ML090550137
| ML090550137 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 02/24/2009 |
| From: | Thomas Farnholtz Region 4 Engineering Branch 1 |
| To: | Mike Perito Entergy Operations |
| References | |
| IR-09-003 | |
| Download: ML090550137 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000478/2009003
Text
UNITED STATES
NUC LE AR RE G UL AT O RY C O M M I S S I O N
R E GI ON I V
612 EAST LAMAR BLVD , SU I TE 400
AR LI N GTON , TEXAS 76011-4125
February 24, 2009
Michael Perito
Vice President, Operations
Entergy Operations, Inc.
River Bend Station
5485 US Highway 61N
St. Francisville, LA 70775
SUBJECT: RIVER BEND STATION - NOTIFICATION OF INSPECTION
(NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000458/2009003) AND REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION
Dear Mr. Perito:
From April 27 to May 8, 2009, Reactor Inspectors from NRCs Region IV office will perform the
baseline inspection of changes, tests, experiments, and permanent plant modifications at River
Bend Station, using NRC Inspection Procedure 71111.17, Evaluations of Changes, Tests,
Experiments, and Permanent Plant Modifications.
Experience has shown that this inspection is resource intensive both for the NRC inspectors
and your staff. In order to minimize the impact to your onsite resources and to ensure a
productive inspection, we have enclosed a request for documents needed for this inspection.
Upon review of these documents, the inspectors will select additional documentation for review
upon arrival. It is important that all of these documents are up to date and complete in order to
minimize the number of additional documents requested during the preparation and/or the
onsite portions of the inspection.
We have discussed the schedule for these inspection activities with your staff and understand
that our regulatory contact for this inspection will be Kristi Huffstatler of your licensing
organization. If there are any questions about this inspection or the material requested, please
contact the lead inspector Wayne Sifre at 817-860-8193 or by email (Wayne.Sifre@nrc.gov).
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its
enclosure will be 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).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Thomas Farnholtz, Chief
Engineering Branch 1
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket: 50-458
License: NPF-47
Enclosure:
Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and
Permanent Plant Modifications Document Request
cc:
Senior Vice President
Entergy Nuclear Operations
P. O. Box 31995
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Senior Vice President and COO
Entergy Operations, Inc.
P. O. Box 31995
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Vice President, Oversight
Entergy Operations, Inc.
P. O. Box 31995
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety & Licensing
Entergy Nuclear Operations
P. O. Box 31995
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Manager, Licensing
Entergy Operations, Inc.
River Bend Station
5485 US Highway 61N
St. Francisville, LA 70775
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Attorney General
State of Louisiana
P. O. Box 94005
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9005
Ms. H. Anne Plettinger
3456 Villa Rose Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
President of West Feliciana
Police Jury
P. O. Box 1921
St. Francisville, LA 70775
Mr. Brian Almon
Public Utility Commission
William B. Travis Building
P. O. Box 13326
Austin, TX 78701-3326
Mr. Jim Calloway
Public Utility
Commission of Texas
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78711-3326
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Radiological Emergency Planning and
Response Division
P. O. Box 4312
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4312
Associate General Counsel
Entergy Nuclear Operations
P. O. Box 31995
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Chief, Technological Services
Branch
FEMA Region VI
800 N. Loop 288
Denton, TX 76201-3698
President of West Feliciana
Police Jury
P.O. Box1921
St. Francisville, LA 70775
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Electronic distribution by RIV:
Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov )
Deputy Regional Administrator (Chuck.Casto@nrc.gov )
DRP Director (Dwight.Chamberlain@nrc.gov)
DRP Deputy Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov )
DRS Director (Roy.Caniano@nrc.gov )
DRS Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)
Senior Resident Inspector (Grant.Larkin@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Charles.Norton@nrc.gov )
