ML052420727

2005 Mid-Cycle Review and Inspection Plan - Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant

ML052420727
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Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	08/30/2005
From:	Brian Holian Division Reactor Projects I
To:	Crane C AmerGen Energy Co
Bellamy R Rgn-I/DRP/Br7/610-337-5200
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August 30, 2005 Mr. Christopher M. Crane President and CEO AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way, KSA 3-E Kennett Square, PA 19348

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN - OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

Dear Mr. Crane:

On August 2, 2005, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant (Oyster Creek) for the first half of the calendar year 2005 assessment cycle. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results over the previous twelve months. 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.

This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include physical protection information. A separate letter designated and marked as Exempt from Public Disclosure in Accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 will include the physical protection review and resultant inspection plan.

Plant performance for the most recent quarter at Oyster Creek was within the Regulatory Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix based on one inspection finding in the Emergency Planning (EP) Cornerstone being classified as having low to moderate safety significance (White) and all PIs indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). This White finding, which involved an inadequate EP event classification procedure, was finalized in a letter dated March 1, 2005, and closed in an inspection report issued July 15, 2005.

In our annual assessment letter, dated March 2, 2005, we advised you of a substantive cross-cutting issue in the area of problem identification and resolution. During this assessment period there were four inspection findings (three Green and one White) that were attributable, at least in part, to weaknesses in corrective actions. Although we recognize that AmerGen implemented a new corrective action program in mid-June 2005, it is too early to adequately assess the effectiveness of this new program. Consistent performance of your organizations implementation of timely and effective corrective actions will support removal of this cross-cutting issue.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through March 31, 2007. The plan includes an inspection of your aging management program related to license renewal. The inspection plan is provided to allow for scheduling conflicts and personnel availability to be resolved in advance of inspector arrival onsite. Routine

Mr. Christopher M. Crane 2 resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature. The inspections in the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle review.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs 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 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 Dr. Ronald R. Bellamy at 610-337-5200 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Brian E. Holian, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-219 License Nos. DPR-16

Enclosure:

Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Inspection/ Activity Plan

Mr. Christopher M. Crane 3 cc w/encl:

Chief Operating Officer, AmerGen Site Vice President, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, AmerGen Plant Manager, Oyster Creek Generating Station, AmerGen Regulatory Assurance Manager Oyster Creek, AmerGen Senior Vice President - Nuclear Services, AmerGen Vice President - Mid-Atlantic Operations, AmerGen Vice President - Operations Support, AmerGen Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, AmerGen Director Licensing, AmerGen Manager Licensing - Oyster Creek, AmerGen Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, AmerGen T. ONeill, Associate General Counsel, Exelon Generation Company J. Fewell, Assistant General Counsel, Exelon Nuclear Correspondence Control Desk, AmerGen J. Matthews, Esquire, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Mayor of Lacey Township J. Lipoti, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Radiation Programs, State of New Jersey K. Tosch - Chief, Bureau of Nuclear Engineering, NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection R. Shadis, New England Coalition Staff N. Cohen, Coordinator - Unplug Salem Campaign W. Costanzo, Technical Advisor - Jersey Shore Nuclear Watch E. Gbur, Chairwoman - Jersey Shore Nuclear Watch E. Zobian, Coordinator - Jersey Shore Anti Nuclear Alliance

Mr. Christopher M. Crane 4 Distribution w/encl: VIA E-MAIL S. Collins, RA M. Dapas, DRA R. Bellamy, DRP R. Summers, DRP, Senior Resident Inspector S. Kennedy, DRP, Acting Senior Resident Inspector J. Herrera, DRP, Resident Inspector J. DeVries, DRP, Resident OA S. Lee, RI OEDO R. Laufer, NRR P. Tam, PM, NRR T. Colburn, NRR ROPreports@nrc.gov DRS Director and Deputy Director DRS Branch Chiefs (5)

