusions in the interim hazard letters by issuing a staff assessment (Reference 6.11 ).
Because the NRC was reevaluating its approach to the flooding evaluations, the NRC provided an extension of the due dates for any integrated assessments in a letter dated November 21, 2014 (Reference 6.12). In the SRM to COMSECY-14-0037 (Reference 6.14 ), the Commission affirmed that licensees of operating nuclear power plants need to address the reevaluated flooding hazard within their mitigation strategies.
In COMSECY-14-0037 (Reference 6.13), the NRC staff requested Commission direction to more clearly define the relationship between Order EA-12-049, the related MBDBE rulemaking, and the flood hazard reevaluations and assessments. Because the NRC was reevaluating its approach to the flooding evaluations, the NRC provided an extension of the due dates for any integrated assessments in a letter dated November 21, 2014 (Reference 6.12). In the SRM to COMSECY-14-0037 (Reference 6.14 ), the Commission affirmed that licensees of operating nuclear power plants need to address the reevaluated flooding hazard within their mitigation strategies. The Commission also directed the NRC staff to provide a plan for achieving closure of the flooding portion of NTTF Recommendation 2.1 to the Commission for its review and approval. On May 26, 2015, the NRC deferred, until further notice, the date for submitting the integrated assessment reports (Reference 6.15). On June 30, 2015, the NRC staff provided a plan to the Commission in COMSECY-15-0019 (Reference 6.16). On July 28, 2015, the Commission approved the plan in the SRM to COMSECY-15-0019 (Reference 6.17). On September 29, 2015, the NRC issued a letter to licensees to describe the graded approach to the flood hazard reevaluations approved by the Commission (Reference 6.18).
The Commission also directed the NRC staff to provide a plan for achieving closure of the flooding portion of NTTF Recommendation 2.1 to the Commission for its review and approval.
The COMSECY-15-0019 action plan required the NRC staff to develop a graded approach to identify the need for, and prioritization and scope of, plant-specific integrated assessments and evaluation of plant-specific regulatory actions. The NRC staff's graded approach enabled a site with hazard exceedance above its COB to demonstrate the site's ability to cope with the reevaluated hazard through appropriate protection or mitigation measures which are timely, effective, and reasonable. Integrated assessments were focused on sites with the greatest potential for additional safety enhancements. New guidance for performing the integrated assessments and focused evaluations was developed for this graded approach. The guidance also provided schedule information for submission of any required integrated assessment. On July 18, 2016, the staff issued JLO-ISG-2016-01, "Guidance for Activities Related to Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1, Flooding Hazard Reevaluation, Focused Evaluation and Integrated Assessment" (Reference 6.19). The ISG provided the guidance for Phase 1 flooding assessments, as described in COMSECY-15-0019, and endorsed industry guidance provided in NEI 16-05, "External Flooding Integrated Assessment Guidelines" (Reference 6.19). If an integrated assessment was necessary, then Phase 2 regulatory decisionmaking was required (References 6.23 and 6.24).
On May 26, 2015, the NRC deferred, until further notice, the date for submitting the integrated assessment reports (Reference 6.15). On June 30, 2015, the NRC staff provided a plan to the Commission in COMSECY-15-0019 (Reference 6.16). On July 28, 2015, the Commission approved the plan in the SRM to COMSECY-15-0019 (Reference 6.17). On September 29, 2015, the NRC issued a letter to licensees to describe the graded approach to the flood hazard reevaluations approved by the Commission (Reference 6.18). The COMSECY-15-0019 action plan required the NRC staff to develop a graded approach to identify the need for, and prioritization and scope of, plant-specific integrated assessments and evaluation of plant-specific regulatory actions. The NRC staff's graded approach enabled a site with hazard exceedance above its COB to demonstrate the site's ability to cope with the reevaluated hazard through appropriate protection or mitigation measures which are timely, effective, and reasonable.
As noted in the interim hazard response letter (Reference 6.10), the reevaluated flood hazard results for local intense precipitation, streams and rivers, failure of dams and onsite water control/storage structures, and storm surge were not bound by the COB. Therefore, additional assessments of these flood-causing mechanisms were required. The NRC staff used a graded approach to determine if this site would be need to perform an integrated assessment for the reevaluated flooding hazard, or if a focused evaluation would suffice. Based on the graded approach, McGuire completed a focused evaluation (Reference 6.20) to ensure appropriate actions were identified and taken to protect the plant from the reevaluated flood hazard. The NRC staff conducted a regulatory audit (Reference 6.22), completed its review of the focused evaluation (Reference 6.20), and concluded in the staff assessment (Reference 6.21) that the licensee provided sufficient information in response to the 50.54(f) letter. Audit results were
Integrated assessments were focused on sites with the greatest potential for additional safety enhancements.
 
New guidance for performing the integrated assessments and focused evaluations was developed for this graded approach.
T. Ray                                         summarized in the staff assessment. No further regulatory actions are required related to the flood hazard reevaluations.
The guidance also provided schedule information for submission of any required integrated assessment.
On July 18, 2016, the staff issued JLO-ISG-2016-01, "Guidance for Activities Related to Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1, Flooding Hazard Reevaluation, Focused Evaluation and Integrated Assessment" (Reference 6.19). The ISG provided the guidance for Phase 1 flooding assessments, as described in COMSECY-15-0019, and endorsed industry guidance provided in NEI 16-05, "External Flooding Integrated Assessment Guidelines" (Reference 6.19). If an integrated assessment was necessary, then Phase 2 regulatory decisionmaking was required (References 6.23 and 6.24). As noted in the interim hazard response letter (Reference 6.10), the reevaluated flood hazard results for local intense precipitation, streams and rivers, failure of dams and onsite water control/storage structures, and storm surge were not bound by the COB. Therefore, additional assessments of these flood-causing mechanisms were required.
The NRC staff used a graded approach to determine if this site would be need to perform an integrated assessment for the reevaluated flooding hazard, or if a focused evaluation would suffice. Based on the graded approach, McGuire completed a focused evaluation (Reference 6.20) to ensure appropriate actions were identified and taken to protect the plant from the reevaluated flood hazard. The NRC staff conducted a regulatory audit (Reference 6.22), completed its review of the focused evaluation (Reference 6.20), and concluded in the staff assessment (Reference 6.21) that the licensee provided sufficient information in response to the 50.54(f) letter. Audit results were T. Ray summarized in the staff assessment.
No further regulatory actions are required related to the flood hazard reevaluations.
The NRC staff reviewed the information provided by the licensee and has concluded that sufficient information was provided to be responsive to Enclosure 2 of the 50.54(f) letter. The staff acknowledges that all flooding hazard reevaluation activities requested by Enclosure 2 of the 50.54(f) letter have been completed for McGuire. No further information related to the reevaluated flood hazard is required.
The NRC staff reviewed the information provided by the licensee and has concluded that sufficient information was provided to be responsive to Enclosure 2 of the 50.54(f) letter. The staff acknowledges that all flooding hazard reevaluation activities requested by Enclosure 2 of the 50.54(f) letter have been completed for McGuire. No further information related to the reevaluated flood hazard is required.
Mitigating Strategies Assessment In addition to the closure plan for NTTF Recommendation 2.1, the action plan approved by the Commission in the SRM to COMSECY-15-0019 (Reference 7.4) identified the staff efforts to ensure licensees would address the reevaluated hazard information in their mitigation strategies.
Mitigating Strategies Assessment In addition to the closure plan for NTTF Recommendation 2.1, the action plan approved by the Commission in the SRM to COMSECY-15-0019 (Reference 7.4) identified the staff efforts to ensure licensees would address the reevaluated hazard information in their mitigation strategies. Performance of the MSA is necessary to support compliance with the final MBDBE rule, if approved by the Commission.
Performance of the MSA is necessary to support compliance with the final MBDBE rule, if approved by the Commission.
The objective of the MSA is to determine whether the mitigation strategies developed for Order EA-12-049 can still be implemented given the reevaluated hazard levels. If it was determined that the mitigation strategies could not be implemented for the reevaluated hazard levels, the MSA could provide other options such as performing additional evaluations, modifying existing mitigating strategies, or developing alternate mitigating strategies or targeted hazard mitigating strategies to address the reevaluated hazard levels. In Revision 1 to JLD-ISG-2012-01, the NRC endorsed industry-developed guidance contained in Appendices G and H of NEI 12-06 (Reference 7.5) for completing the MSAs.
The objective of the MSA is to determine whether the mitigation strategies developed for Order EA-12-049 can still be implemented given the reevaluated hazard levels. If it was determined that the mitigation strategies could not be implemented for the reevaluated hazard levels, the MSA could provide other options such as performing additional evaluations, modifying existing mitigating strategies, or developing alternate mitigating strategies or targeted hazard mitigating strategies to address the reevaluated hazard levels. In Revision 1 to JLD-ISG-2012-01, the NRC endorsed industry-developed guidance contained in Appendices G and H of NEI 12-06 (Reference 7.5) for completing the MSAs. The licensee completed both a flood hazard MSA (Reference 7.6) and a seismic hazard MSA (Reference 7.8) for McGuire. A regulatory audit was not required for either MSA (Reference 7.10}. The NRC staff reviewed the MSA submittals, and issued staff assessments (References 7.7 and 7.9) documenting its review. The NRC staff concluded that the licensee has demonstrated that the mitigation strategies appropriately address the reevaluated hazard conditions.
The licensee completed both a flood hazard MSA (Reference 7.6) and a seismic hazard MSA (Reference 7.8) for McGuire. A regulatory audit was not required for either MSA (Reference 7.10}. The NRC staff reviewed the MSA submittals, and issued staff assessments (References 7.7 and 7.9) documenting its review. The NRC staff concluded that the licensee has demonstrated that the mitigation strategies appropriately address the reevaluated hazard conditions. Oversight of any changes to existing mitigation strategies, or new strategies, resulting from the MSAs will be included in the longer-term oversight of mitigation strategies through the ROP.
Oversight of any changes to existing mitigation strategies, or new strategies, resulting from the MSAs will be included in the longer-term oversight of mitigation strategies through the ROP. Walkdowns (Enclosures 3 and 4 of the 50.54(f) letter) Enclosures 3 and 4 of the 50.54(f) letter requested that licensees perform plant walkdowns to verify compliance with the current licensing basis as it pertains to seismic and flood protection.
Walkdowns (Enclosures 3 and 4 of the 50.54(f) letter)
By letter dated May 31, 2012 (Reference 8.2), the NRC endorsed industry-developed guidance contained in Technical Report EPRI 1025286, "Seismic Walkdown Guidance" (Reference 8.1 ), for the performance of the seismic walkdowns.
Enclosures 3 and 4 of the 50.54(f) letter requested that licensees perform plant walkdowns to verify compliance with the current licensing basis as it pertains to seismic and flood protection.
By letter dated May 31, 2012 (Reference 9.2), the NRC endorsed industry-developed guidance contained in NEI 12-07, "Guidelines for Performing Verification Walkdowns of Plant Flood Protection Features" (Reference 9.1 ), for performance of the flooding walkdowns.
By letter dated May 31, 2012 (Reference 8.2), the NRC endorsed industry-developed guidance contained in Technical Report EPRI 1025286, "Seismic Walkdown Guidance" (Reference 8.1 ),
The licensee provided a report for both the seismic and flooding walkdowns at McGuire (References 8.3 and 9.3). The NRC performed onsite inspections per Tl 2515/188, "Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Seismic Walkdowns," and Tl 2515/187, "Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Flooding Walkdowns," and documented the inspection results in a quarterly integrated inspection report (References 8.4 and 9.4 ). The NRC staff issued staff assessments for both the seismic and flooding walkdowns (References 8.6 and 9.5).
for the performance of the seismic walkdowns. By letter dated May 31, 2012 (Reference 9.2),
T. Ray Because there were inaccessible items identified during the initial licensee seismic walkdowns, the licensee submitted a subsequent seismic walkdown report after accessing the areas (Reference 8.5). The NRC documented its review of the subsequent walkdown report in the seismic walkdown staff assessment (Reference 8.6). The NRC staff reviewed the information provided by the licensee and determined that sufficient information was provided to be responsive to Enclosures 3 and 4 of the 50.54(f) letter. The staff acknowledges that all seismic and flooding walkdown activities requested by the 50.54(f) letter have been completed for McGuire. Communications and Staffing (Enclosure 5 of the 50.54(f) letter) Enclosure 5 of the 50.54(f) letter requested licensees to assess their means to power equipment needed to communicate onsite and offsite during a prolonged station blackout event and to identify and implement enhancements to ensure that communications can be maintained during such an event. Also, licensees were requested to assess the staffing required to fill all necessary positions to respond to a multiunit event with impeded access to the site, or to an extended loss of all ac power for single unit sites. Licensees were requested to submit a written response to the information requests within 90 days, or provide a response within 60 days and describe an alternative course of action and estimated completion dates. The licensee proposed an alternative course of action and schedule for McGuire (Reference 10.2), which included a 90-day partial response (Reference 10.3). The NRC acknowledged the schedule changes in a letter dated July 26, 2012 (Reference 10.4). By letter dated May 15, 2012 (Reference 10.1 ), the NRC endorsed industry-developed guidance contained in NEI 12-01, "Guideline for Assessing Beyond Design Basis Accident Response Staffing and Communications Capabilities," for the performance of the communications and staffing assessments.
the NRC endorsed industry-developed guidance contained in NEI 12-07, "Guidelines for Performing Verification Walkdowns of Plant Flood Protection Features" (Reference 9.1 ), for performance of the flooding walkdowns. The licensee provided a report for both the seismic and flooding walkdowns at McGuire (References 8.3 and 9.3). The NRC performed onsite inspections per Tl 2515/188, "Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Seismic Walkdowns," and Tl 2515/187, "Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Flooding Walkdowns," and documented the inspection results in a quarterly integrated inspection report (References 8.4 and 9.4 ). The NRC staff issued staff assessments for both the seismic and flooding walkdowns (References 8.6 and 9.5).
The licensee provided the communications assessment and implementation schedule for McGuire (Reference 10.5), and the NRC completed a staff assessment of the licensee's communications assessment (Reference 10.6). Licensees responded to the staffing portion of the 50.54(f) letter in two phases to account for the implementation of mitigation strategies.
 
