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Annual Assessment Letter - Nine Mile Point IR 05000220-10-001 & 050004110-10-001)
ML100620531
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Site: Nine Mile Point  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 03/03/2010
From: David Lew
Division Reactor Projects I
To: Belcher S
Nine Mile Point
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UNITED STATES

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION I

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475 ALLENDALE ROAD

KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415

March 3, 2010

Mr. Sam Belcher

Vice President Nine Mile Point

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC

P.O. Box 63

Lycoming, NY 13093

SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION

(REPORTS 05000220/2010001 AND 05000410/2010001)

Dear Mr. Belcher:

On February 12, 2010, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Nine Mile Point

Nuclear Station (NMPNS). Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (Pis) for the

most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31,

. 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 Information" will include

the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.

Overall, NMPNS Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety

and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter at Nine

Mile Point Unit 1 was within the Licensee Response column of the NRC's Action Matrix, based

on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all

Pis indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green).

Plant performance for the most recent quarter at Nine Mile Point Unit 2 was within the

Regulatory Response Column of the NRC's Action Matrix, based on one finding having low to

moderate safety significance (White). The White finding was a result of our supplemental

inspection of the Mitigating Systems Performance Index (MSPI), Cooling Water Systems

Performance Indicator (PI), which crossed the White Significance threshold in the 4th quarter

2008. The PI returned to the Green level in the 4th quarter 2009. The White PI was due to a

combination of high unavailability for service water pump maintenance activities and reliability

challenges following introduction of foreign material into the service water pump suction during

November 2008.

On October 16, 2009, we completed the supplemental inspection pursuant to Inspection

Procedure 95001, "Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area,"

and the inspection report (ML093280672)1 was issued on November 24.2009. The inspection

resulted in a parallel White inspection finding based on weaknesses in the NMPNS root cause

evaluation. Specifically, the NRC identified procedural adequacy and adherence casual factors

that led to reliability challenges with the pumps.

1Designation in parenthesis refers to an ADAMS accession number. Documents referenced in this letter

are publicly available using the accession number in ADAMS.

S. Belcher 2

As a result of the parallel White finding, the NMPNS Unit 2 will remain in the Regulatory

'Response Column of the Action Matrix until an additional supplemental inspection has been

successfully completed. Therefore, we plan to conduct an additional supplemental inspection

using Inspection Procedure 95001, when your staff notifies us of your readiness for this

inspection. This inspection is conducted to verify that Constellation has taken actions to

address the procedural adequacy and adherence issues and why these issues were not

previously identified by Constellation. In 2010, we also plan to conduct the reactor oversight

process baseline inspections at Units 1 and 2.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to security, scheduled

through June 30, 2011. The inspection plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any

scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well in advance of inspector arrival onsile.

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 mid-cycle review.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules 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

is

system (ADAMS). ADAMS accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading

rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

If circumstances arise which cause us to change this inspection plan, we will contact you to

discuss the change as soon a~ possible. Please contact Glenn Dentel of my staff at

610-337-5233, with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

! .'

David C. Lew, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Region I

Docket Nos. 50-220,50-410

License Nos. DPR-63, DPR-59

Enclosure: Nine Mile Point Inspection/Activity Plan

S. Belcher 2

As a result of the parallel White finding, the NMPNS Unit 2 will remain in the Regulatory

Response Column of the Action Matrix until an additional supplemental inspection has been

successfully completed. Therefore, we plan to conduct an additional supplemental inspection

using Inspection Procedure 95001, when your staff notifies us of your readiness for this

inspection. This inspection is conducted to verify that Constellation has taken actions to

address the procedural adequacy and adherence issues and why these issues were not

previously identified by Constellation. In 2010, we also plan to conduct the reactor oversight

process baseline inspections at Units 1 and 2.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to security, scheduled

through June 30, 2011. 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 mid-cycle review.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules 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).

If circumstances arise which cause us to change this inspection plan, we will contact you to

discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Glenn Dentel of my staff at

610-337-5233, with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

IRAJ

David C. Lew, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Region I

Docket Nos. 50-220,50-410

License Nos. DPR-63, DPR-59

Distribution w/encl: see attached page

SUNSI Review Complele:-,:J:,wRJ..!.H_ _ (Reviewer's Initials) ML100620531

DOCUMENT NAME: S:\ROP-10 EOC RevieW\Branch 1\NMP AA Letter 1.doc

After declaring this document "An Official Agency Record", it ~be released to the Public.

