ML021090185

EOC Meeting Summary - 04/09/02 Related to Nrc Assessment of the Plant Performance for the Period of April 1, 2001 Through December 31, 2001

ML021090185
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Site:	Byron
Issue date:	04/19/2002
From:	Ann Marie Stone NRC/RGN-III/DRP/RPB3
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April 19, 2002 LICENSEE: EXELON NUCLEAR FACILITY: BYRON STATION

SUMMARY

OF THE APRIL 9, 2002 MEETING WITH BYRON STATION TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE On April 9, 2002, a public meeting was held at the Jarrett Prairie Center - Byron Forest Preserve in Byron, Illinois, between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Byron Station management and staff. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss NRCs assessment of the Byron Stations performance for the period of April 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001.

In addition, Mr. R. Lopriore, the Site Vice-President, discussed the licensee continuing improvement efforts, own assessment of performance and focus areas for the calendar year 2002.

During the NRC presentation, an overall assessment of Byron Stations performance was provided. As explained in the Annual Assessment letter from NRC to Mr. John L. Skolds, dated March 4, 2002, (reference ADAMS accession number ML020700076), the Byron Station Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. The slides presented that day by the NRC are available in ADAMS (accession number: ML021070459).

Mr. R. Lopriore, the Site Vice-President, discussed performance issues and the actions for improvement as well as the licensees focus areas. Focus areas discussed were human performance, plant material condition, corrective action process, security measures and communications. A copy of the Byron Generation Station slide presentation is also available in ADAMS (accession number: ML021070459).

Before adjourning the meeting, the NRC provided the opportunity for members of the public to ask questions. Five members of the public including four reporters from the Rockford Register Star newspaper and two radio stations were present. No questions were asked during the meeting; however, the reporters asked questions after the meeting on a variety of issues including Security Measures and Unit 1 shutdown activities on March 12, 2002.

/RA/

Ann Marie Stone, Chief Division of Reactor Projects Branch 3 See Attached Distribution

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Byron Station Meeting Summary cc: J. Dyer, Regional Administrator J. Caldwell, Deputy Regional Administrator G. Grant, Director, DRP S. Reynolds, Deputy Director, DRP A, Stone, Chief, Branch 3, DRP T. Tongue, Project Engineer, DRP R. Skokowski, SRI, Braidwood P. Snyder, RI, Braidwood