ML041600118

Summary of Meeting with STP Nuclear Operating Co Regarding the South Texas Project End-of-Cycle Meeting

ML041600118
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	06/07/2004
From:	Johnson W NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-A
To:	Sheppard J South Texas
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 7601 1-4005 June 7, 2004 James J. Sheppard, President and Chief Executive Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483

SUMMARY

OF SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT END-OF-CYCLE PUBLIC MEETING

Dear Mr. Sheppard:

This refers to the end-of-cycle public meeting conducted at Bay City, Texas, on June 3, 2004, between the NRC and your staff. The participants discussed performance at South Texas Project for the period January 1 through December 31,2003.

The attendance list is enclosed with this summary (Enclosure 1). A copy of the presentation slides is also enclosed (Enclosure 2).

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public 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 httD://www.nrc.qov/readinq-rm/adams.html(the Public Electronic Reading Room).

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

Sincere1y ,

Project Branch A Division of Reactor Projects Dockets: 50-498 50-499 Licenses: NPF-76 NPF-80

STP Nuclear Operating Company

Enclosures:

1. Attendance List

2. NRC Presentation Slides cc w/enclosures: INPO Tom Jordan, Vice President Records Center Engineering & Technical Services 700 Galleria Parkway STP Nuclear Operating Company Atlanta, GA 30339-5957 P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Director, Division of Compliance

& Inspection S. M. Head, Manager, Licensing Bureau of Radiation Control Nuclear Quality & Licensing Department Texas Department of Health STP Nuclear Operating Company 1100 West 49th Street P.O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5014 Austin, TX 78756 Wadsworth. TX 77483 Brian Almon A. RamireAC. M. Canady Public Utility Commission City of Austin William B. Travis Building Electric Utility Department P.O. Box 13326 721 Barton Springs Road 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78704 Austin, TX 7871 1-3326 L. D. BlaylocW. C. Gunst Environmental and Natural City Public Service Board Resources Policy Director P.O. Box 1771 P.O. Box 12428 San Antonio, TX 78296 Austin, TX 78711-3189 D. G. Tees/R. L. Balcom Judge, Matagorda County Houston Lighting & Power Company Matagorda County Courthouse P.O. Box 1700 1700 Seventh Street Houston, TX 77251 Bay City, TX 77414 Jon C. Wood Terry Parks, Chief Inspector Matthews & Branscomb Texas Department of Licensing I12 E. Pecan, Suite 1100 and Regulation San Antonio, TX 78205 Boiler Program P.O. Box 12157 A. H. Gutterman, Esq. Austin, TX 7871 1 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius I 111 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Susan M. Jablonski Washington, DC 20004 Office of Permitting, Remediation and Registration C. A. Johnson/A. C. Bakken Texas Commission on Environmental Quality AEP Texas Central Company MC-122, P.O. BOX13087 P.O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5022 Austin, TX 78711-3087 Wadsworth, TX 77483

STP Nuclear Operating Company Ted Enos 4200 South Hulen Suite 630 Fort Worth, TX 76109 The Honorable Charles Martinez, Jr.

Mayor, City of Bay City City Hall 1901 Fifth Street Bay City, TX 77414 The Honorable John Connor Mayor, City of Palacios P.O. Box 845 Palacios City Hall Palacios, TX 77465 James Mitchell, Sheriff Matagorda County 2323 Avenue E Bay City, TX 77414 Federal Emergency Management Agency ATTN: Ron Castleman, Regional Director Region VI, Federal Center 800 North Loop 288 Denton, TX 76209-3698 Roger Mulder State Energy Conservation Office 111 E 17th Street, Room 1114 Austin, TX 78711 Jack Colley, State Coordinator Division of Emergency Management Texas Department of Public Safety Box 4087, 5805 North Lamar Blvd.

Austin, TX 78773-0220 Richard A. Ratliff, Chief Bureau of Radiation Control Texas Department of Health 1100 W. 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3189

STP Nuclear Operating Company Electronic distribution by RIV:

Regional Administrator (BSMI)

DRP Director (ATH)

DRS Director (DDC)

Senior Resident Inspector (JXCZ)

Branch Chief, DRP/A (WDJ)

Senior Project Engineer, DRP/A (TRF)

Staff Chief, DRP/TSS (PHH)

RlTS Coordinator (KEG)

AD MS: d e s NO Initials: &

A u b l i c l y Available 0 Non-PubliclyAvailable 0 Sensitive d o n - S e n s i t i v e OFFICIAL RECORD COPY T=Telephone E=E-mail F=Fax

Ei;i=LOStiKE 1 LICENSEE/FACI LlTY South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station DATE/TlME June 3,2003 6:OO p.m. (CST)

LOCAT10N Bay City Civic Center NAME (PLEASE PRINT) ORGANIZATION

END-OF-CYCLE MEETING ATTENDANCE I

I LICENSEE/FAC ILlTY DATE/T IME South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station June 3,2003 6:OO p.m. (CST)

LOCATION Bay City Civic Center NAME (PLEASE PRINT) 0 RGANIZATlON 5-f)

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END-OF-CYCLE MEETING ATTENDANCE LICENSEUFACILlTY South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station DATE/TIME June 3,2003 6:OO p.m. (CST)

LOCATION Bay City Civic Center NAME (PLEASE PRINT) ORGANIZATION

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ENCLOSURE 2 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT NRC Meetinq Purpose MEETING Meeting with Licensee Inform Public of Plant Performance Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 1

NRC Meeting Guidelines Regional 0rqanization Registration Table Questions and Answers Feedback Forms I ---

Handouts '

