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Annual Performance Assessment Meeting with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Re Safety Performance at Wolf Creek Generating Station Between 01/01/2002 & 12/31/2002
ML031070136
Person / Time
Site: Wolf Creek Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation icon.png
Issue date: 04/09/2003
From: Graves D
NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-B
To: Muench R
Wolf Creek
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April 9, 2003 Rick A. Muench, President and Chief Executive Officer Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, Kansas 66839

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT MEETING FOR WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION

Dear Mr. Muench:

This refers to the meeting conducted in Burlington, Kansas, on April 3, 2003, to discuss the safety performance at Wolf Creek Generating Station between January 1 and December 31, 2002.

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

In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.

Should you have any questions concerning this matter, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

/RA/

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

Enclosures:

1. Attendance List
2. Presentation

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation cc:

Site Vice President 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 66604-4027 Office of the Governor State of Kansas Topeka, Kansas 66612 Office of the Attorney General 120 SW 10th Avenue, Floor 2 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 Frank Moussa, Technological Hazards Administrator

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Department of the Adjutant General 2800 SW Topeka Blvd.

Topeka, Kansas 66611-1287 Mr. Gene Merry, Chairman Coffey County Commissioner Coffey County Courthouse 110 South 6th Street Burlington, Kansas 66839 Ms. 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 713 Main LeRoy, Kansas 66857 The Honorable Robert Harkrader Mayor, City of New Strawn City Hall 215 N. Main New Strawn, Kansas 66839 The Honorable Richard Marsh Mayor, City of Waverly 210 Pearson Ave.

Waverly, Kansas 66871 Mr. David Beck Allen County Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Allen County Courthouse P.O. Box 433 Iola, Kansas 66749 Ms. Jackie Miller

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Lyon County Emergency Preparedness Coordinator 425 Mechanic St.

Emporia, Kansas 66801 Mr. 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 930 Wildwood Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 Jerry Uhlmann, Director State Emergency Management State Emergency Management Agency P. O. Box 116 Jefferson City, Missouri 65109 Mr. Randy Rogers, Sheriff Coffey County Sheriffs Dept.

110 South 6th Street Burlington, Kansas 66839 The Honorable Larry Kelley Mayor, City of Gridley

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation 503 Main St.

Gridley, Kansas 66852 The Honorable Ed Fisher Mayor, City of Lebo 5 E. Broadway Lebo, Kansas 66856 Mr. Robby Atkins, Sheriff Allen County Courthouse 1 North Washington Iola, Kansas 66749 Mr. Vick Cooper, Section Chief Kansas Department of Health And Environment Bureau of Air and Radiation 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310 Topeka, Kansas 66612-1366 Mr. Frank Moussa, Technological Hazards Administrator Department of the Adjutant General 2800 SW Topeka Blvd.

Topeka, Kansas 66611-1287

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Electronic distribution by RIV:

Regional Administrator (EWM)

DRP Director (ATH)

DRS Director (DDC)

Senior Resident Inspector (FLB2)

Resident Inspector (JXC2)

SRI, Callaway (MSP)

Branch Chief, DRP/B (DNG)

Senior Project Engineer, DRP/B (RAK1)

Staff Chief, DRP/TSS (PHH)

RITS Coordinator (NBH)

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Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation OFFICIAL RECORD COPY T=Telephone E=E-mail F=Fax

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV

NRC Meeting Purpose

  • Meeting with Licensee and Public
  • Inform Public of Plant Performance

NRC Meeting Guidelines

  • Registration Table
  • Handouts
  • Feedback Forms
  • Questions and Answers
  • Maintain public safety and protect the environment
  • Enhance public confidence
  • Improve:

- Effectiveness

- Efficiency

- Realism of processes and decision making

  • Reduce unnecessary regulatory burden

NRC Personnel avid Graves Chief, Project Branch B Division of Reactor Projects ank Brush Senior Resident Inspector Wolf Creek ffrey Cruz Resident Inspector Wolf Creek

Meeting Agenda

  • Regulatory Oversight
  • Findings and Assessments
  • Additional Focus Areas
  • Questions and Answers

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

Program NRCS PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY Overall AS A RESULT OF CIVILIAN NUCLEAR REACTOR Safety OPERATION Mission ategic Performance REACTOR RADIATION PLANT Areas SAFETY SAFETY SECURITY Cornerstones itiating Mitigation Barrier Emergency Physical Public Occupational vents Systems Integrity Preparedness Protection

Strategic Performance areas Safety Cornerstones aseline Inspection Performance Indicator Results Results Significance Significance Threshold Threshold Action Matrix Regulatory Response

SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE GREEN - Very low WHITE - Low to moderate YELLOW - Substantial RED - High

Performance Indicator Program

  • Licensee monitors key safety parameters
  • Data supplied to NRC quarterly
  • Reviewed by Inspectors

