ML18158A225

(OEDO-15-00479) Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station - 2.206 Petition Regarding Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station - Current Licensing Basis for Flooding - 60-Day Status Report (CAC No. MF6460; EPID L-2015-CRS-0002)

ML18158A225
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	06/07/2018
From:	Booma Venkataraman Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Lochbaum D Entergy Nuclear Operations
Ventkataraman V, DORL/LPLI-I, 415-2934
References
CAC MF6460, EPID L-2015-CRS-0002, OEDO-15-00479
Download: ML18158A225 (1)

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From:Venkataraman, Booma To:Dave Lochbaum Cc:Danna, James

Buckberg, Perry

Subject:

2.206 Petition Regarding Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station's Current Licensing Basis for Flooding Day Status Report (OEDO-15-00479) (CAC NO. MF6460; EPID L-2015-CRS-0002)

Date:Thursday, June 07, 2018 10:50:00 AM Mr. Lochbaum:

In accordance with Management Directive 8.11, "Review Process for 10 CFR 2.206 Petitions," I am writing to provide you a status update on your petition submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 2.206, dated June 24, 2015, regarding the current licensing basis on flooding for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Pilgrim). This e-mail provides a status since my last update to you on April 9, 2018.

In the June 8, 2017, update, I informed you that the issue of reevaluated flooding hazards raised in your petition is currently being considered by the Commission as part of SECY 0142, the mitigation of beyond-design-basis event (MBDBE) draft final rule dated December 15, 2016 (ADAMS Accession No. ML16301A005).

Furthermore, given the deferral in the closure of the Pilgrim flood assessments associated with the March 12, 2012, request for information and the Commission consideration of the issues raised in your petition as part of the MBDBE draft final rule, the petition review board (PRB) determined that the Commission's decision on the MBDBE draft final rule would likely disposition your petition.

As such, once the Commission provides direction on this rule, the staff intends to issue a proposed director's decision reflecting the Commission's decision. The NRC staff is awaiting the Commission's direction on the rule.

Sincerely, Booma Booma Venkataraman, P.E.

Acting Branch Chief, NRR/DORL/LPL2-2 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Booma.Venkataraman@nrc.gov 301.415.2934