IR 05000413/2023006

Annual Assessment Letter for Catawba Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2 - (NRC Inspection Report 05000413/2023006 and 05000414/2023006)

ML24052A408
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	02/28/2024
From:	Eric Stamm NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1
To:	Flippin N Duke Energy Carolinas
References
IR 2023006
Download: ML24052A408 (7)

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February 28, 2024

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000413/2023006 AND 05000414/2023006)

Dear Nicole Flippin:

The NRC has completed its end-of-cycle performance assessment of Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, reviewing performance indicators (PIs), inspection results, and enforcement actions from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. 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 concluded that overall performance at your facility preserved public health and safety.

The baseline inspection program was completed at your facility as defined in Inspection Manual Chapter 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program - Operations Phase.

The NRC determined the performance at Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column, the highest performance category of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix, because all inspection findings had very low safety significance (i.e., Green), and all PIs were within the expected range (i.e., Green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2025. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last twelve months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (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 404-997-4575 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely, Eric J. Stamm, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 05000413 and 05000414 License Nos. NPF-35 and NPF-52 Enclosure:

Catawba Inspection Plan (3/1/2024 - 12/31/2025)

cc: Distribution via ListServ Signed by Stamm, Eric on 02/28/24 SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000413/2023006 AND 05000414/2023006) - DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2024

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R2EICS RIDSNRRDRO RIDSNRRPMCatawba Resource ROPassessment Resource

ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER: ML24052A408 X Non-Sensitive X Publicly Available X SUNSI Review Sensitive Non-Publicly Available

OFFICE RII/DRP RII/DRP NAME S. Temple E. Stamm DATE 2/22/2024 2/28/2024

OFFICIAL AGENCY RECORD 07200045 - Catawba (ISFSI)

03/01/2024 - 12/31/2025

Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count

CONSTRUCTION OF AN ISFSI 2 8/5/2024 8/9/2024 IP 000999 Onsite Fabrication of Components and Construction of an Independent 60853 Spent Fuel Storage Installation

OPERATION OF AN ISFSI 2

5/12/2025 5/16/2025 IP 60855 001001 Operation Of An ISFSI

1 of 4 Catawba

03/01/2024 - 12/31/2025

Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count

RP OCCUPATIONAL RAD SAFETY BASELINE INSPECTION 2

1,2 3/18/2024 3/22/2024 IP 71124.01 000725 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls

1,2 3/18/2024 3/22/2024 IP 71124.03 000727 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation

1,2 3/18/2024 3/22/2024 IP 71151 000746 Performance Indicator Verification

UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1

2 3/25/2024 3/29/2024 IP 71111.08P 000702 Inservice Inspection Activities (PWR)

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION 5

1,2 5/6/2024 5/10/2024 IP 71114.01 000716 Exercise Evaluation

1,2 5/6/2024 5/10/2024 IP 71114.04 000719 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes

1,2 5/6/2024 5/10/2024 IP 71151 001397 Performance Indicator Verification

RP OCCUPATIONAL RAD SAFETY BASELINE INSPECTION 2

1,2 5/6/2024 5/10/2024 IP 71124.04 000728 Occupational Dose Assessment

1,2 5/6/2024 5/10/2024 IP 71124.05 000729 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation

1,2 5/6/2024 5/10/2024 IP 71151 000746 Performance Indicator Verification

CATAWBA REQUAL INSPECTION 2

1,2 7/29/2024 8/2/2024 IP 71111.11B 000704 Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator Performance

RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE INSPECTION 2

1,2 7/29/2024 8/2/2024 IP 71124.06 000730 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment

1,2 7/29/2024 8/2/2024 IP 71124.07 000731 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program

1,2 7/29/2024 8/2/2024 IP 71151 000746 Performance Indicator Verification

MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING 1

1,2 7/29/2024 8/2/2024 IP 71130.11 000742 Material Control and Accounting (MC&A)

CONSTRUCTION OF AN ISFSI 2

1,2 8/5/2024 8/9/2024 IP 60853 000999 Onsite Fabrication of Components and Construction of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

CATAWBA INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3

1,2 8/18/2024 8/24/2024 OV 000956 FB-OR-ONSITE VALIDATION OF INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION (OV)

1,2 9/22/2024 10/5/2024 EXAD 000500 FB-OR-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM ADMINISTRATION (EXAD)

PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 4

1,2 8/26/2024 8/30/2024 IP 71152B 000747 Problem Identification and Resolution

1,2 9/16/2024 9/20/2024 IP 71152B 000747 Problem Identification and Resolution

TARGET SET INSPECTION 1 1,2 9/16/2024 9/20/2024 IP 71130.14 000743 Review of Power Reactor Target Sets

2 of 4 UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1

1 10/14/2024 10/25/2024 IP 71111.08P 000702 Inservice Inspection Activities (PWR)

CYBER SECURITY 4 INSPECTION 1,2 10/28/2024 11/1/2024 IP 71130.10 000741 Cybersecurity

FOCUSED ENGINEERING INSPECTION (FPTI) 3

1,2 11/18/2024 11/22/2024 IP 71111.21N.05 001646 Fire Protection Team Inspection (FPTI)

1,2 12/9/2024 12/13/2024 IP 71111.21N.05 001646 Fire Protection Team Inspection (FPTI)

SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION 1

1,2 11/18/2024 11/21/2024 IP 71130.02 000734 Access Control

1,2 11/18/2024 11/21/2024 IP 71130.09 001656 Security Plan Changes

1,2 11/18/2024 11/21/2024 IP 71151 001338 Performance Indicator Verification

DUKE CORPORATE SECURITY INSPECTION AA/FFD 2

1,2 1/13/2025 1/16/2025 IP 71130.01 000733 Access Authorization

1,2 1/13/2025 1/16/2025 IP 71130.08 000740 Fitness-For-Duty Program

FORCE-ON-FORCE PLANNING AND EXERCISE WEEKS - CAT 5

1,2 2/10/2025 2/14/2025 IP 71130.03 000735 Contingency Response - Force-On-Force Testing

1,2 3/3/2025 3/7/2025 IP 71130.03 000735 Contingency Response - Force-On-Force Testing

SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION 3

1,2 3/24/2025 3/27/2025 IP 71130.01 000733 Access Authorization

1,2 3/24/2025 3/27/2025 IP 71130.04 000736 Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance

1,2 3/24/2025 3/27/2025 IP 71130.07 000739 Security Training

1,2 3/24/2025 3/27/2025 IP 71130.08 000740 Fitness-For-Duty Program

COMPREHENSIVE ENGINEERING TEAM INSPECTION (CETI) 7

1,2 5/5/2025 5/9/2025 IP 71111.21M 000713 Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection

1,2 5/19/2025 5/23/2025 IP 71111.21M 000713 Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection

OPERATION OF AN ISFSI 2

1,2 5/12/2025 5/16/2025 IP 60855 001001 Operation Of An ISFSI

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM INSPECTION 2

1,2 7/7/2025 7/11/2025 IP 71114.02 000717 Alert and Notification System Testing

1,2 7/7/2025 7/11/2025 IP 71114.03 000718 Emergency Response Organization Staffing and Augmentation System

1,2 7/7/2025 7/11/2025 IP 71114.04 000719 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes

1,2 7/7/2025 7/11/2025 IP 71114.05 000720 Maintenance of Emergency Preparedness

1,2 7/7/2025 7/11/2025 IP 71151 001397 Performance Indicator Verification

UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION +SG 2

2 9/15/2025 9/26/2025 IP 71111.08P 000702 Inservice Inspection Activities (PWR)

RP OCCUPATIONAL RAD SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION BASELINE INSPECTION 2

3 of 4 1,2 9/15/2025 9/19/2025 IP 71124.01 000725 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls

1,2 9/15/2025 9/19/2025 IP 71124.08 000732 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing & Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, & Transportation 1,2 9/15/2025 9/19/2025 IP 71151 000746 Performance Indicator Verification

SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION 1

1,2 11/17/2025 11/20/2025 IP 71130.02 000734 Access Control

1,2 11/17/2025 11/20/2025 IP 71130.09 001656 Security Plan Changes

1,2 11/17/2025 11/20/2025 IP 71151 001338 Performance Indicator Verification

CATAWBA INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 4

1,2 11/2/2025 11/8/2025 OV 000956 FB-OR-ONSITE VALIDATION OF INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION (OV)

1,2 12/7/2025 12/20/2025 EXAD 000500 FB-OR-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM ADMINISTRATION (EXAD)

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