ML022400701

Midcycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan - South Texas Project Electric Generating Station

ML022400701
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	08/26/2002
From:	Johnson W NRC Region 4
To:	Cottle W South Texas
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REG° 4UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION "E ,REGION IV 611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4005 William T. Cottle, President and Chief Executive Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, Texas 77483

SUBJECT:

MIDCYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN - SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION

Dear Mr. Cottle:

On July 31, 2002, the NRC staff completed its midcycle plant performance assessment of South Texas Project Electric Generating 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 South Texas Project 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 working with your staff to complete the Mitigating Systems Performance Indicator pilot program. Using a temporary instruction, which is still under development, we will monitor your data collection and analysis. This effort is scheduled to extend from September 2002 through July 2003.

Finally, 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

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calendar quarter. Once finalized, the details will be communicated by separate correspondence.

and its In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter Public enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Records (PARS) component of NRC's Document Room or from the Publicly Available from the NRC Web site at document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

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

Sincerely, WWilliam . Johnson, Chief Project Branch A Division of Reactor Projects Dockets: 50-498 50-499 Licenses: NPF-76 NPF-80

Enclosure:

South Texas Project Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/enclosure:

Tom Jordan, Vice President Engineering & Technical Services STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, Texas 77483 S. M. Head, Manager, Licensing Nuclear Quality & Licensing Department STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5014 Wadsworth, Texas 77483 A. Ramirez/C. M. Canady City of Austin Electric Utility Department 721 Barton Springs Road Austin, Texas 78704

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M. T. Hardt/W. C. Gunst City Public Service Board P.O. Box 1771 San Antonio, Texas 78296 D. G. Tees/R. L. Balcom Houston Lighting & Power Company P.O. Box 1700 Houston, Texas 77251 Jon C. Wood Matthews & Branscomb 112 E. Pecan, Suite 1100 San Antonio, Texas 78205 A. H. Gutterman, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004 C. A. Johnson/R. P. Powers AEP - Central Power and Light Company P.O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5022 Wadsworth, Texas 77483 INPO Records Center 700 Galleria Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30339-5957 Director, Division of Compliance

& Inspection Bureau of Radiation Control Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756 Brian Almon Public Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P.O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-3326 Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Director P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711-3189

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Judge, Matagorda County Matagorda County Courthouse 1700 Seventh Street Bay City, Texas 77414 G. R. Bynog, Program Manager/

Chief Inspector Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation Boiler Division P.O. Box 12157, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Susan M. Jablonski Office of Permitting, Remediation and Registration Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission MC-122, P.O. Box 13087 Austin, Texas 78711-3087 Ted Enos 4200 South Hulen Suite 630 Fort Worth, Texas 76109 Charles Martinez, Jr.

Mayor, City of Bay City City Hall 1901 Fifth Street Bay City, Texas 77414 Robert McMahon Mayor, City of Palacios P.O. Box 845 Palacios City Hall Palacios, Texas 77465 James Mitchell, Sheriff Matagorda County 2323 Avenue E Bay City, Texas 77414 Federal Emergency Management Agency Ron Castleman, Regional Director Region VI, Federal Center 800 North Loop 288 Denton, Texas 76201-3698

STP Nuclear Operating Co. -5 Roger Mulder State Energy Conservation Office 111 E 17th Street, Room 1114 Austin, Texas 78711

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Electronic distribution by RIV:

Regional Administrator (EWM)

DRP Director (KEB)

DRS Director (EEC)

Senior Resident Inspector (NFO)

Branch Chief, DRP/A (WDJ)

Senior Project Engineer, DRP/A (CJP)

Staff Chief, DRP/TSS (PHH)

RITS Coordinator (NBH)

Scott Morris (SAM 1)

STP Site Secretary (LAR)

RidsNrrDipmlipb Dale Thatcher (DFT)

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, NRR/DIPM/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 (JWSl)

W. Ruland, NRR Project Director (WHR)

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

J. Nakoski, NRR Project Manager (JAN1)

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Page I of 2 South Texas Project 08/12/2002 13:05:45 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 08/18/2002 " 09/30/2003 Unt No. of Staff1 Planned Dates hi Inspection oSieStart En Type

