ML091200763
| ML091200763 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 04/30/2009 |
| From: | Chamberlain D NRC/RGN-IV/DRP |
| To: | Douet J Entergy Operations |
| References | |
| Download: ML091200763 (4) | |
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April 30, 2009 James R. Douet, Vice President of Operations Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150
SUBJECT:
ASSESSMENT FOLLOWUP LETTER - GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION
Dear Mr. Douet:
On April 29, 2009, the NRC staff completed, as part of our quarterly review, an update of our assessment of Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. The assessment evaluated performance indicators and inspection results. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of your safety performance during this period. This letter supplements, but does not supersede, our annual assessment letter issued on March 4, 2009.
Overall, Grand Gulf operated in a manner that preserved the publics health and safety and fully met the cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter of the assessment cycle 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 performance indicators indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green).
During the fourth quarter of the 2008 assessment cycle, plant performance entered the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix as a result of a White performance indicator for unplanned scrams per 7000 critical hours. This performance indicator returned to Green in the first quarter of 2009.
On the basis of the White performance indicator, we conducted a supplemental inspection at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station using Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area, which was completed on February 12, 2009. This supplemental inspection was conducted to provide assurance that the root and contributing causes for the White performance indicator were understood, to provide assurance that the extent of condition and extent of cause were identified, and to provide assurance that the corrective actions are sufficient to address the root and contributing causes and prevent their recurrence. The supplemental inspection determined that you performed a comprehensive and thorough evaluation in which specific problems were identified, an adequate root cause evaluation was performed and corrective actions were taken or planned to prevent recurrence.
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION R E GI ON I V 612 EAST LAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125
Entergy Operations, Inc.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRCs 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).
Please contact Geoffrey Miller at 817-860-8144 with any questions you may have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Dwight D. Chamberlain, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket: 50-416 License: NPF-29 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 Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Chief Energy & Transportation Branch Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Division Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 10385 Jackson, MS 39289-0385 President Claiborne County Board of Supervisors P.O. Box 339 Port Gibson, MS 39150
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Senior Manager Nuclear Safety & Licensing Entergy Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Manager, Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150 Attorney General Department of Justice State of Louisiana P.O. Box 94005 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9005 Office of the Governor State of Mississippi Jackson, MS 39201 Attorney General Assistant Attorney General State of Mississippi P.O. Box 22947 Jackson, MS 39225-2947 State Health Officer State Board of Health P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215 Associate General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Quality Radiological Emergency Planning and Response Division P.O. Box 4312 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4312 Chief, Technological Hazards Branch FEMA Region VI 800 North Loop 288 Federal Regional Center Denton, TX 76209
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Electronic distribution by RIV:
Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@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 (Rich.Smith@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRP/C (Geoffrey.Miller@nrc.gov)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/C (David.Proulx@nrc.gov)
Team Leader, DRP/TSS (Chuck.Paulk@nrc.gov)
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)
J. Adams, OEDO RIV Coordinator (John.Adams@nrc.gov)
GG Site Secretary (Nancy.Spivey@nrc.gov)
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