Phase 1 staffing assessments were based on the existing station blackout coping strategies with an assumption of all reactors at the site being affected concurrently.
T. Ray                                           Because there were inaccessible items identified during the initial licensee seismic walkdowns, the licensee submitted a subsequent seismic walkdown report after accessing the areas (Reference 8.5). The NRC documented its review of the subsequent walkdown report in the seismic walkdown staff assessment (Reference 8.6).
The Phase 1 staffing assessment is required for multiunit sites and was completed for McGuire (Reference
The NRC staff reviewed the information provided by the licensee and determined that sufficient information was provided to be responsive to Enclosures 3 and 4 of the 50.54(f) letter. The staff acknowledges that all seismic and flooding walkdown activities requested by the 50.54(f) letter have been completed for McGuire.
: 10. 7). In Phase 2, all licensees assessed the staffing necessary to carry out the mitigation strategies (Reference 10.9). The NRC staff issued staffing assessment response letters (References 10.8 and 10.1 O) for each submittal.
Communications and Staffing (Enclosure 5 of the 50.54(f) letter) of the 50.54(f) letter requested licensees to assess their means to power equipment needed to communicate onsite and offsite during a prolonged station blackout event and to identify and implement enhancements to ensure that communications can be maintained during such an event. Also, licensees were requested to assess the staffing required to fill all necessary positions to respond to a multiunit event with impeded access to the site, or to an extended loss of all ac power for single unit sites. Licensees were requested to submit a written response to the information requests within 90 days, or provide a response within 60 days and describe an alternative course of action and estimated completion dates. The licensee proposed an alternative course of action and schedule for McGuire (Reference 10.2), which included a 90-day partial response (Reference 10.3). The NRC acknowledged the schedule changes in a letter dated July 26, 2012 (Reference 10.4).
The NRC performed an onsite inspection using Tl 2515/191 to verify that the emergency communications and staffing plans at McGuire have been implemented as described by the licensee (Reference 10.11 ). The draft final MBDBE rule would make generically applicable the staffing and communications requirements to support the mitigation strategies.
By letter dated May 15, 2012 (Reference 10.1 ), the NRC endorsed industry-developed guidance contained in NEI 12-01, "Guideline for Assessing Beyond Design Basis Accident Response Staffing and Communications Capabilities," for the performance of the communications and staffing assessments. The licensee provided the communications assessment and implementation schedule for McGuire (Reference 10.5), and the NRC completed a staff assessment of the licensee's communications assessment (Reference 10.6).
Regulatory Guide 1.228 (Reference 1.16) is expected to endorse, with clarifications, NEI 12-01, NEI 13-06, "Enhancements to Emergency Response Capabilities for Beyond-Design-Basis Events and Severe Accidents" (Reference 11.17}, and NEI 14-01, "Emergency Response Procedures and Guidelines for Beyond-Design-Basis Events and Severe Accidents" (Reference
Licensees responded to the staffing portion of the 50.54(f) letter in two phases to account for the implementation of mitigation strategies. Phase 1 staffing assessments were based on the existing station blackout coping strategies with an assumption of all reactors at the site being affected concurrently. The Phase 1 staffing assessment is required for multiunit sites and was completed for McGuire (Reference 10. 7). In Phase 2, all licensees assessed the staffing necessary to carry out the mitigation strategies (Reference 10.9). The NRC staff issued staffing assessment response letters (References 10.8 and 10.1 O) for each submittal. The NRC performed an onsite inspection using Tl 2515/191 to verify that the emergency communications and staffing plans at McGuire have been implemented as described by the licensee (Reference 10.11 ).
: 11. 7), to provide acceptable methods for implementing the MBDBE rule requirements, if approved.
The draft final MBDBE rule would make generically applicable the staffing and communications requirements to support the mitigation strategies. Regulatory Guide 1.228 (Reference 1.16) is expected to endorse, with clarifications, NEI 12-01, NEI 13-06, "Enhancements to Emergency Response Capabilities for Beyond-Design-Basis Events and Severe Accidents" (Reference 11.17}, and NEI 14-01, "Emergency Response Procedures and Guidelines for Beyond-Design-Basis Events and Severe Accidents" (Reference 11. 7), to provide acceptable methods for implementing the MBDBE rule requirements, if approved. The NRC will oversee the communications and staffing requirements, and a periodic drill or exercise, under the proposed MBDBE rule requirements, if approved by the Commission, through the ROP.
The NRC will oversee the communications and staffing requirements, and a periodic drill or exercise, under the proposed MBDBE rule requirements, if approved by the Commission, through the ROP.
 
T. Ray The NRC staff reviewed the information provided by the licensee and determined that sufficient information was provided to be responsive to Enclosure 5 of the 50.54(f) letter. The staff acknowledges that all emergency preparedness communications and staffing activities requested by Enclosure 5 of the 50.54(f) letter have been completed for McGuire. No further information related to the communications and staffing assessments is required.
T. Ray                                           The NRC staff reviewed the information provided by the licensee and determined that sufficient information was provided to be responsive to Enclosure 5 of the 50.54(f) letter. The staff acknowledges that all emergency preparedness communications and staffing activities requested by Enclosure 5 of the 50.54(f) letter have been completed for McGuire. No further information related to the communications and staffing assessments is required.
Additional Industry Commitments Update and Maintain Severe Accident Management Guidelines The NRC staff provided the proposed MBDBE rule to the Commission on April 30, 2015, in SECY-15-0065, "Proposed Rulemaking:
Additional Industry Commitments Update and Maintain Severe Accident Management Guidelines The NRC staff provided the proposed MBDBE rule to the Commission on April 30, 2015, in SECY-15-0065, "Proposed Rulemaking: Mitigation of Beyond-Design-Basis Events (RIN 3150-AJ49)" (Reference 11.1) and the Commission issued the SRM to SECY-15-0065 on August 27, 2015 (Reference 11.2). The Commission approved publication of the proposed rule subject to removal of the proposed requirements pertaining to the SAMGs. The Commission also directed the staff to update the ROP to explicitly provide periodic oversight of industry's implementation of the SAMGs. By letter dated October 26, 2015 (Reference 11.3), NEI described the industry initiative, approved by the Nuclear Strategic Issues Advisory Committee as mandatory for all NEI members, to update and maintain the SAMGs. Specifically, each licensee will perform timely updates of their site-specific SAMGs based on revisions to generic severe accident technical guidelines. Licensees will also ensure that SAMGs are considered within plant configuration management processes. As noted in the NEI letter, the licensee provided a letter (Reference 11.4) to establish a site-specific regulatory commitment for McGuire.
Mitigation of Beyond-Design-Basis Events (RIN 3150-AJ49)" (Reference 11.1) and the Commission issued the SRM to SECY-15-0065 on August 27, 2015 (Reference 11.2). The Commission approved publication of the proposed rule subject to removal of the proposed requirements pertaining to the SAMGs. The Commission also directed the staff to update the ROP to explicitly provide periodic oversight of industry's implementation of the SAMGs. By letter dated October 26, 2015 (Reference 11.3), NEI described the industry initiative, approved by the Nuclear Strategic Issues Advisory Committee as mandatory for all NEI members, to update and maintain the SAMGs. Specifically, each licensee will perform timely updates of their site-specific SAMGs based on revisions to generic severe accident technical guidelines.
In a letter to NEI dated February 23, 2016 (Reference 11.5), the staff outlined its approach for making changes to the ROP in accordance with the Commission direction. The staff engaged NEI and other stakeholders to identify the near-term and long-term changes to the ROP, consistent with the Commission direction and the licensees' near-term and long-term SAMG commitments. The staff then revised Inspection Procedure 71111.18, "Plant Modifications" (Reference 11.6), to provide oversight of the initial inclusion of SAMGs within the plant configuration management processes to ensure that the SAMGs reflect changes to the facility over time.
Licensees will also ensure that SAMGs are considered within plant configuration management processes.
Multiunit/Multisource Dose Assessments In COMSECY-13-0010, "Schedule and Plans for Tier 2 Order on Emergency Preparedness for Japan Lessons Learned," dated March 27, 2013 (Reference 11.13), the NRC staff requested Commission approval to implement the NTTF recommendation concerning multiunit/multisource dose assessments by having licensees document their commitment to obtain multiunit/multisource dose assessment capability by the end of 2014, rather than by issuing an order. Multiunit dose assessment capabilities would be made generically applicable through subsequent rulemaking. The Commission approved the staff's requests in the SRM to COMSECY-13-0010, dated April 30, 2013 (Reference 11.14). The licensee commitments are documented in References 11.8 through 11.11.
As noted in the NEI letter, the licensee provided a letter (Reference 11.4) to establish a site-specific regulatory commitment for McGuire. In a letter to NEI dated February 23, 2016 (Reference 11.5), the staff outlined its approach for making changes to the ROP in accordance with the Commission direction.
The NRC staff included the multiunit/multisource dose assessment requirement in the proposed MBDBE rulemaking (Reference 11.1 ). However, in response to a public comment concerning the 10 CFR 50.109 backfitting justification for the proposed multiple source term dose assessment requirements, the staff determined that this requirement did not meet the criteria for imposition under 10 CFR 50.109(a)(4)(ii). The NRC staff also concluded that this could not be
The staff engaged NEI and other stakeholders to identify the near-term and long-term changes to the ROP, consistent with the Commission direction and the licensees' near-term and long-term SAMG commitments.
 
The staff then revised Inspection Procedure 71111.18, "Plant Modifications" (Reference 11.6), to provide oversight of the initial inclusion of SAMGs within the plant configuration management processes to ensure that the SAMGs reflect changes to the facility over time. Multiunit/Multisource Dose Assessments In COMSECY-13-0010, "Schedule and Plans for Tier 2 Order on Emergency Preparedness for Japan Lessons Learned," dated March 27, 2013 (Reference 11.13), the NRC staff requested Commission approval to implement the NTTF recommendation concerning multiunit/multisource dose assessments by having licensees document their commitment to obtain multiunit/multisource dose assessment capability by the end of 2014, rather than by issuing an order. Multiunit dose assessment capabilities would be made generically applicable through subsequent rulemaking.
T. Ray                                           justified as a compliance backfit or as a substantial safety improvement whose costs, both direct and indirect, would be justified in light of the potential safety gain. Therefore, these requirements were removed from the draft final rule (Reference 11.16).
The Commission approved the staff's requests in the SRM to COMSECY-13-0010, dated April 30, 2013 (Reference 11.14). The licensee commitments are documented in References 11.8 through 11.11. The NRC staff included the multiunit/multisource dose assessment requirement in the proposed MBDBE rulemaking (Reference 11.1 ). However, in response to a public comment concerning the 1 O CFR 50.109 backfitting justification for the proposed multiple source term dose assessment requirements, the staff determined that this requirement did not meet the criteria for imposition under 10 CFR 50.109(a)(4)(ii).
The licensee provided the requested information and stated that McGuire will have multiunit/multisource dose assessment capabilities (Reference 11.11) by December 31, 2014.
The NRC staff also concluded that this could not be T. Ray justified as a compliance backfit or as a substantial safety improvement whose costs, both direct and indirect, would be justified in light of the potential safety gain. Therefore, these requirements were removed from the draft final rule (Reference 11.16). The licensee provided the requested information and stated that McGuire will have multiunit/multisource dose assessment capabilities (Reference 11.11) by December 31, 2014. The NRC acknowledged the licensee's submittal (Reference 11.12), verified the implementation of these dose assessment capabilities through inspection per Tl 2515/191, and issued an inspection report (Reference 11.15). CONCLUSION The NRC staff concludes that Duke, the licensee, has implemented the NRC-mandated safety enhancements resulting from the lessons learned from the Fukushima Dai-ichi accident through its implementation of Orders EA-12-049, EA-12-051, and its response to the 50.54(f) letter at McGuire. No further regulatory decisionmaking is required for McGuire related to the Fukushima lessons-learned.
The NRC acknowledged the licensee's submittal (Reference 11.12), verified the implementation of these dose assessment capabilities through inspection per Tl 2515/191, and issued an inspection report (Reference 11.15).
A listing of the applicable correspondence related to the Fukushima lessons-learned activities for McGuire is included as an enclosure to this letter. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Bernardo of my staff at 301-415-2621 or by e-mail at Robert.Bernardo@nrc.gov.
CONCLUSION The NRC staff concludes that Duke, the licensee, has implemented the NRC-mandated safety enhancements resulting from the lessons learned from the Fukushima Dai-ichi accident through its implementation of Orders EA-12-049, EA-12-051, and its response to the 50.54(f) letter at McGuire. No further regulatory decisionmaking is required for McGuire related to the Fukushima lessons-learned.
Docket Nos. 50-369 and 50-370  
A listing of the applicable correspondence related to the Fukushima lessons-learned activities for McGuire is included as an enclosure to this letter.
If you have any questions, please contact Robert Bernardo of my staff at 301-415-2621 or by e-mail at Robert.Bernardo@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
                                                  %z?::~Division of Licensing Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-369 and 50-370


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Documents Related to Required Response cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv Sincerely, %z?::~ Division of Licensing Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Reference Documents Related to Required Response to the Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident TABLE 1 Initial Actions in Response to the Events in Japan Caused by the Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami .* j-: .. :, *. : &:l"\A~1 ',,' ,:", '* ., ; 7"j.'7:. ;:~;;, 1 . R4'f Document .Date , ... *. ' No. 1.1 NRC Information Notice 2011-05 March 18, 2011 ML 110760432 1.2 NRC Follow-up to the Fukushima Dai-ichi Fuel DamaQe Event ,*. Temporary Instruction (Tl) 2515/183 March 23, 2011 ML 11077 A007 NRC Tl 2515/183 Inspection Report May 13, 2011 ML 111330180 2011-008 Summary of Observations  
Documents Related to Required
-Tl-183 November 28, 2011 ML 11325A020 1.3 NRC Tasking Memorandum, Staff March 23, 2011 ML 110820875 Requirements Memorandum (SRM) to COMGBJ-11-0002 1.4 NRC Availability and Readiness Inspection of SAMG NRC Availability and Readiness April 29, 2011 ML 11115A053 Inspection of SAMG -Tl 2515/184 NRC Integrated Inspection Report July 27, 2011 ML 112091198 2011-003 {Tl 2515/184 inspection results) NRC Tl 2515/184 Inspection Results, June 2, 2011 ML 111530328 Region 2 Summary NRC Summary of Tl 2515/184 Results June 6, 2011 ML 11154A109 1.5 NRC Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies" NRC Bulletin 2011-01 May 11, 2011 ML 111250360 Licensee 30 day response to BL 2011-June 6, 2011 ML 11161A141 01 Licensee 60 day response to BL 2011-June 30, 2011 ML 11200A134 01 NRC Request for Additional Information December 21, 2011 ML 11335A059 (RAI) regarding Licensee 60 day response to BL 2011-01 Licensee response to RAI January 11, 2012 ML 12020A 170 NRC Closeout of BL 2011-01 for July 17, 2012 ML 12193A497 McGuire 1.6 NRC NTTF Report (SECY-11-0093)
 
