ML072480238
| ML072480238 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Summer  |
| Issue date: | 08/31/2007 |
| From: | Eugene Guthrie NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB5 |
| To: | Archie J South Carolina Electric & Gas Co |
| References | |
| Download: ML072480238 (5) | |
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August 31, 2007 South Carolina Electric & Gas Company ATTN: Mr. Jeffrey B. Archie Vice President, Nuclear Operations Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station P. O. Box 88 Jenkinsville, SC 29065
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN - VIRGIL C.
SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION
Dear Mr. Archie:
On August 16, 2007, the NRC staff completed its performance review of the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station for the first half of the calendar year 2007 assessment cycle. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators 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 the 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 a resultant inspection plan.
Overall, the Unit operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the Summer Nuclear Station, for the most recent quarter was in 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 performance indicators indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we 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 March 31, 2009. 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
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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, causes us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at (404) 562-4662 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Eugene F. Guthrie, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 5 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-395 License Nos.: NPF-12
Enclosure:
Summer Inspection/Activity Plan (09/01/07 - 03/31/09) cc w/encl: (See page 3)
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NAME LGarner EGurthrie DATE 8/29/07 8/31/07 E-MAIL COPY?
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R. J. White Nuclear Coordinator Mail Code 802 S.C. Public Service Authority Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Electronic Mail Distribution Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Electronic Mail Distribution Henry J. Porter, Director Div. of Radioactive Waste Mgmt.
Dept. of Health and Environmental Control Electronic Mail Distribution R. Mike Gandy Division of Radioactive Waste Mgmt.
S. C. Department of Health and Environmental Control Electronic Mail Distribution Bruce L. Thompson, Manager Nuclear Licensing (Mail Code 830)
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Electronic Mail Distribution Robert M. Fowlkes, General Manager Engineering Services South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Electronic Mail Distribution Thomas D. Gatlin, General Manager Nuclear Plant Operations (Mail Code 303)
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Electronic Mail Distribution David A. Lavigne, General Manager Organization Development South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Vigil C. Summer Nuclear Station Electronic Mail Distribution
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Distribution w/encl:
R. Martin, NRR C. Evans (Part 72 Only)
L. Slack, RII EICS OE Mail (email address if applicable)
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