ýýý~ er Nu InsTitle lisection Ac2i 2

SGINSP2 - SG REPLACEMENT INSPECTION PERIOD 2 06/16/2002 09/21/2002 Other Routine 2 IP 50001 Steam Generator Replacement Inspection 2

SGINSP3 - SG REPLACEMENT INSPECTION PERIOD 3 Other Routine 09/22/2002 12/21/2002 2 IP 50001 Steam Generator Replacement Inspection

- ISI UNIT 2 10/07/2002 11/01/2002 Baseline Inspections EMB 2 IP 7111108 Inservice Inspection Activities ACCESSPI - ACRSA AND PIV 1 10/21/2002 10/25/2002 Baseline Inspections 1,2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 10/21/2002 10/25/2002 Baseline Inspections 1,2 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 2

TI 145-2 - TI 2515/145 UNIT 2 11/04/2002 11/08/2002 Safety Issues Nozzles (NRC Bulle 2 IP 2515/145 Circumferential Cracking of Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Penetration 2

EMB - ISI/SG - UNIT 2 Baseline Inspections 11/18/2002 11/22/2002 2 IP 7111108 Inservice Inspection Activities 1

EMB - BIENNIAL MR INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 01/13/2003 01/17/2003 1,2 IP 7111112B Maintenance Effectiveness 5

OB-PIR - STP PIR INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 02/24/2003 03/14/2003 1,2 tP 71152 Identification and Resolution of Problems 1

EMB - HEAT SINKS 03/10/2003 03/14/2003 Baseline Inspections 1,2 IP 7111107B Heat Sink Performance 1

ACCESSPI - ACRSA Baseline Inspections 03/31/2003 04/04/2003 1,2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 03/31/2003 04/04/2003 Baseline Inspections 1,2 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 1

EMB - ISI & ISI/SG - UNIT 1 04/07/2003 04/18/2003 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111108 Inservice Inspection Activities 2

TI 145-1 - TI 2525/145 UNIT 1 04/07/2003 04/18/2003 Safety Issues Nozzles (NRC Bulle 1 IP 2515/145 Circumferential Cracking of Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Penetration 1

PSB-EP1 - EP PROGRAM BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 05/05/2003 05/09/2003 1,2 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 05/05/2003 05/09/2003 Baseline Inspections 1,2 IP 7111403 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 05/05/2003 05/09/2003 Baseline Inspections 1,2 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 05/05/2003 05/09/2003 Baseline Inspections 1,2 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 05/05/2003 05/09/2003 Baseline Inspections 1,2 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 1

ALARA3 - ALARA PLANNING AND CONTROLS 07/28/2003 08/01/2003 Baseline Inspections 1,2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 2 of 2 South Texas Project 08/12/2002 13:05:45 inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 08/18/2002 - 09/30/2003 UniFt No. of Stafff Planned Dates Inspection Inspection Activity 1 Title on Site Start End TyPe L_ýý 2 OB-IN - INITIAL EXAM PREP X02244 SOUTH TEXAS UNIT 1 - INITIAL EXAM (07/03) 07/28/2003 08/01/2003 Not Applicable 2 X02245 SOUTH TEXAS UNIT 2 - INITIAL EXAM (07/03) 07/28/2003 08/01/2003 Not Applicable OB-IN - INITIAL EXAMS 4 X02244 SOUTH TEXAS UNIT 1 - INITIAL EXAM (07/03) 08/18/2003 08/22/2003 Not Applicable 2 X02245 SOUTH TEXAS UNIT 2 - INITIAL EXAM (07/03) 08/18/2003 08/22/2003 Not Applicable PSB-S1 - ACCESS AUTH/CONTROL, SECURITY PLAN, PIV 1 1,2 IP 7113001 Access Authorization Program (Behavior Observation Only) 09/08/2003 09/12/2003 Baseline Inspections 1,2 IP 7113002 Access Control (Search of Personnel, Packages, and Vehicles: Identification and Authorizat; 09/08/2003 09/12/2003 Baseline Inspections 1,2 IP 7113004 Security Plan Changes 09/08/2003 09/12/2003 Baseline Inspections 1,2 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 09/08/2003 09/12/2003 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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