ML070610477

Annual Assessment Letter EOC 2006 - Beaver Valley Station

ML070610477
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	03/02/2007
From:	David Lew Division Reactor Projects I
To:	Lash J FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
Bellamy R, Rgn-I/DRP/Br7/610-337-5200
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COM M ISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415 March 2, 2007 Mr. James H. Lash Site Vice President FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Beaver Valley Power Station Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15077

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - BEAVER VALLEY POWER STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORTS 05000334/2007001 AND 05000412/2007001)

Dear Mr. Lash On February 15, 2007, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Beaver Valley Power Station (Beaver Valley) Units 1 and 2. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2006. 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.

Overall, Beaver Valley Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix, based on one inspection finding being classified as having low to moderate safety significance (White) in the Emergency Preparedness (EP) Cornerstone. The White finding, documented in a letter dated December 12, 2006, involved a dose assessment procedure inadequacy that could result in untimely protective action recommendations. Therefore, in addition to the reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections, we plan to conduct a supplemental inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001 within 180 days of notification by your staff of your readiness for this inspection.

Additionally, on December 19, 2006, the staff issued a Severity Level III Notice of Violation EA-06-152, in accordance with the NRCs Enforcement Policy. The violation was associated with a contract engineer that falsified design documentation for the Unit 1 reactor vessel head and steam generator replacement projects. The NRC issued a Confirmatory Order that confirmed the agreement reached with you during an Alternative Dispute Resolution session held to resolve the issue.

J. H. Lash 2 The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection scheduled through June 30, 2008. In addition to the 95001 supplemental inspection and the reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspection, we also plan to conduct inspections related to the Extended Power Uprate for Units 1 and 2 and inspections related to the Unit 1 Containment Sump Modifications. 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 during 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).

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 Dr. Ronald Bellamy of my staff at 610-337-5200 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

/RA/

David C. Lew, Director Division of Reactor Projects, Region I Docket Nos. 50-334, 50-412 License Nos. DPR-66, NPF-73

Enclosure:

Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2 Inspection/Activity Plan

J. H. Lash 3 cc w/encl:

G. Leidich, President and Chief Nuclear Officer J. Hagan, Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer D. Pace, Senior Vice President, Fleet Engineering J. Rinckel, Vice President, Fleet Oversight L. Myers, Executive Vice President, Special Projects R. Anderson, Vice President, FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Manager, Fleet Licensing, FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company P. Sena, Director, Site Operations T. Cosgrove, Director, Maintenance M. Manoleras, Director, Engineering L. Freeland, Director, Site Performance Improvement and Manager, Regulatory Compliance D. Jenkins, Attorney, FENOC B. Sepelak, Supervisor, Nuclear Compliance M. Clancy, Mayor, Shippingport, PA D. Allard, PADEP C. OClaire, State Liaison to the NRC, State of Ohio Z. Clayton, EPA-DERR, State of Ohio Director, Utilities Department, Public Utilities Commission, State of Ohio D. Hill, Chief, Radiological Health Program, State of West Virginia J. Lewis, Commissioner, Division of Labor, State of West Virginia W. Hill, Beaver County Emergency Management Agency J. Johnsrud, National Energy Committee, Sierra Club

Page 1 of 2 Beaver Valley 03/01/2007 14:22:25 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 01/01/2007 - 06/30/2008 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type TRI FIRE - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 5 1, 2 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial] 01/22/2007 01/26/2007 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial] 02/05/2007 02/09/2007 Baseline Inspections 71114 - EP PRGM INSP 1 1, 2 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 02/05/2007 02/09/2007 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7111403 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 02/05/2007 02/09/2007 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 02/05/2007 02/09/2007 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 02/05/2007 02/09/2007 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 02/05/2007 02/09/2007 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Drill Participation 02/05/2007 02/09/2007 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System 02/05/2007 02/09/2007 Baseline Inspections 7112101 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1, 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 01/29/2007 02/02/2007 Baseline Inspections 71152B - PI&R 4 1, 2 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 03/26/2007 03/30/2007 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 04/02/2007 04/06/2007 Baseline Inspections 7111111B - LO REQUAL. PROG.(FOCUS U2)+P/F RVW 3 1, 2 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 06/18/2007 06/22/2007 Baseline Inspections 2 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 06/25/2007 06/29/2007 Baseline Inspections 7112201 - PUB RAD SAFETY - RETS 1 1, 2 IP 7112201 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 05/14/2007 05/18/2007 Baseline Inspections 7111117B - MODS AND 50.59 4 1, 2 IP 7111102 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments 06/04/2007 06/08/2007 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7111117B Permanent Plant Modifications 06/04/2007 06/08/2007 Baseline Inspections 7112203 - PUB RAD SAFETY - REMP 1 1, 2 IP 7112203 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program 07/09/2007 07/13/2007 Baseline Inspections 11/12EXM - U1 OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAM 2 1 U01685 FY08 - BEAVER VALLEY 1 INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM 10/15/2007 10/19/2007 Not Applicable 1 U01685 FY08 - BEAVER VALLEY 1 INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM 11/12/2007 11/23/2007 Not Applicable 7111108P - U1 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 10/01/2007 10/05/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 10/15/2007 10/19/2007 Baseline Inspections 7112102 - OCC RAD SAFETY - ALARA 1 1, 2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 10/15/2007 10/19/2007 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 Beaver Valley 03/01/2007 14:22:25 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 01/01/2007 - 06/30/2008 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type TI-166 - CONTAINMENT SUMP MODIFICATIONS - UNIT 1 1 1 IP 2515/166 Pressurized Water Reactor Containment Sump Blockage [NRC GENERIC LETTER 2004-02] 10/15/2007 10/19/2007 Safety Issues 7111107B - HEAT SINK INSP 2 1, 2 IP 7111107B Heat Sink Performance 11/05/2007 11/09/2007 Baseline Inspections 7111121 - CDBI 6 1, 2 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 01/14/2008 01/18/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 01/28/2008 02/01/2008 Baseline Inspections 1, 2 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 02/04/2008 02/08/2008 Baseline Inspections 7112101 - OCC RAD SAFETY - ACCESS 1 1, 2 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 02/25/2008 02/29/2008 Baseline Inspections 7111108P - U2 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 03/31/2008 04/04/2008 Baseline Inspections 2 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 04/14/2008 04/18/2008 Baseline Inspections 7112102 - OCC RAD SAFETY - ALARA 1 1, 2 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 04/28/2008 05/02/2008 Baseline Inspections 7112202 - PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE 1 1, 2 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 06/23/2008 06/27/2008 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

J. H. Lash 4 Distribution w/encl:

S. Collins, RA M. Dapas, DRA D. Lew, DRP J. Clifford, DRP R. Bellamy, DRP S. Barber, DRP A. Rosebrook, DRP J. Bream, DRP J. Lamb, RI OEDO J. Lubinski, NRR N. Morgan, PM, NRR R. Guzman, NRR P. Cataldo - Senior Resident Inspector P. Garrett - Resident OA DRS Director, Region I DRS Deputy Director, Region I DRS Branch Chiefs (6)

Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)

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

SUNSI Review Complete: ___AAR________ (Reviewers Initials)

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