ML092440467
| ML092440467 | |
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| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 09/01/2009 |
| From: | Bartley J NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1 |
| To: | Morris J Duke Energy Carolinas |
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| Download: ML092440467 (5) | |
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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 September 1, 2009 Mr. Dennis R. Madison Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant 11028 Hatch Parkway North Baxley, GA 31513
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN - EDWIN I.
HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT
Dear Mr. Madison:
On August 11, 2009, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009. 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 enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter designated and marked as "Official Use Only--Security Related Information" will include the Security Cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.
Plant performance for the most recent quarter at Hatch Units 1 and 2 was within the Regulatory Response column of the NRC=s Action Matrix based upon a White inspection finding in the Mitigating Systems Cornerstone which was issued first quarter 2009 for the 1B EDG coupling failure. A supplemental inspection is required using Inspection Procedure 95001 Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area. Once the NRC is notified by your staff of your readiness for the NRC to conduct this supplemental inspection, we will schedule an inspection. All Performance Indicators during the assessment period were Green.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to security scheduled through December 31, 2010. In addition to reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspection activities, we also plan on conducting infrequently performed inspections, which include Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/173, Review of the Implementation of the Industry Groundwater Protection Voluntary Initiative; and operator licensing inspections. 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.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules 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 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).
As you may know, the NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all the baseline inspection procedures. If the results of the evaluation, or any other circumstances, cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible.
Please contact Scott Shaeffer at 404-562-4521 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Leonard D. Wert, Jr., Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-321, 50-366 and 72-036 License Nos.: DPR-57 and NPF-5 cc w/Encl.: (See page 3)
Enclosure:
Hatch Inspection/Activity Plan
X SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE SMS OFFICE RII:DRP RII:RDP RII:DRP SIGNATURE SMS /RA for/
SMS /RA/
JTM /RA/
NAME TLighty SShaeffer JMunday DATE 08/31/2009 08/31/2009 08/31/2009 E-MAIL COPY?
YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO
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cc w/encl:
Angela Thornhill Managing Attorney and Compliance Officer Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Jeffrey T. Gasser Executive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Raymond D. Baker Licensing Manager Licensing - Hatch Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution L. Mike Stinson Vice President Fleet Operations Support Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Paula Marino Vice President Engineering Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Moanica Caston Vice President and General Counsel Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Steven B. Tipps Hatch Principal Engineer - Licensing Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Ken Rosanski Resident Manager Edwin I. Hatch Oglethorpe Power Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution Lee Foley Manager of Contracts Generation Oglethorpe Power Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution Arthur H. Domby, Esq.
Troutman Sanders Electronic Mail Distribution Dr. Carol Couch Director Environmental Protection Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Cynthia Sanders Program Manager Radioactive Materials Program Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Jim Sommerville (Acting) Chief Environmental Protection Division Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Steven M. Jackson Senior Engineer - Power Supply Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Reece McAlister Executive Secretary Georgia Public Service Commission Electronic Mail Distribution Chairman Appling County Commissioners County Courthouse 69 Tippins Street, Suite 201 Baxley, GA 31513
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Letter to Dennis R. Madison from Leonard D. Wert, Jr. dated September1, 2009
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN - EDWIN I.
HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT Distribution w/encl:
C. Evans, RII L. Slack, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMHatch Resource ROP Reports Institute of Nuclear Power (INPO)