ML072430915
| ML072430915 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 08/31/2007 |
| From: | David Lew Division Reactor Projects I |
| To: | Polson K Nine Mile Point |
| References | |
| Download: ML072430915 (6) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415 August 31, 2007 Mr. Keith J. Polson Vice President Nine Mile Point Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC P.O. Box 63 Lycoming, NY 13093
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION
Dear Mr. Polson:
On August 14, 2007, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station for the first half of the calendar year 2007 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 security information. A separate letter designated and marked as Official Use Only-Security Information will include the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.
Plant performance for the most recent quarter of 2007 at Nine Mile Point Unit 1 was within the Regulatory Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix, based on all Green PIs and one finding of low to moderate safety significance (White) identified in January 2007. This finding involved your Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program. Specifically, the annual dynamic simulator exam integrity was unintentionally compromised at Nine Mile Point Unit 1 for calendar years 2005 and 2006. Your staff has informed the NRC that you will be ready on August 31, 2007, for the NRC to review your actions taken to address this finding. Therefore, we plan to conduct supplemental inspection 95001 beginning on November 5, 2007. The objective of the supplemental inspection is to provide assurance that the root and contributing causes of risk significant performance issues are understood, the extent of condition is identified, and the corrective actions are sufficient to prevent recurrence.
Plant performance for the most recent quarter of 2007 at Nine Mile Point Unit 2 was within the Licensee Response column of the NRC's 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, in addition to the aforementioned supplemental inspection, we plan to conduct reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at Nine Mile Point Units 1 and 2.
K. Polson 2
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through December 31, 2008. 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 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).
The NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all baseline inspection procedures.
If the results of the evaluation, or any other circumstances, cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Glenn Dentel of my staff at 610-337-5233 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
David C. Lew, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-220, 50-410 License Nos. DPR-63, DPR-59
Enclosure:
Nine Mile Point Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl:
M. J. Wallace, President, Constellation Generation J.M. Heffley, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer C. W. Fleming, Esquire, Senior Counsel, Constellation Energy Group, LLC M. J. Wetterhahn, Esquire, Winston and Strawn M. Balboni, Deputy Secretary for Public Safety, New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority P. D. Eddy, Electric Division, NYS Department of Public Service C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law Supervisor, Town of Scriba T. Judson, Central NY Citizens Awareness Network D. Katz, Citizens Awareness Network C. Adrienne Rhodes, Chairman and Executive Director, State Consumer Protection Board Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)
K. Polson 2
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through December 31, 2008. 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 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).
The NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all baseline inspection procedures. If the results of the evaluation, or any other circumstances, cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Glenn Dentel of my staff at 610-337-5233 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
David C. Lew, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-220, 50-410 License Nos. DPR-63, DPR-59
Enclosure:
Nine Mile Point Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl:
M. J. Wallace, President, Constellation Generation J.M. Heffley, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer C. W. Fleming, Esquire, Senior Counsel, Constellation Energy Group, LLC M. J. Wetterhahn, Esquire, Winston and Strawn M. Balboni, Deputy Secretary for Public Safety, New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority P. D. Eddy, Electric Division, NYS Department of Public Service C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law Supervisor, Town of Scriba T. Judson, Central NY Citizens Awareness Network D. Katz, Citizens Awareness Network C. Adrienne Rhodes, Chairman and Executive Director, State Consumer Protection Board Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)
SUNSI Review Complete: BAB4 (Reviewers Initials)
DOCUMENT NAME: S:\\ROP 8 Mid Cycle Review\\Letters for Mid Cycle\\Branch 1 Mid-cycle letters\\Nine Mile ROP-8 Mid-Cycle Ltr.wpd After declaring this document An Official Agency Record it will be released to the Public.
