IR 05000254/2022006

Annual Assessment Letter for Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000254/2022006 and 05000265/2022006)

ML23054A143
Person / Time
Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	03/01/2023
From:	Julio Lara NRC/RGN-III/DORS/RPB1
To:	Rhoades D Constellation Energy Generation, Constellation Nuclear
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ML23013A323	List: IR 05000254/2022006 ML23144A363 ML23145A127 ML23179A180 ML23179A193 ML23181A106 ML23216A056 ML23216A069 ML23237A269
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IR 2022006
Download: ML23054A143 (7)

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March 1, 2023

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000254/2022006 AND 05000265/2022006)

Dear David Rhodes:

The NRC has completed its end-of-cycle performance assessment of the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2, reviewing performance indicators (PIs), inspection results, and enforcement actions from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. The NRC concluded that overall performance at your facility preserved public health and safety. The baseline inspection program was completed at your facility as defined in Inspection Manual Chapter 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program - Operations Phase.

The NRC determined the performance at Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1, during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column, the highest performance category of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix, because all inspection findings had very low safety significance (i.e., Green), and all PIs were within the expected range (i.e., Green).

The NRC determined the performance at the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2, during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column, the second highest performance column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix. This conclusion was based on a single inspection finding having low-to-moderate safety significance (i.e., White) in the Mitigating Systems Cornerstone originating in the third quarter of 2022 (ML22313A150), and all PIs within the expected range (i.e., Green).

Therefore, in addition to ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection Response to Action Matrix Column 2 (Regulatory Response) Inputs. This inspection procedure is conducted to provide assurance that the root cause and contributing cause of risk significant performance issues are understood, the extent of condition and the extent of cause are identified, and the corrective actions are sufficient to prevent recurrence. This inspection will be scheduled when you notify the NRC of your readiness.

D. Rhoades

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2024.

The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last twelve months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.

In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), the NRC adjusted inspection plans and schedules to safeguard the health and safety of both NRC and licensee staff while still effectively implementing the ROP. While the PHE continues, overall conditions throughout the country support performance of our inspection and oversight activities returning to normal onsite presence by our resident and region-based inspectors and completion of nominal baseline inspection samples. We continue to monitor site-specific conditions and, as discussed in our November 2, 2021, memo, Implementation of Inspection Programs Following Re-Entry from the Public Health Emergency for the Reactor Safety Program (ML21295A302), it may be necessary to alter how and when we perform our inspection and oversight activities as we balance the importance of protecting the health and safety of our staff with the need to conduct effective oversight that supports the NRCs critical safety mission.

For inspections requiring extensive coordination with offsite organizations, such as evaluated emergency preparedness exercises, NRC guidance and frequently asked questions for security and emergency preparedness can be found here: https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/covid-19/security-ep/. Similarly, the NRC has developed guidance if force-on-force inspections cannot be completed as scheduled due to an emergency, such as the COVID-19 PHE. These changes help ensure the health and safety of both NRC and licensee staff while maintaining the NRCs important safety and security mission during the COVID-19 PHE. The attached inspection plan is accurate on the date of issuance but remains subject to change based on approval of potential exemption requests or other changes needed due to changing conditions in the COVID-19 PHE. NRC staff will contact your appropriate regulatory affairs staff in order to coordinate inspection planning and scheduling.

Beginning on January 1, 2023, the engineering inspection frequency will transition from a triennial (3-year) to a quadrennial (4-year) cycle. The new engineering inspection program will consist of a Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection (CETI)1 and three Focused Engineering Inspections (FEIs) that will be performed in each quadrennial cycle. For the cycle beginning in 2023, the FEIs will be: Fire Protection Team Inspection, Commercial Grade Dedication and an engineering inspection that reviews age-related degradation and management2.

1 Aspects of the Design Basis Assurance Inspection (DBAI), Evaluations of Changes, Tests, & Experiments, and Heat Sink inspections will be included in the new CETI inspection. Previously scheduled Evaluation of Changes, Tests, & Experiments and Heat Sink inspections have been cancelled and removed from attached Report 22.

2 The Age-Related Degradation procedure is publicly, and the NRC plans to implement the first inspection of this type beginning in July 2023.

D. Rhoades

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Please contact Mr. Robert Ruiz at 630-829-9732 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Julio F. Lara, Director Division of Operating Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 05000254, 05000265, and 07200053 License Nos. DPR-29 and DPR-30

Enclosure:

Inspection Plan

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D. Rhoades

Letter to David P. Rhoades from Julio F. Lara dates March 1, 2023.