July 21, 2011 ML 11186A950 1.7 NRC SECY-11-0137, Prioritization of Recommended Actions To Be Taken in Response to Fukushima Lessons Learned NRC SECY-11-0137 October 3, 2011 ML 11272A111 SRM-SECY-11-0137 December 15, 2011 ML 113490055 1.8 NRC Order EA-12-049 March 12, 2012 ML 12054A735 1.9 NRC Order EA-12-050 March 12, 2012 ML 12054A694 1 Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Enclosure McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 1 Initial Actions in Response to the Events in Japan Caused by the Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami .* AOAMS 1 A:;"':r-v Ref ~ent* *. .,. Date *. ~&ooNo. 1.10 NRC Order EA-12-051 March 12, 2012 ML 12054A679 1.11 NRC Request for Information Under March 12, 2012 ML 12053A340 10 CFR 50.54(f) (the 50.54(f) letter) 1.12 NRC Order EA-13-109 June 6, 2013 ML 13143A321 1.13 NRC SECY-16-0142, "Draft Final Rule: December 15, 2016 ML 16301A005 Mitigation of Beyond-Design-Basis Events" 1.14 Regulatory Guide 1.226, Flexible Mitigation November 2016 ML 16301A128 Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis Events (Draft Final Version) 1.15 Regulatory Guide 1.227, Wide Range Spent November 2016 ML 16211A167 Fuel Pool Level Instrumentation (Draft Final Version) 1.16 Regulatory Guide 1.228 -Integrated Response November 2016 ML 16218A236 Capabilities for Beyond-Design-Basis Events (Draft Final Version)
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McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Reference Documents Related to Required Response to the Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident TABLE 1 Initial Actions in Response to the Events in Japan Caused by the Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami
' Date, *~No. 2.1 Guidance for Compliance with EA-12-049  
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-, ._,: .: ' ,,,* ** Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategies (FLEX) ., Industry Guidance on Diverse and August 21, 2012 ML 12242A378 Flexible Coping Strategies (FLEX) NEI 12-06, Revision 0 NRC endorsement of NEI 12-06, August 29, 2012 ML 12229A174 Revision O -JLD-ISG-2012-01, Revision 0 2.2 Licensee Overall Integrated Plan (OIP) Licensee OIP submittal February 28, 2013 ML 13063A 185 OIP 1st six month status report August 28, 2013 ML 13254A204 OIP 2nd six month status report February 27, 2014 ML 14073A462 OIP 3rd six month status report August 27, 2014 ML 14253A187 OIP 4th six month status report February 26, 2015 ML 15075A017 OIP 5th six month status report August 26, 2015 ML 15253A198 2.3 NRC Interim Staff Evaluation (ISE) of OIP NRC ISE of OIP January 16, 2014 ML 13338A406 NRC correction letter to ISE November 7, 2013 ML 13309A782 2.4 NRC audit of EA-12-049 OIP NRC Notification of Audit of EA-12-049 August 28, 2013 ML 13234A503 NRC Site Specific Audit Plan July 8, 2014 ML 141818321 NRC Audit Report October 9, 2014 ML 14241A454 2.5 Licensee Compliance Letter for EA-12-049 and December 7, 2015 ML 15343A010 Final Integrated Plan (FIP) 2.6 NRC Safety Evaluation of Implementation of June 20, 2016 ML 16104A078 EA-12-049 2.7 NRC Inspection of Licensee Responses to EA-12-049, EA-12-051, and Emergency Preparedness Information NRC Temporary Instruction 2515/191 December 23, 2015 ML 15257A188 NRC Tl 2515/191 Inspection Report August 30, 2016 ML 16243A298 2016-009 2.8 Industry White Paper -National SAFER September 11, ML 14259A221 Response Centers (NSRC) 2014 2.9 NRC Staff Assessment of NSRCs September 26, ML 14265A 107 2014 2.10 NRC Inspection of Implementation of EA-12-049 Regardino the use of NSRC NRC Inspection Procedure (IP) 43006 September 30, ML 16273A318 2016 NRC Vendor Inspection of the Phoenix January 12, 2017 ML 17012A186 NSRC Report No. 99901013/2016-201 NRC Vendor Inspection of the Memphis May 5, 2017 ML 17117A576 NSRC Report No. 99901013/2017-201 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 3 Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation  
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-EA-12-051 Ref 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Guidance for Compliance with EA-12-051  
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-Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (SFPI) Industry Guidance for Compliance with EA-12-051  
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-NEI 12-02, Revision 1 NRC endorsement of NEI 12-02, Revision 1 -JLD-ISG-2012-03, Revision 0 Licensee Overall Integrated Plan (OIP) Licensee OIP OIP 1st six month status report OIP 2nd six month status report OIP 3rd six month status report OIP 4th six month status report OIP 5th six month status report NRC Interim Staff Evaluation of OIP NRC Audit of EA-12-051 NRC Notification of Audit of EA-12-051 NRC plan for an audit of AREVA information pertaining to EA-12-051 at McGuire NRC Audit Report of AREVA SFPI design specifications NRC Site Specific Audit Plan NRC Audit Report Licensee Compliance Letter for EA-12-051 NRC Safety Evaluation of Implementation of EA-12-051 NRC Inspection of Licensee Responses to EA-12-049, EA-12-051, and Emergency Preparedness Information NRC Tl 2515/191 NRC Tl 2515/191 Inspection Report 2016-009 ; .. r.te August 2012 August 29, 2012 February 28, 2013 August 26, 2013 February 27, 2014 August 27, 2014 February 26, 2015 August26,2015 October 28, 2013 March 26, 2014 April 10, 2014 September 15, 2014 July 8, 2014 October 9, 2014 December 7, 2015 June 20, 2016 Al)Af..1S
1.1   NRC Information Notice 2011-05                     March 18, 2011           ML110760432 1.2   NRC Follow-up to the Fukushima Dai-ichi Fuel DamaQe Event                                                                         ,*.
.* * * *** ion Ng . ML 12240A307 ML 12221A339 ML 13086A095 ML 13242A009 ML 14073A467 ML 14253A187 ML 15075A017 ML 15246A032 ML 13281A791 ML 14083A620 ML 14097 A426 ML 14203A326 ML 14181 B321 ML 14241 A454 ML 15343A010 ML 16104A078 December 23, 2015 ML 15257 A 188 August 30, 2016 ML16243A298 Note: Table 4 relates to the Hardened Containment Vent System and is not applicable to McGuire.
Temporary Instruction (Tl) 2515/183     March 23, 2011           ML11077A007 NRC Tl 2515/183 Inspection Report       May 13, 2011             ML111330180 2011-008 Summary of Observations - Tl-183         November 28, 2011       ML11325A020 1.3   NRC Tasking Memorandum, Staff                     March 23, 2011           ML110820875 Requirements Memorandum (SRM) to COMGBJ-11-0002 1.4   NRC Availability and Readiness Inspection of SAMG NRC Availability and Readiness           April 29, 2011           ML11115A053 Inspection of SAMG - Tl 2515/184 NRC Integrated Inspection Report         July 27, 2011           ML112091198 2011-003 {Tl 2515/184 inspection results)
McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 5 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54(f), Enclosure 1: Recommendation 2.1 Seismic Hazard Reevaluation ADAMs Ref ~t Date
NRC Tl 2515/184 Inspection Results,     June 2, 2011             ML111530328 Region 2 Summary NRC Summary of Tl 2515/184 Results       June 6, 2011             ML11154A109 1.5   NRC Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies" NRC Bulletin 2011-01                     May 11, 2011             ML111250360 Licensee 30 day response to BL 2011-     June 6, 2011             ML11161A141 01 Licensee 60 day response to BL 2011-     June 30, 2011           ML11200A134 01 NRC Request for Additional Information   December 21, 2011       ML11335A059 (RAI) regarding Licensee 60 day response to BL 2011-01 Licensee response to RAI                 January 11, 2012         ML12020A170 NRC Closeout of BL 2011-01 for           July 17, 2012           ML12193A497 McGuire 1.6   NRC NTTF Report (SECY-11-0093)                     July 21, 2011           ML11186A950 1.7   NRC SECY-11-0137, Prioritization of Recommended Actions To Be Taken in Response to Fukushima Lessons Learned NRC SECY-11-0137                         October 3, 2011         ML11272A111 SRM-SECY-11-0137                         December 15, 2011       ML113490055 1.8   NRC Order EA-12-049                               March 12, 2012           ML12054A735 1.9   NRC Order EA-12-050                               March 12, 2012           ML12054A694 1
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'C: \},, ''. ., * .. '., .. '; 5.1 Screening, Prioritization and Implementation Details (SPID) Industry Guidance (SPID) -November 2012 ML 12333A170 EPRI 1025287 NRG letter endorsing SPID February 15, 2013 ML 12319A074 5.2 NRG guidance for performing a Seismic November 16, 2012 ML 12286A029 Margin Assessment (SMA) -JLD-ISG-2012-04 5.3 Expedited Seismic Evaluation Process (ESEP) Industry Letter -Proposed path April 9, 2013 ML 13101A345 forward for NTIF Recommendation 2.1: Seismic Industry Guidance -Expedited April 2013 ML 13102A142 Seismic Evaluation Process (ESEP) -EPRI 3002000704 NRG letter endorsing the ESEP May 7, 2013 ML 13106A331 approach.
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Extension of ESEP due date to 3/31/14 for Central and Eastern U.S. (CEUS) sites 5.4 Industry letter on relay chatter review October 3, 2013 ML 13281A308 5.5 NRG letter with guidance on the content of February 20, 2014 ML 14030A046 seismic reevaluation submittals (includes operability and reportability discussions) 5.6 Industry letter on seismic risk evaluations for March 12, 2014 ML 14083A596 CEUS plants 5.7 NRG background paper -Probabilistic seismic May 20, 2014 ML 14140A648 hazard analysis Seismic Hazard Screening Report 5.8 Licensee Seismic Hazard Screening Report March 20, 2014 ML 14098A421 and any supplements 5.9 NRG Staff Assessment of Reevaluated July 20, 2015 ML 15182A067 Seismic Hazard Information Screening and Prioritization Results 5.10 NRG Letter -Seismic screening and May 9, 2014 ML14111A147 prioritization results for CEUS plants 5.11 NRG Letter -Updated seismic screening and October 3, 2014 ML 14258A043 prioritization results 5.12 NRG letter regarding development of Seismic December 10, 2014 ML 143076707 Risk Evaluations
 