Performance Indicators

  • Performance indicator results and other assessment information available on the NRCs public web site:

www.NRC.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/

ASSESS/WC/wc_chart.html

Performance Indicators 1Q/02 2Q/02 3Q/02 4Q/02 Unplanned Scrams 0 1 0 0 Critical Hours 1946 1408 2208 2209 Indicator Value 0 0.9 0.9 0.9

aseline Inspection Program Gathers objective evidence of plant safety Conducted at all plants Focuses on safety-significant:

- Systems

- Components

- Activities

- Events

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 Reports Describe findings and non-compliances Publicly accessible www.NRC.gov/reading-rm/adams.html

Resident Inspectors

  • Stationed at the plant
  • Prompt response capability
  • Over 2200 hours0.0255 days <br />0.611 hours <br />0.00364 weeks <br />8.371e-4 months <br /> of oversight

Regional Inspectors

  • Specialized
  • Inspection teams
  • Over 1900 hours0.022 days <br />0.528 hours <br />0.00314 weeks <br />7.2295e-4 months <br /> of oversight

Overall NRC Effort 2255 Headquarters - 754 Regional - 1932 1932 Resident - 2255 754 Total hours - 4941

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

Licensee Multiple/Repetitive Unacceptable Regulatory Response Degraded Response Degraded Performance Column Cornerstone Column Column Cornerstone Column Column All Assessment One Degraded Cornerstone Repetitive Degraded Inputs (Performance One or Two White Inputs (2 White inputs or 1 Yellow Cornerstone, Multiple Degraded Overall Unacceptable Indicators (PIs) and (in different cornerstones) Input) or any 3 White Inputs Cornerstones, Multiple Yellow Performance; plants not Inspection Findings in a Strategic Performance in a Strategic Performance Inputs, or 1 Red Input; permitted to operate Green; Area; Area; Cornerstone Objectives within this band, Cornerstone Cornerstone Objectives Cornerstone Objectives met met with longstanding issues or Unacceptable Margin Objectives fully met with moderated degradation Significant degradation in to Safety fully met in safety performance Safety performance Regulatory Branch Chief (BC) or DD or Regional RA (or EDO) meet with Commission meeting Performance None Division Director (DD) Administrator (RA) Senior Licensee With Senior Meeting meet with Licensee meet with Licensee Management Licensee Management Licensee root cause Licensee cumulative root Licensee Performance Licensee Licensee Corrective Evaluation and corrective cause evaluation with Improvement Plan with Action Action Action with NRC oversight NRC oversight NRC oversight Risk-Informed Baseline and Baseline and Baseline and NRC Baseline Inspection supplemental inspection supplemental inspection supplemental inspection Inspection Program procedure 95001 procedure 95002 procedure 95003

-10 CFR 2.204 DFI Order to modify, Regulatory Supplemental inspection Supplemental inspection None -10 CFR 50.54(f) Letter Suspend, or revoke Actions1 only only

-CAL/Order licensed activities BC or DD review/sign DD review/sign assess- RA reviews/sign assess-Assessment RA review/sign assessment Assessment report ment report ment report Letters report (w inspection plan)

(w/ inspection plan) (w/ inspection plan) (w/ inspection plan)

Annual RA (or designee) discuss EDO discuss performance SRI or BC meet BC or DD meet with Public performance with with Senior Licensee with Licensee Licensee Meeting Licensee Management Commission Meeting Commission None None None Plant discussed at AARM with Senior Involvement Licensee Management INCREASING SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE te 1: The regulatory actions for plants in the Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone column are not mandatory agency actions. However, the gional office should consider each of these regulatory actions when significant new information regarding licensee performance becomes available.

ROP Action Matrix Summary for 2002 Licensee Regulatory Degraded Multiple/ Unacceptable Response Cornerstone Repetitive Performance Degraded Cornerstone Nationwide 59 33 7 3 0 Region IV 13 5 2 1 0 Does not include Davis Besse

Plant Performance Summary

Performance Indicator Results

  • All performance indicators within the Licensee Response Band

Inspection Results

  • NRC and Licensee identified inspection findings were of very low safety significance

Assessment Results

  • Assessment period was in Licensee Response Column
  • Special Inspection (93812) completed in March 2002

Assessment Conclusions

  • Public health and safety assured
  • Strategic Area objectives fully met

LICENSEE RESPONSE Nuclear Industry Issues

  • Reactor Vessel Head Degradation
  • Power Plant Security

Reactor Vessel Head Degradation

  • Head inspection order issued
  • Inspections conducted

Power Plant Security

  • Expanded involvement with other agencies
  • Threat advisory and protective measures system
  • Two orders issued

LICENSEE RESPONSE Summary

  • Risk-informed Programs
  • Flexible/Predictable Response
  • Public Safety Assured

Contacting the NRC

  • Report a Safety Concern:

(800) 695-7403 or Allegation@nrc.gov

  • Report an Emergency:

(301) 816-5100 (collect)

  • General Information or questions:

www.nrc.gov Select What we do for Public Affairs

Contacts for Additional Information

  • Regional Public Affairs Officer

- Victor Dricks

- Phone: (817) 860 - 8128

  • State Liason Officer

- William (Bill) Maier

- Phone: (817) 860 - 8267