ML021090335
| ML021090335 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Grand Gulf  (NPF-029) |
| Issue date: | 04/17/2002 |
| From: | Graves D NRC/RGN-IV/DRP |
| To: | Eaton W Entergy Operations |
| References | |
| Download: ML021090335 (22) | |
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UNITED STATES o0 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION S
M REGION IV 611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 400 1!6 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-8064 APR 172002 William A. Eaton, Vice President Operations - Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT MEETING FOR GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION
Dear Mr. Eaton:
This refers to the meeting conducted in Port Gibson, Mississippi, on April 11, 2002, to discuss the safety performance at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station between April 1 and December 31, 2001.
Topics discussed during the meeting included the Reactor Oversight Process, the safety performance at Grand Gulf Nuclear 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 concerning this matter, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely, David N. Graves, Chief Project Branch B Division of Reactor Projects Docket: 50-416 License: NPF-29
Enclosures:
- 1. Attendance List
- 2. Presentation Slides Entergy Operations, Inc.
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Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995 Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway P.O. Box 651 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W. - 12th Floor Washington, DC 20005-3502 Sam Mabry, Director Division of Solid Waste Management Mississippi Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 10385 Jackson, Mississippi 39209 President, District 1 Claiborne County Board of Supervisors P.O. Box 339 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 General Manager Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 The Honorable Richard leyoub Attorney General Department of Justice State of Louisiana P.O. Box 94005 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9005 Office of the Governor State of Mississippi Jackson, Mississippi 39201 Entergy Operations, Inc.
Mike Moore, Attorney General Frank Spencer, Asst. Attorney General State of Mississippi P.O. Box 22947 Jackson, Mississippi 39225 Dr. F. E. Thompson, Jr.
State Health Officer State Board of Health P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, Mississippi 39215 Robert W. Goff, Program Director Division of Radiological Health Mississippi Dept. of Health P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, Mississippi 39215-1700 Vice President Operations Support Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995 Director, Nuclear Safety and Regulatory Affairs Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 Charlie Norrell Supervisor, District 2 Claibome County 1045 Magnolia Lane Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 Charles Shorts, Vice President Supervisor, District 5 Claiborne County 4007 Pine Grove Road Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 Martha Lott, District 4 Claiborne County Board of Supervisors P.O. Box 279 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Mary Jones Claiborne County Tax Assess or/Collector P.O. Box 469 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 Amelda Arnold, Mayor Town of Port Gibson P.O. Box 607 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 Robert R. Latham, Jr., Director Mississippi Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 4501, Fondren Station Jackson, Mississippi 39296-4501 Edward Brown, Mayor City of St. Joseph P.O. Box 217 St. Joseph, Louisiana 71366 Alex Davis, Mayor City of Newellton P.O. Box 477 Newellton, Louisiana 71357 Rick Foster, Director Tensas Office of Emergency Preparedness P.O. Box 768 St. Joseph, Louisiana 71366 Mike Henry State Liaison Officer Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 82135 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70884-2135 Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region IV ATTN: Kenneth 0. Burris, Jr.
Regional Director 3003 Chamblee Tucker Road Atlanta, Georgia 30341 Entergy Operations, Inc.
Col. Michael Brown Assistant Director Military Department Office of Emergency Preparedness P.O. Box 44217 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804 Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region VI ATTN: Ron Castleman, Regional Director 800 North Loop 288 Denton, Texas 76201-3698 Albert Butler, President Supervisor, District 1 Claiborne County P.O. Box 614 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 William Moore Supervisor, District 3 P.O. Box 645 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 ENCLOSURE 1 END-OF-CYCLE MEETING ATTENDANCE LICENSEE/FFACILITY Entergy Operations, Inc./Grand Gulf Nuclear Station DATE/TIME April 11, 2002; 5:30 p.m.
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ENCLOSURE 2 I
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING
,/I 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
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 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
Reactor Oversight Process 4
5 Reactor Oversight Process SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE
- very low
- low to moderate
- substantial
- high I WHITE I
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
Regional Inspectors
"* Specialized
"* Team Inspections
"* Reactive Inspections 7
8 Inspection Reports
- Inspection reports describe findings and non-compliances that are more than minor
- Inspection reports are publicly accessible www.NRC.gov/reading-rm/adams.html
9 Performance Indicators Performance indicator results and other assessment information available on the NRC's public web site:
www.NRC.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/GGI/gg lchart.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 S',k
10 Plant Safety Performance Summary Inspection Results NRC and Licensee identified inspection findings were of very low safety significance
11 Performance Indicator Results All performance indicators within the Licensee Response Band
12 Industry Performance Summary "0* Licensee Response 60 N Regulatory Response l Degraded Cornerstone I MultiplelRepetitive Degraded Cornerstone
- Unacceptable Performance LICENSEE RESPONSE
13 Additional Focus Areas
- NRC Responds As-Needed
- Mandates Licensee Actions e 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