-suitability of updated seismic hazard information for further assessments McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 5 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54(f}, Enclosure 1: Recommendation 2.1 Seismic Hazard Reevaluation ADAMS Ref Document Date Accession No. 5.13 ESEP Submittal and Evaluation Licensee ESEP Submittal December 17, 2014 ML 15005A085 Licensee ESEP update October 8, 2015 ML 15313A153 Licensee ESEP closeout and revised February 4, 2016 ML 16041A173 ESEP report NRC Response to the ESEP Submittal March 17, 2016 ML 16072A038 Additional Guidance Documents 5.14 High Frequency Program Application Guidance Industry High Frequency Application July 30, 2015 ML 15223A095 Guidance -EPRI 3002004396 NRC letter endorsing High Frequency September 17, ML 15218A569 Application Guidance 2015 5.15 Spent Fuel Pool Evaluation Guidance Industry SFP evaluation guidance -February 23, 2016 ML 16055A017 EPRI 3002007148 NRC letter endorsing SFP evaluation March 17, 2016 ML 15350A158 guidance 5.16 NRC Letter -Treatment of Seismic and September 29, ML 15127A401 Flooding Hazard Reevaluations in the Design 2015 and Licensing Basis 5.17 NRC Guidance for Regulatory September 21, ML 16237 A 103 Decisionmaking of reevaluated flooding and 2016 seismic hazards Final Determinations of Required Seismic Evaluations 5.18 NRC Final Determination of Required Seismic October 27, 2015 ML 15194A015 Evaluations 5.19 Licensee Supplemental Information Regarding October 20, 2016 ML 16295A342 Reevaluated Seismic Hazard Screening and Prioritization Results 5.20 NRC screening and prioritization results December 22, 2016 ML 16344A313 regarding seismic hazard reevaluations 5.21 Licensee Required Seismic Evaluation Submittals High Frequency Confirmation August 10, 2017 ML 17230A085 September 27, ML 17279A112 2017 Spent Fuel Pool Evaluation August 18, 2016 ML 16236A07 4 5.22 Audit plan of seismic evaluations submittals July 6, 2017 ML 17177A446 5.23 NRC Staff Assessment of Seismic Evaluations High Frequency Confirmation November 20, 2017 ML 17320A770 Spent Fuel Pool Evaluation August 31, 2016 ML 16237A354 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 6 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54(f), Enclosure 2: Recommendation 2.1 Flooding Hazard Reevaluation  
McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 1 Initial Actions in Response to the Events in Japan Caused by the Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami A:;"':r-v                                                       AOAMS1 Ref ~ent*                 *. .,.                     Date   *.           ~&ooNo.
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1.10   NRC Order EA-12-051                           March 12, 2012       ML12054A679 1.11   NRC Request for Information Under             March 12, 2012       ML12053A340 10 CFR 50.54(f) (the 50.54(f) letter) 1.12   NRC Order EA-13-109                           June 6, 2013         ML13143A321 1.13   NRC SECY-16-0142, "Draft Final Rule:         December 15, 2016   ML16301A005 Mitigation of Beyond-Design-Basis Events" 1.14   Regulatory Guide 1.226, Flexible Mitigation   November 2016       ML16301A128 Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis Events (Draft Final Version) 1.15   Regulatory Guide 1.227, Wide Range Spent     November 2016       ML16211A167 Fuel Pool Level Instrumentation (Draft Final Version) 1.16   Regulatory Guide 1.228 - Integrated Response November 2016       ML16218A236 Capabilities for Beyond-Design-Basis Events (Draft Final Version)
' ,<' /f"'. *. ,.j ,*, ,, * ,, "* 6.1 NRG prioritization of plants for completing May 11, 2012 ML 12097A509 flood hazard reevaluations 6.2 NRG-issued guidance for performing an November 30, 2012 ML 12311A214 integrated assessment for external flooding (JLD-ISG-2012-05) 6.3 NRG letter to industry describing when an December 3, 2012 ML 12326A912 integrated assessment is expected 6.4 NRG-issued guidance for performing a January 4, 2013 ML 12314A412 tsunami, surge, or seiche hazard assessment (JLD-ISG-2012-06) 6.5 NRG letter to industry with guidance on the March 1, 2013 ML 13044A561 content of flooding reevaluation submittals 6.6 NRG-issued guidance for assessing flooding July 29, 2013 ML 13151A153 hazards due to dam failure (JLD-ISG-2013-01)
McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 2 Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events - EA-12-049 ADAMS...
Flood Hazard Reevaluation Report 6.7 Licensee FHRR Submittal Cover Letter March 12, 2014 ML 14083A415 6.8 FHRR Requlatory Audit Not Required Not Required 6.9 NRG Inspection of licensee interim actions NRG Tl 190, Inspection of proposed August 30, 2013 ML 13217A436 interim actions as a result of FHRR NRG Integrated Inspection Report February 3, 2015 ML 15034A580 2014-005 (Tl 190 inspection results) 6.10 NRG Interim Staff Response to Reevaluated September 3, 2015 ML 15230A161 Flood Hazards 6.11 NRG Staff Assessment of FHRR October 31, 2016 ML 16293A666 Modified Aooroach to Flood Hazard Reevaluations 6.12 NRG extension of due dates for Integrated November 21, 2014 ML 14303A465 Assessment reports 6.13 NRG COMSECY-14-0037, "Integration of November 21, 2014 ML 14309A256 Mitigating Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events and the Reevaluation of Floodinq Hazards" 6.14 NRG SRM for COMSECY-14-0037 March 30, 2015 ML 15089A236 6.15 NRG letter on second extension of due date May 26, 2015 ML 15112A051 for floodinQ inter::irated assessment reports 6.16 NRG COMSECY-15-0019 "Closure Plan for June 30, 2015 ML 15153A104 the Reevaluation of Floodinr::i Hazards" 6.17 NRG SRM-COMSECY-15-0019 July 28, 2015 ML 15209A682 6.18 NRG letter describing the graded approach to September 1, 2015 ML 15174A257 flood hazard reevaluation directed by SRM-COMSECY-14-0037 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 6 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54(f), Enclosure 2: Recommendation 2.1 Flooding Hazard Reevaluation . * . < '* ,, , ;~M ;~ .. Ref .. .\ .. *. . Date Ji\iiF .... '. 6.19 Flooding Assessment Guidance . .':**'-:;'' . . ' ; '. ,i *. \ NEI 16-05, "External Flooding April 2016 ML 16165A178 Assessment Guidelines" NRC endorsement of NEI 16-05 -July 11, 2016 ML 16162A301 JLD-ISG-2016-01 6.20 Licensee Focused Evaluation June 28, 2017 ML 17187A172 6.21 NRC Staff Assessment of Focused Evaluation February 12, 2018 ML 18031A564 6.22 NRC Generic FE and IA Regulatory Audit Plan July 18, 2017 ML 17192A452 6.23 NRC Letter -Treatment of Seismic and September 29, ML 15127A401 Flooding Hazard Reevaluations in the Design 2015 and Licensing Basis 6.24 NRC Guidance for Regulatory Decisionmaking September 21, ML 16237A103 of reevaluated flooding and seismic hazards 2016 TABLE 7 Mitigating Strategies Assessments (MSA) ADAMS Ref Document Date Accession No. 7.1 NRC COMSECY-14-0037, Integration of November 21, 2014 ML 14309A256 Mitigating Strategies with Hazard Reevaluations 7.2 NRC SRM-COMSECY-14-0037 March 30, 2015 ML 15089A236 7.3 NRC COMSECY-15-0019, Closure Plan for June 30, 2015 ML 15153A 104 Flooding Hazard Reevaluations 7.4 NRC SRM-COMSECY-15-0019 July 28, 2015 ML 15209A682 7.5 Process for Mitigating Strategies Assessments (MSA) Industry Guidance for performing December 2015 ML 16005A625 MSAs -NEI 12-06, Revision 2, including Appendices E, G, & H NRC endorsement of NEI 12-06, January 22, 2016 ML 15357A163 Revision 2 -JLD-ISG-2012-01, Revision 1 7.6 Licensee's MSA submittal
* Ref. t>oownent                       '
-Flooding December 15, 2016 ML 16355A210 7.7 NRC Staff Assessment of MSA -Flooding May 18, 2017 ML 17124A087 7.8 Licensee's MSA submittal
Date, .:
-Seismic August 10, 2017 ML 17233A167 7.9 NRC Staff Assessment of MSA -Seismic December 21, 2017 ML 17349A991 7.10 NRC MSA Audit Plan December 5, 2016 ML 16259A 189 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 8 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54(f), Enclosure 3: Recommendation 2.3 Seismic Walkdown ' ,* ' ' :t: . :An.If~ Ref O()cument Date :'ii. ';,/:i * ;.~ No.' '**. * ...... / / 8.1 Industry Seismic Walkdown Guidance with May31,2012 ML 12188A031 NRC endorsement letter -EPRI 1025286 8.2 NRC letter endorsing EPRI 1025286 May 31, 2012 ML 12145A529 8.3 Licensee Seismic Hazard Walkdown Report ... ,, . '* Licensee Seismic Hazard Walkdown November 26, 2012 ML 13003A339 Report Supplement to seismic hazard November 26, 2013 ML 13338A171 walkdown report 8.4 NRC Inspection of Seismic Walkdowns NRC Tl 2515/188 July 6, 2012 ML 12156A052 NRC Integrated Inspection Report January 25, 2013 ML 13028A143 2012-005 (Tl 2515/188 inspection results) 8.5 Licensee subsequent seismic walkdown report June 20, 2013 ML 13190A272 package 8.6 NRC Staff Assessment of Seismic Walkdown May 8, 2014 ML 14114A305 Report (includes subsequent walkdown report) TABLE 9 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54(f), Enclosure 4: Recommendation 2.3 Floodin~ Walkdown ADAMS Ref Document Date Accession No. 9.1 Industry Flooding Walkdown Guidance -NEI May 31, 2012 ML 12173A215 12-07 9.2 NRC letter endorsing NEI 12-07 May 31, 2012 ML 12144A142 9.3 Licensee Flooding Hazard Walkdown Report Flooding Hazard Walkdown Report November 26, 2012 ML 12361A006 package and any supplements Update to Flooding Hazard Walkdown January 30, 2014 ML 14037A213 Report -APM Assessment 9.4 NRC Inspection of Flooding Walkdowns NRC Tl 2515/187 June 27, 2012 ML 12129A108 NRC Integrated Inspection Report April 24, 2013 ML 13115A200 2013-002 (Tl 2515/187 inspection results) 9.5 NRC Staff Assessment of Flooding Walkdown June 10, 2014 ML 14156A287 Report McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE10 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54{f), Enclosure 5: Recommendation 9.3 Emergency Preparedness Communications and Staffing 0ocum,01 .. ADAMS Ref Date ,:.:. ,;:*, *~*No *. /-'.:* ' . . .*. ". 10.1 Guidance Documents
                                                                                *~No.
'~; *: *\Y (, ., .. *--"'* Industry Guidance for Emergency May 2012 ML 12125A412 Preparedness staffing and communications
2.1   Guidance for Compliance with EA-12-049 -                 **
-NEI 12-01 NRC letter endorsinQ NEI 12-01 May 15, 2012 ML 12131A043 10.2 Duke 60 day response and proposed May 9, 2012 ML 12132A377 alternative course of action 10.3 Duke 90 day response to communications June 8, 2012 ML 12164A389 and staffing information requests 10.4 NRC letter -status of 90-day response July 26, 2012 ML 12200A 106 10.5 Licensee communications assessment and implementation schedule Licensee communications assessment and October 31, 2012 ML 12311A028 implementation schedule Licensee supplemental communications February 22, 2013 ML 13058A066 assessment information 10.6 NRC staff assessment of licensee's May 13, 2013 ML 13108A167 communications assessment 10.7 Licensee Phase 1 staffing assessment April 30, 2013 ML 13127A192 10.8 NRC response to licensee's Phase 1 staffing October 23, 2013 ML 13233A 183 assessment 10.9 Licensee Phase 2 staffing assessment response Licensee Phase 2 staffing assessment May 20, 2014 ML 14161A232 for functions related to mitigation strateQies Licensee response to RAI September 24, ML 14281A024 2014 10.10 NRC Phase 2 staff assessment resoonse December 15, 2014 ML 143076713 10.11 NRC Inspection of Licensee Responses to EA-12-049, EA-12-051, and Emergency Preparedness Information NRC Tl 2515/191 December 23, 2015 ML 15257A188 NRC Tl 2515/191 Inspection Report August 30, 2016 ML 16243A298 2016-009 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 11 Additional Licensee Commitments
Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategies (FLEX)                                     .,
-SAMGs and Multisource Dose Assessments
Industry Guidance on Diverse and       August 21, 2012             ML12242A378 Flexible Coping Strategies (FLEX)
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NEI 12-06, Revision 0 NRC endorsement of NEI 12-06,         August 29, 2012             ML12229A174 Revision O - JLD-ISG-2012-01, Revision 0 2.2   Licensee Overall Integrated Plan (OIP)
ADAMS Ref Date ~.No. Update and Maintain SAMGs < ... 11.1 SECY-15-0065:
Licensee OIP submittal                 February 28, 2013           ML13063A185 OIP 1st six month status report       August 28, 2013             ML13254A204 OIP 2nd six month status report       February 27, 2014           ML14073A462 OIP 3rd six month status report       August 27, 2014             ML14253A187 OIP 4th six month status report       February 26, 2015           ML15075A017 OIP 5th six month status report       August 26, 2015             ML15253A198 2.3 NRC Interim Staff Evaluation (ISE) of OIP NRC ISE of OIP                         January 16, 2014           ML13338A406 NRC correction letter to ISE           November 7, 2013           ML13309A782 2.4 NRC audit of EA-12-049 OIP NRC Notification of Audit of EA-12-049 August 28, 2013             ML13234A503 NRC Site Specific Audit Plan           July 8, 2014               ML141818321 NRC Audit Report                       October 9, 2014             ML14241A454 2.5 Licensee Compliance Letter for EA-12-049 and   December 7, 2015           ML15343A010 Final Integrated Plan (FIP) 2.6 NRC Safety Evaluation of Implementation of     June 20, 2016               ML16104A078 EA-12-049 2.7 NRC Inspection of Licensee Responses to EA-12-049, EA-12-051, and Emergency Preparedness Information NRC Temporary Instruction 2515/191     December 23, 2015           ML15257A188 NRC Tl 2515/191 Inspection Report     August 30, 2016             ML16243A298 2016-009 2.8 Industry White Paper - National SAFER         September 11,               ML14259A221 Response Centers (NSRC)                       2014 2.9 NRC Staff Assessment of NSRCs                 September 26,               ML14265A107 2014 2.10 NRC Inspection of Implementation of EA-12-049 Regardino the use of NSRC NRC Inspection Procedure (IP) 43006   September 30,               ML16273A318 2016 NRC Vendor Inspection of the Phoenix   January 12, 2017           ML17012A186 NSRC Report No. 99901013/2016-201 NRC Vendor Inspection of the Memphis   May 5, 2017                 ML17117A576 NSRC Report No. 99901013/2017-201 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 3 Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation -
Proposed Rulemaking:
EA-12-051
April 30, 2015 ML 15049A201 Mitigation of Beyond-Design-Basis Events (RIN 3150-AJ49) 11.2 SRM-SECY-15-0065 Auqust 27, 2015 ML 15239A767 11.3 NEI Letter describing industry initiative to October 26, 2015 ML 15335A442 update and maintain SAMGs 11.4 Site Commitment to Maintain SAMGs December 21, 2015 ML 15362A016 11.5 NRC letter to NEI describing approach to February 23, 2016 ML 16032A029 SAMG oversight 11.6 NRC Inspection Procedure 71111.18, "Plant November 17, 2016 ML 16306A 185 Modifications" 11.7 NEI 14-01, "Emergency Response February 2016 ML 16224A619 Procedures and Guidelines for Extreme Events and Severe Accidents, Revision 1 Multisource Dose Assessments 11.8 NEI Letter: Industry survey and plan for January 28, 2013 ML 13028A200 multiunit dose assessments 11.9 NRC Letter to request additional information February 27, 2013 ML 13029A632 from NEI on multiunit dose assessment capability 11.10 NEI Letter: Commitment for Implementation March 14, 2013 ML 13073A522 of Multiunit Dose Assessment Capability 11.11 Licensee Response -Multisource Offsite Dose Assessment Capability to perform multiunit dose June 26, 2013 ML 13190A316 assessments Capability to perform multiunit dose October 28, 2013 ML 133046425 assessment supplement 11.12 NRC Acknowledgement of Licensee Dose April 2, 2014 ML 14080A358 Assessment Submittals 11.13 COMSECY-13-0010 March 27, 2013 ML 12339A262 11.14 SRM-COMSECY-13-0010 April 30, 2013 ML 13120A339 11.15 NRC Inspection of Licensee Responses to EA-12-049, EA-12-051, and Emergency Preparedness Information NRC Tl 2515/191 December 23, 2015 ML 15257A188 NRC Tl 2515/191 Inspection Report August 30, 2016 ML 16243A298 2016-009 11.16 Draft Final Rule: Mitigation of December 15, 2016 ML 16301A005 Beyond-Design-Basis Events NRC SECY-16-0142, Package 11.17 NEI 13-06, "Enhancements to Emergency February 2016 ML 16224A618 Reponses Capabilities for Beyond Design Basis Accidents and Events, Rev. 1 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE12 NRC Semi-Annual Status Reports to the Commission
                                                      ;                      Al)Af..1S Ref                                                   ..r.te                .* * * *** ion Ng.
~-nt ~$. Ref . Date ~No. 12.1 SECY-12-0025, Enclosure 8, "Proposed February 17, 2012 ML 12039A 103 Orders and Requests for Information in Response to Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami" 12.2 SECY-12-0095
3.1    Guidance for Compliance with EA-12-051 -
-Enclosure 1: Six-Month July 13, 2012 ML 12165A092 Status Update On Charter Activities
Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (SFPI)
-February 2012 -July 2012 12.3 SECY-13-0020 -Third 6-Month Status Update February 14, 2013 ML 13031A512 On Response To Lessons Learned From Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake And Subsequent Tsunami 12.4 SECY-13-0095  
Industry Guidance for Compliance with     August 2012          ML12240A307 EA-12-051 - NEI 12-02, Revision 1 NRC endorsement of NEI 12-02,             August 29, 2012      ML12221A339 Revision 1 - JLD-ISG-2012-03, Revision 0 3.2    Licensee Overall Integrated Plan (OIP)
-Fourth 6-Month Status September 6, 2013 ML 13213A304 Update on Response to Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami 12.5 SECY-14-0046  
Licensee OIP                               February 28, 2013    ML13086A095 OIP 1st six month status report           August 26, 2013      ML13242A009 OIP 2nd six month status report           February 27, 2014    ML14073A467 OIP 3rd six month status report           August 27, 2014      ML14253A187 OIP 4th six month status report           February 26, 2015    ML15075A017 OIP 5th six month status report           August26,2015        ML15246A032 3.3    NRC Interim Staff Evaluation of OIP               October 28, 2013    ML13281A791 3.4    NRC Audit of EA-12-051 NRC Notification of Audit of EA-12-051     March 26, 2014      ML14083A620 NRC plan for an audit of AREVA             April 10, 2014      ML14097A426 information pertaining to EA-12-051 at McGuire NRC Audit Report of AREVA SFPI             September 15,        ML14203A326 design specifications                     2014 NRC Site Specific Audit Plan               July 8, 2014        ML14181B321 NRC Audit Report                           October 9, 2014      ML14241A454 3.5  Licensee Compliance Letter for EA-12-051           December 7, 2015    ML15343A010 3.6  NRC Safety Evaluation of Implementation of         June 20, 2016        ML16104A078 EA-12-051 3.7  NRC Inspection of Licensee Responses to EA-12-049, EA-12-051, and Emergency Preparedness Information NRC Tl 2515/191                           December 23, 2015    ML15257A188 NRC Tl 2515/191 Inspection Report         August 30, 2016      ML16243A298 2016-009 Note: Table 4 relates to the Hardened Containment Vent System and is not applicable to McGuire.
-Fifth 6-Month Status Update April 17, 2014 ML 14064A520 on Response to Lessons Learned From Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami 12.6 SECY-14-0114  
McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 5 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54(f), Enclosure 1: Recommendation 2.1 Seismic Hazard Reevaluation ADAMs Ref ~ t                                                Date                    .
-Sixth 6-Month Status Update October 21, 2014 ML 14234A498 on Response to Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami 12.7 SECY-15-0059  
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-Seventh 6-Month Status April 9, 2015 ML 15069A444 Update on Response to Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami 12.8 SECY-15-0128:
                                                                                                      ,,.No*
Eighth 6-Month Status October 14, 2015 ML 15245A473 Update on Response to Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami 12.9 SECY-16-0043:
Guidance Documents                                                * .. 'C: \},,             '., ..    ';
Ninth 6 Month Status Update April 5, 2016 ML 16054A255 on Response to Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami 12.10 SECY-17-0016:
5.1  Screening, Prioritization and Implementation Details (SPID)
Status of Implementation of January 30, 2017 ML 16356A084 Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami T.Ray
Industry Guidance (SPID) -              November 2012            ML12333A170 EPRI 1025287 NRG letter endorsing SPID                February 15, 2013        ML12319A074 5.2    NRG guidance for performing a Seismic            November 16, 2012        ML12286A029 Margin Assessment (SMA) -
JLD-ISG-2012-04 5.3  Expedited Seismic Evaluation Process (ESEP)
Industry Letter - Proposed path          April 9, 2013            ML13101A345 forward for NTIF Recommendation 2.1: Seismic Industry Guidance - Expedited            April 2013              ML13102A142 Seismic Evaluation Process (ESEP) -
EPRI 3002000704 NRG letter endorsing the ESEP            May 7, 2013              ML13106A331 approach. Extension of ESEP due date to 3/31/14 for Central and Eastern U.S. (CEUS) sites 5.4  Industry letter on relay chatter review          October 3, 2013          ML13281A308 5.5  NRG letter with guidance on the content of        February 20, 2014        ML14030A046 seismic reevaluation submittals (includes operability and reportability discussions) 5.6  Industry letter on seismic risk evaluations for  March 12, 2014          ML14083A596 CEUS plants 5.7  NRG background paper - Probabilistic seismic      May 20, 2014            ML14140A648 hazard analysis Seismic Hazard Screening Report 5.8  Licensee Seismic Hazard Screening Report          March 20, 2014          ML14098A421 and any supplements 5.NRG Staff Assessment of Reevaluated              July 20, 2015            ML15182A067 Seismic Hazard Information Screening and Prioritization Results 5.10  NRG Letter - Seismic screening and                May 9, 2014              ML14111A147 prioritization results for CEUS plants 5.11  NRG Letter - Updated seismic screening and        October 3, 2014          ML14258A043 prioritization results 5.12  NRG letter regarding development of Seismic      December 10, 2014        ML143076707 Risk Evaluations - suitability of updated seismic hazard information for further assessments McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 5 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54(f}, Enclosure 1: Recommendation 2.1 Seismic Hazard Reevaluation ADAMS Ref    Document                                        Date                Accession No.
5.13  ESEP Submittal and Evaluation Licensee ESEP Submittal                December 17, 2014     ML15005A085 Licensee ESEP update                  October 8, 2015      ML15313A153 Licensee ESEP closeout and revised    February 4, 2016      ML16041A173 ESEP report NRC Response to the ESEP Submittal    March 17, 2016        ML16072A038 Additional Guidance Documents 5.14 High Frequency Program Application Guidance Industry High Frequency Application    July 30, 2015        ML15223A095 Guidance - EPRI 3002004396 NRC letter endorsing High Frequency    September 17,         ML15218A569 Application Guidance                  2015 5.15  Spent Fuel Pool Evaluation Guidance Industry SFP evaluation guidance -    February 23, 2016    ML16055A017 EPRI 3002007148 NRC letter endorsing SFP evaluation    March 17, 2016      ML15350A158 guidance 5.16  NRC Letter - Treatment of Seismic and          September 29,        ML15127A401 Flooding Hazard Reevaluations in the Design    2015 and Licensing Basis 5.17  NRC Guidance for Regulatory                    September 21,        ML16237A103 Decisionmaking of reevaluated flooding and     2016 seismic hazards Final Determinations of Required Seismic Evaluations 5.18  NRC Final Determination of Required Seismic    October 27, 2015    ML15194A015 Evaluations 5.19  Licensee Supplemental Information Regarding    October 20, 2016    ML16295A342 Reevaluated Seismic Hazard Screening and Prioritization Results 5.20  NRC screening and prioritization results        December 22, 2016    ML16344A313 regarding seismic hazard reevaluations 5.21  Licensee Required Seismic Evaluation Submittals High Frequency Confirmation            August 10, 2017      ML17230A085 September 27,        ML17279A112 2017 Spent Fuel Pool Evaluation            August 18, 2016      ML16236A074 5.22  Audit plan of seismic evaluations submittals    July 6, 2017        ML17177A446 5.23  NRC Staff Assessment of Seismic Evaluations High Frequency Confirmation            November 20, 2017    ML17320A770 Spent Fuel Pool Evaluation             August 31, 2016      ML16237A354 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 6 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54(f), Enclosure 2: Recommendation 2.1 Flooding Hazard Reevaluation "Ref . . . ~
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6.1        NRG prioritization of plants for completing              May 11, 2012          ML12097A509 flood hazard reevaluations 6.2        NRG-issued guidance for performing an                    November 30, 2012 ML12311A214 integrated assessment for external flooding (JLD-ISG-2012-05) 6.3        NRG letter to industry describing when an                December 3, 2012      ML12326A912 integrated assessment is expected 6.4        NRG-issued guidance for performing a                    January 4, 2013      ML12314A412 tsunami, surge, or seiche hazard assessment (JLD-ISG-2012-06) 6.5       NRG letter to industry with guidance on the              March 1, 2013        ML13044A561 content of flooding reevaluation submittals 6.6        NRG-issued guidance for assessing flooding              July 29, 2013        ML13151A153 hazards due to dam failure (JLD-ISG-2013-01)
Flood Hazard Reevaluation Report 6.7        Licensee FHRR Submittal Cover Letter                    March 12, 2014        ML14083A415 6.8        FHRR Requlatory Audit                                    Not Required          Not Required 6.9        NRG Inspection of licensee interim actions NRG Tl 190, Inspection of proposed              August 30, 2013      ML13217A436 interim actions as a result of FHRR NRG Integrated Inspection Report                February 3, 2015      ML15034A580 2014-005 (Tl 190 inspection results) 6.10 NRG Interim Staff Response to Reevaluated                      September 3, 2015 ML15230A161 Flood Hazards 6.11      NRG Staff Assessment of FHRR                            October 31, 2016      ML16293A666 Modified Aooroach to Flood Hazard Reevaluations 6.12 NRG extension of due dates for Integrated                      November 21, 2014 ML14303A465 Assessment reports 6.13 NRG COMSECY-14-0037, "Integration of                          November 21, 2014 ML14309A256 Mitigating Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events and the Reevaluation of Floodinq Hazards" 6.14 NRG SRM for COMSECY-14-0037                                    March 30, 2015        ML15089A236 6.15 NRG letter on second extension of due date                    May 26, 2015          ML15112A051 for floodinQ inter::irated assessment reports 6.16 NRG COMSECY-15-0019 "Closure Plan for                         June 30, 2015        ML15153A104 the Reevaluation of Floodinr::i Hazards" 6.17 NRG SRM-COMSECY-15-0019                                        July 28, 2015        ML15209A682 6.18 NRG letter describing the graded approach to                  September 1, 2015 ML15174A257 flood hazard reevaluation directed by SRM-COMSECY-14-0037 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 6 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54(f), Enclosure 2: Recommendation 2.1 Flooding Hazard Reevaluation
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ADAMS Ref      Document                                        Date                        Accession No.
7.1      NRC COMSECY-14-0037, Integration of              November 21, 2014            ML14309A256 Mitigating Strategies with Hazard Reevaluations 7.2      NRC SRM-COMSECY-14-0037                          March 30, 2015               ML15089A236 7.3      NRC COMSECY-15-0019, Closure Plan for            June 30, 2015               ML15153A104 Flooding Hazard Reevaluations 7.4      NRC SRM-COMSECY-15-0019                          July 28, 2015                ML15209A682 7.5      Process for Mitigating Strategies Assessments (MSA)
Industry Guidance for performing        December 2015                ML16005A625 MSAs - NEI 12-06, Revision 2, including Appendices E, G, & H NRC endorsement of NEI 12-06,            January 22, 2016            ML15357A163 Revision 2 - JLD-ISG-2012-01, Revision 1 7.6      Licensee's MSA submittal - Flooding              December 15, 2016            ML16355A210 7.7      NRC Staff Assessment of MSA - Flooding          May 18, 2017                ML17124A087 7.8      Licensee's MSA submittal - Seismic              August 10, 2017              ML17233A167 7.9      NRC Staff Assessment of MSA - Seismic            December 21, 2017            ML17349A991 7.10      NRC MSA Audit Plan                              December 5, 2016             ML16259A189 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 8 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54(f), Enclosure 3: Recommendation 2.3 Seismic Walkdown
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9.1 Industry Flooding Walkdown Guidance - NEI          May 31, 2012              ML12173A215 12-07 9.2 NRC letter endorsing NEI 12-07                    May 31, 2012               ML12144A142 9.3 Licensee Flooding Hazard Walkdown Report Flooding Hazard Walkdown Report            November 26, 2012 ML12361A006 package and any supplements Update to Flooding Hazard Walkdown          January 30, 2014          ML14037A213 Report - APM Assessment 9.4 NRC Inspection of Flooding Walkdowns NRC Tl 2515/187                            June 27, 2012             ML12129A108 NRC Integrated Inspection Report           April 24, 2013             ML13115A200 2013-002 (Tl 2515/187 inspection results) 9.5 NRC Staff Assessment of Flooding Walkdown June 10, 2014                       ML14156A287 Report McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE10 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54{f), Enclosure 5: Recommendation 9.3 Emergency Preparedness Communications and Staffing
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Industry Guidance for Emergency          May 2012                           ML12125A412 Preparedness staffing and communications - NEI 12-01 NRC letter endorsinQ NEI 12-01            May 15, 2012                        ML12131A043 10.2  Duke 60 day response and proposed                May 9, 2012                        ML12132A377 alternative course of action 10.3  Duke 90 day response to communications            June 8, 2012                       ML12164A389 and staffing information requests 10.4  NRC letter - status of 90-day response            July 26, 2012                      ML12200A106 10.5 Licensee communications assessment and implementation schedule Licensee communications assessment and            October 31, 2012                    ML12311A028 implementation schedule Licensee supplemental communications              February 22, 2013                  ML13058A066 assessment information 10.6  NRC staff assessment of licensee's                May 13, 2013                      ML13108A167 communications assessment 10.7  Licensee Phase 1 staffing assessment              April 30, 2013                    ML13127A192 10.8  NRC response to licensee's Phase 1 staffing      October 23, 2013                  ML13233A183 assessment 10.9  Licensee Phase 2 staffing assessment response Licensee Phase 2 staffing assessment      May 20, 2014                      ML14161A232 for functions related to mitigation strateQies Licensee response to RAI                  September 24,                     ML14281A024 2014 10.10 NRC Phase 2 staff assessment resoonse            December 15, 2014                  ML143076713 10.11 NRC Inspection of Licensee Responses to EA-12-049, EA-12-051, and Emergency Preparedness Information NRC Tl 2515/191                          December 23, 2015                  ML15257A188 NRC Tl 2515/191 Inspection Report        August 30, 2016                    ML16243A298 2016-009 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 11 Additional Licensee Commitments - SAMGs and Multisource Dose Assessments ADAMS
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February 2012 - July 2012 12.3 SECY-13-0020 -Third 6-Month Status Update February 14, 2013       ML13031A512 On Response To Lessons Learned From Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake And Subsequent Tsunami 12.4 SECY-13-0095 - Fourth 6-Month Status         September 6, 2013   ML13213A304 Update on Response to Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami 12.5 SECY-14-0046 - Fifth 6-Month Status Update April 17, 2014         ML14064A520 on Response to Lessons Learned From Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami 12.6 SECY-14-0114 - Sixth 6-Month Status Update October 21, 2014       ML14234A498 on Response to Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami 12.7 SECY-15-0059 - Seventh 6-Month Status         April 9, 2015       ML15069A444 Update on Response to Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami 12.8 SECY-15-0128: Eighth 6-Month Status           October 14, 2015   ML15245A473 Update on Response to Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami 12.9 SECY-16-0043: Ninth 6 Month Status Update April 5, 2016           ML16054A255 on Response to Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami 12.10 SECY-17-0016: Status of Implementation of     January 30, 2017   ML16356A084 Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami


