IR 05000373/2009001

Annual Assessment Letter - LaSalle (05000373-09-001; 05000374-09-001)

ML090630131
Person / Time
Site:	LaSalle
Issue date:	03/04/2009
From:	Kenneth Riemer NRC/RGN-III/DRP/B2
To:	Pardee C Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
References
IR-09-001
Download: ML090630131 (5)

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UNITED STATES rch 4, 2009

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - LASALLE COUNTY STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (05000373/2009001; 05000374/2009001)

Dear Mr. Pardee:

On February 11, 2009, the NRC staff completed its performance review of LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2008.

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 security information. A separate letter designated and marked as "Official Use Only - Security Related Information" will include the Security Cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.

Overall, LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter, as well as for the first three quarters of the assessment cycle, was within the Licensee Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we plan to conduct reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at your facility.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, including baseline and other infrequently conducted inspections, less those related to security, scheduled through June 30, 2010. The inspection plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well in advance of inspector arrival onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature. The inspections in the last 9 months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-cycle review.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure 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), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room. If circumstances arise which cause us to change this inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at 630-829-9628 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Kenneth Riemer, Chief Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-373; 50-374 License Nos. NPF-11; NPF-18 Enclosure: LaSalle County Station Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl: Site Vice President - LaSalle County Station Plant Manager - LaSalle County Station Manager Regulatory Assurance - LaSalle County Station Senior Vice President - Midwest Operations Senior Vice President - Operations Support Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Manager Licensing - Braidwood, Byron and LaSalle Associate General Counsel Document Control Desk - Licensing Assistant Attorney General J. Klinger, State Liaison Officer Illinois Emergency Management Agency Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission Grundy County Board Chairman Mayor of Ottawa Mayor of Streator City Manager of Streator Director, Grundy County Emergency Management Agency Mayor of Seneca Mayor of Grand Ridge Mayor of Ransom Sheriff, LaSalle County LaSalle County Board Chairman Director, LaSalle County Emergency Management Agency Mayor of Marseilles Mayor of Verona Mayor of Kinsman G. Mortensen, INPO

LaSalle Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2009 - 06/30/2010 Planned Dates No. of Staff Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 03/09/2009 03/13/2009 IP 2515/173 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Ground Water Protection Voluntary Initiative 03/09/2009 03/13/2009 IP 7112201 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 03/09/2009 03/13/2009 IP 71151-BI01 Reactor Coolant System Activity 03/09/2009 03/13/2009 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 03/09/2009 03/13/2009 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent ISFSI - ISFSI - DRY RUN & INITIAL LOADING 1 08/01/2009 10/31/2009 IP 60854.1 Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility Installation at Operating Plants 08/01/2009 10/31/2009 IP 60855.1 Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants HD DROP - SMART SAMPLE OPESS2007-03, REV. 2 1 08/10/2009 09/04/2009 IP 7111120-Rfl Refueling Activities BI ENG - ENGINEERING MODIFICATIONS / 50.59 INSP. 3 09/14/2009 10/02/2009 IP 7111117B Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments & Permanent Plant Modifications BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 09/21/2009 09/25/2009 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 09/21/2009 09/25/2009 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls BI PI&R - BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION 5 11/02/2009 11/20/2009 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems BI OL - LIC. OPERATOR REQUAL. PROGRAM EVALUATION 2 11/16/2009 11/20/2009 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 11/30/2009 12/04/2009 IP 2515/173 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Ground Water Protection Voluntary Initiative 11/30/2009 12/04/2009 IP 7112203 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program BI ENG - ENGINEERING INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 02/22/2010 02/26/2010 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 02/22/2010 02/26/2010 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 02/22/2010 02/26/2010 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 04/26/2010 04/30/2010 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 04/26/2010 04/30/2010 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls