IR 05000348/2014001

Annual Assessment Letter for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Unit 1 and Unit 2 (NRC Inspection Report 05000348/2014001 and 05000364/2014001)

ML15063A553
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	03/04/2014
From:	Joseph Austin NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2
To:	Gayheart C Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR 2014001
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION rch 4, 2015

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000348/2014001 AND 05000364/2014001)

Dear Ms. Gayheart:

On February 12, 2015, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Joseph M.

Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014. 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 determined that overall, Farley Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Farley Units 1 and 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low safety significance (i.e., Green) and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.

On February 14, 2014, the NRC issued Inspection Reports 05000348,364/2013005 and 05000348, 364/2013502 which described a finding of low-to-moderate safety significance (White), and associated Notice of Violation, in the Emergency Preparedness cornerstone of the ROP. The NRC exercised enforcement discretion for this issue because the finding met the criteria specified in Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0305, Operating Reactor Assessment Program, for treatment as an old design issue. Therefore, in accordance with IMC 0305, this issue did not aggregate in the NRCs Action Matrix. Notwithstanding the exercise of enforcement discretion, IMC 0305 specifies the need for an inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001 Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area. On August 14, 2014, the NRC satisfactorily completed this inspection.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2016. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. In addition to baseline inspections, the NRC will conduct Temporary Instruction 2800/041, Part 37 Materials at Part 73 Plants, and initial reactor operator licensing examinations. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.

This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.

Additionally, an NRC audit of licensee efforts towards compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events, and Order EA-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation" is ongoing for various sites. The audit includes an onsite visit for the NRC staff to evaluate mitigating strategies as described in the licensee submittals, and to receive and review information relative to associated open items. This onsite audit will occur prior to the first unit at the site achieving compliance with the Orders and the audit will aid NRC staff in developing a final Safety Evaluation for the site. The audit at your site will occur in the Fall of 2015. A site-specific audit plan for the visit will be provided in advance to allow sufficient time for preparations.

In accordance with 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 me at 404-997-4482 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Joseph Austin, Acting Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364 License Nos.: NPF-2, NPF-8 Enclosure: Farley Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/2015 - 06/30/2016)

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Page 1 of 2 Farley 03/04/2015 09:39:59 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2015 - 06/30/2016 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION & RVH EXAM 2 1 04/06/2015 04/10/2015 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR SGISI - UNIT 1 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 04/13/2015 04/17/2015 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RAD HAZARDS ANALYSIS AND PIV 1 1, 2 04/06/2015 04/10/2015 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 04/06/2015 04/10/2015 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 4 1, 2 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification RP - RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 3 1, 2 07/06/2015 07/10/2015 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2 07/06/2015 07/10/2015 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2 07/06/2015 07/10/2015 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 1, 2 07/06/2015 07/10/2015 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 V23460 FARLEY/OCTOBER 2015 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 10/05/2015 10/16/2015 V23460 FARLEY/OCTOBER 2015 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 4 1, 2 11/02/2015 11/06/2015 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 11/16/2015 11/20/2015 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution MODS - PLANT MODIFICATIONS INSPECTION 3 1, 2 01/11/2016 01/15/2016 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1, 2 02/01/2016 02/05/2016 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications EP - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 2 1, 2 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION & RVH EXAM 2 2 04/18/2016 04/22/2016 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 2 Farley 03/04/2015 09:39:59 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2015 - 06/30/2016 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site SGISI - UNIT 2 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 04/25/2016 04/29/2016 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.