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Documentation of the Completion of Required Actions Taken in Response to the Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident
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Issue date: 07/11/2018
From: Louise Lund
Beyond-Design-Basis Management Branch
To: Teresa Ray
Duke Energy Carolinas
Bernardo R, NRR/DLP, 415-2621
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 July 11, 2018 Mr. Tom Ray Site Vice President Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC McGuire Nuclear Station 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078

SUBJECT:

MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2- DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPLETION OF REQUIRED ACTIONS TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO THE LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE FUKUSHIMA DAI-ICHI ACCIDENT

Dear Mr. Ray:

The purpose of this letter is to acknowledge and document that actions required by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in orders issued following the accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station have been completed for McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 (McGuire). In addition, this letter acknowledges and documents that Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke, the licensee) has provided the information requested in the NRC's March 12, 2012, request for information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.54(f), related to the lessons learned from that accident. Completing these actions and providing the requested information, in conjunction with the regulatory activities associated with the Mitigation of Beyond-Design-Basis Events (MBDBE) rulemaking, implements the safety enhancements mandated by the NRC based on the lessons learned from the accident. Relevant NRC, industry, and licensee documents are listed in the reference tables provided in the enclosure to this letter. The NRC will provide oversight of these safety enhancements through the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP).

BACKGROUND In response to the events in Japan resulting from the Great Tohoku Earthquake and subsequent tsunami on March 11, 2011, the NRC took immediate action to confirm the safety of U.S.

nuclear power plants:

  • On March 18, 2011, the NRC issued Information Notice 2011-05, "Tohoku-Taiheiyou-Oki Earthquake Effects on Japanese Nuclear Power Plants" (Reference 1.1 ). The information notice was issued to inform U.S. operating power reactor licensees and applicants of the effects from the earthquake and tsunami. Recipients were expected to review the information for applicability to their facilities and consider actions, as appropriate.

Suggestions contained in an information notice are not NRC requirements; therefore, no specific action or written response was required.

  • On March 23, 2011, the NRC issued Temporary Instruction (Tl) 2515/183, "Followup to the Fukushima Daiichi Fuel Damage Event." The purpose of Tl 2515/183 was to provide NRC inspectors with guidance on confirming the reliability of licensees' strategies intended to

T. Ray maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following events that may exceed the design basis for a plant. The results of the inspection for each licensee were documented in an inspection report (Reference 1.2).

  • On March 23, 2011, the Commission provided staff requirements memorandum (SRM)

COMGBJ-11-0002, "NRC Actions Following the Events in Japan." The tasking memorandum directed the Executive Director for Operations to establish a senior level agency task force, referred to as the Near-Term Task Force (NTTF), to conduct a methodical and systematic review of the NRC processes and regulations to determine whether the agency should make additional improvements to the regulatory system and make recommendations to the Commission within 90 days for its policy direction (Reference 1.3).

  • On April 29, 2011, the NRC issued Tl 2515/184, "Availability and Readiness Inspection of Severe Accident Management Guidelines (SAMGs)." The purpose of Tl 2515/184 was to inspect the readiness of nuclear power plant operators to implement SAMGs. The results of the inspection were summarized and provided to the NTTF, as well as documented in a 2011 quarterly integrated inspection report for each licensee (Reference 1.4).
  • On May 11, 2011, the NRC issued Bulletin (BL) 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies."

BL 2011-01 required licensees to provide a comprehensive verification of their compliance with the regulatory requirements of 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2), as well as provide information associated with the licensee's mitigation strategies under that section. In 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2), it states, in part: "Each licensee shall develop and implement guidance and strategies intended to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities under the circumstances associated with loss of large areas of the plant due to explosions or fire .... " BL 2011-01 required a written response from each licensee (Reference 1.5).

  • On July 21, 2011, the NRC staff provided the NTTF report, "Recommendations for Enhancing Reactor Safety in the 21 51 Century: The Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident" to the Commission in SECY-11-0093, "Near-Term Report and Recommendations for Agency Actions Following the Events in Japan" (Reference 1.6).
  • On October 3, 2011, the staff prioritized the NTTF recommendations into three tiers in SECY-11-0137, "Prioritization of Recommended Actions To Be Taken in Response to Fukushima Lessons Learned." The Commission approved the staff's prioritization, with comment, in the SRM to SECY-11-0137 (Reference 1.7).

A complete discussion of the prioritization of the recommendations from the NTTF report, additional issues that were addressed subsequent to the NTTF report, and the disposition of the issues that were prioritized as Tier 2 or Tier 3 is provided in SECY-17-0016, "Status of Implementation of Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami" (Reference 12.10). A listing of the previous Commission status reports, which were provided semiannually, can be found in Table 12 in the enclosure to this letter.

The NRC undertook the following regulatory activities to address the majority of the Tier 1 recommendations:

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  • On March 12, 2012, the NRC issued Orders EA-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events,"

EA-12-050, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents," and EA-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation," and a request for information under 10 CFR 50.54(f) (hereafter referred to as the 50.54(f) letter) to licensees (References 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, and 1.11, respectively).

  • On June 6, 2013, the NRC issued Order EA-13-109, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents Capable of Operation under Severe Accident Conditions" (Reference 1.12), which superseded Order EA-12-050, replacing its requirements with modified requirements.
  • In addition to the three orders and the 50.54(f) letter, the NRC is considering a new regulation ( 10 CFR 50.155, "Mitigation of Beyond-Design-Basis Events"). The draft final rule and supporting documentation were provided to the Commission for approval in SECY-16-0142, "Draft Final Rule - Mitigation of Beyond-Design-Basis Events (RIN 3150-AJ49)" (Reference 1.13}. The MBDBE rulemaking would consolidate several of the recommendations from the NTTF report. The draft final rule, as provided to the Commission, contains provisions that make generically applicable the requirements imposed by Orders EA-12-049 and EA-12-051 and supporting requirements for the integrated response capability that includes staffing, communications, training, drills or exercises, and documentation of changes. The draft final rule also contains requirements for licensees to consider the effects of the reevaluated seismic and flooding hazard information identified in response to Enclosures 1 and 2 of the 50.54(f) letter. Three proposed regulatory guides (References 1.14, 1.15, and 1.16) were included to provide methods and procedures that the NRC staff considers acceptable for licensees to demonstrate compliance with the MBDBE rule, if approved by the Commission.

