ML072430944

Mid-Cycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan - Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant

ML072430944
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Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	08/31/2007
From:	Racquel Powell NRC/RGN-I/DRP/PB5
To:	Bronson K Entergy Nuclear Operations
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August 31, 2007 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415 Mr. Kevin Bronson Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN - PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION

Dear Mr. Bronson:

On August 8, 2007, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Pilgrim Nuclear Power 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 Pilgrim 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 currently plan to conduct reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at your facility.

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).

K. Bronson 2 As you may know, the NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all of the 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 me at 610-337-6967 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Raymond J. Powell, Chief Projects Branch 5 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-293 License Nos. DPR-35

Enclosure:

Pilgrim Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl:

J. Miller, Senior Issues Manager Office of the Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Electric Power Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts R. Shadis, New England Coalition Staff D. Katz, Citizens Awareness Network Chairman, Citizens Urging Responsible Energy J. Sniezek, PWR SRC Consultant M. Lyster, PWR SRC Consultant J. Doering, PWR SRC Consultant W. Meinert, Nuclear Engineer J. Giarrusso, MEMA, SLO Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Secretary of Public Safety Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

K. Bronson 2 As you may know, the NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all of the 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 me at 610-337-6967 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Raymond J. Powell, Chief Projects Branch 5 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-293 License Nos. DPR-35

Enclosure:

Pilgrim Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl:

J. Miller, Senior Issues Manager Office of the Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Electric Power Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts R. Shadis, New England Coalition Staff D. Katz, Citizens Awareness Network Chairman, Citizens Urging Responsible Energy J. Sniezek, PWR SRC Consultant M. Lyster, PWR SRC Consultant J. Doering, PWR SRC Consultant W. Meinert, Nuclear Engineer J. Giarrusso, MEMA, SLO Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Secretary of Public Safety Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

DOCUMENT NAME: S:\ROP 8 Mid Cycle Review\Letters for Mid Cycle\Branch 5 Mid-cycle letters\ROP-8 2007 Mid-Cycle Pilgrim Letter.rev6.wpd SUNSI Review Complete: BSN (Reviewers Initials)

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 NSieller/BSN FOR BNorris/BSN RPowell/RJP DATE 08/30/07 08/30/07 08/31/07 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

Letter to Kevin Bronson from Raymond J. Powell dated August 31, 2007 Distribution w/encl: (via E-mail)

S. Collins, RA P. Frechette, DRS M. Dapas, DRA D. Silk, DRS D. Lew, DRP D. Screnci, PAO J. Clifford, DRP N. Sheehan, PAO M. Cox, RI OEDO R. Barkley, ORA J. Thompson, NRR D. Holody, ORA R. Powell, DRP M. Kowal, NRR B. Norris, DRP J. Kim, PM, NRR N. Sieller, DRP J. Boska, NRR M. Gamberoni, DRS J. Lubinski, NRR D. Roberts, DRS S. Schneider, DRP, Senior Resident Inspector J. Trapp, DRS C. Welch, DRP, Resident Inspector J. Rogge, DRS A. Ford, DRP, Resident OA M. Sykes, DRS Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)

J. White, DRS RidsNrrDirslpab@nrc.gov L. Doerflein, DRS ROPreports@nrc.gov R. Conte, DRS L. Scholl, DRS

Page 1 of 2 Pilgrim 08/27/2007 13:53:53 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2007 - 12/31/2008 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type 71114 - EP PRGM INSP 1 1 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 07/15/2007 07/20/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111403 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 07/15/2007 07/20/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 07/15/2007 07/20/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 07/15/2007 07/20/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 07/15/2007 07/20/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Drill Participation 07/15/2007 07/20/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System 07/15/2007 07/20/2007 Baseline Inspections 7111111B - LOR INSP + P/F REVIEW 3 1 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 09/10/2007 09/14/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 09/18/2007 09/21/2007 Baseline Inspections 71111.12 - MAINTENANCE RULE 1 1 IP 7111112B Maintenance Effectiveness 07/23/2007 07/27/2007 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD PROT 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 08/13/2007 08/17/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 08/13/2007 08/17/2007 Baseline Inspections MODS - MODS AND 50.59 4 1 IP 7111102 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments 08/20/2007 08/24/2007 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111117B Permanent Plant Modifications 08/20/2007 08/24/2007 Baseline Inspections 7112203 - PUB RAD SAFETY - REMP 1 1 IP 7112203 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program 08/27/2007 08/31/2007 Baseline Inspections 7112103 - OCC RAD SAFETY - INSTRUMENTS 1 1 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 10/15/2007 10/19/2007 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 01/07/2008 01/11/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 01/07/2008 01/11/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 01/07/2008 01/11/2008 Baseline Inspections 7111107B - HEAT SINK 1 1 IP 7111107B Heat Sink Performance 02/25/2008 02/29/2008 Baseline Inspections EP - EP EXERCISE EVALUATION 4 1 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 03/31/2008 04/04/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 03/31/2008 04/04/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 03/31/2008 04/04/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Drill Participation 03/31/2008 04/04/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System 03/31/2008 04/04/2008 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 Pilgrim 08/27/2007 13:53:53 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2007 - 12/31/2008 Unit No. of Staff Planned Dates Inspection Number Inspection Activity Title on Site Start End Type 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 04/07/2008 04/11/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 04/07/2008 04/11/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 04/07/2008 04/11/2008 Baseline Inspections 7111121 - CDBI 6 1 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 04/28/2008 05/02/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 05/12/2008 05/16/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 05/19/2008 05/23/2008 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 06/02/2008 06/06/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 06/02/2008 06/06/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 06/02/2008 06/06/2008 Baseline Inspections 7112201 - PUB RADSAFETY - RETS 1 1 IP 7112201 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 07/07/2008 07/11/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 07/07/2008 07/11/2008 Baseline Inspections 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 08/11/2008 08/15/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 08/11/2008 08/15/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 08/11/2008 08/15/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 08/11/2008 08/15/2008 Baseline Inspections 7112103 - OCC RAD SAFETY - INSTRUMENTS 1 1 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 10/20/2008 10/24/2008 Baseline Inspections 1 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 10/20/2008 10/24/2008 Baseline Inspections This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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