ULNRC-05925, Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051)

Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012 Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051)

ML12305A312
Person / Time
Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	10/29/2012
From:	Reasoner C Ameren Missouri, Union Electric Co
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
References
EA-12-051, ULNRC-05925
Download: ML12305A312 (4)

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WAmeren Callaway Plant MISSOURI

October 29, 2012 ULNRC-05925 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 10 CFR2.202 Ladies and Gentlemen:

DOCKET NUMBER 50-483 CALLAWAY PLANT UNIT 1 UNION ELECTRIC CO.

FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NPF-30 INITIAL STATUS REPORT IN RESPONSE TO MARCH 12,2012 COMMISSION ORDER MODIFYING LICENSES WITH REGARD TO RELIABLE SPENT FUEL POOL INSTRUMENTATION (ORDER NUMBER EA-12-051)

References:

1. Letter dated March 12,2012 from E. J. Leeds and M. R. Johnson, USNRC, to Adam. C.

Heflin, Callaway Plant, Union Electric Company, "Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation"

2. NRC Interim Staff Guidance JLD-ISG-2012-03, Compliance with Order EA-12-051, Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation, Revision 0, August 29, 2012 (ADAMS Accession Number ML12221A339)

3. ULNRC-05843, Ameren Missouri Response to Commission Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation, March 30,2012 On March 12, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued an order (Reference 1) to Union Electric Company (dba Ameren Missouri) for Callaway Plant. Reference 1 was immediately effective and directs Ameren Missouri to have a reliable indication of the water level in associated spent fuel storage pools at Callaway Plant. Specific requirements are outlined in Attachment 2 ofReference 1.

Reference 1 requires submission of an initial status report 60 days following issuance of final interim staff guidance form the NRC. The final interim staff guidance (Reference 2) was issued August 30, 2012. The purpose of this letter is to provide the initial status report pursuant to Section IV, Condition C.2, of Reference 1 within 60 days following issuance of Reference 2. This report confirms Ameren Missouri has received Reference 2 and is in the process of evaluating the guidance for the purpose of

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ULNRC-05925 October 29, 2012 Page 2 of4 providing a reliable indication of the water level in associated spent fuel storage pools at Callaway Plant, in accordance with Attachment 2 of Reference 1.

Items to be reported per this status report are as follows:

Major activities completed during this reporting period:

• A site walk-down, which served as the reference plant walk-down for deployment of a guided wave radar level measurement technology for nuclear spent fuel pools, was completed on August 22,2012. Representatives from Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC along with Ameren Missouri personnel conducted the site walk-down.

Planned activities for the next six months:

• Resources will be identified and project plans initiated, including development of milestones, to assure compliance with Reference 1.

• Development and submittal of the overall integrated plan.

Technical difficulties encountered that could affect the ability to provide the licensee's February 28, 2013, submittal:

• None Project milestones schedule through completion of installation and testing:

• A project milestones schedule will be provided with the overall integrated plan.

• Implementation of the order will be completed prior to startup from Refueling Outage 20 (currently scheduled for Fall2014).

If you have any questions concerning the content of this letter, please contact Scott Maglio, Regulatory Affairs Manager, at 573-676-8719. This letter does not contain new commitments.

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

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Cleveland 0. Reasoner Vice President, Engineering SJM/nls

ULNRC-05925 October 29, 2012 Page 3 of4 cc: Mr. Elmo E. Collins Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 1600 East Lamar Boulevard Arlington, TX 76011-4511 Mr. Eric J. Leeds Director, Office ofNuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-13H16M Washington, DC 20555-0001 Senior Resident Inspector Callaway Resident Office U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 8201 NRC Road Steedman, MO 65077 Mr. Fred Lyon Project Manager, Callaway Plant Office ofNuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-8B 1 Washington, DC 20555-2738 Lisa M. Regner, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 11 F1 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Blake A. Purnell, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 12 D20 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Steven R. Jones U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 10 A 1 Washington, DC 20555-0001

ULNRC-05925 October 29, 2012 Page 4 of4 Index and send hardcopy to QA File A160.0761 Hardcopy:

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Electronic distribution for the following can be made via Other Situations ULNRC Distribution:

A. C. Heflin F. M. Diya C. 0. Reasoner III D. W. Neterer L. H. Graessle S. A. Maglio R. Holmes-Bobo NSRB Secretary T. B. Elwood Mr. Bill Muilenburg (WCNOC)

Mr. Tim Hope (Luminant Power)

Mr. Ron Barnes (APS)

Mr. Tom Baldwin (PG&E)

Mr. Mike Murray (STPNOC)

Ms. Linda Conklin (SCE)

Mr. John O'Neill (Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP)

Missouri Public Service Commission