This letter acknowledges and documents that the actions required by the NRC in response to the orders, as well as the information provided in response to the March 12, 2012, 50.54(f) letter, have been completed for McGuire. However, the staff is not determining whether the licensee complies with the draft final MBDBE rule. Oversight of compliance with the draft final MBDBE rule at McGuire will be conducted through the ROP, if the Commission approves the rule.

DISCUSSION Mitigation Strategies Order Order EA-12-049, which applies to McGuire, requires licensees to implement a three-phase approach for mitigation of beyond-design-basis external events (BDBEEs). It requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool (SFP) cooling capabilities in the event of a BDBEE that results in a simultaneous loss of all alternating current (ac) power and loss of normal access to the ultimate heat sink (LUHS). Phases 1 and 2 of the order use onsite equipment, while Phase 3 requires obtaining sufficient offsite resources to sustain those functions indefinitely.

In August 2012, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) issued industry guidance document NEI 12-06, "Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategies (FLEX) Implementation Guide," as guidance

T. Ray to comply with the order. The NRC endorsed the guidance in Japan Lessons-Learned Project Directorate (JLD) interim staff guidance (ISG) document 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" (Reference 2.1 ). Licensees were required to provide an overall integrated plan (OIP) to describe how they would comply with the order, along with status reports every 6 months until compliance was achieved (Reference 2.2). The NRC staff provided an interim staff evaluation (ISE) related to the OIP (Reference 2.3). The NRC concluded in the ISE that the licensee provided sufficient information to determine that there is reasonable assurance that the plan, when properly implemented, including satisfactory resolution of the open and confirmatory items, would meet the requirements of Order EA-12-049 at McGuire. The NRC staff also conducted a regulatory audit of the licensee's strategies and issued a report which documented the results of the audit activities (Reference 2.4). Upon reaching compliance with the order requirements, the licensee submitted a compliance letter and a final integrated plan (FIP) to the NRC (Reference 2.5). The FIP describes how the licensee is complying with the order at McGuire.

The NRC staff completed a safety evaluation (SE) of the licensee's FIP (Reference 2.6). The SE informed the licensee that its integrated plan, if implemented as described, provided a reasonable path for compliance with Order EA-12-049 at McGuire. The staff then evaluated the implementation of the plans through inspection, using Tl 2515/191, "Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communications/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans." An inspection report was issued to document the results of the Tl 2515/191 inspection (Reference 2. 7). The NRC will oversee implementation of the mitigation strategies requirements under the proposed MBDBE rule requirements, if approved by the Commission, through the ROP.

Phase 3 of Order EA-12-049 required licensees to obtain sufficient offsite resources to sustain the required functions indefinitely. There are two redundant National Strategic Alliance for FLEX Emergency Response (SAFER) Response Centers (NSRCs), one located in Memphis, Tennessee, and the other in Phoenix, Arizona, which have the procedures and plans in place to maintain and deliver the equipment needed for Phase 3 from either NSRC to any participating U.S. nuclear power plant when requested (Reference 2.8). The NRC staff evaluated and inspected the NSRCs and the SAFER program, plans, and procedures (References 2.9 and 2.10). The NRC concluded that licensees may reference the SAFER program and implement their SAFER response plans to meet the Phase 3 requirements of the order. The licensee's FIP (Reference 2.5) includes the plans for utilizing the NSRC equipment at McGuire.

In its SE (Reference 2.6), the NRC staff concluded that the licensee has developed guidance that, if implemented appropriately, should allow utilization of offsite resources following a BDBEE consistent with NEI 12-06 guidance and should adequately address the requirements of the order.

Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Order Order EA-12-051, which applies to McGuire, required licensees to install reliable SFP level instrumentation with a primary channel and a backup channel, independent of each other, and with the capability to be powered independent of the plant's power distribution systems. The NEI issued NEI 12-02, "Industry Guidance for Compliance with NRC Order EA-12-051, 'To Modify Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation,"' as guidance to be used by licensees to comply with the order. The NRC endorsed this guidance in JLD-ISG-2012-03, "Compliance with Order EA-12-051, Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation" (Reference 3.1 ). Licensees were required to provide an OIP to describe how

T. Ray they would comply with the order, along with status reports every 6 months until compliance was achieved (Reference 3.2). The NRC issued an ISE, providing feedback on the OIP (Reference 3.3). The NRC staff conducted a regulatory audit of the licensee's strategies and issued a report that documented the results of the audit activities (Reference 3.4). Upon reaching compliance with the order requirements, the licensee submitted a compliance letter to the NRC (Reference 3.5), describing how the licensee complied with the order at McGuire.

The NRC staff completed an SE of the actions taken by the licensee in response to the order (Reference 3.6). The SE informed the licensee that its integrated plan, if implemented as described, provided a reasonable path for compliance with Order EA-12-051 at McGuire. The staff then evaluated the implementation of the plan through inspection, using Tl 2515/191. An inspection report was issued to document the results of the Tl 2515/191 inspection (Reference 3.7). The NRC will oversee implementation of the SFP instrumentation requirements under the proposed MBDBE rule requirements, if approved by the Commission, through the ROP.

Reliable Hardened Containment Vent Order Order EA-13-109 is only applicable to operating boiling-water reactors (BWRs) with Mark I and Mark II containments. Because the reactors at McGuire are pressurized water reactors with wet, ice condenser pressure-suppression containments, this order is not applicable to McGuire.

Request for Information Under 10 CFR 50.54(f)

The 50.54(f) letter requested operating power reactor licensees to:

  • reevaluate the seismic and flooding hazard at their sites using present-day NRC requirements and guidance, and identify actions that are planned to address plant-specific vulnerabilities associated with the reevaluated seismic and flooding hazard;
  • perform seismic and flooding walkdowns to verify compliance with the current licensing basis; verify the adequacy of current strategies and maintenance plans; and identify degraded, nonconforming, or unanalyzed conditions related to seismic and flooding protection; and
  • provide an assessment of their current emergency communications and staffing capabilities to determine if any enhancements are needed to respond to a large-scale natural emergency event that results in an extended loss of ac power to all reactors at the site, and/or impeded access to the site.

In COMSECY-14-0037, "Integration of Mitigating Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events and the Reevaluat[i]on of Flooding Hazards" (Reference 6.13), the NRC staff described issues related to the implementation of Order EA-12-049 and the related MBDBE rulemaking, and the completion of flooding reevaluations and assessments. In the SRM to COMSECY-14-0037 (Reference 6.14), the Commission directed the NRC staff to ensure that licensees of operating nuclear power plants address the reevaluated hazard within their mitigation strategies for BDBEE. The SRM also directed the NRC staff to provide a plan for achieving closure of the flooding hazard assessments to the Commission for review and approval. The NRC staff provided this plan in COMSECY-15-0019, "Closure Plan for the

T. Ray Reevaluation of Flooding Hazards for Operating Nuclear Power Plants" (Reference 6.16), which the Commission approved in the SRM to COMSECY-15-0019 (Reference 6.17).

Hazard Reevaluations (Enclosures 1 and 2 of the 50.54(f) letter)

Each licensee followed a similar two-phase process to respond to the hazard reevaluations requested by the 50.54(f) letter. In Phase 1, licensees submitted hazard reevaluation reports using NRG-endorsed, industry-developed guidance. The guidance specified that a licensee should determine if interim protection measures were needed while a longer-term evaluation of the impacts of the hazard was completed. The NRC staff reviewed the reevaluated hazard information. Using the reevaluated hazard information and a graded approach, the NRC identified the need for, and prioritization and scope of, plant-specific assessments. For those plants that were required to perform a flooding integrated assessment or a seismic probabilistic risk assessment (SPRA), Phase 2 decisionmaking (as described in a letter dated September 16, 2016 (Reference 5.17)) would determine whether additional plant-specific regulatory actions were necessary. In addition, as discussed in COMSECY-15-0019 and the draft final MBDBE rule, each licensee performed a mitigation strategies assessment (MSA) to confirm that the licensee had adequately addressed the reevaluated hazards within their mitigation strategies developed for BDBEEs.

Seismic Hazard Reevaluation (Enclosure 1 of the 50.54(f) letter) of the 50.54(f) letter requested each operating power reactor licensee to complete a reevaluation of the seismic hazard that could affect their sites using updated seismic hazard information and present-day regulatory guidance and methodologies to develop a ground motion response spectrum (GMRS). The licensee was asked to compare their results to the safe-shutdown earthquake (SSE) ground motion and then report to the NRC in a seismic hazard screening report. To provide a uniform and acceptable industry response, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) developed a technical report, EPRI 1025287, "Screening, Prioritization and Implementation Details (SPID} for the Resolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1: Seismic," and the NRC endorsed the guidance in a letter dated February 15, 2013 (Reference 5.1). From November 2012 to May 2014, the NRC and the industry provided guidance for the performance of the reevaluated hazard reviews (References 5.2-5. 7). The licensee provided a seismic hazard screening report for McGuire (Reference 5.8).

If the new GMRS was not bound by the current design basis (COB) SSE, Enclosure 1 of the 50.54(f) letter requested more detailed evaluations of the impact from the hazard. Also, the licensee was asked to evaluate whether interim protection measures were needed while the more detailed evaluation was completed. By letter dated May 7, 2013, the NRC endorsed industry-developed guidance, a proposed path forward, and schedules, which were provided in a letter from NEI dated April 9, 2013. Attachment 1 of the NEI letter contains EPRI report 300200704, "Augmented Approach for the Resolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1: Seismic," to provide the guidance needed to perform an evaluation of any needed interim protective measures (Reference 5.3). This expedited seismic evaluation process (ESEP) is a screening, evaluation, and equipment modification process performed by licensees to provide additional seismic margin and expedite plant safety enhancements for certain core cooling and containment components while the more detailed and comprehensive plant seismic risk evaluations are being performed. Because an ESEP was required for McGuire (see References 5.10 and 5.11 ), the licensee submitted an ESEP report

T. Ray (with two supplemental reports}, the NRC staff completed a technical review of the ESEP reports, and documented its review in a response letter (Reference 5.13).

By letter dated May 9, 2014 (Reference 5.10), the NRC informed licensees of the initial screening and prioritization results based on a review of the licensees' seismic hazard screening reports. The NRC updated the screening and prioritization in a letter dated October 3, 2014 (Reference 5.11 ). The NRC provided the final determination of required seismic evaluations in a letter dated October 27, 2015 (Reference 5.18). These evaluations could consist of an SPRA (Reference 5.1, SPID, Section 6.1.1 ), limited scope evaluations (High Frequency (Reference 5.14) and/or SFP (Reference 5.15)), or a relay chatter evaluation (Reference 5.4). If an SPRA was required, then additional Phase 2 regulatory decisionmaking was required (References 5.16 and 5.17).

The NRC staff completed and documented its review of the licensee's reevaluated seismic hazard in a staff assessment (Reference 5.9). In order to complete its response to the 50.54(f) letter, the licensee was expected to complete an SPRA and a SFP evaluation for McGuire. By letter dated October 20, 2016 (Reference 5.19), the licensee provided supplemental information regarding the seismic hazard screening and prioritization results. By letter dated December 22, 2016 (Reference 5.20), the NRC revised the seismic screening and prioritization results for McGuire and concluded that an SPRA for McGuire was no longer necessary to fulfill the requirements of the 50.54(f) letter. In addition to the SFP evaluation (which was still necessary), McGuire was now expected to also complete a high-frequency evaluation. An audit was not necessary (Reference 5.22). The NRC reviewed the SFP evaluation (Reference 5.23) and concluded that the licensee's implementation of the SFP integrity evaluation met the criteria of the NRG-endorsed guidance (Reference 5.15). The NRC reviewed the high frequency confirmation (Reference 5.23) and confirmed that McGuire met the limited high frequency criteria (Reference 5.14) and that no additional seismic evaluations were needed in response to the 50.54(f) letter. Based on these reviews, the NRC has concluded that McGuire has provided sufficient information and rationale for closing out the seismic response portions of the 10 CFR 50. 54(f) letter.

The NRC staff reviewed the information provided and, as documented in the staff assessments (References 5.9 and 5.23), determined that the licensee provided sufficient information in response to Enclosure 1 of the 50.54(f) letter. The staff acknowledges that all seismic hazard reevaluation activities requested by Enclosure 1 of the 50.54(f) letter have been completed for McGuire. No further information related to the reevaluated seismic hazard is required.

Flooding Hazard Reevaluation (Enclosure 2 of the 50.54(f) letter) of the 50.54(f) letter requested each operating power reactor licensee to complete a reevaluation of applicable flood-causing mechanisms at their site using updated flooding hazard information and present-day regulatory guidance and methodologies. Licensees were asked to compare their results to the COB for protection and mitigation from external flood events. The NRC developed guidance to conduct the reevaluations (References 6.1 through 6.6). The licensee submitted a flood hazard reevaluation report (FHRR) for McGuire (Reference 6. 7) to the NRC as requested by the 50.54(f) letter. Interim actions needed to protect against the reevaluated flood hazard were specified in the FHRR. The NRC inspected the interim actions using Tl 2515/190, "Inspection of Licensee's Proposed Interim Actions as a Result of the Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1 Flooding Evaluation" and documented the results in a quarterly integrated inspection report (Reference 6.9). A regulatory audit to support the review of the FHRR was not required (Reference 6.8). The NRC staff reviewed the FHRR and

T. Ray provided an interim hazard letter (Reference 6.10) to provide feedback on the staff's review of the flooding hazard reevaluations. The interim hazard letter was used by the licensee to complete the flood hazard MSA and other flood hazard evaluations. Separately, the NRC staff documented the technical bases for its conclusions in the interim hazard letters by issuing a staff assessment (Reference 6.11 ).

In COMSECY-14-0037 (Reference 6.13), the NRC staff requested Commission direction to more clearly define the relationship between Order EA-12-049, the related MBDBE rulemaking, and the flood hazard reevaluations and assessments. Because the NRC was reevaluating its approach to the flooding evaluations, the NRC provided an extension of the due dates for any integrated assessments in a letter dated November 21, 2014 (Reference 6.12). In the SRM to COMSECY-14-0037 (Reference 6.14 ), the Commission affirmed that licensees of operating nuclear power plants need to address the reevaluated flooding hazard within their mitigation strategies. The Commission also directed the NRC staff to provide a plan for achieving closure of the flooding portion of NTTF Recommendation 2.1 to the Commission for its review and approval. On May 26, 2015, the NRC deferred, until further notice, the date for submitting the integrated assessment reports (Reference 6.15). On June 30, 2015, the NRC staff provided a plan to the Commission in COMSECY-15-0019 (Reference 6.16). On July 28, 2015, the Commission approved the plan in the SRM to COMSECY-15-0019 (Reference 6.17). On September 29, 2015, the NRC issued a letter to licensees to describe the graded approach to the flood hazard reevaluations approved by the Commission (Reference 6.18).

