ML091590555

Summary of Category 1 Public Meeting to Discuss Annual Assessment of Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant, Unit 1

ML091590555
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Site:	Harris
Issue date:	06/05/2009
From:	Randy Musser NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB4
To:	Burton C Carolina Power & Light Co
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, SUITE 23T85 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931 June 5, 2009 Mr. Christopher L. Burton Vice President Carolina Power & Light Company Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant P.O. Box 165, Mail Zone 1 New Hill, NC 27562-0165

SUBJECT:

MEETING

SUMMARY

- CATEGORY 1 PUBLIC MEETING - ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR PLANT, DOCKET NO. 50-400

Dear Mr. Burton:

This refers to the meeting conducted at our request at the Holly Springs Cultural Center on June 2, 2009, at 5:00 pm. The meeting's purpose was to discuss the NRC Reactor Oversight Process Annual Assessment of Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant Unit 1.

The topics discussed included the reactor oversight process, the NRCs action matrix and the performance of the Harris Nuclear Plant.

Enclosed are a list of attendees and the presentation handouts.

In accordance with Section 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's Agency wide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Should you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact me at (404) 562-4603.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Randall A. Musser, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-400 License No.: NPF-63

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/encl.: (See page 2)

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NAME JWorosilo RMusser DATE 06/05/2009 06/05/2009 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO CP&L 2 cc w/encl: Thomas D. Walt Brian C. McCabe Vice President Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Nuclear Oversight Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. Carolina Power and Light Company Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution R. J. Duncan, II Beverly O. Hall Vice President Chief, Radiation Protection Section Nuclear Operations Department of Environmental Health Carolina Power & Light Company N.C. Department of Environmental Electronic Mail Distribution Commerce & Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Greg Kilpatrick Training Manager Chairman Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant North Carolina Utilities Commission Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution Robert P. Gruber Kimberly Harshaw Executive Director Manager Public Staff - NCUC Support Services 4326 Mail Service Center Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. Raleigh, NC 27699-4326 Electronic Mail Distribution Herb Council David H. Corlett Chair Supervisor Board of County Commissioners of Wake Licensing/Regulatory Programs County Progress Energy P.O. Box 550 Electronic Mail Distribution Raleigh, NC 27602 David T. Conley Tommy Emerson Associate General Counsel Chair Legal Dept. Board of County Commissioners of Progress Energy Service Company, LLC Chatham County Electronic Mail Distribution 186 Emerson Road Siler City, NC 27344 Christos Kamilaris Director Kelvin Henderson Fleet Support Services Plant General Manager Carolina Power & Light Company Carolina Power and Light Company Electronic Mail Distribution Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Electronic Mail Distribution John H. O'Neill, Jr.

Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N. Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1128 Public Service Commission State of South Carolina P.O. Box 11649 Columbia, SC 29211

CP&L 3 Letter to C. Burton from Randall A. Musser dated June 5, 2009

SUBJECT:

MEETING

SUMMARY

- CATEGORY 1 PUBLIC MEETING - ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR PLANT, DOCKET NO. 50-400 Distribution w/encl:

C. Evans, RII L. Slack, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMRobinson Resource Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program - 2008 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Holly Springs, North Carolina June 2, 2009 Enclosure 2

Purpose of Todays Meeting

• A public forum for discussion of Harris performance in 2008

• NRC will address the performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter

• Harris management will be given the opportunity to respond and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve performance 2

Enclosure 2

Agenda

• Introduction

• Review of Reactor Oversight Process

• National Summary of Plant Performance

• Discussion of Plant Performance Results

• Harris Response and Remarks

• NRC Closing Remarks

• Break

• NRC available to address public questions 3

Enclosure 2

Region II Organization Luis Reyes Regional Administrator Victor McCree Deputy Regional Administrator Len Wert Kriss Kennedy Director Division of Reactor Projects Director Division of Reactor Safety Joel Munday Richard Croteau, Deputy Director Acting Deputy Director Harold Christensen, Deputy Director Randall Musser Branch Chief Regional Specialists (404)562-4603 Project Engineers Harris Resident Inspectors Kevin Ellis Joe Austin Jannette Worosilo Pat Lessard RI Office: (919)362-0602 4

Enclosure 2

Our Mission

• To license and regulate the nations civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, promote the common defense and security, and protect the environment.

