ML022400691

Midcycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan - Grand Gulf Nuclear Station

ML022400691
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	08/26/2002
From:	Johnson W NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-A
To:	Eaton W Entergy Operations
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4005 William A. Eaton, Vice President Operations - Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150

SUBJECT:

MIDCYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION

Dear Mr. Eaton:

On July 31, 2002, the NRC staff completed its midcycle plant performance assessment of Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. In accordance with NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, "Operating Reactor Assessment Program," the midcycle review involved the participation of all technical divisions in evaluating the performance of your Grand Gulf Nuclear Station facility for the first half of the current assessment cycle, January 1 through December 31, 2002. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of our assessment of your safety performance during this period and our plans for future inspections at your facility so that you will have an opportunity to prepare for these inspections and to inform us of any planned inspections which may conflict with your plant activities.

Plant performance for the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response column of the NRC's Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all performance indicators indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we plan to conduct only baseline inspections at your facility through September 30, 2003.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections scheduled through September 30, 2003.

The inspection plan is provided to minimize the resource impact on your staff and to allow for scheduling conflicts and personnel availability to be resolved in advance of inspector arrival onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature.

The last 6 months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle review.

In addition, the NRC is in the process of finalizing a Temporary Instruction (TI) that will be used to review implementation of the Interim Compensatory Measures required by the Agency's Security Order to all commercial nuclear power plants dated February 25, 2002. Schedules have not yet been finalized, but it is anticipated that these inspections will begin within the next calendar quarter. Once finalized, the details will be communicated by separate correspondence.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public

Entergy Operations, Inc. 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://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

If circumstances arise which cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at 817/860-8148 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely, W. D. Johnson, Chief Project Branch A Division of Reactor Projects Docket: 50-416 License: NPF-29

Enclosure:

Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/enclosure:

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 Director Division of Solid Waste Management Mississippi Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 10385 Jackson, Mississippi 39209

Entergy Operations, Inc. 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 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

Entergy Operations, Inc. 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 Loft, District 4 Claiborne County Board of Supervisors P.O. Box 279 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 Mary Jones Claiborne County Tax Assessor/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

Entergy Operations, Inc. 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 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 SupervisoF, 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

Entergy Operations, Inc. Electronic distribution by RIV:

Regional Administrator (EWM)

DRP Director (KEB)

DRS Director (EEC)

Senior Resident Inspector (TLH4)

Branch Chief, DRP/A (WDJ)

Senior Project Engineer, DRP/A (CJP)

Staff Chief, DRP/TSS (PHH)

RITS Coordinator (NBH)

Scott Morris (SAMI)

GG Site Secretary (MJS)

Dale Thatcher (DFT) [if it includes Maintenance]

RidsNrrDipmlipb B. Henderson, PAO (BWH)

W. A. Maier, RSLO (WAM)

C. J. Gordon (CJG)

DRS Branch Chiefs (GMG, ATG, CSM)

W. D. Travers, EDO (WDT)

C. A. Carpenter, Chief, NRR/DIPM/IIPB (CAC)

R. K. Frahm, PPR Program Manager, NRRIDIPM/IIPB (RKF)

R. W. Borchardt, Associate Dir. for Inspection and Programs (RWB1)

B. W. Sheron, Associate Dir. for Project Licensing and Technical Analysis (BWS)

J. Shea, Chief, Regional Operations Staff, OEDO (JWS1)

W. Ruland, NRR Project Director (WHR)

R. Gramm, Chief, Section 1, NRR/DLPM (RAG)

S. Sekerak, NRR Project Manager (PXSI)

Hard Copy:

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Page 1 of 2 Grand Gulf 08/12/2002 15:16:54 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 08/18/2002 - 09/30/2003 UnitF No. of Staff Planned Dates Il Inspection Number I ]lnsoection Activitv *[F_ Title ) on Site I[ Start End jTpe I linsnection Activitv OB-IN - INITIAL EXAM 3 X02231 GRAND GULF INITIAL EXAM (08/02) 08/26/2002 08/30/2002 Not Applicable EMB -ISI I 1 IP 7111108 Inservice Inspection Activities 09/23/2002 09/27/2002 Baseline Inspections ACCESSPI - ACRSA AND PIV I 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radlologlca Ily Significant Areas 09/30/2002 10/04/2002 Baseline Inspections 1

IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 09/30/2002 10/04/2002 Baseline Inspections ALARA2 - ALARA PLANNING AND CONTROLS I IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 09/30/2002 10/04/2002 Baseline Inspections PSB-EP1 - EP PROGRAM BASELINE INSPECTION I IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 12/09/2002 12/13/2002 Baseline Inspections IP 7111403 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 12/09/2002 12/13/2002 Baseline Inspections IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 12/09/2002 12/13/2002 Baseline Inspections EMB - HEAT SINKS 1 IP 7111107B Heat Sink Performance 02/10/2003 02/14/2003 Baseline Inspections EMB - BIENNIAL MR INSPECTION 1 IP 7111112B Maintenance Effectiveness 02/10/2003 02/14/2003 Baseline Inspections OB-PIR - GG PIR INSPECTION IP 71152 Identification and Resolution of Problems 1 03/03/2003 03/21/2003 Baseline Inspections PSB-S1 - ACCESS AUTH/CONTROL, SECURITY PLAN, PIV IP 7113001 Access Authorization Program (Behavior Observation Only) 03/10/2003 03/14/2003 Baseline Inspections IP 7113002 Access Control (Search of Personnel, Packages, and Vehicles: Identification and Authorization) 03/10/2003 03/14/2003 Baseline Inspections IP 7113004 Security Plan Changes 03/10/2003 03/14/2003 Baseline Inspections IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 03/10/2003 03/14/2003 Baseline Inspections ACCESSPI - ACRSA/PI I IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 06/23/2003 06/27/2003 Baseline Inspections IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 06/23/2003 06/27/2003 Baseline Inspections EMB - PERMANENT MODS 2 IP 7111117B Permanent Plant Modifications 08/11/2003 08/15/2003 Baseline Inspections ALARA3 - ALARA PLANNING AND CONTROLS 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 08/25/2003 08/29/2003 Baseline Inspections OB-IN - INITIAL EXAM PREP 1 X02237 GRAND GUILF - INITIAL EXAM (09/03) 09/08/2003 09/12/2003 Not Applicable PSB-EP1 - EP EXERCISE BASELINE INSPECTION 2 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 09/17/2003 09/18/2003 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures. I I

Page 2 of 2 Grand Gulf 08/12/2002 15:16:54 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 08/18/2002 - 09/30/2003 INo. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Unit *1 on Slte { Start End ...t ye Number {Inspection ýc~tlvlt _ _ - ..... . ...... Title .....

PSB-EP1 - EP EXERCISE BASELINE INSPECTION 2 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 09/17/2003 09/18/2003 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111404 1 09/17/2003 09/18/2003 Baseline Inspections IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification

- INITIAL EXAMS 4 OB-IN 1 09/29/2003 10/03/2003 Not Applicable X02237 GRAND GULF - INITIAL EXAM (09/03)

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures. I