The COMSECY-15-0019 action plan required the NRC staff to develop a graded approach to identify the need for, and prioritization and scope of, plant-specific integrated assessments and evaluation of plant-specific regulatory actions. The NRC staff's graded approach enabled a site with hazard exceedance above its COB to demonstrate the site's ability to cope with the reevaluated hazard through appropriate protection or mitigation measures which are timely, effective, and reasonable. Integrated assessments were focused on sites with the greatest potential for additional safety enhancements. New guidance for performing the integrated assessments and focused evaluations was developed for this graded approach. The guidance also provided schedule information for submission of any required integrated assessment. On July 18, 2016, the staff issued JLO-ISG-2016-01, "Guidance for Activities Related to Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1, Flooding Hazard Reevaluation, Focused Evaluation and Integrated Assessment" (Reference 6.19). The ISG provided the guidance for Phase 1 flooding assessments, as described in COMSECY-15-0019, and endorsed industry guidance provided in NEI 16-05, "External Flooding Integrated Assessment Guidelines" (Reference 6.19). If an integrated assessment was necessary, then Phase 2 regulatory decisionmaking was required (References 6.23 and 6.24).

As noted in the interim hazard response letter (Reference 6.10), the reevaluated flood hazard results for local intense precipitation, streams and rivers, failure of dams and onsite water control/storage structures, and storm surge were not bound by the COB. Therefore, additional assessments of these flood-causing mechanisms were required. The NRC staff used a graded approach to determine if this site would be need to perform an integrated assessment for the reevaluated flooding hazard, or if a focused evaluation would suffice. Based on the graded approach, McGuire completed a focused evaluation (Reference 6.20) to ensure appropriate actions were identified and taken to protect the plant from the reevaluated flood hazard. The NRC staff conducted a regulatory audit (Reference 6.22), completed its review of the focused evaluation (Reference 6.20), and concluded in the staff assessment (Reference 6.21) that the licensee provided sufficient information in response to the 50.54(f) letter. Audit results were

T. Ray summarized in the staff assessment. No further regulatory actions are required related to the flood hazard reevaluations.

The NRC staff reviewed the information provided by the licensee and has concluded that sufficient information was provided to be responsive to Enclosure 2 of the 50.54(f) letter. The staff acknowledges that all flooding hazard reevaluation activities requested by Enclosure 2 of the 50.54(f) letter have been completed for McGuire. No further information related to the reevaluated flood hazard is required.

Mitigating Strategies Assessment In addition to the closure plan for NTTF Recommendation 2.1, the action plan approved by the Commission in the SRM to COMSECY-15-0019 (Reference 7.4) identified the staff efforts to ensure licensees would address the reevaluated hazard information in their mitigation strategies. Performance of the MSA is necessary to support compliance with the final MBDBE rule, if approved by the Commission.

The objective of the MSA is to determine whether the mitigation strategies developed for Order EA-12-049 can still be implemented given the reevaluated hazard levels. If it was determined that the mitigation strategies could not be implemented for the reevaluated hazard levels, the MSA could provide other options such as performing additional evaluations, modifying existing mitigating strategies, or developing alternate mitigating strategies or targeted hazard mitigating strategies to address the reevaluated hazard levels. In Revision 1 to JLD-ISG-2012-01, the NRC endorsed industry-developed guidance contained in Appendices G and H of NEI 12-06 (Reference 7.5) for completing the MSAs.

The licensee completed both a flood hazard MSA (Reference 7.6) and a seismic hazard MSA (Reference 7.8) for McGuire. A regulatory audit was not required for either MSA (Reference 7.10}. The NRC staff reviewed the MSA submittals, and issued staff assessments (References 7.7 and 7.9) documenting its review. The NRC staff concluded that the licensee has demonstrated that the mitigation strategies appropriately address the reevaluated hazard conditions. Oversight of any changes to existing mitigation strategies, or new strategies, resulting from the MSAs will be included in the longer-term oversight of mitigation strategies through the ROP.

Walkdowns (Enclosures 3 and 4 of the 50.54(f) letter)

Enclosures 3 and 4 of the 50.54(f) letter requested that licensees perform plant walkdowns to verify compliance with the current licensing basis as it pertains to seismic and flood protection.

By letter dated May 31, 2012 (Reference 8.2), the NRC endorsed industry-developed guidance contained in Technical Report EPRI 1025286, "Seismic Walkdown Guidance" (Reference 8.1 ),

for the performance of the seismic walkdowns. By letter dated May 31, 2012 (Reference 9.2),

the NRC endorsed industry-developed guidance contained in NEI 12-07, "Guidelines for Performing Verification Walkdowns of Plant Flood Protection Features" (Reference 9.1 ), for performance of the flooding walkdowns. The licensee provided a report for both the seismic and flooding walkdowns at McGuire (References 8.3 and 9.3). The NRC performed onsite inspections per Tl 2515/188, "Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Seismic Walkdowns," and Tl 2515/187, "Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Flooding Walkdowns," and documented the inspection results in a quarterly integrated inspection report (References 8.4 and 9.4 ). The NRC staff issued staff assessments for both the seismic and flooding walkdowns (References 8.6 and 9.5).

T. Ray Because there were inaccessible items identified during the initial licensee seismic walkdowns, the licensee submitted a subsequent seismic walkdown report after accessing the areas (Reference 8.5). The NRC documented its review of the subsequent walkdown report in the seismic walkdown staff assessment (Reference 8.6).

The NRC staff reviewed the information provided by the licensee and determined that sufficient information was provided to be responsive to Enclosures 3 and 4 of the 50.54(f) letter. The staff acknowledges that all seismic and flooding walkdown activities requested by the 50.54(f) letter have been completed for McGuire.

Communications and Staffing (Enclosure 5 of the 50.54(f) letter) of the 50.54(f) letter requested licensees to assess their means to power equipment needed to communicate onsite and offsite during a prolonged station blackout event and to identify and implement enhancements to ensure that communications can be maintained during such an event. Also, licensees were requested to assess the staffing required to fill all necessary positions to respond to a multiunit event with impeded access to the site, or to an extended loss of all ac power for single unit sites. Licensees were requested to submit a written response to the information requests within 90 days, or provide a response within 60 days and describe an alternative course of action and estimated completion dates. The licensee proposed an alternative course of action and schedule for McGuire (Reference 10.2), which included a 90-day partial response (Reference 10.3). The NRC acknowledged the schedule changes in a letter dated July 26, 2012 (Reference 10.4).

By letter dated May 15, 2012 (Reference 10.1 ), the NRC endorsed industry-developed guidance contained in NEI 12-01, "Guideline for Assessing Beyond Design Basis Accident Response Staffing and Communications Capabilities," for the performance of the communications and staffing assessments. The licensee provided the communications assessment and implementation schedule for McGuire (Reference 10.5), and the NRC completed a staff assessment of the licensee's communications assessment (Reference 10.6).

Licensees responded to the staffing portion of the 50.54(f) letter in two phases to account for the implementation of mitigation strategies. Phase 1 staffing assessments were based on the existing station blackout coping strategies with an assumption of all reactors at the site being affected concurrently. The Phase 1 staffing assessment is required for multiunit sites and was completed for McGuire (Reference 10. 7). In Phase 2, all licensees assessed the staffing necessary to carry out the mitigation strategies (Reference 10.9). The NRC staff issued staffing assessment response letters (References 10.8 and 10.1 O) for each submittal. The NRC performed an onsite inspection using Tl 2515/191 to verify that the emergency communications and staffing plans at McGuire have been implemented as described by the licensee (Reference 10.11 ).

The draft final MBDBE rule would make generically applicable the staffing and communications requirements to support the mitigation strategies. Regulatory Guide 1.228 (Reference 1.16) is expected to endorse, with clarifications, NEI 12-01, NEI 13-06, "Enhancements to Emergency Response Capabilities for Beyond-Design-Basis Events and Severe Accidents" (Reference 11.17}, and NEI 14-01, "Emergency Response Procedures and Guidelines for Beyond-Design-Basis Events and Severe Accidents" (Reference 11. 7), to provide acceptable methods for implementing the MBDBE rule requirements, if approved. The NRC will oversee the communications and staffing requirements, and a periodic drill or exercise, under the proposed MBDBE rule requirements, if approved by the Commission, through the ROP.

T. Ray The NRC staff reviewed the information provided by the licensee and determined that sufficient information was provided to be responsive to Enclosure 5 of the 50.54(f) letter. The staff acknowledges that all emergency preparedness communications and staffing activities requested by Enclosure 5 of the 50.54(f) letter have been completed for McGuire. No further information related to the communications and staffing assessments is required.

Additional Industry Commitments Update and Maintain Severe Accident Management Guidelines The NRC staff provided the proposed MBDBE rule to the Commission on April 30, 2015, in SECY-15-0065, "Proposed Rulemaking: Mitigation of Beyond-Design-Basis Events (RIN 3150-AJ49)" (Reference 11.1) and the Commission issued the SRM to SECY-15-0065 on August 27, 2015 (Reference 11.2). The Commission approved publication of the proposed rule subject to removal of the proposed requirements pertaining to the SAMGs. The Commission also directed the staff to update the ROP to explicitly provide periodic oversight of industry's implementation of the SAMGs. By letter dated October 26, 2015 (Reference 11.3), NEI described the industry initiative, approved by the Nuclear Strategic Issues Advisory Committee as mandatory for all NEI members, to update and maintain the SAMGs. Specifically, each licensee will perform timely updates of their site-specific SAMGs based on revisions to generic severe accident technical guidelines. Licensees will also ensure that SAMGs are considered within plant configuration management processes. As noted in the NEI letter, the licensee provided a letter (Reference 11.4) to establish a site-specific regulatory commitment for McGuire.

In a letter to NEI dated February 23, 2016 (Reference 11.5), the staff outlined its approach for making changes to the ROP in accordance with the Commission direction. The staff engaged NEI and other stakeholders to identify the near-term and long-term changes to the ROP, consistent with the Commission direction and the licensees' near-term and long-term SAMG commitments. The staff then revised Inspection Procedure 71111.18, "Plant Modifications" (Reference 11.6), to provide oversight of the initial inclusion of SAMGs within the plant configuration management processes to ensure that the SAMGs reflect changes to the facility over time.

Multiunit/Multisource Dose Assessments In COMSECY-13-0010, "Schedule and Plans for Tier 2 Order on Emergency Preparedness for Japan Lessons Learned," dated March 27, 2013 (Reference 11.13), the NRC staff requested Commission approval to implement the NTTF recommendation concerning multiunit/multisource dose assessments by having licensees document their commitment to obtain multiunit/multisource dose assessment capability by the end of 2014, rather than by issuing an order. Multiunit dose assessment capabilities would be made generically applicable through subsequent rulemaking. The Commission approved the staff's requests in the SRM to COMSECY-13-0010, dated April 30, 2013 (Reference 11.14). The licensee commitments are documented in References 11.8 through 11.11.

The NRC staff included the multiunit/multisource dose assessment requirement in the proposed MBDBE rulemaking (Reference 11.1 ). However, in response to a public comment concerning the 10 CFR 50.109 backfitting justification for the proposed multiple source term dose assessment requirements, the staff determined that this requirement did not meet the criteria for imposition under 10 CFR 50.109(a)(4)(ii). The NRC staff also concluded that this could not be

T. Ray justified as a compliance backfit or as a substantial safety improvement whose costs, both direct and indirect, would be justified in light of the potential safety gain. Therefore, these requirements were removed from the draft final rule (Reference 11.16).

The licensee provided the requested information and stated that McGuire will have multiunit/multisource dose assessment capabilities (Reference 11.11) by December 31, 2014.

The NRC acknowledged the licensee's submittal (Reference 11.12), verified the implementation of these dose assessment capabilities through inspection per Tl 2515/191, and issued an inspection report (Reference 11.15).

CONCLUSION The NRC staff concludes that Duke, the licensee, has implemented the NRC-mandated safety enhancements resulting from the lessons learned from the Fukushima Dai-ichi accident through its implementation of Orders EA-12-049, EA-12-051, and its response to the 50.54(f) letter at McGuire. No further regulatory decisionmaking is required for McGuire related to the Fukushima lessons-learned.

A listing of the applicable correspondence related to the Fukushima lessons-learned activities for McGuire is included as an enclosure to this letter.

If you have any questions, please contact Robert Bernardo of my staff at 301-415-2621 or by e-mail at Robert.Bernardo@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

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NRC Tl 2515/184 Inspection Results, June 2, 2011 ML111530328 Region 2 Summary NRC Summary of Tl 2515/184 Results June 6, 2011 ML11154A109 1.5 NRC Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies" NRC Bulletin 2011-01 May 11, 2011 ML111250360 Licensee 30 day response to BL 2011- June 6, 2011 ML11161A141 01 Licensee 60 day response to BL 2011- June 30, 2011 ML11200A134 01 NRC Request for Additional Information December 21, 2011 ML11335A059 (RAI) regarding Licensee 60 day response to BL 2011-01 Licensee response to RAI January 11, 2012 ML12020A170 NRC Closeout of BL 2011-01 for July 17, 2012 ML12193A497 McGuire 1.6 NRC NTTF Report (SECY-11-0093) July 21, 2011 ML11186A950 1.7 NRC SECY-11-0137, Prioritization of Recommended Actions To Be Taken in Response to Fukushima Lessons Learned NRC SECY-11-0137 October 3, 2011 ML11272A111 SRM-SECY-11-0137 December 15, 2011 ML113490055 1.8 NRC Order EA-12-049 March 12, 2012 ML12054A735 1.9 NRC Order EA-12-050 March 12, 2012 ML12054A694 1

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Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (SFPI)

Industry Guidance for Compliance with August 2012 ML12240A307 EA-12-051 - NEI 12-02, Revision 1 NRC endorsement of NEI 12-02, August 29, 2012 ML12221A339 Revision 1 - JLD-ISG-2012-03, Revision 0 3.2 Licensee Overall Integrated Plan (OIP)

Licensee OIP February 28, 2013 ML13086A095 OIP 1st six month status report August 26, 2013 ML13242A009 OIP 2nd six month status report February 27, 2014 ML14073A467 OIP 3rd six month status report August 27, 2014 ML14253A187 OIP 4th six month status report February 26, 2015 ML15075A017 OIP 5th six month status report August26,2015 ML15246A032 3.3 NRC Interim Staff Evaluation of OIP October 28, 2013 ML13281A791 3.4 NRC Audit of EA-12-051 NRC Notification of Audit of EA-12-051 March 26, 2014 ML14083A620 NRC plan for an audit of AREVA April 10, 2014 ML14097A426 information pertaining to EA-12-051 at McGuire NRC Audit Report of AREVA SFPI September 15, ML14203A326 design specifications 2014 NRC Site Specific Audit Plan July 8, 2014 ML14181B321 NRC Audit Report October 9, 2014 ML14241A454 3.5 Licensee Compliance Letter for EA-12-051 December 7, 2015 ML15343A010 3.6 NRC Safety Evaluation of Implementation of June 20, 2016 ML16104A078 EA-12-051 3.7 NRC Inspection of Licensee Responses to EA-12-049, EA-12-051, and Emergency Preparedness Information NRC Tl 2515/191 December 23, 2015 ML15257A188 NRC Tl 2515/191 Inspection Report August 30, 2016 ML16243A298 2016-009 Note: Table 4 relates to the Hardened Containment Vent System and is not applicable to McGuire.

McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 5 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54(f), Enclosure 1: Recommendation 2.1 Seismic Hazard Reevaluation ADAMs Ref ~ t Date .

