ML020950297
| ML020950297 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 04/05/2002 |
| From: | Graves D NRC Region 4 |
| To: | Cottle W Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| Download: ML020950297 (24) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-8064 APR - 5 2002 William T. Cottle, President and Chief Executive Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, Texas 77483
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT MEETING FOR SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION
Dear Mr. Cottle:
This refers to the meeting conducted in Bay City, Texas on April 1, 2002. This meeting was to discuss the safety performance at South Texas Project Electric Generating Station from April 1, 2001, to December 31, 2001.
Topics discussed during the meeting included a description of the Reactor Oversight Process, the safety performance at South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, and other topics that may have been of interest to the local area residents. Members of the public present at the meeting were allowed to ask questions and comment on the proceedings.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions conceming this matter, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely, 4ý erA!----
David N. Graves, Chief Project Branch B Division of Reactor Projects Dockets: 50-498, 50-499 Licenses: NPF-76, NPF-80
Enclosures:
- 1. Attendance List
- 2. Presentation Slides STP Nuclear Operating Company cc:
J. J. Sheppard, Vice President Engineering & Technical Services STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, Texas 77483 S. M. Head, Manager, Licensing Nuclear Quality & Licensing Department STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5014 Wadsworth, Texas 77483 A. Ramirez/C. M. Canady City of Austin Electric Utility Department 721 Barton Springs Road Austin, Texas 78704 M. T. Hardt/W. C. Gunst City Public Service Board P.O. Box 1771 San Antonio, Texas 78296 D. G. Tees/R. L. Balcom Houston Lighting & Power Company P.O. Box 1700 Houston, Texas 77251 Jon C. Wood Matthews & Branscomb 112 E. Pecan, Suite 1100 San Antonio, Texas 78205 A. H. Gutterman, Esq.
Morgan Lewis 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004 C. A. Johnson/R. P. Powers AEP - Central Power and Light Company P.O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5022 Wadsworth, Texas 77483 INPO Records Center 700 Galleria Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30339-5957
STP Nuclear Operating Company Richard A. Ratliff, Chief Bureau of Radiation Control State of Texas 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756 Jim Calloway Public Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P.O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-3326 John L. Howard, Director Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Office of the Governor P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711-3189 Greg Westmoreland, Judge Matagorda County Matagorda County Courthouse 1700 Seventh Street Bay City, Texas 77414 Charles Martinez, Jr.
Mayor, City of Bay City City Hall 1901 Fifth Street Bay City, Texas 77414 Robert McMahon Mayor, City of Palacios P.O. Box 845 Palacios City Hall Palacios, Texas 77465 James Mitchell, Sheriff Matagorda County 2323 Avenue E Bay City, Texas 77414 Federal Emergency Management Agency Ron Castleman, Regional Director Region VI, Federal Center 800 North Loop 288 Denton, Texas 76201-3698 STP Nuclear Operating Company
-4 Roger Mulder State Energy Conservation Office 111 E 17th Street, Room 1114 Austin, Texas 78711
ENCLOSURE 1 ATTENDANCE LIST
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ENCLOSURE 2 PRESENTATION SLIDES
I ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV NRC Meeting Guidelines
- Meeting with Licensee
- Inform Public of Plant Performance
2 NRC Meeting Guidelines
- Registration Table
- Questions and Answers
- Handouts Feedback Forms Meeting Agenda
"* REGULATORY OVERSIGHT
"* FINDINGS AND ASSESSMENTS
"* ADDITIONAL FOCUS AREAS
" QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NRC Oversight Activities
"* Provide assurance plants are:
- Operating safely
- Complying with regulations
"* Based on a logical and sound framework
"* Objective indicators of performance
"* Assessment program triggers regulatory actions 3
NRC Performance Goals
"* Maintain safety and protect the environment
"* Enhance public confidence
"* Improve:
- effectiveness
- efficiency
- realism of processes and decision making
"* Reduce unnecessary regulatory burden
Reactor Oversight Process Strategic Performance areas Safety Cornerstones I Regu!ato*y Res~ponse 4
F Regulatory Response
Reactor Oversight Process SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE
- very low
- low to moderate
- substantial
- high WHITE 5
Event Follow-Up and Supplemental Inspections
"* Review events for significance
"* Follow-up significant inspection findings
"* Determine causes of performance declines
" Provide for graduated response 6
Baseline Inspection Program
"* Gathers objective evidence of plant safety
"* Conducted at all plants
" Focuses on safety-significant:
- Systems
- Components
- Activities
- Events
7 Resident Inspectors
- Live in Community
- Stationed at Plant
- Prompt Response Capability Regional Inspectors
- Specialized
- Team Inspections
8 Inspection Reports
- Inspection reports describe findings and non-compliances that are more than minor
- Inspection reports are publicly accessible www. N RC.gov/reading-rm/adanms.ht ml Performance Indicators
"* Provide objective measures
"* Indicators for all Strategic Areas
"* NRC verifies through inspections
9 Performance Indicators Performance indicator results and other assessment information available on the NRC's public web site:
www.NRC.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESSISTPI/stpl-chart.html www. NRC.gov/NRR/OVERS IGHT/ASSESS/STP2/stp2_chart.html Key Aspects of the Assessment Program
- Objective review of licensee performance
- "Action Matrix" to determine agency response in three areas:
- Inspection
- Management Involvement
- Regulatory Actions Plant specific assessment letters Information on NRC public web site IN
10 Plant Safety Performance Summary Inspection Results NRC and Licensee identified inspection findings were of very low safety significance
I1 Performance Indicator Results All performance indicators within the Licensee Response Band Assessment Results
- Licensee Response Column
- Strategic Area Objectives Met
- Public Health and Safety Assured
12 Industry Performance Summary E_ Licensee Response 0
Regulatory Response
__ Degraded 40 Cornerstone 30 Ul Multiple/Repetitive Degraded 20 Cornerstone II Unacceptable 10 Performance mm LICENSEE RESPONSE I
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13 Additional Focus Areas
- NRC Responds As-Needed
- Mandates Licensee Actions
- Implements Emergency Response Reactor Vessel Head Degradation Issues
- NRC Bulletin 2001-01 "Circumferential Cracking of Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Penetration Nozzles"
- NRC Bulletin 2002-01 "Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Degradation and Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Integrity"
14 Security at Nuclear Power Plants
- Substantial security measures in place prior to terrorist attacks
- Federal, State, Local and Licensee integrated response to terrorist threat Response to September 11
- Activated facilities
- Issued and updated advisories
- Verified implementation
- Coordinated with other agencies
- Ordered increase in minimum security requirements
- Reviewing security regulations considering our changed environment
15 Contacting the NRC
- Report an Emergency:
(301) 816-5100 (collect)
- Report a Safety Concern:
(800) 695-7403 or Allegation@nrc.gov General Information or questions:
www.nrc.gov Select "What we do" for Public Affairs In Summary
"* Comprehensive Oversight Program
"* Licensee maintained public health and safety
"* Capability and resources to respond and impose additional requirements