ML060620243

Annual Assessment Letter - James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Station (Report 05-333/2006001)

ML060620243
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	03/02/2006
From:	Brian Mcdermott Reactor Projects Branch 2
To:	Ted Sullivan FitzPatrick, Entergy Nuclear Northeast
McDermott, B J, RGN-I/DRP/610-337-5233
References
IR-06-001
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415 March 2, 2006 Mr. Theodore Sullivan Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Northeast James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Post Office Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT (REPORT 05000333/2006001)

Dear Mr. Sullivan:

On February 6, 2006, the NRC staff completed its performance review of James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2005.

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 Official Use Only - Security-Related Information will include the physical protection review and resultant inspection plan.

Overall, FitzPatrick operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter, as well as for the first three quarters of the assessment cycle, was within the Licensee Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we plan to conduct the reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at your facility.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection scheduled through September 30, 2007. The inspection plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well in advance of inspector arrival onsite. Routine 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 mid-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).

T. Sullivan 2 If circumstances arise which cause us to change this inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at (610)337-5233 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Brian J. McDermott, Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-333 License No. DPR-59

Enclosure:

FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Inspection/ Activity Plan cc w/encl:

G. Taylor, CEO, Entergy Operations, Inc.

M. Kansler, President, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc (ENO)

J. Herron, Sr, VP and Chief Operating Officer, (ENO)

C. Schwarz, VP, Operations Support (ENO)

K. Mulligan, General Manager, Plant Operations (ENO)

O. Limpias, VP, Engineering (ENO)

J. McCann, Director, Licensing (ENO)

C. Faison, Manager, Licensing (ENO)

M. Colomb, Director of Oversight (ENO)

D. Wallace, Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance (ENO)

R. Plasse, Acting Manager, Regulatory Compliance (ENO)

T. McCullough, Assistant General Counsel (ENO)

P. Smith, President, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority P. Eddy, New York State Department of Public Service S. Lyman, Oswego County Administrator Supervisor, Town of Scriba C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law J. Sniezek, PWR SRC Consultant M. Lyster, PWR SRC Consultant S. Lousteau, Treasury Department, Entergy Services

T. Sullivan 3 Distribution w/encl: (VIA E-MAIL)

S. Collins, RA M. Dapas, DRA B. Holian, DRP Director D. Lew, DRP Deputy Director B. McDermott, DRP E. Cobey, DRP D. Jackson, DRP B. Sosa, OEDO J. Boska, NRR R. Laufer, NRR R. Clark, NRR P. Tam, NRR G. Hunegs, DRP - NRC Senior Resident Inspector D. Dempsey, DRP, Resident Inspector K. Kolek, Resident OA N. Sheehan, PAO R. Blough, DRS Director M. Gamberoni, DRS Deputy Director R. Lorson, DRS J. Rogge, DRS L. Doerflein, DRS R. Conte, DRS D. White, DRS J. White, DRS RidsNrrDirsIpab Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)

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Page 1 of 2 FitzPatrick 03/02/2006 14:59:33 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2006 - 09/30/2007 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type 4/15EXM - SRO ONLY INITIAL EXAM RETAKE 2 1 U01699 FY06 - FITZPATRICK RETAKE OPERATOR EXAM 04/15/2006 04/15/2006 Not Applicable 7111111B - L.O..REQUAL. PROG. + P/F REVIEW 3 1 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 05/22/2006 05/26/2006 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 05/29/2006 06/02/2006 Baseline Inspections 71152B - PI&R 4 1 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 07/10/2006 07/14/2006 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 07/24/2006 07/28/2006 Baseline Inspections 71151 - EP PI VERIFICATION 1 1 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 08/20/2006 08/21/2006 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 09/18/2006 09/22/2006 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 09/18/2006 09/22/2006 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 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 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 10/16/2006 10/20/2006 Baseline Inspections 7111108G - INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 10/16/2006 10/20/2006 Baseline Inspections 7111117B - MODS AND 50.59 3 1 IP 7111102 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments 11/27/2006 12/01/2006 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111117B Permanent Plant Modifications 11/27/2006 12/01/2006 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 02/05/2007 02/09/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 02/05/2007 02/09/2007 Baseline Inspections 7111401 - EP EXERCISE & PI VERIFICATION 4 1 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 03/05/2007 03/09/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 03/05/2007 03/09/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Drill Participation 03/05/2007 03/09/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System 03/05/2007 03/09/2007 Baseline Inspections 7112202 - PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE 1 1 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 04/09/2007 04/13/2007 Baseline Inspections 711107 - HEAT SINK INSP 1 1 IP 7111107B Heat Sink Performance 05/07/2007 05/11/2007 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 FitzPatrick 03/02/2006 14:59:33 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2006 - 09/30/2007 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type 7112201 - PUB RAD SAFETY - RETS 1 1 IP 7112201 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 06/11/2007 06/15/2007 Baseline Inspections 7111121 - CDBI 7 1 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 06/11/2007 06/15/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 06/25/2007 06/29/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 07/09/2007 07/13/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 07/16/2007 07/20/2007 Baseline Inspections 7112203 - PUB RAD SAFETY - REMP 1 1 IP 7112203 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control P 06/25/2007 06/29/2007 Baseline Inspections 10/15EXM - OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAM 3 1 U01684 FY08 - FITZPATRICK INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 09/17/2007 09/21/2007 Not Applicable 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 09/10/2007 09/14/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 09/10/2007 09/14/2007 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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