C. ODaniell, DRP Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)

RidsNrrDipmIipb@nrc.gov Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

SISP Review Complete: ______AAR_____ (Reviewers Initials)

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Page 1 of 2 Oyster Creek 08/30/2005 10:33:40 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 08/01/2005 - 03/31/2007 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type 71153 - INSPECTION FOLLOWUP TO ALERT EVENT 1 1 IP 71153 Event Followup 08/25/2005 08/26/2005 Baseline Inspections 7112202 - OCC AND PUB RAD SAFETY (RADWASTE) 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 09/06/2005 09/09/2005 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 09/06/2005 09/09/2005 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 09/06/2005 09/09/2005 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 09/06/2005 09/09/2005 Baseline Inspections 7111107B - HEAT SINK 2 1 IP 7111107B Heat Sink Performance 09/19/2005 09/23/2005 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 10/03/2005 10/07/2005 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 10/03/2005 10/07/2005 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 10/03/2005 10/07/2005 Baseline Inspections TRI FIRE - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 3 1 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial] 10/17/2005 10/21/2005 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial] 10/31/2005 11/04/2005 Baseline Inspections 7111401 - EXERCISE EVALUATION & EP PI VERIFICATION 5 1 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 10/17/2005 10/21/2005 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 10/17/2005 10/21/2005 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 12/05/2005 12/09/2005 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 12/05/2005 12/09/2005 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 12/05/2005 12/09/2005 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 12/05/2005 12/09/2005 Baseline Inspections 71002 - LICENSE RENEWAL - AGING MGMT 7 1 IP 71002 License Renewal Inspection 03/13/2006 03/17/2006 License Renewal Inspectio 1 IP 71002 License Renewal Inspection 03/27/2006 03/31/2006 License Renewal Inspectio 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 03/13/2006 03/17/2006 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 03/13/2006 03/17/2006 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 03/13/2006 03/17/2006 Baseline Inspections MODS - MODS AND 50.59 3 1 IP 7111102 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments 04/10/2006 04/14/2006 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111117B Permanent Plant Modifications 04/10/2006 04/14/2006 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 2 of 2 Oyster Creek 08/30/2005 10:33:40 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 08/01/2005 - 03/31/2007 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type 71152B - PI&R 4 1 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 04/24/2006 04/28/2006 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 05/15/2006 05/19/2006 Baseline Inspections 71122 - PUBLIC RAD SAFETY 1 1 IP 7112203 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program 05/22/2006 05/26/2006 Baseline Inspections 71114 - EP PRGM INSP & PI VERIFICATION 1 1 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 08/07/2006 08/11/2006 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111403 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 08/07/2006 08/11/2006 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 08/07/2006 08/11/2006 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 08/07/2006 08/11/2006 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 08/07/2006 08/11/2006 Baseline Inspections 9/18+EXM - OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAMS 3 1 U01537 OYSTER CREEK INITIAL EXAM (3/1-5/05) 08/21/2006 08/25/2006 Not Applicable 1 U01537 OYSTER CREEK INITIAL EXAM (3/1-5/05) 09/18/2006 09/29/2006 Not Applicable 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY PRE-OUTAGE 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 09/11/2006 09/15/2006 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 09/11/2006 09/15/2006 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAF 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 10/16/2006 10/20/2006 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 10/16/2006 10/20/2006 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 10/16/2006 10/20/2006 Baseline Inspections 7111108G - INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 10/23/2006 10/27/2006 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAF POST OUTAGE 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 12/04/2006 12/08/2006 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 12/04/2006 12/08/2006 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 12/04/2006 12/08/2006 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 12/04/2006 12/08/2006 Baseline Inspections 71111.12 - MAINTENANCE RULE 1 1 IP 7111112B Maintenance Effectiveness 01/15/2007 01/19/2007 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 03/19/2007 03/23/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 03/19/2007 03/23/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 03/19/2007 03/23/2007 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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