Branch Chief, DRP/C (Geoffrey.Miller@nrc.gov )
RBS Site Secretary (Lisa.Day@nrc.gov )
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/C (Wayne.Walker@nrc.gov )
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov )
Team Leader, DRP/TSS (Chuck.Paulk@nrc.gov )
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov )
Only inspection reports to the following:
OEDO RIV Coordinator, Primary (Shawn.Williams@nrc.gov)
OEDO RIV Coordinator, Backup (Eugene.Guthrie@nrc.gov)
ROPreports
File located: ML090550137
SUNSI Rev Compl. x Yes No ADAMS x Yes No Reviewer Initials TRF
Publicly Avail x Yes No Sensitive Yes x No Sens. Type Initials TRF
WSifre:EB1 TFarnholtz
e-mail /RA/
2/23/09 2/24/09
OFFICIAL RECORD COPY T=Telephone E=E-mail F=Fax
Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modification
Inspection Dates: April 27 - May 8, 2009
Inspection Procedures: Inspection Procedure (IP) 71111.17, Evaluation of Changes,
Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications
Inspectors: W. Sifre, Senior Reactor Inspector, Lead Inspector
G. George, Reactor Inspector
I. Anchondo, Reactor Inspector
Information Requested for the In-Office Preparation Week
The following information should be sent to the Region IV office in hard copy or electronic
format (Certrec database preferred), in care of W. Sifre, by April 6, 2009, to facilitate the
selection of specific items that will be reviewed during the onsite inspection week. The
inspectors will select specific items from the information requested below and then request from
your staff additional documents needed during the onsite inspection weeks. We ask that the
specific items requested be available and ready for review on the first day of inspection. Also,
we request that you categorize the documents in your response with the numbered list below.
Please provide requested documentation electronically if possible. If requested documents are
large and only hard copy formats are available, please inform the inspectors, and provide
subject documentation during the first day of the onsite inspection. If you have any questions
regarding this information request, please call the lead inspector as soon as possible.
1. A list with descriptions, of all 10 CFR 50.59 screenings (or equivalent) performed since
April 20, 2007, which did not result in an evaluation. Note: Description of screenings
should be brief, but of sufficient detail so that inspectors can determine the significance
of the issue.
2. A list with descriptions, of all 10 CFR 50.59 evaluations performed which did not result
in an application for license amendment to NRC from April 20, 2007, to the present.
Please ensure that descriptions for these of evaluations should be brief, but of sufficient
detail so that inspectors can determine the significance of the issue.
3. River Bend Station procedure(s) for conducting 10 CFR 50.59 screenings and
evaluations.
4. A list with descriptions of all corrective action documents related to 10 CFR 50.59
activities, including screenings and evaluations from April 20, 2007, to the present.
5. A list with descriptions of all permanent plant modifications dating from April 20, 2007.
Include sufficient detail to enable the inspector to determine the significance of each
modification. For this inspection, permanent plant modifications include permanent plant
changes, design changes, setpoint changes, procedure changes, equivalency
evaluations, suitability analyses, calculations, and commercial grade dedications.
6. River Bend Station procedure for implementing and controlling permanent plant
modifications.
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7. A list with descriptions of all corrective action documents related to your permanent
plant modification program and its implementation since April 20, 2007. Include
sufficient detail to enable the inspector to determine the significance of each
modification.
8. A listing of personnel qualified to prepare 10 CFR 50.59 screenings and evaluations,
including qualification dates.
9. A listing of personnel qualified to review and approve 10 CFR 50.59 screenings and/or
evaluations, including qualification dates.
Inspector Contact Information:
W. Sifre G. George I. Anchondo
Senior Reactor Inspector Reactor Inspector Reactor Inspector
817-860-8193 817-276-6562 817-860-8152
wayne.sifre@nrc.gov gerond.george@nrc.gov isaac.anchondo@nrc.gov
Mailing Address:
US NRC Region IV
Attn: Wayne Sifre
612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400
Arlington, TX 76011-4125
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