IR 05000424/2020006

Annual Assessment Letter for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 & 2 - Report 05000424/2020006 and 05000425/2020006

ML21062A051
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	03/03/2021
From:	Mark Miller Division Reactor Projects II
To:	Gayheart C Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR 2020006
Download: ML21062A051 (6)

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March 03, 2021

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 & 2 - REPORT 05000424/2020006 AND 05000425/2020006

Dear Ms. Gayheart:

The NRC has completed its end-of-cycle performance assessment of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 & 2, reviewing performance indicators (PIs), inspection results, and enforcement actions from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. 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 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 & 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.

During the first two quarters of Calendar Year (CY) 2020 both units were in the NRC Regulatory Response Column (Column 2) for a greater-than-Green inspection finding in the Emergency Preparedness cornerstone identified in the third quarter of CY 2019. On June 24, 2020, the NRC completed a review of your corrective actions for the greater-than-Green inspection finding in the Emergency Planning cornerstone, using Inspection Procedure 95001, "Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area." The inspection was documented in inspection report 05000424/2020041 and 05000425/2020041. Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC determined the performance at Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 returned in the Licensee Response Column (Column 1) of the ROP in the third quarter of CY 2020.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2022. 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 change. In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), the NRC is adjusting inspection plans and schedules in order to safeguard the health and safety of both NRC and licensee staff while still effectively implementing the ROP. Each planned inspection is being carefully reviewed in order to determine if any portions of the inspection can be performed remotely, how best to perform on-site portions to minimize personnel health risks, and adjust inspection schedules if needed. This is done in accordance with guidance contained in the February 1, 2021 memo, CY 2021 Inspection Guidance During COVID-19 Telework Restrictions (ML21027A274). For inspections requiring extensive coordination with offsite organizations, such as evaluated emergency preparedness exercises, NRC guidance and frequently asked questions for security and emergency preparedness can be found here:

https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/covid-19/security-ep/. Similarly, the NRC has developed guidance if force-on-force inspections cannot be completed as scheduled due to an emergency, such as the COVID-19 PHE. These changes help ensure the health and safety of both NRC and licensee staff while maintaining the NRCs important safety and security mission during the COVID-19 PHE. The attached inspection plan is accurate on the date of issuance but remains subject to change based on approval of potential exemption requests or other changes needed due to changing conditions in the COVID-19 PHE. NRC staff will contact your appropriate regulatory affairs staff in order to coordinate inspection planning and scheduling.

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) 997-4415 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Mark Miller, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 05000424 and 05000425 License Nos. NPF-68 and NPF-81 Enclosure:

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ML21062A051 OFFICE RII/DRP RII/DRP RII/DRP NAME N. Staples A. Blamey M. Miler DATE 2/24/2021 2/26/2021 3/3/2021

IP 22 Inspection Activity Plan Report Vogtle 03/01/2021 - 12/31/2022 Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION & RESOLUTION 4 1, 2 06/07/2021 06/11/2021 IP 71152B 000747 Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 06/21/2021 06/25/2021 IP 71152B 000747 Problem Identification and Resolution VOGTLE REQUAL INSPECTION 2 1, 2 06/14/2021 06/18/2021 IP 71111.11B 000704 Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator Performance SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION 3 1, 2 06/14/2021 06/18/2021 IP 71130.02 000734 Access Control 1, 2 06/14/2021 06/18/2021 IP 71130.05 000737 Protective Strategy Evaluation 1, 2 06/14/2021 06/18/2021 IP 71130.09 001656 Security Plan Changes 1, 2 06/14/2021 06/18/2021 IP 71151 001338 Performance Indicator Verification TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 4 1, 2 07/12/2021 07/16/2021 IP 71111.21N.05 001646 Fire Protection Team Inspection (FPTI)

1, 2 07/26/2021 07/30/2021 IP 71111.21N.05 001646 Fire Protection Team Inspection (FPTI)

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM INSPECTION 2 1, 2 08/09/2021 08/13/2021 IP 71114.02 000717 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 08/09/2021 08/13/2021 IP 71114.03 000718 Emergency Response Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 08/09/2021 08/13/2021 IP 71114.04 000719 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 08/09/2021 08/13/2021 IP 71114.05 000720 Maintenance of Emergency Preparedness 1, 2 08/09/2021 08/13/2021 IP 71151 001397 Performance Indicator Verification EVALUATIONS OF CHANGES, TESTS AND EXPERIMENTS 3 1, 2 08/16/2021 08/20/2021 IP 71111.17T 000709 Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION INSPECTION 3 1, 2 08/16/2021 08/20/2021 IP 71124.06 000730 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2 08/16/2021 08/20/2021 IP 71124.07 000731 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2 08/16/2021 08/20/2021 IP 71124.08 000732 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing & Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, &

