IR 05000413/2008001

Annual Assessment Letter, (IR 05000413-08-001 & 05000414-08-001)

ML080630007
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	02/03/2008
From:	Kathy Weaver NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1
To:	Morris J Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Power Co
References
IR-08-001
Download: ML080630007 (7)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

rch 3, 2008

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000413/2008001 AND 05000414/2008001)

Dear Mr. Morris:

On February 5, 2008, the NRC staff completed its performance review of the Catawba Nuclear Station. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2007. 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, Catawba 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 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. We also plan on conducting several non-ROP inspections, which include: containment sump blockage; implementation of B.5.b mitigating strategies; reactor coolant system dissimilar metal butt welds; hydrogen igniter backup power verification (not yet scheduled); and operator licensing examinations.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through June 30, 2009. 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 mid-cycle review.

DPC 2 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 this inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at (404) 562-4647 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Kathy D. Weaver, Acting Chief Reactor Projects Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-413, 50-414, 72-45 License Nos.: NPF-35, NPF-52 Enclosure: Catawba Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/ encl: (See page 3)

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NAME EStamm KWeaver DATE 02/03/2008 03/03/2008 3/ /2008 3/ /2008 3/ /2008 3/ /2008 3/ /2008 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO

DPC 3 cc w/encls: Henry J. Porter, Asst. Director Randy D. Hart Div. of Radioactive Waste Mgmt.

Regulatory Compliance Manager S. C. Department of Health Duke Power Company LLC and Environmental Control d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution R. Mike Gandy Kay Nicholson, Technical Specialist Division of Radioactive Waste Mgmt.

Catawba Nuclear Station S. C. Department of Health and 4800 Concord Road Environmental Control York, SC 29745 Electronic Mail Distribution Allison Jones-Young, Engineer Elizabeth McMahon Catawba Nuclear Station Assistant Attorney General 4800 Concord Road S. C. Attorney General's Office York, SC 29745 Electronic Mail Distribution Anthony Jackson, Engineer Vanessa Quinn Catawba Nuclear Station Federal Emergency Management Agency 4800 Concord Road Electronic Mail Distribution York, SC 29745 North Carolina Electric Lawrence Rudy, Engineer Membership Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station Electronic Mail Distribution 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745 Peggy Force Assistant Attorney General Lisa F. Vaughn N. C. Department of Justice Associate General Counsel Electronic Mail Distribution and Managing Attorney Duke Energy Corporation County Manager of York County, SC 526 South Church Street-EC 07H Electronic Mail Distribution Charlotte, NC 28202 Piedmont Municipal Power Agency Kathryn B. Nolan Electronic Mail Distribution Senior Counsel Duke Energy Corporation R. L. Gill, Jr., Manager 526 South Church Street-EC 07H Nuclear Regulatory Issues Charlotte, NC 28202 and Industry Affairs Duke Power Company LLC David A. Repka d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Winston & Strawn LLP 526 South Church Street Electronic Mail Distribution Charlotte, NC 28202 North Carolina MPA-1 Electronic Mail Distribution

DPC 4 Letter to J. from Kathy D. Weaver dated March 3, 2008 SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000413/2008001 AND 05000414/2008001)

Distribution w/encl:

J. Stang, NRR C. Evans, RII L. Slack, RII RIDSNRRDIRS ROP Reports INPO OE Mail PUBLIC NRC Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 4830 Concord Road, SE York, SC 29745

Page 1 of 2 Catawba 03/03/2008 06:25:40 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2008 - 06/30/2009 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type EB1-MODS - MODIFICATIONS-10CFR50.59 4 1, 2 IP 7111117B Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments & Permanent Plant Modifications 04/14/2008 04/25/2008 Baseline Inspections PSB1-RP - RADIATION PROTECTION PREINSPECTION VISIT 1 1, 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 04/21/2008 04/23/2008 Baseline Inspections EB3-ISI - U1 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 05/12/2008 05/16/2008 Baseline Inspections PSB1-RP - RADIATION PROTECTION OCCUPATIONAL WK1 2 1, 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 05/12/2008 05/16/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 05/12/2008 05/16/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 05/12/2008 05/16/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 05/12/2008 05/16/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 05/12/2008 05/16/2008 Baseline Inspections EB3SGISI - U1 SG ISI 1 1 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 05/19/2008 05/23/2008 Baseline Inspections PSB1-RP - RADIATION PROTECTION OCCUPATIONAL WK2 2 1, 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 06/02/2008 06/06/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 06/02/2008 06/06/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 06/02/2008 06/06/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 06/02/2008 06/06/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 06/02/2008 06/06/2008 Baseline Inspections EB3TI172 - TI-172 1 1, 2 IP 2515/172 Reactor Coolant System Dissimiliar Metal Butt Welds 06/09/2008 06/13/2008 Generic Safety Inspectio EB1-SUMP - TI 2515/166 CONTAINMENT SUMP INSPECTION 1 2 IP 2515/166 Pressurized Water Reactor Containment Sump Blockage [NRC GENERIC LETTER 2004-02] 06/16/2008 06/20/2008 Safety Issues PSB1-EP - EP EXERCISE 3 1, 2 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 07/28/2008 08/01/2008 EP Baseline Inspection 1, 2 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 07/28/2008 08/01/2008 EP Baseline Inspection 1, 2 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 07/28/2008 08/01/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Drill Participation 07/28/2008 08/01/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System 07/28/2008 08/01/2008 Baseline Inspections OL RQ - REQUAL INSPECTION 2 1, 2 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 08/25/2008 08/29/2008 Baseline Inspections PI&R - PREP TRIP-PROBLEM ID AND RESOL 1 1, 2 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 10/20/2008 10/24/2008 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 2 of 2 Catawba 03/03/2008 06:25:40 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2008 - 06/30/2009 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM PREP 4 1 V23290 CATAWBA/DECEMBER 2008 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 11/11/2008 11/14/2008 Not Applicable PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5 1, 2 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 12/01/2008 12/05/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 12/15/2008 12/19/2008 Baseline Inspections OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 1 4 1 V23290 CATAWBA/DECEMBER 2008 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 12/01/2008 12/05/2008 Not Applicable TI-171 - B.5.B PHASE 2&3 3 1, 2 IP 2515/171 Verification of Site Specific Implementation Of B.5.b Phase 2 & 3 Mitigating Strategies 12/01/2008 12/05/2008 Generic Safety Inspectio OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 2 3 1 V23290 CATAWBA/DECEMBER 2008 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES 12/08/2008 12/12/2008 Not Applicable PSB1EP - EP INSPECTION 1 1, 2 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 03/03/2009 03/07/2009 EP Baseline Inspection 1, 2 IP 7111403 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 03/03/2009 03/07/2009 EP Baseline Inspection 1, 2 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 03/03/2009 03/07/2009 EP Baseline Inspection 1, 2 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 03/03/2009 03/07/2009 EP Baseline Inspection 1, 2 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 03/03/2009 03/07/2009 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Drill Participation 03/03/2009 03/07/2009 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System 03/03/2009 03/07/2009 Baseline Inspections EB3ISI - UNIT 2 ISI 1 2 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 03/23/2009 03/27/2009 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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