ML051360354

Summary of Meeting with STP Nuclear Operating Company Re Performance at South Texas Project for Period of 01/01/2004 Through 12/31/2004

ML051360354
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	05/16/2005
From:	Johnson W NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-A
To:	Sheppard J South Texas
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I V 611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4005 May 16, 2005 James J. Sheppard, President and Chief Executive Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. BOX 289 Wadsworth, Texas 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, TX on May 3, 2005, between the NRC and your staff. The participants discussed performance at South Texas Project for the period January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004.

The attendance list and a copy of the presentation slides is enclosed with this summary In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 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 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 httrx//www.nrc.aov/readina-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.

Sincerely, Willi& D. Johnson, Chief Project Branch A Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos: 50-498 50-499 License Nos: NPF-76 NPF-80

STP Nuclear Operating Company

Enclosures:

1. Attendance List

2. NRC Presentation Slides cc wlenclosures: C. A. JohnsonlR. P. Powers James J. Sheppard, President and AEP Texas Central Company Chief Executive Officer P.O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5022 STP Nuclear Operating Company Wadsworth. TX 77483 P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 INPO Records Center E. D. Halpin 700 Galleria Parkway Vice President, Oversight Atlanta, GA 30339 STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 Director, Division of Compliance &

Wadsworth, TX 77483 Inspection Bureau of Radiation Control S. M. Head, Manager, Licensing Texas Department of State Health Services STP Nuclear Operating Company 1100 West 49th Street P.O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5014 Austin, TX 78756 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Brian Almon C. KirkseylC. 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 78701-3326 J. J. NesrstalR. K. Temple Environmental and Natural City Public Service Board Resources Policy Director P.O. Box 1771 P.O. Box 12428 San Antonio, TX 78296 Austin, TX 7871 1-3189 D. G. TeeslR. L. Balcom Judge, Matagorda County Texas Genco, LP Matagorda County Courthouse P.O. Box 1700 1700 Seventh Street Houston, TX 77251 Bay City, TX 77414 Jon C. Wood Terry Parks, Chief Inspector Cox Smith Matthews Texas Department of Licensing 112 E. Pecan, Suite 1800 and Regulation San Antonio, TX 78205 Boiler Program P.O. Box 12157 A. H. Gutterman, Esq. Austin, TX 78711 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004

STP Nuclear Operating Company Susan M. Jablonski Office of Permitting, Remediation and Registration Texas Commission on Environmental Quality MC-122, P.O. BOX13087 Austin, TX 7871 1-3087 Ted Enos 4200 South Hulen Suite 630 Fort Worth, TX 76109

STP Nuclear Operating Company Electronic distribution by RIV:

Regional Administrator (BSMI)

DRP Director (ATH)

DRS Director (DDC)

DRS Deputy Director (KSW)

Senior Resident Inspector (JXCZ)

Branch Chief, DRPIA (WDJ)

Senior Project Engineer, DRP/A (TRF)

Team Leader, DRPKSS (RLNI)

RlTS Coordinator (KEG)

RidsNrrDipmlipb SlSP Review Completed:

Ip'Publicly Available a . I ADAMS: @Yes Non-Publicly Available No Sensitive Initials:

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9/83/85 ENCLOSURE 1

ENCLOSURE 2 South Texas Project Annual Assessment Meeting Purpose of Today's Meeting Reactor Oversight Program - CY 2004 rn A public forum for discussion of South Texas Project licensee performance NRC will address the licensee performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter m Licensee will respond to the information in the letter Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region IV Bay City, TX May 3.2035 I

I I and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance I I Agenda NRC Representatives Introduction 0

0 Review of Reactor Oversight Process National Summary of Plant Performance a

l o e Taylor, Senior Resident Inspector (361) 972-2507 e Discussion of Plant Performance Results rn Gilbert Guerra, Resident Inspector 0 Licensee Response and Remarks (361)972-2507 e NRC Closing Remarks 8 Break

. Bill lohnson, Branch Chief

• (817)860-8148 NRC available to address public questions I I I NRC Performance Goals e Safety: Ensure protection of the public health and safety and the environment Security: Ensure the secure use and management of radioactive materials Openness: Ensure openness in our regulatory process Effectiveness: Ensure that NRC actions are effective.

efficient. realistic. and timely Management: Ensure excellence in agency management to carry out the NRC strategic objestive I

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Reactor Oversight Process Examples of Baseline Inspections Equipment Alignment -92 Myr Triennial Fire Protection -200 hrs every 3 yrs operator Response -125 hrslyr Emergency Preparedness -80 hrdyr Rad Release Controls -100 hrs every 2 yrs Worker Radiation Protection -100 Wyr 5- I Corrective Action Program -200 hrs every 2 yrs

. Corrective Action Case Reviews -60 hrdyr Engineering Team Inspection -500 hrs every 2 yrs Signifcance Threshold Action Matrix Concept Performance Indicators Green: Only Baseline Inspection UIMc IlrNmtrrv M"UWTq%. "nlr-mblr mpmw 8 - m x % e onmid Rr(0mUna White: May increase NRC oversight C m n M Yellow: Requires more NRC oversight Red: Requires more NRC oversight Inspection Findinps Green: Very Low s a f q issue White: Low to moderate safety issue Yellow: Substantial safety issue Red High safety issue 1 I National Summary of Plant Performance I I National Summarv Licensee Response Slmr PIEnd of CY 2004 18

. Performance Indicator Results (at end of CY 2004)

Regulatoly Response 21 c Green 1834 t White 6 Degraded Cornerstone 0 cYeUow 0 MultipldRepetitive Degraded Cornerstone 3 &Red 0 Unacceptable 0 Total 102- e Total Inspection Findings (CY 2004) t Green 778

'Davis-Besse is in IMC 0350 process c White 11

+Yellow 0

,Red 0 2

South Texas Project inspection Activities I South Texas Project Inspection Activities (Jan I - D n 31.2004) (1- I -Dec31.2004)

Resident Inspectors Expended Approximately rn Radioactive Material Control Program Team 2200 Hours Inspecting South Texas Project in Inspection Conducted at South Texas Project 2004 in 2004 Region Based Inspectors Expended Approximately 2100 Hours Inspecting South Problem Identification and Resolution Team InsDection Conducted at South Texas Proiect Texas Project in 2004 I

in io04 rn South Texas Project Unit 2 Completed a Scheduled Refueline Outage in 2004 I South Texas Project Assessment Results I South Texas Project Annual Assessment Summary (Jan 1. Dec 31,2004)

January I - December 3 I , 2M)4 Licensee Response Column of the NRC Action Macix South Texas Project Nuclex Operating Company operated South Texas Project Units 1 & 2 in a 0 No Greater Than Green Inspection Findings manner that preserved public health and safety No Greater Than Green Performance Indicators All cornerstone objectives were met NRC plans to conduct baseline inspections at South Texas Project through September 30,2006 I I Contactingthe NRC e Report an emergency (301) 816-5100(calI collect)

Licensee Response and Remarks Report a safety concern:

I (800)695-7403 Al!eg~tion@~c.:ou James Sheppxd President and Chief Executive Ofticer STP Nuclear Operating Company e

General information or questions c

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