5 Enclosure 2

Some Nuclear Facts

• More than 100 nuclear power plants supply about 20 percent of the electricity in the U.S.

• Nuclear materials are used in medicine for diagnosis and cancer treatment.

• Nuclear materials are widely used in industry, such as in density gauges, flow measurement devices, radiography devices, and irradiators.

6 Enclosure 2

NRC Performance Goals

• Safety: Ensure adequate protection of public health and safety and the environment.

• Security: Ensure adequate protection in the secure use and management of radioactive materials.

7 Enclosure 2

Reactor Oversight Process Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Performance Indicator Results Results Significance Significance Threshold Threshold Action Matrix Regulatory Response 8

Enclosure 2

Harris Inspection Activities 3,173 hours0.002 days <br />0.0481 hours <br />2.86045e-4 weeks <br />6.58265e-5 months <br /> of inspection-related activities

• Resident Inspector Daily Baseline Inspections

• B.5.b Generic Safety Inspection

• Dissimilar Metal Butt Weld Generic Safety Inspection

• Emergency Diesel Generator Generic Safety Inspection

• Triennial Fire Protection Inspection

• Component Design Basis Inspection

• Security Baseline Inspection

• Emergency Preparedness Baseline Inspection

• Licensed Operator Requalification Inspection

• Radiation Protection Baseline Inspection 9

Enclosure 2

Significance Threshold Significance of Findings Green: Very low safety issue White: Low to moderate safety issue Yellow: Substantial safety issue Red: High safety issue Regulatory Action for Findings and Performance Indicators Green: Only Baseline Inspection White: May increase NRC oversight Yellow: Requires more NRC oversight Red: Requires more NRC oversight 10 Enclosure 2

Action Matrix Concept L icensee R egulatory D egrad ed M u ltip le/R ep . U n accep tab le R esp on se R esp on se C ornerstone D egrad ed Perform ance C ornerstone Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions 11 Enclosure 2

National Summary of Plant Performance Status at End of 2008 Licensee Response 86 Regulatory Response 14 Degraded Cornerstone 3 Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 1 Unacceptable 0 Total 104 12 Enclosure 2

National Summary

• Performance Indicator Results (end of CY 2008)

- Green 1762

- White 6

- Yellow 0

- Red 0

• Total Inspection Findings (for 2008)

- Green 776

- White 17

- Yellow 0

- Red 0 13 Enclosure 2

Harris Assessment Results (January 1 - December 31, 2008)

• All inspection findings were classified as very low safety significance (Green)

• All Performance indicators were Green.

• Harris performance was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix.

14 Enclosure 2

Harris Annual Assessment Summary (January 1 - December 31, 2008)

• Progress Energy operated Harris in a manner that preserved public health and safety.

• All cornerstone objectives were met.

• NRC plans baseline inspections for the remainder of CY2009.

15 Enclosure 2

Licensee Response and Remarks Chris Burton Shearon Harris Site Vice President Progress Energy 16 Enclosure 2

Open to the Public

• The NRC places a high priority on keeping the public and stakeholders informed of its activities.

• At www.nrc.gov, you can:

- Find public meeting dates and transcripts;

- Read NRC testimony, speeches, press releases, and policy decisions; and

- Access the agencys Electronic Reading Room to find NRC publications and documents.

17 Enclosure 2

Contacting the NRC

• Report an emergency

- (301) 816-5100 (call collect)

• Report a safety concern

- (800) 695-7403

- Allegation@nrc.gov

• General information or questions

- www.nrc.gov

- Select What We Do for Public Affairs 18 Enclosure 2

Reference Sources

• Reactor Oversight Process

- http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html

• Public Electronic Reading Room

- http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html

• Public Document Room 800-397-4209 (Toll Free) 19 Enclosure 2