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.L Meetinq Aqenda I South Texas Project REGULATORY OVERSIGHT PLANT SAFETY PERFORMANCE

SUMMARY

ADDITIONAL FOCUS AREAS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1

NRC PERFORMANCE GOALS Reactor Oversiqht Program Maintain public safety, protect the environment and promote common defense and security NRC'S I As A RESULT OF CNLlAN Enhance public confidence Overall Safety Mission I NUCLEARREACTOR OPERATION I Improve:

- Effectiveness itrategic Performance

-- Efficiency Re8llSm of processes and decision making Areas Reduce unnecessary regulatory burden

.... l NRC Oversiqht Activities Reactor Oversiqht Process Provide assurance plants are:

- Operating safely

- Complying with reguiatlons Based on a logical and sound framework Inspections focused on key safety areas Objective indicators of performance Assessment program triggers regulatory ...._

actions 1...I Baseline Inspection Program Baseline Inspection Program Gathers objective evidence of plant safety Inspection reports describe significant findings and non-compliance Conducted at all plants Inspection reports are publicly accessible Focuses on safety-significant:

- systems

- components

- activities

- events 2

Event Follow-up and Reactor Oversight Process Supplemental Inspections SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE Review events for significance

- very low Follow-up significant inspection flndings - low to moderate Determine causes of performance declines

- substantial Provide for graduated response

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- high Performance Indicator Program Performance Indicators Unplanned Scrams per 7000 critical hours rn Licensee monitors key safety parameters 20103 3W03 a 0 3 0 Thresholds:

5 White >3.0 10 Data supplied to NRC quarterly Yellow r6.0 15 20 Red *25.0 Regulatory actions based on data 25 Unpianmd scram por 7000 c r i t i u l hours I 29/03 I 3W03 I 4/03 LCtY.1 .en- l o l o l o Crltisal hours I 0 I 1306.4 I 22OS.0

..... indicator mi". I 2.3 I 2.6 I 4.3 Performance Indicators Inspection Effort Resident Inspectors Performance indicator results and -Stationed at the Plant other assessment information - Prompt Response Capabiilty available on the NRC's public web site: Regional Inspectors

- Specialized

- Inspection Teams Office of Nuclear Reac-w Regudion

- Review License Change Requests 3

Key Aspects of the Assessment Prosram

. Objective review of licensee performance Action Matrix to determine agency response in three areas:

- Inspection

- ManagOmentInvolvement

- Regulatory Actions

. Plant specific assessment letters Information on NRC public web site I....

Plant Safety Performance Summary Plant Specific Data Name of Plant: South Texas ProJect Plant Operator: South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company Number of Unlts: 2 Reactor Type 6 Vondor: Pressurized Water Reactor/

Westinghouse Locrtion: Wadsworth, Texas Power Output (electrical): 1251 Mwe net e8ch Source of Clrcuiating Water: Cooling Pond 12 Inspection Results Performance Indicator Results NRC and Licensee identified inspection findings were of very low safety Unit 2 unplanned scrams per 7000 significance critical hours performance indicator within the Regulatory Response Column for the first quarter 2003 No special or supplemental inspections necessary All other performance indicators within the Licensee Response Column 4

ROP Action Matrix National vs Regional Summary for 2003 Summary CY 2003 Assessment Conclusion LICENSEE RESPONSE Licensee effectively managed:

- Reactor safety

- Radiation safety

- Plant security South Texas Project operated in a manner that protected the health and safety of the public Additional Focus Areas Security at Nuclear Power Plants Nuclear Regulatory Commission:

Has expanded involvement with FBI law Security at Nuclear Power Plants enforcement and other intelligence agencies Communicates frequently with Department of Homeland Security, DOD, FAA, FEMA, and Recent Industry Issues others Continues to work in concert with:

- Licensees

- State and local officials 5

Security at Nuclear Power Plants Bulletins 2003-01 :Potential Impact of Debris Blockage on Emergency Sump Threat Advisory and Protective Measures Recirculation at Pressurized System: Water Reactors Communicates threats affecting NRC licensees 2003-02 :Leakage from Reactor Pressure Vessel Lower Head Corresponds to coior-coded Homeland Security Penetrations and Reactor Presidential Directive Coolant Pressure Boundary Integrity Identifies specific actions to be taken by NRC licensees for each threat level 2003-04 :Rebaseline Data in Nuclear Materials Management 8 Safeguards System f.... ....

Conclusions Far additional Information:

Risk-Informed Programs - (301) 816-5100 (collect)

Rmgionrl Public Affairs Officmr Report a Safetv Concern: - Victor Drick.

Flexible/Predictable Response - (800) 695-7403 or - Phon.: (817) 860 - 8128

- Allegatlon@nrc.gov Assured Public Safety I General Informationor auestions: I Stat. Liason Officmr

- Wllllam (8111) Mr1.r

- Phon.: (817) 860 - 8267 l

- www.nrc.gov f 6.hsl W aW

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ACTION MATRIX II II Licensee Response Column Regulatory Response Column Degraded Cornerstone Column Multiple/ Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone Unacceptable Performance Column I MC 0350 Process' II II INCREASING SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE --------------------------> II Note 1: Other than the CAL, the regulatory actions for plants in the Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone column and IMC 0350 column are not mandatory agency actions. However, the regional office should consider each of these regulatory actions when significant new information regarding licensee performance becomes available.

Note 2: The IMC 0350 Process column is included for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily representative of the worst level of licensee performance. Plants under the IMC 0350 oversight process are considered outside the auspices of the ROP Action Matrix. See IMC 0350,"Oversight of Operating Reactor Facilities in a Shutdown Condition with Performance Problems," for more detail.