ML021090348
| ML021090348 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | River Bend  (NPF-047) |
| Issue date: | 04/17/2002 |
| From: | Graves D NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-B |
| To: | Hinnenkamp P Entergy Operations |
| References | |
| Download: ML021090348 (17) | |
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- UNITED STATES
-oNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-8064 APR 11 2002 Paul D. Hinnenkamp, Vice President - Operations River Bend Station Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 220 St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775
SUBJECT:
RIVER BEND STATION END OF CYCLE MEETING
Dear Mr. Hinnenkamp:
This refers to the end-of-cycle performance assessment meeting conducted at the Best Western St. Francis Hotel on the Lake, in St. Francisville, Louisiana, on April 9, 2002. As you are aware, the purpose of this public meeting between the NRC and Entergy Operations was to present and discuss performance results of the River Bend Station for the period of April 1 through December 29, 2001. The attendance list and the NRC's presentation are enclosed (Enclosures 1 and 2, respectively).
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosures 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:/lwww.nrc.Qov/readinQ-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Should you have any questions concerning this matter, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely, David N. Graves, Chief Projects Branch B Division of Reactor Projects Docket: 50-458 License: NPF-47
Enclosures:
- 1. Attendance List
- 2. NRC Presentation
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 Vice President Operations Support Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995 General Manager Plant Operations River Bend Station Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 220 St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775 Director - Nuclear Safety River Bend Station Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 220 St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775 Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway P.O. Box 651 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Mark J. Wetterhahn, Esq.
Winston & Strawn 1401 L Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005-3502 Manager - Licensing River Bend Station Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 220 St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775 Entergy Operations, Inc.
The Honorable Richard P. leyoub Attorney General Department of Justice State of Louisiana P.O. Box 94005 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9005 H. Anne Plettinger 3456 Villa Rose Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 President West Feliciana Parish Police Jury P.O. Box 1921 St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775 Michael E. Henry, State Liaison Officer Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 82135 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70884-2135 Brian Almon Public Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P.O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-3326 Jimmy Bello, President Pointe Coupe Parish Police Jury P.O. Box 290 New Roads, Louisiana 70760 James Hunt, President East Feliciana Parish Police Jury P.O. Box 427 Clinton, Louisiana 70722 Ted Denstel, Parish President West Baton Rouge Parish Counsel P.O. Box 757 Port Allen, Louisiana 70767 Burt Babers, President West Feliciana Parish Police Jury P.O. Box 1921 St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775 Entergy Operations, Inc.
Bobby Simpson, Mayor-President Office of the Mayor-President P.O. Box 1471 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821 Federal Emergency Management Ron Castleman, Regional Director Region VI, Federal Center 800 North Loop 288 Denton, Texas 76201-3698 Jim Brewer Asst. Chief Administrative Officer P.O. Box 1471 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Joanne Moreau, Director Dept. of Emergency Management East Baton Rouge Parish P.O. Box 1471 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Charles LeBlanc, Director Dept. of Emergency Management West Baton Rouge Parish P.O. Box 757 Port Allen, LA 70767 Don Ewing, Director Dept. of Emergency Management Pointe Coupee Parish P.O. Box 248 New Roads, LA 70760 Col. Michael L. Brown Assistant Director Military Department Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness P.O. Box 44217 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Tara Wicker Asst. Chief Administrative Officer P.O. Box 1471 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Entergy Operations, Inc.
-5 Jesse Means, Director Dept. of Emergency Management West Feliciana Parish P.O. Box 1927 St. Francisville, LA 70775 T. W. Prewitt, Director Dept. of Emergency Management East Feliciana Parish P.O. Box 640 Jackson, LA 70748
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ENCLOSURE 2 I
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING
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0 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV NRC PERFORMANCE GOALS
"* Maintain public safety and protect the environment
"* Enhance public confidence
"* Improve:
- Effectiveness
- Efficiency Realism of processes and decision making
"* Reduce unnecessary regulatory burden NRC Meeting Guidelines
"* Registration Table
"* Questions and Answers
"* Handouts
"* Feedback Forms NRC Meeting Guidelines
"* Meeting with Licensee and Public
"* Inform Public of Plant Performance
3 Comprehensive Oversight Program NRC'S PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY Overall AS A RESULT OF CIVILIAN Safety NUCLEAR REACTOR Mission OPERATION Strategic Performance REACTOR RADIAo LANT Areas I SAFETY I SAFETY SECURITY NRC Oversight Activities
"* Provide assurance plants are:
- Operating safely
- Complying with regulations
"* Based on a logical and sound framework
"* Inspections focused on key safety areas
"* Objective indicators of performance
- Assessment program triggers regulatory actions
4 Baseline Inspection Program
"* Gathers objective evidence of plant safety
"* Conducted at all plants
"* Focuses on safety-significant:
- systems
- components
- activities
- events Baseline Inspection Program
"* Inspection reports describe significant findings and non-compliance
"* Inspection reports are publicly accessible Event Follow-up and Supplemental Inspections
"* Review events for significance
"* Follow-up significant inspection findings
"* Determine causes of performance declines
"* Provide for graduated response
Performance Indicators Unplanned Scrams per 7000 critical hours 2Q001 30/01 40/01 is 20 23t Reactor Oversight Process SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE
- very low
- low to moderate
- substantial high I
16ese 1au 08 1c na Thresholds:
White >3.0, Yellow >6.0, Red >25.0 Unplanned scrams per 7000 critical hours 2Q010 3010 4Q010 Actual scram.s 1.0 0
0 Critical hours 2288.2 2036.0 1915.6 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 Inspection Program
"* Inspection reports describe more than minor findings and non-compliance
"* Inspection reports are publicly accessible www.NRC.gov/reading-.rm/adams.html 5
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6 Performance Indicators 9 Performance indicator results and other assessment information available on the NRC's public web site:
www.NRC.gov/NRRIOVERSIGHTIASSESSIRBS1/rbst-chart.htni Plant Performance Summary Inspection Results NRC and Licensee identified inspection findings were of very low safety significance No special or supplemental inspections necessary Performance Indicator Results All performance indicators within the Licensee Control Band
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Assessment Conclusion Licensee effectively managed:
- Reactor safety
- Radiation safety
- Plant security River Bend Station operated in a manner that protected the health and safety of the public
8 Reaction to September 11
- Ordered Increase In minimum security requirements
- Reviewing security regulations considering our changed environment Conclusions
- Assured Public Safety
- Flexible/Predictable Response
- Risk-informed Programs
9 Contacting the NRC
"* Report a Safety Concern:
(800) 695-7403 or Allegation@nrc.gov
"* General Information or questions:
www.nrc.gov
"* Report an Emergency; (301) 816-5100 (collect)
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