IR 05000324/2006001

IR 05000325-06-001, and IR 05000324-06-001, Carolina Power & Light Company, Errata Letter for Annual Assessment

ML061140344
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	04/24/2000
From:	Fredrickson P NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB4
To:	Scarola J Carolina Power & Light Co
References
IR-06-001
Download: ML061140344 (7)

Text

ril 24, 2006

SUBJECT:

ERRATA LETTER FOR ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000325/2006001 AND 05000324/2006001)

Dear Mr. Scarola:

We have become aware that our Annual Assessment Letter - Brunswick Steam Electric Plant letter, dated March 2, 2006, is in error and referenced an incorrect NRC Performance Indicator.

The last sentence on the first page of the letter should have included Unplanned Power Changes instead of Unplanned Scrams. Please replace the enclosed amended page into all copies of the March 2, 2006, Annual Assessment Letter - Brunswick Steam Electric Plant. The ADAMS Accession Number for that document is ML060610382. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this error. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Paul E. Fredrickson at (404) 562-4530.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Paul E. Fredrickson, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-325, 50-324 License Nos: DPR-71, DPR-62 Enclosures: 1. Errata Sheet 2. Annual Assessment Letter Amended Page

cc w/encl: John H. O'Neill, Jr.

T. P. Cleary, Director Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge Site Operations 2300 N. Street, NW Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Washington, DC 20037-1128 Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Beverly Hall, Acting Director Division of Radiation Protection Benjamin C. Waldrep N. C. Department of Environment Plant Manager and Natural Resources Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Electronic Mail Distribution Carolina Power & Light Company Electronic Mail Distribution Chairman of the North Carolina Utilities Commission James W. Holt, Manager c/o Sam Watson, Staff Attorney Performance Evaluation and Electronic Mail Distribution Regulatory Affairs PEB 7 Carolina Power & Light Company Robert P. Gruber Electronic Mail Distribution Executive Director Public Staff NCUC Edward T. O'Neil, Manager 4326 Mail Service Center Training Raleigh, NC 27699-4326 Carolina Power & Light Company Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Public Service Commission Electronic Mail Distribution State of South Carolina P. O. Box 11649 Randy C. Ivey, Manager Columbia, SC 29211 Support Services Carolina Power & Light Company David R. Sandifer Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Brunswick County Board of Electronic Mail Distribution Commissioners P. O. Box 249 Garry D. Miller, Manager Bolivia, NC 28422 License Renewal Progress Energy Warren Lee Electronic Mail Distribution Emergency Management Director New Hanover County Department of Lenny Beller, Supervisor Emergency Management Licensing/Regulatory Programs P. O. Box 1525 Carolina Power and Light Company Wilmington, NC 28402-1525 Electronic Mail Distribution Distribution (See page 3)

David T. Conley Associate General Counsel - Legal Dept.

Progress Energy Service Company, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution James Ross Nuclear Energy Institute Electronic Mail Distribution

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OFFICE DRP:RII DRP:RII rch 2, 2006

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000325/2006001 AND 05000324/2006001)

Dear Mr. Scarola:

On February 8, 2006, the NRC staff completed its performance review of the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2005 (CY 2005). The purpose of this letter is to inform you of our assessment of your safety performance during this period and our plans for future inspections at your facility.

This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include physical protection information. A separate letter, designated and marked as Official Use Only - Security-Related Information, will include the physical protection review and resultant inspection plan.

Overall, Brunswick Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Brunswick Unit 1 performance for the most recent quarter, and Units 1 and 2, for the first three quarters of the assessment cycle, were within the Licensee Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix. We based this conclusion on the fact that all inspection findings were classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicated performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). However, Brunswick Unit 2 performance for the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix. We based this conclusion on the fact that the Unit crossed rch 2, 2006

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000325/2006001 AND 05000324/2006001)

Dear Mr. Scarola:

On February 8, 2006, the NRC staff completed its performance review of the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2005 (CY 2005). The purpose of this letter is to inform you of our assessment of your safety performance during this period and our plans for future inspections at your facility.

This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include physical protection information. A separate letter, designated and marked as Official Use Only - Security-Related Information, will include the physical protection review and resultant inspection plan.

Overall, Brunswick Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Brunswick Unit 1 performance for the most recent quarter, and Units 1 and 2, for the first three quarters of the assessment cycle, were within the Licensee Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix. We based this conclusion on the fact that all inspection findings were classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicated performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). However, Brunswick Unit 2 performance for the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix. We based this conclusion on the fact that the Unit crossed the threshold from Green to White for the Unplanned Power Changes per 7000 Critical Hours PI during the fourth quarter of CY 2005.

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