ML021700168
| ML021700168 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 10/25/2002 |
| From: | Thadani M NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD4 |
| To: | Denise Wilson Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) |
| Thadani M, NRR/DLPM, 415-1476 | |
| References | |
| TAC MB5191 | |
| Download: ML021700168 (5) | |
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October 25, 2002 Mr. David L. Wilson Vice President of Nuclear Energy Nebraska Public Power District P. O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321
SUBJECT:
COOPER NUCLEAR STATION - BOILING WATER REACTOR VESSEL AND INTERNALS PROJECT (BWRVIP) PRODUCTS IMPLEMENTATION (TAC NO. MB5191)
Dear Mr. Wilson:
In February of 2002, while performing his normal duties, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Resident Inspector reviewed several Corrective Action Program documents for Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS). As a result of that inspection and discussions with your staff, it was determined that Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) had not adequately developed or implemented a formal program to perform inspections and other actions in accordance with approved BWRVIP topical reports. Further, it was not apparent that NPPD had been employing BWRVIP reports into its inservice inspection program since 1998.
In letters dated April 25 and May 30, 1997; the Chairman of the BWRVIP on behalf of the member utilities, including NPPD, committed BWR licensees to several actions, including implementing BWRVIP products at each BWR utility in a timely manner. In discussions with the NPPD staff, the Resident Inspector noted your apparent misunderstanding of the BWRVIP program. Specifically, when a BWRVIP product was issued by the BWRVIP, you were required to implement the product, even if the NRC has not completed a safety evaluation. Additionally, when implementation problems are encountered, you should inform the NRC of the problems in a timely manner. These concerns were communicated to your staff during telephone conversations (including phone calls of March 20, and 25, 2002).
Your staff has indicated that it has revised the CNS inspection plans for implementing BWRVIP products, such that there will be no misunderstanding of the BWRVIP Chairmans commitments for implementing the BWRVIP products. Your staff has also indicated that it plans to meet with the NRC staff to brief us on changes made to the implementation program. We look forward to that briefing.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1476.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-298 cc: See next page
Mr. David L. Wilson October 25, 2002 Vice President of Nuclear Energy Nebraska Public Power District P. O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321
SUBJECT:
COOPER NUCLEAR STATION - BOILING WATER REACTOR VESSEL AND INTERNALS PROJECT (BWRVIP) PRODUCTS IMPLEMENTATION (TAC NO. MB5191)
Dear Mr. Wilson:
In February of 2002, while performing his normal duties, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Resident Inspector reviewed several Corrective Action Program documents for Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS). As a result of that inspection and discussions with your staff, it was determined that Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) had not adequately developed or implemented a formal program to perform inspections and other actions in accordance with approved BWRVIP topical reports. Further, it was not apparent that NPPD had been employing BWRVIP reports into its inservice inspection program since 1998.
In letters dated April 25 and May 30, 1997; the Chairman of the BWRVIP on behalf of the member utilities, including NPPD, committed BWR licensees to several actions, including implementing BWRVIP products at each BWR utility in a timely manner. In discussions with the NPPD staff, the Resident Inspector noted your apparent misunderstanding of the BWRVIP program. Specifically, when a BWRVIP product was issued by the BWRVIP, you were required to implement the product, even if the NRC has not completed a safety evaluation. Additionally, when implementation problems are encountered, you should inform the NRC of the problems in a timely manner. These concerns were communicated to your staff during telephone conversations (including phone calls of March 20, and 25, 2002).
Your staff has indicated that it has revised the CNS inspection plans for implementing BWRVIP products, such that there will be no misunderstanding of the BWRVIP Chairmans commitments for implementing the BWRVIP products. Your staff has also indicated that it plans to meet with the NRC staff to brief us on changes made to the implementation program. We look forward to that briefing.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1476.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-298 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION: See attached page Adams: ML021700168 OFFICE PDIV-1/PM PDIV-1/LA PDIV-1/SC NAME MThadani MMcAllister RGramm DATE 10/16/2002 10/16/2002 10/25/2002 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
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October 2002 Cooper Nuclear Station cc:
Mr. William R. Mayben President and Chief Executive Officer Nebraska Public Power District 1414 15th Street Columbus, NE 68601 Mr. Michael T. Coyle Site Vice President Nebraska Public Power District P. O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. John R. McPhail, General Counsel Nebraska Public Power District P. O. Box 499 Columbus, NE 68602-0499 Mr. Paul V. Fleming, Licensing Manager Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Michael J. Linder, Director Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality P. O. Box 98922 Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 Chairman Nemaha County Board of Commissioners Nemaha County Courthouse 1824 N Street Auburn, NE 68305 Ms. Cheryl K. Rogers, Program Manager Nebraska Health & Human Services System Division of Public Health Assurance Consumer Services Section 301 Centennial Mall, South P. O. Box 95007 Lincoln, NE 68509-5007 Mr. Ronald A. Kucera, Director of Intergovernmental Cooperation Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 218 Brownville, NE 68321 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, TX 76011 Jerry Uhlmann, Director State Emergency Management Agency P. O. Box 116 Jefferson City, MO 65101 Chief, Radiation Control Program, RCP Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Air and Radiation 1000 SW Jackson Suite 310 Topeka, KS 66612-1366 Mr. Daniel K. McGhee Bureau of Radiological Health Iowa Department of Public Health 401 SW 7th Street Suite D Des Moines, IA 50309