IR 05000387/2002006

IR 05000387-02-006, 05000388-02-006; PPL Susquehanna, LLC; 09/29/2002 - 12/28/2002; Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2. Maintenance Effectiveness, Risk Assessment, and Personnel Performance During Non-routine Plant Evolutions

ML030240490
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	01/24/2003
From:	Shanbaky M Reactor Projects Region 1 Branch 4
To:	Shriver B Susquehanna
References
IR-02-006
Download: ML030240490 (43)

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ary 24, 2003

SUBJECT:

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION - NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-387/02-06, 50-388/02-06

Dear Mr. Shriver:

On December 28, 2002, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the inspection findings which were discussed on January 7, 2003, with Mr. R. Anderson, Vice President

- Nuclear Operations, and other members of your staff.

This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

This report documents four NRC identified findings of very low safety significance (Green) that were determined to involve violations of NRC requirements. However, because of the very low safety significance and because the issues were entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating these four findings as Non-cited Violations (NCVs), in accordance with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy. If you contest any NCV in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator Region I; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station.

Since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the USNRC has issued two Orders (dated February 25, 2002, and January 7, 2003) and several threat advisories to licensees of commercial power reactors to strengthen licensee capabilities, improve security force readiness, and enhance access authorization. The USNRC also issued Temporary Instruction 2515/148 on August 28, 2002, that provided guidance to inspectors to audit and inspect licensee implementation of the interim compensatory measures (ICMs) required by the February 25th Order. Phase 1 of TI 2515/148 was completed at all commercial nuclear power plants during calendar year (CY) 02, and the remaining inspections are scheduled for completion in CY 03. Additionally, table-top security drills were conducted at several licensees to evaluate the impact of expanded adversary characteristics and the ICMs on licensee protection and mitigative strategies. Information gained and discrepancies identified during the audits and drills were reviewed and dispositioned by the

Bryce Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response. For CY 03, the USNRC will continue to monitor overall safeguards and security controls, conduct inspections, and resume force-on-force exercises at selected power plants. Should threat conditions change, the USNRC may issue additional Orders, advisories, and temporary instructions to ensure adequate safety is being maintained at all commercial power reactors.

In accordance with 10CFR2.790 of the NRCs "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 Publically Available Records (PARS) component of the NRCs 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).

If you have any questions please contact me at 610-337-5209.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Mohamed Shanbaky, Chief Projects Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-387, 50-388 License Nos. NPF-14, NPF-22 Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-387/02-06, 50-388/02-06 with Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/encl: J. H. Miller, President - PPL Generation, LLC R. L. Anderson, Vice President - Nuclear Operations for PPL Susquehanna LLC R. A. Saccone, General Manager - Nuclear Engineering A. J. Wrape, III, General Manager, Nuclear Assurance T. L. Harpster, General Manager - Plant Support W. W. Hunt, Manager, Nuclear Training G. F. Ruppert, Manager, Nuclear Operations J. D. Shaw, Manager, Station Engineering T. P. Kirwin, Manager, Nuclear Maintenance R. M. Paley, Manager, Work Management Director, Bureau of Radiation Protection R. E. Smith, Jr., Manager, Radiation Protection W. F. Smith, Jr., Manager, Corrective Action & Assessments D. F. Roth, Manager, Quality Assurance R. R. Sgarro, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs R. Ferentz, Manager - Nuclear Security C. D. Markley, Supervisor - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs M. H. Crowthers, Supervising Engineer H. D. Woodeshick, Special Office of the President B. A. Snapp, Esquire, Associate General Counsel, PPL Services Corporation

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