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Annual Perfomance Assessment Meeting for Wolf Creek Generating Station
ML021140306
Person / Time
Site: Wolf Creek Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation icon.png
Issue date: 04/24/2002
From: Graves D
NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-B
To: Maynard O
Wolf Creek
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pF-REQ&. UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV "611RYAN PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-8064 APR 2 4 002 Otto L. Maynard, President and Chief Executive Officer Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, Kansas 66839 FOR WOLF CREEK

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT MEETING GENERATING STATION

Dear Mr. Maynard:

Kansas, on April 18, 2002, to discuss the This refers to the meeting conducted in Burlington, between April 1 and December 31, 2001.

safety performance at Wolf Creek Generating Station Reactor Oversight Process, the safety Topics discussed during the meeting included the other topics that may have been of interest performance at Wolf Creek Generating Station, and present at the meeting were allowed to ask to the local area residents. Members of the public questions and comment on the proceedings.

of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.

Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter will be we will be pleased to discuss them with Should you have any questions concerning this matter, you.

Sincerely, David N. Graves, Chief Project Branch B Division of Reactor Projects Docket: 50-482 License: NPF-42

Enclosures:

1. Attendance List
2. Presentation Slides

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation cc:

Vice President Operations Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.

P.O. Box 411 Burlington, Kansas 66839 Jay Silberg, Esq.

Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Supervisor Licensing Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.

P.O. Box 411 Burlington, Kansas 66839 Chief Engineer Utilities Division Kansas Corporation Commission 1500 SW Arrowhead Rd.

Topeka, Kansas 666044027 Office of the Governor State of Kansas Topeka, Kansas 66612 Attorney General Judicial Center 301 S.W. 10th 2nd Floor Topeka, Kansas 66612-1597 County Clerk Coffey County Courthouse 110 South 6th Street Burlington, Kansas 66839-1798 Vick L. Cooper, Chief Radiation Control Program, RCP Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Air and Radiation 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310 Topeka, Kansas 66612-1366

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Frank Moussa Division of Emergency Preparedness 2800 SW Topeka Blvd Topeka, Kansas 66611-1287 Gene Merry, Chairman Coffey County Commissioner Coffey County Courthouse 110 South 6th Street Burlington, Kansas 66839 Rebecca Jewett Coffey County Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Coffey County Courthouse 110 South 6th Street Burlington, Kansas 66839 The Honorable Ron Stump Mayor, City of Burlington City Hall P.O. Box 207 Burlington, Kansas 66839 The Honorable Bill Freemen Mayor, City of LeRoy 406 2nd Street LeRoy, Kansas 66857 The Honorable Robert Harkrader Mayor, City of New Strawn City Hall P.O. Box 922 New Strawn, Kansas 66871 The Honorable Leon Sutton Mayor, City of Waverly 717 W. 6th Waverly, Kansas 66871 David Beck Allen County Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Allen County Courthouse P.O. Box 433 Iola, Kansas 66749

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation -4 Jackie Miller Lyon County Emergency Preparedness Coordinator 425 Mechanic St.

Emporia, Kansas 66801 Gary Benjamin Anderson County Emergency Preparedness Coordinator 315 Orange Street Garnett, Kansas 66032 Cecil L. Wright, Executive Director Public Service Commission P.O. Box 360 Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 Federal Emergency Management Agency Dick Hainje, Regional Director Region VII 2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 900 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2670 Ronald A. Kucera, Deputy Director for Public Policy Department of Natural Resources 205 Jefferson Street Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 Gary McNutt, Deputy Director Section for Environmental Public Health P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 Jerry Uhlmann, Director State Emergency Management State Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 116 Jefferson City, Missouri 65109 Randy Rogers, Sheriff Coffey County Sheriffs Dept.

110 South 6th Street Burlington, Kansas 66839

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation -5 The Honorable Larry Kelley Mayor, City of Gridley P.O. Box 182 Gridley, Kansas 66852 The Honorable Ed Fisher Mayor, City of Lebo P.O. Box 14 Lebo, Kansas 66856 Robby Atkins, Sheriff Allen County Courthouse P.O. Box 433 Iola, Kansas 66749

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Electronic distribution by RIV:

Regional Administrator (EWM)

DRP Director (KEB)

DRS Director (ATH)

Senior Resident Inspector (FLB2)

SRI, Callaway (JDHI1)

Branch Chief, DRP/B (DNG)

Senior Project Engineer, DRP/B (RAKI)

Staff Chief, DRP/TSS (PHH)

RITS Coordinator (NBH)

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ENCLOSURE 1 END-OF-CYCLE MEETING A'TENDANCE LICENSEE/FACILITY Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Company/

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ENCLOSURE 2 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV NRC Meeting Guidelines

"* Meeting with Licensee and Public

"* Inform Public of Plant Performance NRC Meeting Guidelines

"*Registration Table

"* Questions and Answers

"* Handouts

"* Feedback Forms I

Meeting Agenda

"*REGULATORY OVERSIGHT

"*FINDINGS AND ASSESSMENTS

"*ADDITIONAL FOCUS AREAS

"*QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 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 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 2

Comprehensive Oversight Program NRC'SPULCHATAN AE Overall I AS A RESULT OF CIVAN Safety Mission I NUCLEAR REACTOR I OPERATiON /

Strategic Performa e R PLAT Areas SY EIsc Reactor Oversight Process w Reactor Oversight Process SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE

- very low S] - low to moderate S. - substantial

- - high 3

Baseline Inspection Program

"*Gathers objective evidence of plant safety

"*Conducted at all plants

"*Focuses on safety-significant:

- systems

- components

- activities

- events Resident Inspectors

"* Stationed at the plant

"* Over 900 hours0.0104 days <br />0.25 hours <br />0.00149 weeks <br />3.4245e-4 months <br /> of oversight

"* Prompt response capability Regional Inspectors

"* Over 2200 hours0.0255 days <br />0.611 hours <br />0.00364 weeks <br />8.371e-4 months <br /> of oversight

"* Specialized

"* Inspection teams (Xgl 4

Event Follow-up and Supplemental Inspections

"*Review events for significance

"*Follow-up significant Inspection findings

"*Determine causes of performance declines

"*Provide for graduated response Inspection Program

"*Inspection reports describe more than minor findings and non-compliance

"*Inspection reports are publicly accessible www.NRC.gov/reading-rm/adams.html Performance Indicators Unplanned Scrams per 7000 critical hours 20]01 3QM01 4Q/01 0 Thresholds:

White >3.0, Yellow >6.0, 21 -,,Red >25.0

- pý 7000 h* i.iti2011 2010

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Performance Indicators Performance indicator results and other assessment information available on the NRC's public web site:

Www.NRC.gov/NRRIOVERSIGHTIASSESSIWC)wc-chart-htmI 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 '.)

Plant Performance Summary 6

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 7

Assessment Conclusion Licensee effectively managed:

- Reactor safety

- Radiation safety

- Plant security Wolf Creek Station operated In a manner that protected the health and safety of the public 8

Bulletin 2001-01

  • Small leaks were discovered
  • Mandated Licensee Actions
  • Identified larger problem Reaction to September 11
  • Activated Facilities
  • Issued Advisories
  • Verified Implementation Reaction to September 11
  • Coordinated with other agencies
  • Updated advisories as terrorist threat changed
  • Verified implementation 9

Reaction to September 11

- Ordered increase in minimum security requirements o Reviewing security regulations considering our changed environment Conclusions

"*Assured Public Safety

"* Flexible/Predictable Response

"*Risk-informed Programs 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 10