To receive a copy of this document, Indicate in the box: 'C' Copy wilhout attachmenVenclosure 'E' Copy with atlachmenVenclosure

UN" = No copy

OFFICE RI/DRP I RIIDRP I RIIDRP I

NAME NPeny/NP GOentellGTD OLew/DCL

DATE 02124/2010 02/2312010 03/03/2010

OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

Distribution w/encl: (via E-mail)

S. Collins, RA (R10RAMAIL RESOURCE)

M. Dapas, DRA (R10RAMAIL RESOURCE)

D. Lew, DRP (R1DRPMAIL RESOURCE)

J. Clifford, DRP (R1 DRPMAIL RESOURCE)

D. Roberts, DRS (R1DRSMaii Resource)

P. Wilson, DRS (R1DRSMaii Resource)

L. Trocine, RI OEDO

G. Dentel, DRP

N. Perry, DRP

J. Hawkins, DR?

S. Sloan, DRP

E. Knutson, DRP. SRI

D. Dempsey. DRP. RI

K. Kolek, DRP, OA

RidsNrrPMNineMilePointResource

ROPReportsResource@nrc.gov

DRS Branch Chiefs (6)

L. Scholl

J. Trapp

D. Silk, DRS

D. Screnci, PAO

N. Sheehan, PAO

R. Barkley, ORA

Page 1 of2 Nine Mile Point

0211912010 10:14:53 Inspection I Activity Plan

Report 22

01/01/2010 - 0613012011

Planned Dates

Start End Title

TI*177 - MANAGING GAS ACCUMULATION IN ECCS 3

1.2 02101/2010 02/05/2010 IP 25151177 Managlng Gas Accumulation In Emergency Core Cooling. Decay Heat Removal & Containment Spray System

TI-180 - PROCEDURES & PROCESSES- MANAGING FATIGUE 1

1,2 0312212010 0312412010 IP 2515/180 Inspection of Procedures and Processes for Managing Fatigue

7111108G - U21NSERVICE INSPECTION 1

2 04/0512010 0410912010 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activlties - 8WR

2 0412112010 0412312010 IP 7111108G Inservlce Inspection Activities - BWR

71124 - HP 1

-2 04/1912010 0412312010 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls

2 04119/2010 0412312010 IP 71124.02 Occupational AlARA Planning and Controls

2 0411912010 0412312010 IP 71124.03 1n-F'lant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation

1112407 - REMP

1,2 05/1712010 05/21/2010 IP 71124.07 Public Radiation Safety

EP PROGR - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION

1,2 07/12/2010 07/1612010 IP 7111402 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program

1.2 07/1212010 07/16/2010 IP 7111403 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing

1. :2 07/1212010 07/16/2010 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes

1.2 07ii2i2010 07i16120iO iP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness "'Jeaknesses and Deficiencies

1.2 07/12/2010 07/1612010 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance

1.2 07/1212010 0711612010 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Drill Participation

1,2 07/12/2010 07/1612010 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System

11/08EXM - U1 OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAMS 5

10'11/2010 10/1512010 U01797 FY11-NINE MILE POINT U1 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM

11/15EXM - U21NITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 5

2 10/11/2010 10/1512010 U01790 FY11 - NINE MilE POINT U2 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM

11/08EXM * U1 OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAMS 5

11/0612010 11/12/2010 U01797 FY11-NINE MILE POINT U11NITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM

11115EXM - U2 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 5

2 1111512010 11/1912010 U01790 FY11 - NINE MILE POINT U2 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM

7111107T - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK

1.2 07/19/2010 07/23/2010 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance

71124 -HP 1

1.2 0810912010 0811312010 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls

1.2 08/0912010 08/13/2010 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls

1,2 08/0912010 0811312010 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation

his report does not include INPCfand OUTAGE activities.

l This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 2 Nine Mile Point

02119/2010 10:14:53 Inspection I Activity Plan

Report 22

01/01/2010 - 0613012011

Planned Dates

Start End Title

71111118 ~ REQUALINSP (NMP1) WITH P/F RESULTS 3

1.2 11/15/2010 11/19/2010 IP 71111118 Licensed Operator Requalificatlon Program

MODS - PERMANENT PLANT MODIFICATIONS 3

1.2 09f13/2010 0911712010 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes. Tests. or Experiments and Permanent Plant Mcxlifications

1.2 09/27/2010 10/0112010 lP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes. Tests. or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications

71124 -HP 1

1.2 11/15f2010 11/1912010 lP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls

1.2 1111512010 11119/2010 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment

1.2 11/1512010 11119/2010 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness

1,2 11/1512010 11119/2010 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/OOCM Radiological Effluent

71124.08 -RADWASTE

1,2 12113/2010 1211112010 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling. Storage. and Transportation

71124 - RETS 1

1.2 01131/2011 02/0412011 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment

7111108G ~ U1 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1

04/0412011 04/08/2011 IP 7111108G Inservlce Inspection Activities - BWR

71124 -HP 1

04104/2011 04108/2011 IF' 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls

04/0412011 04108/2011 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls

0410412011 0410812011 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation

EPEX - EP EXERCISE EVALUATION 4

1.2 05/16/2011 05(31(2011 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation

1.2 05(2312011 05/27/2011 IP 7111404 Emergency Action level and Emergency Plan Changes

1,2 05/2312011 0512712011 IP 71151*EP01 Drll1/Exercise Performance

1.2 0512312011 0512712011 IP 71151-EP02 ERa Drill Participation

1,2 0512312011 05/2712011 IP 71151*EP03 Alert & Notification System

71124 -HP

1.2 06127(2011 07101/2011 IF' 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls

1.2 0612712011 0710112011 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls

1.2 06127/2011 07101/2011 IP 71124.05 RadiatIon Monitoring Instrumentation

is repoffdoes not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspectton procedures.

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