ML091750368

Summary of Regulatory Audit Related to the Review of the License Renewal Application for Cooper Nuclear Station

ML091750368
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	07/01/2009
From:	Tam Tran License Renewal Projects Branch 1
To:	Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD)
tran t, NRR/RPB1, 415-3617
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TAC MD9763
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July 1, 2009 LICENSEE:

Nebraska Public Power District FACILITY:

Cooper Nuclear Station

SUMMARY

OF REGULATORY AUDIT RELATED TO THE REVIEW OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR COOPER NUCLEAR STATION (TAC NO. MD9763)

From June 15, 2009 to June 17, 2009, a review team consisting of four U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff members participated in a regulatory audit at the Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS), related to the structural review of the CNS license renewal application (LRA).

The primary goal of the site visit was to review documentation and to gather information to ensure that the CNS aging management review and associated aging management program (AMP) requirements of license renewal as codified in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 (10 CFR Part 54) were met.

Enclosed is a list of NRC staff members and Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) employees who participated in the regulatory audit.

On Monday, June 15, 2009, the review team participated in an entrance meeting with NPPD representatives to discuss the purpose and agenda of the audit. During the remainder of the audit, the team members examined the supporting data used by NPPD in preparation of the LRA and also met with NPPD cognizant system personnel in smaller groups. Specifically, the review team reviewed the operating experience records for the CNS drywell and torus, containment leakage tests, and Class 1, 2, and 3 component supports. Break-out groups participated in discussions regarding CNS AMPs related to the American Society of Mechanical EngineersSection XI, Subsections IWE and IWF, and 10 CFR 50 Appendix J. The review team members also participated in a walk down of the torus structure.

At the conclusion of the audit, the NRC staff summarized the status of the review with NPPD representatives during the exit meeting of June 17, 2009. Three items were discussed with the NPPD team: (1) the overall schedule of license renewal audits and upcoming regional inspection related to license renewal, (2) follow-up requests for additional information (RAIs) from the audit, and (3) the overall schedule for all RAIs.

Nebraska Public Power District The NRC staff indicated that the review team did not identify any significant issues during its site visit. However, the NRC staff further indicated that the review was ongoing. The NRC staff and NPPD reached an agreement that extra focus will be provided to ensure completion of the RAIs and responses. The target date for issuance of the RAI from the regulatory audit is June 29, 2009. NPPD will respond within 30 days from the date of the requesting letter.

/RA/

Tam Tran, Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-298

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Memorandum to Nebraska Public Power District from Tam Tran dated July 01, 2009

SUMMARY

OF REGULATORY AUDIT RELATED TO THE REVIEW OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR COOPER NUCLEAR STATION (TAC NO. MD9763)

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Cooper Nuclear Station cc:

Mr. Ronald D. Asche President and Chief Executive Officer Nebraska Public Power District 1414 15th Street Columbus, NE 68601 Mr. Gene Mace Nuclear Asset Manager Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. John C. McClure Vice President and General Counsel Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 499 Columbus, NE 68602-0499 Mr. David Van Der Kamp Licensing Manager Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Michael J. Linder, Director Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 98922 Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 Chairman Nemaha County Board of Commissioners Nemaha County Courthouse 1824 N Street Auburn, NE 68305 Ms. Julia Schmitt, Manager Radiation Control Program Nebraska Health & Human Services R&L Public Health Assurance 301 Centennial Mall, South P.O. Box 95007 Lincoln, NE 68509-5007 Deputy Director for Policy Missouri Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 218 Brownville, NE 68321 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4125 Director, Missouri State Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 116 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0116 Chief, Radiation and Asbestos Control Section Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Air and Radiation 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310 Topeka, KS 66612-1366 Ms. Melanie Rasmussen Radiation Control Program Director Bureau of Radiological Health Iowa Department of Public Health Lucas State Office Building, 5th Floor 321 East 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 Mr. Keith G. Henke, Planner Division of Community and Public Health Office of Emergency Coordination 930 Wildwood Drive P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102

Cooper Nuclear Station cc:

Mr. Art Zaremba, Director of Nuclear Safety Assurance Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. John F. McCann, Director Licensing, Entergy Nuclear Northeast Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601-1813 Mr. Stewart B. Minahan Vice President Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Cooper Nuclear Station 72676 - 648A Avenue Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Mike Boyce Cooper Strategic Initiatives Manager Cooper Nuclear Station 72676 - 648A Avenue Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Dave Bremer License Renewal Project Manager Cooper Nuclear Station 72676 - 648A Avenue Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Bill Victor License Renewal Project Licensing Lead Cooper Nuclear Station 72676 - 648A Avenue Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Jim Loynes License Renewal Project Engineer Cooper Nuclear Station 72676 - 648A Avenue Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Garry Young License Renewal Manager Entergy Nuclear 1448 S.R. 333, N-GSB-45 Russellville, AK 72802 Mr. Alan Cox License Renewal Technical Manager Entergy Nuclear 1448 S.R. 333, N-GSB-45 Russellville, AK 72802 Mr. Dave Lach LRP Entergy Project Manager Entergy Nuclear 1448 S.R. 333, N-GSB-45 Russellville, AK 72802

ENCLOSURE LIST OF PARTICIPANTS COOPER NUCLEAR STATION REGULATORY AUDIT JUNE 15, 2009 - JUNE 17, 2009 PARTICIPANT AFFILIATION T. Tran U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

A. Sheik NRC B. Lehman NRC M. Sirca NRC D. Bremer Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD)

W. Victor NPPD J. Loynes NPPD R. Yantz NPPD T. McClure NPPD D. Lach Entergy A. Ahrabli Entergy