IR 05000220/2008001

Mid-Cycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan, Nine Mile Point, (IR 050000220-08-001 and 05000410-08-001)

ML082470272
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	09/02/2008
From:	Glenn Dentel Reactor Projects Branch 1
To:	Polson K Nine Mile Point
Dentel, G RGN-I/DRP/BR1/610-337-5233
References
IR-08-001
Download: ML082470272 (5)

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ber 2, 2008

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN - NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION (REPORTS 05000220/2008001 AND 05000410/2008001)

Dear Mr. Polson:

On August 6, 2008, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station for the first half of the calendar year 2008 assessment cycle. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results over the previous twelve months. 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 Information" will include the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.

Plant performance for the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response column of the NRC=s 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.

While plant performance for the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response column of the Action Matrix, Nine Mile Point Unit 1 was within the Regulatory Response column of the Action Matrix during the first two quarters of the assessment cycle, based on one finding of low to moderate safety significance (White) identified in January 2007. The White finding involved your Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program for Unit 1. Specifically, the annual dynamic simulator examination integrity was unintentionally compromised at Unit 1 for 2005 and 2006. The NRC has completed a supplemental inspection in accordance with inspection procedure 95001. The results of that inspection were provided in NRC Supplemental Inspection Report 05000220/2007007. As a result of that review, this finding was closed and no longer considered for plant assessment purposes, effective January 1, 2008.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection scheduled through December 31, 2009. In addition to baseline inspections, we plan on conducting a license renewal commitments inspection. 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 nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle review.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules of Practice,@ a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made 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).

If circumstances arise which cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at (610) 337-5233 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

/RA Original Signed By:/

Glenn T. Dentel, Chief Projects Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-220, 50-410 License Nos. DPR-63, NPF-69 Enclosure: Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Inspection/ Activity Plan cc w/ encl:

M. Wallace, Vice - Chairman, Constellation Energy H. Barron, President, CEO & Chief Nuclear Officer, Constellation Energy Nuclear Group C. Fleming, Esquire, Senior Counsel, Nuclear Generation, Constellation Energy Group, LLC M. Wetterhahn, Esquire, Winston & Strawn T. Syrell, Director, Licensing, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station P. Tonko, President and CEO, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority P. Eddy, New York State Department of Public Service C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law Supervisor, Town of Scriba P. Church, Oswego County Administator T. Judson, Central NY Citizens Awareness Network D. Katz, Citizens Awareness Network J. Evans, LIPA G. Detter, Manager, Corp Nuclear Safety and Security, Constellation Energy C. Adrienne Rhodes, Chairman and Executive Director, State Consumer Protection Board

Page 1 of 3 Nine Mile Point 08/29/2008 11:41:47 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2008 - 12/31/2009 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type 10/6EXAM - U1 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 5 1 U01690 FY09 - NINE MILE POINT 1 INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM 09/15/2008 09/19/2008 Not Applicable 1 U01690 FY09 - NINE MILE POINT 1 INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM 10/06/2008 10/17/2008 Not Applicable EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1 1, 2 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 07/14/2008 07/18/2008 EP Baseline Inspection 1, 2 IP 7111403 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 07/14/2008 07/18/2008 EP Baseline Inspection 1, 2 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 07/14/2008 07/18/2008 EP Baseline Inspection 1, 2 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 07/14/2008 07/18/2008 EP Baseline Inspection 1, 2 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 07/14/2008 07/18/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Drill Participation 07/14/2008 07/18/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System 07/14/2008 07/18/2008 Baseline Inspections TI 171 - TI 171 4 1, 2 IP 2515/171 Verification of Site Specific Implementation Of B.5.b Phase 2 & 3 Mitigating Strategies 07/28/2008 08/01/2008 Generic Safety Inspectio 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1, 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 08/11/2008 08/15/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 08/11/2008 08/15/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 08/11/2008 08/15/2008 Baseline Inspections 7111111B - L.O.REQUAL.PROG.(FOCUS U1)+P/F RVW 3 1, 2 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 11/17/2008 11/21/2008 Baseline Inspections 7111121 - CDBI 7 1, 2 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 10/06/2008 10/10/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 10/20/2008 10/24/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 10/27/2008 10/31/2008 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1, 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 11/17/2008 11/21/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 11/17/2008 11/21/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 11/17/2008 11/21/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 11/17/2008 11/21/2008 Baseline Inspections TI 176 - TI 176 2 1, 2 IP 2515/176 Emergency Diesel Generator Tech Spec Surveillance Requirements Re: Endurance & Margin 12/01/2008 12/05/2008 Generic Safety Inspectio Testing 7112202 - PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE 1 1, 2 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 12/08/2008 12/12/2008 Baseline Inspections 7112201 - PUB RAD SAFETY - RETS 1 1, 2 IP 7112201 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 02/09/2009 02/13/2009 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 2 of 3 Nine Mile Point 08/29/2008 11:41:47 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2008 - 12/31/2009 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type 7111108G - U1 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 03/23/2009 03/27/2009 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 03/23/2009 03/27/2009 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 03/23/2009 03/27/2009 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 03/23/2009 03/27/2009 Baseline Inspections 71003 - LR COMMITMENTS INSP - OUTAGE 3 1 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 03/30/2009 04/03/2009 License Renewal Inspec 8/24 EXM - U2 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 5 1 U01698 FY09 - NINE MILE POINT 2 INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM 07/27/2009 07/30/2009 Not Applicable 1 U01698 FY09 - NINE MILE POINT 2 INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM 08/24/2009 09/04/2009 Not Applicable TRI FIRE - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 5 1, 2 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial] 06/01/2009 06/05/2009 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial] 06/15/2009 06/19/2009 Baseline Inspections 71003 - LR COMMITMENTS INSP - NON-OUTAGE 5 1 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 06/08/2009 06/12/2009 License Renewal Inspec 1 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 06/22/2009 06/26/2009 License Renewal Inspec 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1, 2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 07/06/2009 07/10/2009 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 07/06/2009 07/10/2009 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 07/06/2009 07/10/2009 Baseline Inspections TI 173 - GROUNDWATER TI 1 1, 2 IP 2515/173 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Ground Water Protection Voluntary Initiative 08/24/2009 08/28/2009 Generic Safety Inspectio EP EXER - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 2 1, 2 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 09/13/2009 09/19/2009 EP Baseline Inspection 1, 2 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 09/13/2009 09/19/2009 EP Baseline Inspection 1, 2 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 09/13/2009 09/19/2009 Baseline Inspections 7111111B - BIENNIAL REQUAL INSP(U2) W P/F RESULTS 3 1, 2 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 11/30/2009 12/04/2009 Baseline Inspections 71152B - PI&R BIENNIAL TEAM 4 1, 2 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 10/05/2009 10/09/2009 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 10/19/2009 10/23/2009 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1, 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 3 of 3 Nine Mile Point 08/29/2008 11:41:47 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2008 - 12/31/2009 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1, 2 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 11/02/2009 11/06/2009 Baseline Inspections 7111111B - REQUAL INSPECTION 1 2 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 11/16/2009 11/20/2009 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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