To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without attachment/enclosure "E" = Copy with attachment/enclosure "N" = No copy OFFICE RI/DRP RI/DRP RI/DRP NAME BBickett/BAB4 GDentel/GTD DLew/DCL DATE 08/30/07 08/31/07 08/31/07 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Letter to Keith J. Polson from David C. Lew dated August 31, 2007 Distribution w/encl: (via E-mail)
S. Collins, RA M. Dapas, DRA D. Lew, DRP J. Clifford, DRP J. Lamb, RI OEDO J. Thompson, NRR G. Dentel, DRP B. Bickett, DRP M. Gamberoni, DRS D. Roberts, DRS J. Trapp, DRS J. Rogge, DRS M. Sykes, DRS J. White, DRS L. Doerflein, DRS R. Conte, DRS L. Scholl, DRS P. Frechette, DRS D. Silk, DRS D. Screnci, PAO N. Sheehan, PAO R. Barkley, ORA D. Holody, ORA M. Cox, RI OEDO J. Lubinski, NRR M. Kowal, NRR M. David, NRR D. Pickett, NRR E. Knutson, SRI - Nine Mile Point D. Dempsey, RI - Nine Mile Point K. Kolek, DRP, OA Region I Docket Room RidsNrrDirslpab@nrc.gov ROPreports@nrc.gov
Nine Mile Point Inspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2007 - 12/31/2008 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 2 08/27/2007 13:53:07 Report 22 8
7111401
- EP EXERCISE & PI VERIFICATION Baseline Inspections 07/30/2007 08/03/2007 1, 2 7111401 IP Exercise Evaluation Baseline Inspections 07/30/2007 08/03/2007 1, 2 7111404 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes Baseline Inspections 07/30/2007 08/03/2007 1, 2 71151-EP01 IP Drill/Exercise Performance Baseline Inspections 07/30/2007 08/03/2007 1, 2 71151-EP02 IP ERO Drill Participation Baseline Inspections 07/30/2007 08/03/2007 1, 2 71151-EP03 IP Alert & Notification System 1
7112201
- PUB RAD SAFETY - RETS Baseline Inspections 08/08/2007 08/17/2007 1, 2 7112201 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems Baseline Inspections 08/08/2007 08/17/2007 1, 2 71151-PR01 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 4
7111111B
- L.O.REQUAL.PROG.(FOCUS U2)+P/F RVW Baseline Inspections 11/05/2007 11/09/2007 1, 2 7111111B IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 4
MODS
- MODS AND 50.59 Baseline Inspections 09/10/2007 09/14/2007 1, 2 7111102 IP Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments Baseline Inspections 09/10/2007 09/14/2007 1, 2 7111117B IP Permanent Plant Modifications 1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 11/05/2007 11/09/2007 1, 2 7112101 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 11/05/2007 11/09/2007 1, 2 7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls Baseline Inspections 11/05/2007 11/09/2007 1, 2 7112103 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment Baseline Inspections 11/05/2007 11/09/2007 1, 2 71151 IP Performance Indicator Verification 3
95001
- WHITE FINDING FOLLOW UP Supplemental Program 11/05/2007 11/09/2007 1
95001 IP Supplemental Inspection For One Or Two White Inputs In A Strategic Performance Area 4
3/10 EXM
- U2 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM Not Applicable 02/04/2008 02/08/2008 1
U01740 FY08 NINE MILE POINT U-2 OL EXAM Not Applicable 03/10/2008 03/14/2008 1
U01740 FY08 NINE MILE POINT U-2 OL EXAM 1
7111108G
- U2 INSERVICE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 03/24/2008 03/28/2008 2
7111108G IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 03/24/2008 03/28/2008 1, 2 7112101 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 03/24/2008 03/28/2008 1, 2 7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls Baseline Inspections 03/24/2008 03/28/2008 1, 2 7112103 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 4
10/6EXAM
- U1 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM Not Applicable 09/15/2008 09/19/2008 1
U01690 FY09 - NINE MILE POINT 1 INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM Not Applicable 10/06/2008 10/17/2008 1
U01690 FY09 - NINE MILE POINT 1 INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM 1
7112203
- PUB RAD SAFETY - REMP Baseline Inspections 06/16/2008 06/20/2008 1, 2 7112203 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Nine Mile Point Inspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2007 - 12/31/2008 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 2 of 2 08/27/2007 13:53:07 Report 22 1
7112203
- PUB RAD SAFETY - REMP Baseline Inspections 06/16/2008 06/20/2008 1, 2 71151-PR01 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 1
- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 07/14/2008 07/18/2008 1, 2 7111402 IP Alert and Notification System Testing Baseline Inspections 07/14/2008 07/18/2008 1, 2 7111403 IP Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing Baseline Inspections 07/14/2008 07/18/2008 1, 2 7111404 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes Baseline Inspections 07/14/2008 07/18/2008 1, 2 7111405 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies Baseline Inspections 07/14/2008 07/18/2008 1, 2 71151-EP01 IP Drill/Exercise Performance Baseline Inspections 07/14/2008 07/18/2008 1, 2 71151-EP02 IP ERO Drill Participation Baseline Inspections 07/14/2008 07/18/2008 1, 2 71151-EP03 IP Alert & Notification System 1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 08/18/2008 08/22/2008 1, 2 7112101 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 08/18/2008 08/22/2008 1, 2 7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls Baseline Inspections 08/18/2008 08/22/2008 1, 2 7112103 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 6
7111121
- CDBI Baseline Inspections 09/08/2008 09/12/2008 1, 2 7111121 IP Component Design Bases Inspection Baseline Inspections 09/22/2008 09/26/2008 1, 2 7111121 IP Component Design Bases Inspection Baseline Inspections 09/29/2008 10/03/2008 1, 2 7111121 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 5
7111111B
- L.O.REQUAL.PROG.(FOCUS U1)+P/F RVW Baseline Inspections 12/01/2008 12/05/2008 1, 2 7111111B IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 1
7111107B
- BIENNIAL HEAT SINK INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 11/03/2008 11/07/2008 1, 2 7111107B IP Heat Sink Performance 1
71121
- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 11/03/2008 11/07/2008 1, 2 7112101 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 11/03/2008 11/07/2008 1, 2 7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls Baseline Inspections 11/03/2008 11/07/2008 1, 2 71151-OR01 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness Baseline Inspections 11/03/2008 11/07/2008 1, 2 71151-PR01 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 1
7112202
- PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE Baseline Inspections 12/08/2008 12/12/2008 1, 2 7112202 IP Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.