Transportation 1, 2 08/16/2021 08/20/2021 IP 71151 000746 Performance Indicator Verification SNC CORPORATE SECURITY AA/FFD INSPECTION 2 1, 2 08/23/2021 08/27/2021 IP 71130.01 000733 Access Authorization This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Page 1 of 3 This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

IP 22 Inspection Activity Plan Report Vogtle 03/01/2021 - 12/31/2022 Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count SNC CORPORATE SECURITY AA/FFD INSPECTION 2 1, 2 08/23/2021 08/27/2021 IP 71130.08 000740 Fitness For Duty Program UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION +SG 2 1 09/13/2021 09/17/2021 IP 71111.08P 000702 Inservice Inspection Activities (PWR)

RP OCCUPATIONAL RAD SAFETY BASELINE INSPECTION 2 1, 2 09/13/2021 09/17/2021 IP 71124.01 000725 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 09/13/2021 09/17/2021 IP 71124.02 000726 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 09/13/2021 09/17/2021 IP 71151 000746 Performance Indicator Verification SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1, 2 10/18/2021 10/22/2021 IP 71130.01 000733 Access Authorization 1, 2 10/18/2021 10/22/2021 IP 71130.08 000740 Fitness For Duty Program VOGTLE INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1, 2 10/18/2021 10/22/2021 OV 000956 VALIDATION OF INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION (OV)

1, 2 11/15/2021 11/26/2021 EXAD 000500 LICENSE EXAM ADMINISTRATION (EXAD)

UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION +SG 2 2 03/14/2022 03/18/2022 IP 71111.08P 000702 Inservice Inspection Activities (PWR)

RP OCCUPATIONAL RAD SAFETY BASELINE INSPECTION 3 1, 2 03/14/2022 03/18/2022 IP 71124.01 000725 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 03/14/2022 03/18/2022 IP 71124.03 000727 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 03/14/2022 03/18/2022 IP 71124.04 000728 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 03/14/2022 03/18/2022 IP 71124.05 000729 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 03/14/2022 03/18/2022 IP 71151 000746 Performance Indicator Verification 1, 2 03/28/2022 04/01/2022 IP 71124.01 000725 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 03/28/2022 04/01/2022 IP 71124.03 000727 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 03/28/2022 04/01/2022 IP 71124.04 000728 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 03/28/2022 04/01/2022 IP 71124.05 000729 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 03/28/2022 04/01/2022 IP 71151 000746 Performance Indicator Verification EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION 5 1, 2 05/16/2022 05/20/2022 IP 71114.01 000716 Exercise Evaluation This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Page 2 of 3 This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

IP 22 Inspection Activity Plan Report Vogtle 03/01/2021 - 12/31/2022 Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION 5 1, 2 05/16/2022 05/20/2022 IP 71114.04 000719 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 05/16/2022 05/20/2022 IP 71151 001397 Performance Indicator Verification SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION 3 1, 2 06/06/2022 06/10/2022 IP 71130.02 000734 Access Control 1, 2 06/06/2022 06/10/2022 IP 71130.04 000736 Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance 1, 2 06/06/2022 06/10/2022 IP 71130.07 000739 Security Training 1, 2 06/06/2022 06/10/2022 IP 71130.09 001656 Security Plan Changes 1, 2 06/06/2022 06/10/2022 IP 71151 001338 Performance Indicator Verification 1, 2 06/06/2022 06/10/2022 IP 81311 000831 Physical Security Requirements for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations FORCE-ON-FORCE PLANNING AND EXERCISE WEEKS - VOG 6 1, 2 07/18/2022 07/22/2022 IP 71130.03 000735 Contingency Response - Force-On-Force Testing 1, 2 08/08/2022 08/12/2022 IP 71130.03 000735 Contingency Response - Force-On-Force Testing DESIGN BASES ASSURANCE INSPECTION (TEAMS) 6 1, 2 10/03/2022 10/07/2022 IP 71111.21M 000713 Design Bases Assurance Inspection (Teams)

1, 2 10/17/2022 10/21/2022 IP 71111.21M 000713 Design Bases Assurance Inspection (Teams)

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Page 3 of 3 This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.