ML13273A342

Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2, Request for Additional Information Email, 10 CFR 50.54(f) Request for Information on Recommendation 9.3, Emergency Preparedness - Staffing, Phase 1 Staffing Assessment (TAC Nos. MF1512 and MF1513)

ML13273A342
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	09/30/2013
From:	Kalyanam N Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Pellegrin B J Entergy Operations
Kalyanam N
References
TAC MF1512, TAC MF1513
Download: ML13273A342 (2)

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From:Kalyanam, Kaly To:PELLEGRIN, BRYAN J (BPELLEG@entergy.com)

Cc:Burkhardt, Janet

Subject:

RAIs on Response to NRC"s 10 CFR 50.54(f) Information Request - Staffing Assessment - Phase 1 Date:Monday, September 30, 2013 1:46:41 PMSUNSI INFORMATION:

Plant: Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2Docket No.:

50/313 and 50/368 To: D. Pellegrin From: N. Kalyanam Date: September 30, 2013

Subject:

RAIs on Response to NRC's 10 CFR 50.54(f) Information Request - StaffingAssessment - Phase 1 TAC No.: MF1512 and MF1513SUNSI Review Done:

Yes. Publicly Available, Normal Release, Non-sensitive,

To: Brian Pellegrin From: N. Kalyanam Sub.: Request for Additional Information on Phase 1 Staffing Assessment, 1 TAC Nos.MF1512 and 1513

By letter dated April 30, 2013 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML13121A431), Entergy Operations, Inc. submitted its response to the 10 CFR 50.54(f) request for information regarding the Near Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3 Emergency Preparedness - Staffing.

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff finds that additional information is needed to complete its review.

Please respond to the request for additional information below within30 days from the issuance date of this RAI.

ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE - UNITS 1 AND 2RESPONSE TO NRC'S 10 CFR 50.54(f) INFORMATION REQUEST-STAFFINGASSESSMENT - PHASE 1REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Background On March 12, 2012, NRC issued a letter entitled "Request for Information Pursuant to Title10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident."

The requested information associated with Recommendation 9.3, Emergency Preparedness focused on Communications and Staffing and this RAI focuses on the information requested for the Phase 1 staffing assessment.

The staff has reviewed your Staffing Assessment dated April 30, 2013 and needs the following information to complete

its review.

Issue 1 In your Phase 1 Staffing Assessment dated April 30, 2013, you provide information related to the Alternate Transportation - Primary Method, for transporting emergency response organization personnel to the site following a Beyond Design Basis External Event (BDBEE).

The assessment states that ANO has a verbal agreement with the Arkansas State Police that, in the event of restricted site access they will provide a helicopter and transport ERO personnel to the site.

Clarification is needed on how the site can rely on a verbal agreement as the basis for the primary method of air transportation to the site for the augmented emergency response organization.

Request A. Provide a written Letter of Agreement or supplement your response stating awritten agreement exists with the primary provider of helicopter transport that will be utilized for the site emergency response organization following a BDBEE as described in your submittal or provide justification why the listed method is sufficient to meet the basis for your 6 hour6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> impede site access.

Issue 2 In your Phase 1 Staffing Assessment dated April 30, 2013, you provide information on additional methods of site access, related to roadways which state that the licensee has a verbal agreement with the Pope County Judge to assist the State Highway Department with debris removal on highway 333 if the state cannot perform the task in a timely

manner.

Request A. Provide a written Letter of Agreement or supplement your response stating awritten agreement exists with Pope County for debris removal assistance that will be utilized for the site emergency response organization following a BDBEE as described in your submittal or provide justification why the listed method is sufficient to meet the basis for your 6 hour6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> impeded site access.

Ref.: NSIR RAI dated Sept. 10, 2013 (ML13255A487)