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000254/2022006 AND 05000265/2022006)

DISTRIBUTION:

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ADAMS Accession Number: ML23054A143 Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Sensitive Non-Sensitive OFFICE RIII

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DATE 02/23/2023 02/24/2023 02/24/2023

OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

Site Inspection Activity Plan 07200053 - Quad Cities (ISFSI)

01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count ISFSI Security Inspection

4/24/2023 4/28/2023 IP 81311 001006 Physical Security Requirements for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations ISFSI Cask Loading Inspection

6/24/2024 6/28/2024 IP 60855 001001 Operation Of An ISFSI Prepared on 2/22/2023 11:18:05 AM 1 of 3

Site Inspection Activity Plan Quad Cities 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count Quad Cities January 2023 Initial License Exam

1,2 1/1/2023 1/7/2023 OV 000956 FB-OR-ONSITE VALIDATION OF INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION (OV)

1,2 1/29/2023 2/4/2023 EXAD 000500 FB-OR-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM ADMINISTRATION (EXAD)

1,2 2/5/2023 2/10/2023 EXAD 000500 FB-OR-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM ADMINISTRATION (EXAD)

Corporate Security Baseline Inspection

1,2 1/23/2023 1/27/2023 IP 71130.08 000740 Fitness For Duty Program Security Baseline Inspection

1,2 2/27/2023 3/3/2023 IP 71130.02 000734 Access Control 1,2 2/27/2023 3/3/2023 IP 71130.08 000740 Fitness For Duty Program 1,2 3/20/2023 3/24/2023 IP 71130.07 000739 Security Training 1,2 4/24/2023 4/28/2023 IP 71130.09 001656 Security Plan Changes 1,2 4/24/2023 4/28/2023 IP 71151 001338 Performance Indicator Verification 1,2 4/24/2023 4/28/2023 IP 81311 000831 Physical Security Requirements for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations Inservice Inspection Unit 1

1 3/27/2023 4/7/2023 IP 71111.08G 000701 Inservice Inspection Activities (BWR)

Radiation Protection Baseline Inspection

1,2 4/3/2023 4/7/2023 IP 71124.01 000725 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls Cyber Security Inspection

1,2 5/15/2023 5/19/2023 IP 71130.10 000741 Cybersecurity Radiation Protection Baseline Inspection

1,2 6/5/2023 6/9/2023 IP 71124.03 000727 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1,2 6/5/2023 6/9/2023 IP 71124.04 000728 Occupational Dose Assessment Security Baseline Inspection

1,2 9/5/2023 9/8/2023 IP 71130.14 000743 Review of Power Reactor Target Sets Emergency Preparedness Baseline Inspection / Performance Indicator Verification

1,2 9/25/2023 9/29/2023 IP 71114.02 000717 Alert and Notification System Testing 1,2 9/25/2023 9/29/2023 IP 71114.03 000718 Emergency Response Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1,2 9/25/2023 9/29/2023 IP 71114.05 000720 Maintenance of Emergency Preparedness 1,2 9/25/2023 9/29/2023 IP 71151 001397 Performance Indicator Verification Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection

1,2 10/16/2023 11/3/2023 IP 71111.21M 000713 Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection Quad Cities Biennial Requalification Program Inspection

Prepared on 2/22/2023 11:18:05 AM 2 of 3

Site Inspection Activity Plan 1,2 11/13/2023 11/19/2023 IP 71111.11B 000704 Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator Performance Radiation Protection Baseline Inspection

1,2 11/13/2023 11/17/2023 IP 71124.08 000732 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing & Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, & Transportation Corporate Security Baseline Inspection

1,2 1/22/2024 1/26/2024 IP 71130.01 000733 Access Authorization Emergency Preparedness Exercise Inspection / Performance Indicator Verification

1,2 2/26/2024 3/1/2024 IP 71114.07 000722 Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event 1,2 2/26/2024 3/1/2024 IP 71151 001397 Performance Indicator Verification Security Baseline Inspection

1,2 2/26/2024 3/1/2024 IP 71130.01 000733 Access Authorization 1,2 2/26/2024 3/1/2024 IP 71130.02 000734 Access Control 1,2 2/26/2024 3/1/2024 IP 71130.09 001656 Security Plan Changes 1,2 2/26/2024 3/1/2024 IP 71151 001338 Performance Indicator Verification 1,2 4/1/2024 4/5/2024 IP 71130.04 000736 Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance Inservice Inspection Unit 2

2 3/18/2024 3/29/2024 IP 71111.08G 000701 Inservice Inspection Activities (BWR)

Radiation Protection Baseline Inspection

1,2 3/18/2024 3/22/2024 IP 71124.01 000725 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1,2 3/18/2024 3/22/2024 IP 71124.03 000727 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation Quad Cities May 2024 Initial License Exam

1,2 4/21/2024 4/27/2024 OV 000956 FB-OR-ONSITE VALIDATION OF INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION (OV)

1,2 5/26/2024 6/1/2024 EXAD 000500 FB-OR-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM ADMINISTRATION (EXAD)

1,2 6/2/2024 6/7/2024 EXAD 000500 FB-OR-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM ADMINISTRATION (EXAD)

Radiation Protection Baseline Inspection

1,2 6/24/2024 6/28/2024 IP 71124.07 000731 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program Functional Engineering Inspection - Aging of SSCs

1,2 8/5/2024 8/23/2024 IP 71111.21N.04 001832 Age-Related Degradation Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection

1,2 9/9/2024 9/27/2024 IP 71152B 000747 Problem Identification and Resolution Force-on-Force Planning and Exercises - QUAD

1,2 10/7/2024 10/11/2024 IP 71130.03 000735 Contingency Response - Force-On-Force Testing 1,2 10/28/2024 11/1/2024 IP 71130.03 000735 Contingency Response - Force-On-Force Testing Radiation Protection Baseline Inspection

1,2 11/4/2024 11/8/2024 IP 71124.08 000732 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing & Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, & Transportation Prepared on 2/22/2023 11:18:05 AM 3 of 3