ML101830007

External Flood, Revised Response to Request for Additional Information (RAI)

ML101830007
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	06/24/2010
From:	Baxter D Duke Energy Carolinas
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
FOIA/PA-2012-0128
Download: ML101830007 (3)

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Duke DAVEPresident Vice BAXTER OEnergy. Oconee Nuclear Station Duke Energy ON01 VP / 7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672 864-873-4460 864-873-4208 fax dave. baxter@duke-energy.com June 24, 2010 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C., 20555-001

Subject:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Renewed Facility Operating License, DPR-38, DPR-47, and DPR-55 Docket Numbers 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287 Oconee External Flood, Revised Response to Request for Additional Information (RAI)

References:

1. Duke Energy Letter From Dave Baxter to NRC Document Control Desk, "Oconee External Flood, Response to Request for Additional Information (RAI)," dated March 5, 2010

2. NRC Letter From Joseph G. Glitter to Dave Baxter, "Evaluation of Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy), November 30, 2009, Response to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Letter dated April 30, 2009, Related to External Flooding at Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (Oconee)

(TAC Nos. ME3065, ME3066, and ME3067)," dated January 29, 2010

3. NRC Letter from Luis A. Reyes to Dave Baxter, CAL 2-10-003, "Confirmatory Action Letter - Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Commitments to Address External Flooding Concerns," dated June 22, 2010 (TAC NOS. ME3065, ME3066, and ME3067)

By letter dated March 5, 2010, (Reference 1) Duke Energy submitted a partial response to Reference 2, with plans to provide additional information by June 2010. Duke Energy received CAL 2-10-003 (Reference 3) on June 22, 2010. The purpose of this letter is to notify the NRC that the additional information will be submitted pursuant to Reference 3.

Subsequent to submittal of Reference 1, Duke Energy placed priority on opportunities to significantly enhance external flood mitigation at the Oconee site. This impacted our ability to provide the additional information, which is in draft form but not yet validated.

This letter contains security sensitive information.

Withhold from Public Disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390 (d)(1)

Foci www.duke-energy.com

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission June 24, 2010 Page 2 In the interest of maintaining open communications, Duke Energy will conduct a face-to-face meeting with the technical staff to share the draft, preliminary information. The face-to-face meeting is scheduled for June 29, 2010.

This letter contains security sensitive information. As such, Duke Energy hereby requests the NRC withhold this letter from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390 (d)(1), "Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding."

There are no new regulatory commitments contained in this letter. If you have any questions on this matter, please contact Bob Meixell, Oconee Regulatory Compliance, (864) 873-3279 or Jeff Thomas, Fleet Regulatory Compliance Manager, (704) 382-3438.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on June 24, 2010.

Sincerely, Dave B er, Vice President Oconee Nuclear Station This letter contains security sensitive information.

Withhold from Public Disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390 (d)(1)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission June 24, 2010 Page 3 bc:

Mr. Luis Reyes U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Marquis One Tower, 245 Peachtree Center Ave., NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303-1257 Mr. John Stang Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-8 G9A Washington, DC 20555 Mr. Andy Sabisch NRC Senior Resident Inspector Oconee Nuclear Station Ms. Susan E, Jenkins Manager, Infectious and Radioactive Waste Management Bureau of Land and Waste Management Department of Health & Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201 This letter contains security sensitive information.

Withhold from Public Disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390 (d)(1)