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R. R. Sgarro PPL Bell Bend, LLC % *,# Manager, Nuclear RegulatOry Affairs 38. Bomboy Lane, Suite 2 . Berwick, PA 18603 Tel. 570.802,8102 FAX 570.802.8119 fl" - rrsgarro@pp!web.com W, .•. April 30, 2010 ATTN: Document Control Desk U..S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 BELL BEND NUCLEAR POWER PLANT RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENTAL RAI'S: SCHEDULE UPDATE BNP-2010-108 Docket No. 52-039 Reference: Letter from S. Imboden (U.S. NRC) to R.R. Sgarro (PPL), "Requests for Additional Information Related to the Environmental Review for the Combined License Application for Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant," dated July 10, 2009. The purpose of this letter is to update the NRC staff on the schedule for responding to the remaining environmental requests for additional information (RAI's) that were issued in the referenced correspondence to PPL Bell Bend, LLC (PPL). These RAI's address environmental issues as discussed in Part 3 of the Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant Combined License Application. The enclosure provides the current ER RAI response status and the planned submittal dates for the remaining responses. As the staff is aware, PPL is currently inthe process of developing COLA changes to reflect the decision to move the plant footprint within the existing project boundary ini order to avoid impacts to wetlands. The following RAI's are affected by the footprint change, and the revised dates reflect Current plans for updating the associated sections of the BBNPP COLA: MET 2.7-1, AE 4.3-2, STO 2.1-1, H 4.2-1, LU 3..7-1, LU 4.1-1, LU 5.1-1, LU 5.1-2, TE 2.4-6, TE 2.4-7, TE 2.4-8, TE 4.3-1, TE 4.3-2, TE 4.3-4, TE 4.3-7, TE 4.3-8, TE 4.3-10, USACE-la, USACE-!b, USACE-2a, USACE-2e, and USACE-2f. In addition, for RAI STO 2.1-1, the staff previously requested that PPL submit TIFF files for seven figures, both in color and in black and white. Two of those Figures, 2.2-1 and 2.4-7, both contained in August 10, 2009, RAI responses, are affected by the aforementioned plant footprint change, and the revised date in the enclosure reflects our current plans'for updating the associated sections of the BBNPP COLA, as noted above. The other five figures (Figures 1 through 3, which were included in response to RAI GEO 2.6-1 on September 11, 2009, and Figures 2.3-21 and 2.3-22 from the BBNPP COLA ER) are not available in the requested formats as these figures were extracted from documents for which PPL does not have native files. 7Wlr7c7 "ICZ)

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R. R. Sgarro PPL Bell Bend, LLC % *,#Manager, Nuclear RegulatOry Affairs 38. Bomboy Lane, Suite 2 .

Berwick, PA 18603Tel. 570.802,8102 FAX 570.802.8119 fl" -

rrsgarro@pp!web.com W, .•.

April 30, 2010

ATTN: Document Control DeskU..S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionWashington, DC 20555-0001

BELL BEND NUCLEAR POWER PLANTRESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENTALRAI'S: SCHEDULE UPDATEBNP-2010-108 Docket No. 52-039

Reference: Letter from S. Imboden (U.S. NRC) to R.R. Sgarro (PPL), "Requests forAdditional Information Related to the Environmental Review for the CombinedLicense Application for Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant," dated July 10, 2009.

The purpose of this letter is to update the NRC staff on the schedule for responding to theremaining environmental requests for additional information (RAI's) that were issued in thereferenced correspondence to PPL Bell Bend, LLC (PPL). These RAI's address environmentalissues as discussed in Part 3 of the Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant Combined LicenseApplication.

The enclosure provides the current ER RAI response status and the planned submittal dates forthe remaining responses.

As the staff is aware, PPL is currently inthe process of developing COLA changes to reflect thedecision to move the plant footprint within the existing project boundary ini order to avoidimpacts to wetlands. The following RAI's are affected by the footprint change, and the reviseddates reflect Current plans for updating the associated sections of the BBNPP COLA:MET 2.7-1, AE 4.3-2, STO 2.1-1, H 4.2-1, LU 3..7-1, LU 4.1-1, LU 5.1-1, LU 5.1-2, TE 2.4-6,TE 2.4-7, TE 2.4-8, TE 4.3-1, TE 4.3-2, TE 4.3-4, TE 4.3-7, TE 4.3-8, TE 4.3-10, USACE-la,USACE-!b, USACE-2a, USACE-2e, and USACE-2f.

In addition, for RAI STO 2.1-1, the staff previously requested that PPL submit TIFF files forseven figures, both in color and in black and white. Two of those Figures, 2.2-1 and 2.4-7, bothcontained in August 10, 2009, RAI responses, are affected by the aforementioned plant footprintchange, and the revised date in the enclosure reflects our current plans'for updating theassociated sections of the BBNPP COLA, as noted above.

The other five figures (Figures 1 through 3, which were included in response to RAI GEO 2.6-1on September 11, 2009, and Figures 2.3-21 and 2.3-22 from the BBNPP COLA ER) are notavailable in the requested formats as these figures were extracted from documents for whichPPL does not have native files.

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If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at 570-802-8102.

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

Executed on April 30, 2010

Respectfully,

Rocco R. Sgarro,

RRS/dw

Enclosure: Response Status for Environmental Requests for Additional Information, BellBend Nuclear Power Plant, Luzerne County Pennsylvania

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cc: Mr. Samuel J. CollinsRegional AdministratorU.S, Nuclear Regulatory CommissionRegion I475 Allendale RoadKing of Prussia, PA 19406-1415

Mr. Michael CanovaProject ManagerU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission11555 Rockville PikeRockville, MD 20852

Ms. Stacey ImbodenProject ManagerU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission11555 Rockville PikeRockville, MD 20852

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Response Status for Environmental Requests for Additional InformationBell Bend Nuclear Power PlantLuzerne County Pennsylvania

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NRC Response Status forEnvironmental Requests f-or Additional Information (RAls)

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NRC Response Status for Environmental RAIs (continued)RAI Review Plan Section Planned Submittal Schedule

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NRC ResponseRAI

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USACE Response Status for Environmental RAIsRAI Planned Submittal Schedule

USACE-la August 6, 2010USACE-ib August 6, 2010','USACE;2 September 3, 2010'

USACE-2a August 6, 2010','

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The responses to these RAts were requested tO be provided Within 30 calendar days. Based on vendor review and input,the time required to complete the necessary work Will exceed this timeffame and PPL requests additional time; asIndicated above. ... . ....2The planned submittal date for this RAI response has been revised since submittal of BNP-2010-056 on February 26,2010.