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Industry Guidance (SPID) - November 2012 ML12333A170 EPRI 1025287 NRG letter endorsing SPID February 15, 2013 ML12319A074 5.2 NRG guidance for performing a Seismic November 16, 2012 ML12286A029 Margin Assessment (SMA) -

JLD-ISG-2012-04 5.3 Expedited Seismic Evaluation Process (ESEP)

Industry Letter - Proposed path April 9, 2013 ML13101A345 forward for NTIF Recommendation 2.1: Seismic Industry Guidance - Expedited April 2013 ML13102A142 Seismic Evaluation Process (ESEP) -

EPRI 3002000704 NRG letter endorsing the ESEP May 7, 2013 ML13106A331 approach. Extension of ESEP due date to 3/31/14 for Central and Eastern U.S. (CEUS) sites 5.4 Industry letter on relay chatter review October 3, 2013 ML13281A308 5.5 NRG letter with guidance on the content of February 20, 2014 ML14030A046 seismic reevaluation submittals (includes operability and reportability discussions) 5.6 Industry letter on seismic risk evaluations for March 12, 2014 ML14083A596 CEUS plants 5.7 NRG background paper - Probabilistic seismic May 20, 2014 ML14140A648 hazard analysis Seismic Hazard Screening Report 5.8 Licensee Seismic Hazard Screening Report March 20, 2014 ML14098A421 and any supplements 5.9 NRG Staff Assessment of Reevaluated July 20, 2015 ML15182A067 Seismic Hazard Information Screening and Prioritization Results 5.10 NRG Letter - Seismic screening and May 9, 2014 ML14111A147 prioritization results for CEUS plants 5.11 NRG Letter - Updated seismic screening and October 3, 2014 ML14258A043 prioritization results 5.12 NRG letter regarding development of Seismic December 10, 2014 ML143076707 Risk Evaluations - suitability of updated seismic hazard information for further assessments McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 5 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54(f}, Enclosure 1: Recommendation 2.1 Seismic Hazard Reevaluation ADAMS Ref Document Date Accession No.

5.13 ESEP Submittal and Evaluation Licensee ESEP Submittal December 17, 2014 ML15005A085 Licensee ESEP update October 8, 2015 ML15313A153 Licensee ESEP closeout and revised February 4, 2016 ML16041A173 ESEP report NRC Response to the ESEP Submittal March 17, 2016 ML16072A038 Additional Guidance Documents 5.14 High Frequency Program Application Guidance Industry High Frequency Application July 30, 2015 ML15223A095 Guidance - EPRI 3002004396 NRC letter endorsing High Frequency September 17, ML15218A569 Application Guidance 2015 5.15 Spent Fuel Pool Evaluation Guidance Industry SFP evaluation guidance - February 23, 2016 ML16055A017 EPRI 3002007148 NRC letter endorsing SFP evaluation March 17, 2016 ML15350A158 guidance 5.16 NRC Letter - Treatment of Seismic and September 29, ML15127A401 Flooding Hazard Reevaluations in the Design 2015 and Licensing Basis 5.17 NRC Guidance for Regulatory September 21, ML16237A103 Decisionmaking of reevaluated flooding and 2016 seismic hazards Final Determinations of Required Seismic Evaluations 5.18 NRC Final Determination of Required Seismic October 27, 2015 ML15194A015 Evaluations 5.19 Licensee Supplemental Information Regarding October 20, 2016 ML16295A342 Reevaluated Seismic Hazard Screening and Prioritization Results 5.20 NRC screening and prioritization results December 22, 2016 ML16344A313 regarding seismic hazard reevaluations 5.21 Licensee Required Seismic Evaluation Submittals High Frequency Confirmation August 10, 2017 ML17230A085 September 27, ML17279A112 2017 Spent Fuel Pool Evaluation August 18, 2016 ML16236A074 5.22 Audit plan of seismic evaluations submittals July 6, 2017 ML17177A446 5.23 NRC Staff Assessment of Seismic Evaluations High Frequency Confirmation November 20, 2017 ML17320A770 Spent Fuel Pool Evaluation August 31, 2016 ML16237A354 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 6 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54(f), Enclosure 2: Recommendation 2.1 Flooding Hazard Reevaluation "Ref . . . ~

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6.1 NRG prioritization of plants for completing May 11, 2012 ML12097A509 flood hazard reevaluations 6.2 NRG-issued guidance for performing an November 30, 2012 ML12311A214 integrated assessment for external flooding (JLD-ISG-2012-05) 6.3 NRG letter to industry describing when an December 3, 2012 ML12326A912 integrated assessment is expected 6.4 NRG-issued guidance for performing a January 4, 2013 ML12314A412 tsunami, surge, or seiche hazard assessment (JLD-ISG-2012-06) 6.5 NRG letter to industry with guidance on the March 1, 2013 ML13044A561 content of flooding reevaluation submittals 6.6 NRG-issued guidance for assessing flooding July 29, 2013 ML13151A153 hazards due to dam failure (JLD-ISG-2013-01)

Flood Hazard Reevaluation Report 6.7 Licensee FHRR Submittal Cover Letter March 12, 2014 ML14083A415 6.8 FHRR Requlatory Audit Not Required Not Required 6.9 NRG Inspection of licensee interim actions NRG Tl 190, Inspection of proposed August 30, 2013 ML13217A436 interim actions as a result of FHRR NRG Integrated Inspection Report February 3, 2015 ML15034A580 2014-005 (Tl 190 inspection results) 6.10 NRG Interim Staff Response to Reevaluated September 3, 2015 ML15230A161 Flood Hazards 6.11 NRG Staff Assessment of FHRR October 31, 2016 ML16293A666 Modified Aooroach to Flood Hazard Reevaluations 6.12 NRG extension of due dates for Integrated November 21, 2014 ML14303A465 Assessment reports 6.13 NRG COMSECY-14-0037, "Integration of November 21, 2014 ML14309A256 Mitigating Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events and the Reevaluation of Floodinq Hazards" 6.14 NRG SRM for COMSECY-14-0037 March 30, 2015 ML15089A236 6.15 NRG letter on second extension of due date May 26, 2015 ML15112A051 for floodinQ inter::irated assessment reports 6.16 NRG COMSECY-15-0019 "Closure Plan for June 30, 2015 ML15153A104 the Reevaluation of Floodinr::i Hazards" 6.17 NRG SRM-COMSECY-15-0019 July 28, 2015 ML15209A682 6.18 NRG letter describing the graded approach to September 1, 2015 ML15174A257 flood hazard reevaluation directed by SRM-COMSECY-14-0037 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 6 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54(f), Enclosure 2: Recommendation 2.1 Flooding Hazard Reevaluation

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NEI 16-05, "External Flooding April 2016 ML16165A178 Assessment Guidelines" NRC endorsement of NEI 16 July 11, 2016 ML16162A301 JLD-ISG-2016-01 6.20 Licensee Focused Evaluation June 28, 2017 ML17187A172 6.21 NRC Staff Assessment of Focused Evaluation February 12, 2018 ML18031A564 6.22 NRC Generic FE and IA Regulatory Audit Plan July 18, 2017 ML17192A452 6.23 NRC Letter - Treatment of Seismic and September 29, ML15127A401 Flooding Hazard Reevaluations in the Design 2015 and Licensing Basis 6.24 NRC Guidance for Regulatory Decisionmaking September 21, ML16237A103 of reevaluated flooding and seismic hazards 2016 TABLE 7 Mitigating Strategies Assessments (MSA)

ADAMS Ref Document Date Accession No.

7.1 NRC COMSECY-14-0037, Integration of November 21, 2014 ML14309A256 Mitigating Strategies with Hazard Reevaluations 7.2 NRC SRM-COMSECY-14-0037 March 30, 2015 ML15089A236 7.3 NRC COMSECY-15-0019, Closure Plan for June 30, 2015 ML15153A104 Flooding Hazard Reevaluations 7.4 NRC SRM-COMSECY-15-0019 July 28, 2015 ML15209A682 7.5 Process for Mitigating Strategies Assessments (MSA)

Industry Guidance for performing December 2015 ML16005A625 MSAs - NEI 12-06, Revision 2, including Appendices E, G, & H NRC endorsement of NEI 12-06, January 22, 2016 ML15357A163 Revision 2 - JLD-ISG-2012-01, Revision 1 7.6 Licensee's MSA submittal - Flooding December 15, 2016 ML16355A210 7.7 NRC Staff Assessment of MSA - Flooding May 18, 2017 ML17124A087 7.8 Licensee's MSA submittal - Seismic August 10, 2017 ML17233A167 7.9 NRC Staff Assessment of MSA - Seismic December 21, 2017 ML17349A991 7.10 NRC MSA Audit Plan December 5, 2016 ML16259A189 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 8 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54(f), Enclosure 3: Recommendation 2.3 Seismic Walkdown

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8.1 Industry Seismic Walkdown Guidance with May31,2012 ML12188A031 NRC endorsement letter - EPRI 1025286 8.2 NRC letter endorsing EPRI 1025286 May 31, 2012 ML12145A529 8.3 Licensee Seismic Hazard Walkdown Report Licensee Seismic Hazard Walkdown November 26, 2012 ML13003A339 Report Supplement to seismic hazard November 26, 2013 ML13338A171 walkdown report 8.4 NRC Inspection of Seismic Walkdowns NRC Tl 2515/188 July 6, 2012 ML12156A052 NRC Integrated Inspection Report January 25, 2013 ML13028A143 2012-005 (Tl 2515/188 inspection results) 8.5 Licensee subsequent seismic walkdown report June 20, 2013 ML13190A272 package 8.6 NRC Staff Assessment of Seismic Walkdown May 8, 2014 ML14114A305 Report (includes subsequent walkdown report)

TABLE 9 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54(f), Enclosure 4: Recommendation 2.3 Floodin~ Walkdown ADAMS Ref Document Date Accession No.

9.1 Industry Flooding Walkdown Guidance - NEI May 31, 2012 ML12173A215 12-07 9.2 NRC letter endorsing NEI 12-07 May 31, 2012 ML12144A142 9.3 Licensee Flooding Hazard Walkdown Report Flooding Hazard Walkdown Report November 26, 2012 ML12361A006 package and any supplements Update to Flooding Hazard Walkdown January 30, 2014 ML14037A213 Report - APM Assessment 9.4 NRC Inspection of Flooding Walkdowns NRC Tl 2515/187 June 27, 2012 ML12129A108 NRC Integrated Inspection Report April 24, 2013 ML13115A200 2013-002 (Tl 2515/187 inspection results) 9.5 NRC Staff Assessment of Flooding Walkdown June 10, 2014 ML14156A287 Report McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE10 Request for Information under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.54{f), Enclosure 5: Recommendation 9.3 Emergency Preparedness Communications and Staffing

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Industry Guidance for Emergency May 2012 ML12125A412 Preparedness staffing and communications - NEI 12-01 NRC letter endorsinQ NEI 12-01 May 15, 2012 ML12131A043 10.2 Duke 60 day response and proposed May 9, 2012 ML12132A377 alternative course of action 10.3 Duke 90 day response to communications June 8, 2012 ML12164A389 and staffing information requests 10.4 NRC letter - status of 90-day response July 26, 2012 ML12200A106 10.5 Licensee communications assessment and implementation schedule Licensee communications assessment and October 31, 2012 ML12311A028 implementation schedule Licensee supplemental communications February 22, 2013 ML13058A066 assessment information 10.6 NRC staff assessment of licensee's May 13, 2013 ML13108A167 communications assessment 10.7 Licensee Phase 1 staffing assessment April 30, 2013 ML13127A192 10.8 NRC response to licensee's Phase 1 staffing October 23, 2013 ML13233A183 assessment 10.9 Licensee Phase 2 staffing assessment response Licensee Phase 2 staffing assessment May 20, 2014 ML14161A232 for functions related to mitigation strateQies Licensee response to RAI September 24, ML14281A024 2014 10.10 NRC Phase 2 staff assessment resoonse December 15, 2014 ML143076713 10.11 NRC Inspection of Licensee Responses to EA-12-049, EA-12-051, and Emergency Preparedness Information NRC Tl 2515/191 December 23, 2015 ML15257A188 NRC Tl 2515/191 Inspection Report August 30, 2016 ML16243A298 2016-009 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE 11 Additional Licensee Commitments - SAMGs and Multisource Dose Assessments ADAMS

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11.1 SECY-15-0065: Proposed Rulemaking: April 30, 2015 ML15049A201 Mitigation of Beyond-Design-Basis Events (RIN 3150-AJ49) 11.2 SRM-SECY-15-0065 Auqust 27, 2015 ML15239A767 11.3 NEI Letter describing industry initiative to October 26, 2015 ML15335A442 update and maintain SAMGs 11.4 Site Commitment to Maintain SAMGs December 21, 2015 ML15362A016 11.5 NRC letter to NEI describing approach to February 23, 2016 ML16032A029 SAMG oversight 11.6 NRC Inspection Procedure 71111.18, "Plant November 17, 2016 ML16306A185 Modifications" 11.7 NEI 14-01, "Emergency Response February 2016 ML16224A619 Procedures and Guidelines for Extreme Events and Severe Accidents, Revision 1 Multisource Dose Assessments 11.8 NEI Letter: Industry survey and plan for January 28, 2013 ML13028A200 multiunit dose assessments 11.9 NRC Letter to request additional information February 27, 2013 ML13029A632 from NEI on multiunit dose assessment capability 11.10 NEI Letter: Commitment for Implementation March 14, 2013 ML13073A522 of Multiunit Dose Assessment Capability 11.11 Licensee Response - Multisource Offsite Dose Assessment Capability to perform multiunit dose June 26, 2013 ML13190A316 assessments Capability to perform multiunit dose October 28, 2013 ML133046425 assessment supplement 11.12 NRC Acknowledgement of Licensee Dose April 2, 2014 ML14080A358 Assessment Submittals 11.13 COMSECY-13-0010 March 27, 2013 ML12339A262 11.14 SRM-COMSECY-13-0010 April 30, 2013 ML13120A339 11.15 NRC Inspection of Licensee Responses to EA-12-049, EA-12-051, and Emergency Preparedness Information NRC Tl 2515/191 December 23, 2015 ML15257A188 NRC Tl 2515/191 Inspection Report August 30, 2016 ML16243A298 2016-009 11.16 Draft Final Rule: Mitigation of December 15, 2016 ML16301A005 Beyond-Design-Basis Events NRC SECY-16-0142, Package 11.17 NEI 13-06, "Enhancements to Emergency February 2016 ML16224A618 Reponses Capabilities for Beyond Design Basis Accidents and Events, Rev. 1 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 TABLE12

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12.1 SECY-12-0025, Enclosure 8, "Proposed February 17, 2012 ML12039A103 Orders and Requests for Information in Response to Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami" 12.2 SECY-12-0095 - Enclosure 1: Six-Month July 13, 2012 ML12165A092 Status Update On Charter Activities -

February 2012 - July 2012 12.3 SECY-13-0020 -Third 6-Month Status Update February 14, 2013 ML13031A512 On Response To Lessons Learned From Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake And Subsequent Tsunami 12.4 SECY-13-0095 - Fourth 6-Month Status September 6, 2013 ML13213A304 Update on Response to Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami 12.5 SECY-14-0046 - Fifth 6-Month Status Update April 17, 2014 ML14064A520 on Response to Lessons Learned From Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami 12.6 SECY-14-0114 - Sixth 6-Month Status Update October 21, 2014 ML14234A498 on Response to Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami 12.7 SECY-15-0059 - Seventh 6-Month Status April 9, 2015 ML15069A444 Update on Response to Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami 12.8 SECY-15-0128: Eighth 6-Month Status October 14, 2015 ML15245A473 Update on Response to Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami 12.9 SECY-16-0043: Ninth 6 Month Status Update April 5, 2016 ML16054A255 on Response to Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami 12.10 SECY-17-0016: Status of Implementation of January 30, 2017 ML16356A084 Lessons Learned from Japan's March 11, 2011, Great Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami

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